Guesswhatguesswhatguesswhat? No, you’ll never guess–and if you do, it’s because you already know.
Can’t guess?
I got a contract for The Cat Lady’s Secret!!!
I just signed on with Pelican Book Group, and will be published through their Harbourlight imprint–and that’s all I know right now. But I can’t wait to dig in and get to work with them. They’ve produced several award-winning novels, and I’m hoping mine will be one of them.
My agent has a saying along the lines of God not letting a book get published until the writer is ready. Sometimes the writer has to get right with Him; sometimes she has to reevaluate her work to be sure it’s what He wanted her to write; sometimes, like with me, He just knows when an author isn’t physically capable of the demands that come once that contract is signed.
So that gives me a double-squee! God thinks I’m ready–which means I’m gonna be getting healthier and stronger as time goes on, and He must be pleased with my work– otherwise even being healthy wouldn’t have won me a contract. Maybe I’m stretching it, I don’t know, but that’s what I prefer to believe.
Anyway, my second baby is about to turn into a toddler, and I can’t be more excited.
Squeee!
Several years into it, and this blog still refuses to be categorized. It's eclectic and includes everything from writing posts to snippets from my ordinary life. 
Linda W. Yezak 
Congratulations, Linda! That is the MOST wonderful news!! Keep us updated as you travel this wonderful journey!! YAY!!!
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Thanks, Patty! I hope by the time it’s published, I’ll be well enough to rejoin our traveling book-signing group. I really miss you guys!!!
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You have NO idea how excited I am for you!! Super duper congrats! Cant wait to read it, my friend!
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Thank you so much, Sweetie! I’m excited beyond belief!
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Congrats Aunt Linda!! I can’t wait to read it! I am so happy for you!!
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Thank you, Sweet Sarah! Love you!!!
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Oh wow! That is such great news!!! And, I do not think you are stretching it one bit! I believe all your points are very valid. Good things on the horizon, Linda. Yes, indeed, good things!!!
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Thank you, Ceci! I really hope you’re right. God is so good!
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I’m so happy for you, Linda! With a title like that, who wouldn’t want to pick it up? Best wishes.
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Thanks, Cyn! I hope the title is intriguing. I can’t imagine what else I’d name it!
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Squeeling back at you! And meowing, too! Yay!
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Heeheehee! Thanks, Carol! 😀
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Congrats my friend, I can’t wait to read it.
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Thanks, Walk! I’ll be shoutin’ from the roof top when I get a release date. Bet you’d be able to hear me in Oklahoma! 🙂
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Congrats, Linda! On the book contract, and especially on the getting healthier and stronger part :).
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Thank you, Kat! Yes, I’m still praising His name for healing me. It’s so wonderful to feel normal again!
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Dearest Linda,
Yay! Prayers answered! A wonderful author moving forward! I can’t wait for it to come out. I’d like a signed first edition, please. 🙂
More than anything, I am so glad that you are healthy again. Praise our Good God!
Love you tons, my friend!
Kat
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Hey, my sweet Kat! Thank you so much for your support and prayers! Ain’t God great?!
Love you too!!!
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Consider this a pre-pre-order. 🙂
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Wow! Thanks, Steve!
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All I can say is, “Awesomesauce!” More awards here you come!
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Thank you! I hope it’s an award winner!
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Oh, happy day! Happy dancin’ for sure! ❤
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
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Awesome news!! Congratulations! 😀
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Thanks, Lorna!
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Great! I know you work so hard … this is part of the pay off.
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Thank you, Jimmie! I know all your hard work will pay off too!
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Congratulations Linda. WooHoo! I’m hoping to have my breakout novel epublished by September. I can only imagine your happiness!
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Thanks, Danie! What’s the name of your book? I wish you all the best with it!
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Kellen’s Hope is the title of my upcoming breakout novel. I’m praying I can get a few pros to read it and write a review I can use on the inside cover.
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Best of luck, Danie. Getting endorsements from the big guys isn’t easy. I hope you belong to some organizations where the “big guys” can be approachable. American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) is a great organization and most of the biggest names in our industry belong. It’s a paid membership organization, but it’s worth every penny!
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