Congrats to all the nomi...hey wait! That's ME!

[lagilman]

So Wednesday morning the phone rings. "Hello, this is Mary Robinette Kowal." And I swear to god, my first thought is "why is Mary (secretary of SFWA) calling, and using her formal voice? No, wait, I'm a lifetime member, I can't be late on my dues..."

And then she (gently) broke the news to me that FLESH AND FIRE: Book 1 of The Vineart War, had made the final Nebula ballot.

And, oh, by the way, don't tell anyone yet*.

*flails*

But now it's official**.

The Nebula Awards, for those new to this game, are the peer-voted awards for writing in the SF/F community, voted on and given by the Science Fiction Writers of America (and International Members). Basically it means your fellow writers thought you did a good job worth noting.****

So to those of you who liked FLESH AND FIRE enough to nominate it, I thank you. To those of you who are not SFWA members but liked the book and would have nominated it if you could, thank you. I am, truly, honored. I don't have half a prayer of actually winning***, but it would be great if we at least made a strong showing in the runner-up category....

And congratulations to my fellow nominees, the nominees in other categories, and you guys duking it out for the Norton and Bradbury awards, too! Go, us!




* I told my editor and my agent. I didn't even tell my mom, mainly 'cause her phone was busy and for once i didn't want to leave it to e-mail/IM
** We'll send out an announcement by Friday, she said. And it will be all over Twitter three seconds after that, I added. And lo, it was.
***I've already placed my bets on who the winner will be, but hey, if it wasn't a horse race the horses wouldn't run, right?
****And since I'm starting Serious Work on the revisions for Book 2, this was a really nice and much-needed pat on the back and reassurance that I'm Doin' it Write.

Comments

[rosenhaus.livejournal.com]

Mazel tov!

[quietselkie.livejournal.com]

Wahooooooooooooooo!

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

CONGRATULATIONS! *CHEERS WILDLY*!!!!!

[lagilman]

Thank you so much for all the help and hand-holding, and y'know, FUDGE! :-)

[chickwriter.livejournal.com]

w00t!!!!!!

[ubiquitous-a.livejournal.com]

Yay! \o/

Congratulations! :)

[deannahoak.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, Laura Anne. I'm really happy for you. :)

[arcaedia.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Congratulations!

[lagilman]

are you doing the Happy Agent Boogie, x2? If so, pls be careful of your footing... :-D

[marinarusalka.livejournal.com]

All right! Congratulations!

[mtlawson.livejournal.com]

Congrats, Laura Anne!

[varkat.livejournal.com]

Awesome, congratulations! Does this mean we might see you in FL in May?

[lagilman]

I'm contemplating time and cash budgets...

[bevhale.livejournal.com]

Whoo Hoo!!! Happy Spoon dance with Silver Pompoms! Huzzah!

[bg-editor.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!!!

[marthawells.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[cathschaffstump.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

Catherine

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Yay! February is turning out to be a fabulous month for you :-)

[lagilman]

It's scary .... am waiting for things to even out so I can go back to my normal, comfortable eeyore-ish self...

[saraphina-marie.livejournal.com]

WONDERFUL NEWS!
Congrats!

Can't wait to read it, I have heard nothing but rave reviews!

[nightwolfwriter.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[shadowcat]

Congrats!

[burger-eater.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[otterdance.livejournal.com]

I missed the deadline for everyone, but I will be casting my ballot for you! Contragrats.

[booraven22.livejournal.com]

Congrats, LAG!! So awesome!

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! ;o)

[natmerc.livejournal.com]

It's a great book (ok, so I listened to the audiobook and had a hard time for the 1st hour getting past the verbal pacing of the narrator, but the content's fantastic)!

Hope you win.

[nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!!