Score one more for The Best Laid Plans
A few scant days ago we told you how the self-published book The Best Laid Plans nabbed at $10,000 humor prize away from some big-time published books. Well if that weren’t a happy-enough ending… here’s more news from Terry:
I’m certain I’ve now exhausted my lifetime allocation of good fortune. Yesterday my wonderful agent, Beverley Slopen, confirmed that McLelland & Stewart will publish TBLP as one its fall releases. M&S is the heavyweight Canadian publishing house with a long and rich history. What’s more, Douglas Gibson, yes the Douglas Gibson, will not only work with me the manuscript, but the novel will actually be published under his prestigious imprint, Douglas Gibson Books. To me, this outcome is kind of like aiming to win the high school track meet, but instead ending up going to the Olympic Games and bringing home a gold medal. Doug is probably the most respected editor/publisher in the country having worked closely with some of Canada’s and the world’s leading literary lights including Robertson Davies, Alice Munro, and W.O. Mitchell to name but a few. I am over the moon.
We’re right there with you in lunar orbit, Terry. I love it when mice and men get together.
