The Secret Revealed!
No, not The Secret as seen on Oprah, although I do have that DVD, but that's not the secret to which I refer. I'm talking about the announcement that I alluded to a few weeks ago. It's amazing how long these things take to work themselves out!
Anywho, as I was saying, I'm finally ready to tell you what the secret is, at least part of it, it's more of an announcement than a secret because although the details will have to be revealed later (hence the secret part) what I'm about to tell you now is more like of an announcement.
Secrets are fun aren't they? I love to keep a secret, and I love to know something before anyone else does, don't you? Anywho, what? Oh yeah, I have an announcement! Woo hoo!
I have signed a contract with Lark Books to create a full-length book of my crochet designs! Holy cr*p! Seriously. As y'all know I loooves me some Lark and they did such a fantastic job on the book I coauthored with Annie (Men Who Knit and the Dogs Who Love Them
) so i'm thrilled to be doing my first full-length in color 128 page (more or less) book of crochet designs (now can you tell i don't know exactly how much I can tell you just yet?) with them. And the icing on the cake is that rumor has it that the editor that might be assigned to the project is a dude, that crochets! Woo hoo!
A big thanks to my agent (did I mention I have one now?) for negotiating a wonderful contract and also to my peeps at Lark for likin' what I do. I am so eager to get started!
Here I am reading the contract:
Here I have my lawyer reviewing the contract:
And here I am signing the contract!!!
And here I am just enjoying the moment!
Anywho, as I was saying, I'm finally ready to tell you what the secret is, at least part of it, it's more of an announcement than a secret because although the details will have to be revealed later (hence the secret part) what I'm about to tell you now is more like of an announcement.
Secrets are fun aren't they? I love to keep a secret, and I love to know something before anyone else does, don't you? Anywho, what? Oh yeah, I have an announcement! Woo hoo!
I have signed a contract with Lark Books to create a full-length book of my crochet designs! Holy cr*p! Seriously. As y'all know I loooves me some Lark and they did such a fantastic job on the book I coauthored with Annie (Men Who Knit and the Dogs Who Love Them
) so i'm thrilled to be doing my first full-length in color 128 page (more or less) book of crochet designs (now can you tell i don't know exactly how much I can tell you just yet?) with them. And the icing on the cake is that rumor has it that the editor that might be assigned to the project is a dude, that crochets! Woo hoo!A big thanks to my agent (did I mention I have one now?) for negotiating a wonderful contract and also to my peeps at Lark for likin' what I do. I am so eager to get started!
Here I am reading the contract:
Here I have my lawyer reviewing the contract:
And here I am signing the contract!!!
And here I am just enjoying the moment!
hey drew!
You're positively wacky! Love it!
Congrats on the book! wooo hooo!!!
good for you!
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Congratulations!! So excited for you!!! Any idea when it will be available to your adoring public?
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Dude, that's just awesome! Congrats on the new book and everything! I hope it comes out soon, and it will definitely be on my shelf as soon as it does.
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Isn't Cleo smart, I mean, with that law degree and all... Which college did she graduate from? Mice? (I mean Rice) or was it Davenport (Becasue she like to sleep on one) or perhaps DePaw?
Oh yeah, WOO HOO!!!! I was so hoping that that was the kind of secret you were keeping. It's good to be you.
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I am glad you had the best lawyer in town check that contract over. That is very important!
Congratulations on the book and I will be in line to get it when it is ready.
You are the best!
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Whoa! You are such a star!!!
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Congrats Drew!
What a cute Lawyer you have.
And an agent and peeps.. wow look at you.
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You go with your bad (the good bad) Superstar self! Congrats.
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Holy c**p indeed!! Congratulations, I will be one of the many in line to buy your greatly anticipated book. Just tell us when, where and what the name is. Hey, are going to have a contest to name the book? I'll just go ahead and start the list "Drewliscous Designs by Drew"
Very cute lawyer you have studying your contract by the way.
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Yay Drew! Way to go!
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Congratulations, Drew! Woohoo!
Doing the happy dance for you!
Yayayayayayayayayayay!
Good on Lark for having the smarts to sign you! Give your lawyer an extra dash of catnip tonight!
hugs
Noreen
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Hey Drew!
Congrats. Your adoring fans here in Houston should be all the happier when we can get details of how to get our copies of the book.
By the way, Sassy and Eraser want to know if Cleo can help them get their law degrees too.
Virtual Toast aimed towards your part of town!
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Congratulations to a fine and inventive fiber arts designer: I'm excited by your publishing news AND by the INSIDER LAWYER setup you have. Mad props!
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DUDE!!! I'm so happy, couldn't have happened to nicer hooker. I raise my hook to you! LOOK OUT HERE HE COMES!!!!
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WHOA! Mucho Congrats, Drew! You and Laurie with books coming out. My shelves will be full of great stuff soon. Can't wait! When & where's your local signing going to be? So we can stalk you, you know.
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Phew now I can tell people - keepin' that secret was KILLING me!
Congrats Drewski - you rock!
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A very big congrats to you Drew!
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OMG!! Congrats!!!!! That's completely awesome!
(when will you grace us with your presence at SnB again???)
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Rock on, Drew! Can you use that photo as your book jacket/author photo? Please, please, please? You would be so cool
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Yay Drew! Congrats!
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Congratulations Drew! Such a long way in such a short time, it's good to see a glass of bubbly in the background to celebrate
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Congrats Drew!!!
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Congratulations! This might be enough to make me want to crochet again!
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HA!! I so called this.. I knew it! Congratulations.. you deserve it.
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Bravo to you, Drew! When can I pre-order it on Amazon?
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Congratulations, you deserve wonderful success!
*hugs*
Tazzie
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Woohoo! I know someone famous, I know someone famous, I know someone famous!!! *happy dance* (can you tell it's all about me?
And I love your lawyer.
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I can't wait to see it, Drew! Many congratulations!
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Yay for you Drew. I'l be adding this book to my list too!
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Woohoo!!! Congratulations, Drew!!!!!!
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WOW! Congrats!!!
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Way cool!
You and Laurie are just gonna FORCE us to read one way or another, aren't ya? LOL
Congrats. I guess I'll have to be buying that, even though I don't ever crochet clothes.
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way to go!
And as always.... we are so proud of you.
Need a new headshot?
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Congrats on the contract!
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Congratulations!
'm looking forward to reading a crochet book which doesn't suck or try to suck one back to the early 70's - I lived through that once already...dressed against my will in crocheted Granny squares of hideous avocado, brown, and gold. *shudder* I was 4 yrs old, so I didn't have much vote on my wardrobe choices at the time.
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Nice Going!!! If you need any long-distance test-crocheters, let me know! I'm an adventurous advanced beginner crocheter (and an expert knitter). My sister is an expert crocheter. Congrats on the book deal!
~~ Shelly B. in St. Paul, Minnesota
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Best. News. EVER! I love your lawyer... she went to DePaw university with my lawyer, too! LOL
xoxox
laurie
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Congratulations Drew! That is the best news.
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Congratulations~
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Drew! I'm so happy for you! I was hoping your announcement would be something like this...
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Is your lawyer taking on new clients? I might need her purrrvices. Oooh, that was bad, even for me.
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Woo hoo! That is so awesome Drew! I can't wait to see it! (I'm sure none of us can!)
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Oh Drew! I am so immensely happy for you! How too cool! Like the others, I sure want an autographed copy!!!
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This is superb! Congratulations! Enjoy the moment in full
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Congratulations!! I am so very happy for you. You rock!!
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Congratulations Drew! That ROCKS!
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Hey Drew that is WONDERFUL news. BIG NO HUGE Congrats to you on this accomplishment. You deserve it.
Lawrence
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WOOO HOOOOO!!!!!
Congratulations, that is AWESOME for you - naturally I can't wait to see the final product.
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Who knew, I'm living with 2 such lawyers myself - congratulations, Drew! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!!!
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Congratulations! My "lawyer" puked in my shoe this morning. I think he should be disbarred.
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Congrats, Drew, you deserve it!
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Congratulations Drew! Let me know if there is anything I can help you with.
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Congratulations, Drew! Laurie mentioned it in her blog today so I had to come over. I don't crochet but I'm going to get your book - I already preordered Laurie's. I'll have two books from people I *know* - er, well, you know what I mean!! Love your lawyer, too, I have me one of those, heh.
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I am so thrilled to hear the great news! It's very exciting to see all you great bloggers get rewarded with book deals.
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Congratulations!!! You should drink some wine to celebrate!!!
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Oh congrats, Drew! Very exciting!
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Congrats lovey! Couldn't have happened to a more deserving individual!
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Congratulations! I can't wait till the book comes out. Can we pre-order it yet? :-p
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Congratulations!!! That is extremely great. What Joy! What took them so long? You are so talented.
Is your lawyer nearsighted of just reading the fine print? Great Pictures.
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Sounds like a match made in heaven, CD.
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Dude! I am so jealous that you got a book deal. My friend and I are currently putting together a proposal and hopefully I will get a chance to have a book next to yours on the shelf at Barnes and Noble :-0
Congrats!
Marly
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Aw, honey, I'm so happy for you! My computer froze up when I tried to read this post last week, so I didn't know the news until just now. Congratulations! You deserve every bit of this success. Your lawyer is pretty good looking, by the way.
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Belated congrats from Liane (we met at the TKGA in King of Prussia last year) I was busy having a baby, (Jonah, 8 lbs, 1 oz) on May 1st, so I haven't checked out your blog, or anything on the internet in a while. I'm really happy for you!!! Once I'm sleeping through the night, I'm going to get to designing and teaching.
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