I fell in love with writing in my tiny flat in Zone 2, London. It was a freezing cold night, a draft came from the single-glazed bay window of that old Edwardian front room I called my home, my fingers danced on the keyboard as words flew out, when I realized: I wouldn’t be doing anything else, right now.
Then came the Master’s in screenwriting diploma a year later. When people asked if anything happened with the scripts I’d been writing, I replied of course not, I knew no one in Montreal, had been gone too long, lost touch, etc. So, during the two next years, I made my own short films: produced, directed, wrote – and hated it. They never were as good as what I had written, even if they were distributed and sold to TV.
Novels, I told myself. I’ll write novels, get them published, and be happy – but agents got in the way. Five years, seven projects, and about 500 rejection letters later, I still haven’t found one. Oh, I’ve gotten advice and cheers and encouragement, some said my writing was beautiful, I knew how to build up a scene, they admired me and loved my work…but no one wanted to represent me.
What is a girl to do? How do I get published without waiting another year or two to get an agent, then the rewrites, then the submission to publishing houses? Well, I sent my query to the best small publishers my research provided…
AND GIRLS & MONSTERS IS GETTING PUBLISHED BY DARKFUSE IN 2013!!!
Cheers to you all, I’m having a drink right this moment 🙂 I never thought *this* could happen that fast.
Oh, what is Girls & Monsters, you ask? It’s a collection of 5 novelettes about, well, girls and monsters. It’s dark, gloomy, aimed at the young-adult/new-adult gap, it’s scary and funny and I’m in love with each of my characters and their monsters – because don’t be fooled, we all have one waiting in the dark…
Happy Goth dance♥
Anne Michaud 
October 15th, 2012 at 10:51 am
Congratulations! Well deserved and long overdue.
October 15th, 2012 at 10:52 am
Thanks so much!! I hardly can believe it, still…
October 15th, 2012 at 10:56 am
Congratulations! From reading this post I think you have amazing dedication. 🙂
October 15th, 2012 at 11:00 am
Thanks so much, I think I do:)
October 15th, 2012 at 11:05 am
*does a happy dance* Yay! I’m so happy for you!!! I thought it was something like this, but wasn’t sure. Yay! Yay! Yay!
October 15th, 2012 at 11:10 am
Thanks, we’re both dancing, now:)
October 15th, 2012 at 11:17 am
Only way to keep warm, babe! 😀
October 15th, 2012 at 11:07 am
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY…GOTH DANCE RIGHT BACK AT YA…WONDERFUL NEWS…CONGRATULATIONS..XXX
October 15th, 2012 at 11:11 am
Thanks, Auntie Jan:)))
October 15th, 2012 at 11:07 am
Yay!! WOOOOOOOO!! Go you, Goth Queen!! SO pleased for you! 😀
October 15th, 2012 at 11:11 am
Danke, dark one ♥
October 15th, 2012 at 11:23 am
Well done, I look forward to reading it.
October 15th, 2012 at 11:26 am
Thanks, Tony. I hope you like dark and twisted:)
October 15th, 2012 at 11:42 am
Congratulations to my favourite Goth. I first fell in love with your work way back in your sandy sci-fi world, and have enjoyed the ride ever since.
October 15th, 2012 at 11:48 am
Aw, thank you, Di ♥
October 15th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
Congrats, Anne. I checked out Darkfuse’s website, and I think you and the publisher are well matched. 🙂
Great news after working so hard for so long…
October 15th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Thank you, Terrible James ♥
October 15th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Congrats, Anne!
October 15th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Thanks, Danni:)
October 15th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Great news, Anne! Congratulations, and I wish you the most of success with Darkfuse!
October 15th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Thank you, John!
October 15th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Hey Anne,
Just got this in my email and am so happy for you. Just make sure that the happy goth dance is more than shuffling. LOL
Gareth
October 15th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Shuffling a bit like a zombie – but a zombie dressed ONLY in black;) Thanks, Gareth ♥
October 15th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Congratulations! That’s wonderful news! 😀 Very excited for you!
October 15th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Thanks, DD. After a rough patch, it’s always good to see light again:)
October 15th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Woot! Congrats!
And I’d give all the money in my pocket to see you do a happy zombie goth dance.
October 15th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
How much, Tim??
October 15th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Cheers and congratulations! Wishing you all the best!
October 15th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Thank you very much, kind stranger:)
October 15th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
*HAPPY GOTHY DANCE* YAY!!!!!!!!!! Congrats. Super excited for you. Feels good, doesn’t it 🙂
Julie/Firewolf
October 15th, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Thanks, Fire Foxy:) The feeling in incredible, and so long awaited, it’s like good wine!
October 15th, 2012 at 8:02 pm
I’ve read G&M and I know this is a new beginning for you. Congratulations!
October 16th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
YES YES YES YES YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS
I am so happy for you!
Well bloody done you sexy lady!
Can’t wait to purchase once it’s out there :)))
October 16th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Danke, dear friend:)
October 17th, 2012 at 7:29 pm
So happy for you Anne!!! Congrats!
October 17th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
Thank you, Gothsis ♥
October 18th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Cheers to doing what you love!!! Can’t wait to read them 🙂
October 18th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Aw, merci, dearie:)
October 24th, 2012 at 9:26 pm
Congratulations!
November 13th, 2012 at 9:01 pm
A little late, but CONGRATS! Can’t think of anyone who deserves to celebrate a success like this more than you!
November 14th, 2012 at 7:40 am
Thanks, Jenny!! I’m thinking you’ll *love* this collection:)