11:40 pm - July 25, 2015 - sjcarlson

So let’s get back to that social media platform :P

Hi. So it’s been awhile….

Like five months, according to my stats. Last log on February 22^nd. Oops.

I have excuses, really, I swear. I went through a few major life changes…

I signed with an agent! Claire Anderson-Wheeler at Regal Literary Management. Here’s the story. Also, even though it’s been like 6 months, I still feel the need to share a celebratory GIF because she’s been just so awesome. So bear with me.

I relocated from Singapore to Wisconsin and started full-time work in the schools in February. All the major life changes with that. Here’s that story.

So what have I been doing in the mean time? (other than NOT blogging) So I got a ton of agent feedback, which launched a MAJOR re-write of Hooligans. Like the entire first 2/3s. We’re talking about a second full-time job.

On my summer break, I went back to Singapore THEN had the opportunity to return to Belfast. Which…was…amazing. Like I can’t even….

Oh, and we’re expecting our first. Our baby’s due in October.

What can I say? I like to cram all my major life changes into six months.

I’m going to get back to blogging now, really, I swear!

I plan to focus on the *joys* of the writer’s life, tips on writing/querying, and photography. I’m no longer living the expat life or engaging in ridiculously awesome travel now that I’m back to normal life, but I suppose I’m about to start a whole new kind of adventure.

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10 thoughts on “So let’s get back to that social media platform :P”

Dee Connell July 26, 2015 at 1:47 am

Congratulations, Sarah! I’m glad that you came back with good news. It’s an encouragement to all of us aspiring authors. Good luck on finding a home for Hooligans 🙂

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1. sjoycarlson Post authorJuly 26, 2015 at 7:45 am
  
  Thanks and thanks for the welcome back! I’ll keep people posted on the ride that is life after getting agented. Which is so far not that wild, lol.
  
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jlheuer July 26, 2015 at 2:31 am

Well good thing you posted when you did. I was just reviewing some of the blogs I follow and culling those that hadn’t had any action for quite awhile. Put I had a feeling that a writer might be back. Congrats on all your good news and welcome back to Wisconsin.

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1. sjoycarlson Post authorJuly 26, 2015 at 7:46 am
  
  It’s fate! And thanks for the warm welcome back to the best state 😀
  
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phantomwriter143 July 26, 2015 at 3:41 am

Congrats!! On all your recent achievements and your upcoming little one! It’s all so exciting!

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1. sjoycarlson Post authorJuly 26, 2015 at 7:47 am
  
  Thanks and I know!!! It’s kind of a lot to process… Lol…
  
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Kelly Ruiz July 26, 2015 at 9:37 am

So happy for you and all of your joys! Agent, baby, new job! All well deserved and I can’t wait to read the book. I’ll be lined up to buy a first addition!

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1. sjoycarlson Post authorJuly 26, 2015 at 11:02 am
  
  Thanks! I know, the past few months have been a whirlwind. How have you been?
  
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ehbates July 28, 2015 at 3:43 am

Congratulations on everything! So much exciting news!

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1. sjoycarlson Post authorJuly 28, 2015 at 10:03 am
  
  Thank you! I know! That’s just how I roll at once. Cram as many major life changes as possible into a few short months… LOL.
  
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