Jul
12
CHAMPAGNE FOR EVERYONE!
I haven’t posted in almost a week, but for once it had nothing to do with my incurable sloth. I’ve been very busy, you see—busy pinching myself, and waiting for ink to dry, and for my sense of unreality to dissipate. It hasn’t, but I can’t wait any longer:
It was number one.
All standard disclaimers apply. This is only a first step, editors may yet scoff or retch, etc. But I am…well, certainly there must be some stronger word than the anemic “happy.” “Joyous” doesn’t cut it. “Delirious” is probably as close as one word can come, but “gleefully nauseated” is more accurate still.
Details tomorrow. I think it goes without saying that I couldn’t have done this without all of you, but look at that! I’m saying it anyway.





105 Comments
What gorgeously wonderful news! Congrats!
ROCK ON you writer-lady you! So awesome, and so deserved. Hoisting a glass in your direction!
OMG, that’s awesome! I’m not a bit surprised, of course. Congrats! Can’t wait to see it officially in print…..
A-FUCKING-LEXA! (That sounded better in my head. Now, it looks mean, but of course, I mean it in a HAPPY way.)
This is the best news ever. Ever. Like, you know, EVER. I am actually over the moon for you in that way that celebs claim to be when they’re pregnant, except that I really, really am.
Alexa. You did it. A huge huge accomplishment and a huge-ass step to amazing, well-deserved acclaim and success.
xoxo
Wow! Fiction or non-fiction? I’ll be in line to buy it when it comes out.
Congratulations Alexa! We knew you could do it!
Do I have to buy my own champagne, though?
You sound surprised. Obviously the woman would have to be severely lacking in taste to think you anything but brilliant. Obviously.
Congratulations! I’m pleased to say that I “know” you.
Congratulations!!!
oh yea!!!! congratulations!!! brilliant… you are f’g brilliant.
Congratulations! When you’re on your whirlwind book tour, make sure you stop in Seattle – I’ll be the first in line! You deserve this, Alexa – congrats!
Congratulations!
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: you are the best writer in Bloggyland and beyond. It absolutely couldn’t have gone any other way.
Congratulations! And how could it have been any other choice? You are an awesome writer. We wait with collective baited breath……
SO awesome. SO psyched for you, babe.
Oh, wonderful! Congratulations!
Big Big Big Congratulations!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!
Seems like a good reason to do some drinking. But that, for some reason, wasn’t part of that first scenario. A flu-related oversight, I am sure.
W00t! W00t! and W00t!
Such great news!
Congratulations! Wonderful news.
Hooray! So excited for you!
Yay! So happy for you. Congratulations!
Yippee!! (hic!)
Yay! Where do I pre-order? Can I do that yet?
Whoo Hoo!
Fantastic news! Well done, you.
(It’s always nice to have a good excuse to drink on a Sunday evening.)
WhoopeeEE!! You deserve it! I can’t wait to read it. You are an awesome writer (and I can’t imagine there will be any scoffing or retching!).
Yay! Cannot wait to purchase a copy for myself and everyone else I know!
Whoo tits!
I’m doing a happy…no, wait, a gleefully nauseated dance! Congratulations!
Congratulations! Can’t wait to read it
WOW! Seeing this made my day! I’m so excited for you! :)
oh how awesome!!! Congrats :)
Woooohooooooooo!!!!!
i am so happy for you! congrats!
Oh, wow, Alexa! That is AWESOME! Congrats!
This is excellent news. I know how competitive publishing is, but you are exceptionally talented. Any smart agent/editor should snatch you up in a heartbeat. Enjoy your joyous delirium.
YAY!! Congrats! Have fun, enjoy this moment, kiss the baby! Can’t wait to read a whole “Alexa” book… how awesome will that be?!?
Congrats!!!!!!
First comment from a longtime follower. Congrats to my favorite blogger!
Congratulations!! You’re the only author I can imagine seeing in person at a book signing.
Congratulations! I am beyond happy for you and I cannot wait to buy and read your first book.
Yaaaaaaaaaaay! Congratulations Alexa! Can NOT wait for this to actually happen for you…you deserve it.
YAY!!! Do you hear me screaming with joy across town? Congratulations! I’m absolutely thrilled for you!!
SQUEEE! YAY! Oh Alexa, this is fantastic.
Yayyyyy!!! Awesome news!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! Alexa’s Number One! Alexa’s Number One!!!
I knew it I knew it I knew it :) That’s so awesome, congrats and I can’t wait!
So proud, so happy and so ready to buy it! ;-)
Congratulations!!! You are so talented that I have to say I’m not too terribly surprised by this wonderful news!!! Hooray!!! =)
Congratulations! I thought this was the great news and I’m so happy for you!
Congratulations!!!
SQUEEEE!!! What great news!! Now I can say “I knew you when..” or maybe it should be “I read you when..”. Whatever the case, it truly is no surprise. You’ve gotta a way with words, lady. {grinning madly…}
Congrats!
FanTASTIC!!!!!!! I have some Creme de Cassis, if you want to make cocktails with that champagne …
Yay!!!
congrats! can’t wait to read you on paper, too :)
Long-time lurker here from Mpls… just wanted to offer my heartiest congratulations, to pour you a virtual cocktail, and to beg for the details!!
Congratulations! hope you make it up to Ottawa for the book signing!!!
Big, fat congratulations from Germany. I never had any doubt that it will be number one :-)
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So thrilled for you!
Oh what truly awesome news – congrats! And yes, champagne for everyone!!!!
*runs excitedly around in small circles*
Congratulations! I’m delighted for you.
Congratulations!
mazel tov, that’s fantastic news!
Go you! Congratulations!!
Yahooooo!
Congratulations! It’s Alexa time! *cheers and spotlights* Lots of love, KL.
Fabulous news! Huge congratulations! (My champagne has not yet arrived. Just so you know.)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
that is fabulous. I’ve always thought I should write a book. I like listing what we have for dinner every night and taking pictures of my shoes. I also have kids. I could write embarrassing things about them. I could write about all kinds of things. My friends say nice things about my photographs and how I clean the grout in my shower. People seem to be interested in this sort of thing, yes?
Oh congratulations and joyous SQUEE!
congratulations! I have often hoped while reading your blog that some day I might see a book with your name on it! This is most awesome news!
Congratulations! I’m very excited and happy for you.
Oh, wonderful! This is the first, the very first book-from-a-blogger I have actually wanted to buy (even before it’s been written.) Dooce couldn’t tempt me, but you, you seductress…
Oh! My! God!!! Congratulations!!!! I am so excited for you that I had to delurk to say so. I’ve been following you since you had Simone and cannot wait to read your book. Atta girl!!!
<3
Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! You’re awesome! We love you!
congratulations alexa!!!!
way. to. go.!!!
peace,
xokath
CONGRATULATIONS! I love your writing and can’t wait to read it in chapter form. The breath, it is bated. (Well, not too bated. Publishing is slow and I don’t want to die before I get to read your book.)
Not surprised, but super-duper happy. Woot!
Congratulations! I have no memory of how I found your blog, originally, but I’ve been so glad that I did! This proves that there IS justice in the world and (at least some) rightful order because you do write so, so well!
Yahoo!!! Details, please!!!
Whoops! An old e-mail above revealing more than I meant to. That’ll teach me.
Congratulations! I can’t wait to read your book! :)
Livin the dream! I never doubted it for a second! Congratulations!!!
Awesome… Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
What grand news to start the week with…. good on ya!
WOOT!!! SQUEE!!!
Congratulations! I can’t wait to read it! Now, does the Champagne come with the book or is that sent separately…?
Havent checked in in a while but I am so glad I did!
Congratulations to you Alexa! Enjoy this moment!
Congratulations!
I’m so very happy for you! I will raise a glass for you at BlogHer!
But of course!
Congratulations, Alexa!
Go you!
YAY!!! that is such cool news.. really happy for you. can’t wait to see your book!
Alexa, honey, you’re the only one who’s surprised by this news.
CONGRATULATIONS!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! GIANT SHRIEK OF EXCITEMENT!
I am so thrilled for you. You absolutely deserve this, and I can’t wait to have your book (YOUR BOOK) (!!!) in my hands.
Woot! Woot!!
HELL. FUCKING. YES. HELL. FUCKING. YES. HELL. FUCKING. YES!!!!!!!!!!
YAY!!! It’s no surprise, of course, but still! What an accomplishment!
Lovely news. I will definitely buy the book!
Congratulations!!!! You must be over the moon!
Yay!!!
As a fellow writer (the boring, biweekly paycheck kind, not the brave bookwriting kind) I’m looking forward to hearing all the exciting/gory details.
Congratulations! A very important first hurdle to have crossed!
What a wonderful, wonderful post to read! Many heartfelt congratulations being sent your way!
Yeah!!!!! So happy for you!! I can’t wait to hold one of your books in my hand.