Unbelievable! It’s here. It happened… thank you Kimberley Cameron!
After
years of very early mornings, late nights, and weekends stealing time for
writing, this is the email I’ve waited a lifetime to send. I have just been
offered a deal with Midnight Ink book publishers for a three-book
publishing contract beginning with Dying To Know, my first murder
mystery. The book should come out in late 2013 or early 2014 in paperback.
My
agent, Kimberley Cameron, will be making a public announcement next week and
Midnight Ink will go to publication as soon as the details are signed. This is
moving fast and has taken me by surprise. Soonest I have details, I’ll let you
know. For now, you can check my web site at www.tjoconnor.com, my agent’s site, www.kimberleycameron.com, and my publisher at www.midnightinkbooks.com for a peek
behind the curtain. I’ll also be updating my Facebook at www.facebook.com/tjoconnor.author
as new details emerge. Believe me, all these sites and postings are new to me
so be patient—I am! It’s taken me 52 years to get here; a few more months won’t
kill me!
For
those of you just tuning in, let me give you the thumbnail sketch…. I’ve been
writing since I was in grade school but got serious about ten years ago. I’ve
spent my life building career and family and decided it was time to do what
I’ve wanted to my entire life—become an author. I’ve written six novels to
date—three thrillers and three murder mysteries. Kimberley represents my
mysteries. She signed me to her agency two years ago with Dying To Know,
and since then, she has taken on New Sins for Old Scores. I’ll soon be
wrapping up The Killing of Tyler Quinn for her review next.
Midnight
Ink is a publisher focused on mysteries and thrillers and I’m thrilled to be
asked to join their stable of authors. They’re excited about my work and are
pushing ahead fast. While I won’t be quitting my day job as a swashbuckling
security consultant, it’s a chance that is nearly
impossible these days for a new writer to find.
Still, I have no idea what the future will bring after Dying To
Know is released (flop or success), but here we go….
Tell your friends. Tell your neighbors. Hell, tell the damn dog
and mailman and everyone at the grocery store, the gym, work, passing on the
street…blog it, Facebook it, send notes in bottles… But tell everyone to BUY
THE DAMN THING when it comes out. BUY THREE!!!!! No… five (six if they have a
dog)!
If nothing else, I’ll get a nice book to frame on my wall… and
with some luck and hard work, maybe more. Stayed tuned and thanks!
Very best to all,
Tj
