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Guess what!?!

February 10, 2009 Filed Under: STAY

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February 9, 2009 Fiction:
General/Other
Allie Larkin’s STAY, pitched as in the tradition of Emily Giffin and Claire Cook, the story of a woman whose relationship with a loveable Slovakian German Shepherd helps her recover from heartbreak after the love of her life marries her best friend, to Erika Imranyi at Dutton, in a pre-empt, for publication in 2010, by Rebecca Strauss at McIntosh & Otis.

Yeah, that’s me. That’s my book. And I feel like the luckiest girl in the whole wide world right now, for getting to work with my awesome agent and amazing editor on this book. I love my main character so much, and I’m thrilled that she’s in such good hands.

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  1. ashley.star says

    February 10, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    AH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Oh my goodness, I am so darn happy for you!

    How exciting. Amazing! YAY!

    Reply
  2. JMS says

    February 10, 2009 at 5:08 pm

    Wow! Congratulations girl! You’ll have to send me a preview so I can read it before it hits shelves and say I knew you when!

    Wonderful awesome news!

    Jennifer @ Random Ramblings

    Reply
  3. Vanessa says

    February 10, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    Oh Wow! Congratulations! I am so happy for you and can’t wait to buy the finished product. Celebrate big tonight!

    Reply
  4. Kirsten says

    February 10, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    Good for you, that’s awesome! I can’t wait to get my copy signed ;)

    Reply
  5. Courtney says

    February 10, 2009 at 6:34 pm

    This is wonderful! I am so impressed and proud of you!

    I can’t wait until 2010 so I can read it!

    Reply
  6. Neil says

    February 10, 2009 at 8:26 pm

    Ah, yes. This is most excellent. I’m pleased that the publishing industry will have an author that’s sane.

    Reply
  7. T. J. Forrester says

    February 10, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    Big congrats, Allie!

    If the story you placed in The Summerset Review is any indication, this is a terrific novel.

    Reply
  8. Mickey says

    February 10, 2009 at 10:34 pm

    That’s incredible! Congratulations!

    Even if I disappear from blogland in the meantime, you’ll have to email me when it goes to press so I can be sure to buy a first edition.

    Just awesome.

    Reply
  9. nancypearlwannabe says

    February 11, 2009 at 2:31 pm

    So awesome. I know a celebrity! I had coffee with her!

    Reply
  10. Lara says

    February 11, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    I was hooked when I read “German Shepherd”! Congratulations.

    Reply
  11. Howling Hill says

    February 11, 2009 at 5:01 pm

    So now can I say “I blog-know a published authoress”???

    Congrats, Allie. This is awesome!

    Reply
  12. charmcitykim says

    February 12, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    You’re a published author?! That is fantastic! Congrats!

    Reply
  13. chris from ART-school says

    February 14, 2009 at 4:38 am

    Congrats!

    Reply
  14. anni says

    February 16, 2009 at 3:18 am

    That is some good news! It must be thrilling to even see that in print.

    Reply
  15. The Modern Gal says

    February 16, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    I’ll say it again … YAY!!!!!!

    I can’t wait to read it!! I know there’s still a lot to be done before then, but still.

    Reply
  16. Fiona Robyn says

    February 18, 2009 at 8:28 am

    Congratulations! Feels amazing, doesn’t it? Good to meet you via Planting Words – I see from your profile we have pretty similar taste in films…

    Reply
  17. equa yona(Big Bear) says

    February 26, 2009 at 2:41 am

    Sorry to be so late with the congrats, but HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply

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A few days ago, I took this photo of turkeys while A few days ago, I took this photo of turkeys while I was out on a run, marveling at how wild animals do not seem to mind when they see me. Once, I almost bumped into a deer, the way a couple might meet-cute in a rom com. We just didn’t see each other. I’ve always thought it was a fun little quirk. Not even bunnies are afraid of me. But this afternoon on my run, I came up over a hill and was suddenly within fifteen feet of a wild boar. Thankfully, a year or two ago I got curious about the big traps that show up trailside around the bay, looked them up and learned about how fast, ruthlessly aggressive, and unpredictable a wild boar can be. Otherwise, I might have (stupidly) thought I was in the middle of another one of my Snow White moments and been all “Hello there, Mr. Pig! Look at you!” believing that I could quietly observe in wonder. Instead, I knew this was a bad situation. The boar grunted and moved to the center of the trail. It felt very ‘You shall not pass!’ But I did not want to pass. I wanted to get away. I backed slowly for a few moments and then turned and ran faster than I ever have in my whole life. I’ve since learned that there’s no way that boar chased me, because there’s no chance of outrunning a boar (climb a tree if you can). But I know that boar saw me and also wasn’t happy about the surprise, and I had a moment, racing back over the hills I’d just run — not daring to look behind me more than once or twice in fear I’d lose my footing — when I truly did not know what would happen. I’ve been in scary situations, but they were a different kind of scary. I don’t think I’ve ever flat out run for my life before, but that’s truly what I thought I was doing. Right now I am still full of adrenaline and also exhausted and so so thankful to be okay.
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