It is with extreme pleasure, enormous relief and some pride that I announce that I have met my deadline, and that this manuscript:
Is on it's way to my publisher. This one is called "Yarn Harlot: The secret life of a knitter", or at least that's what I think it's called. That's what I named it. It remains to be seen what the publisher calls it. It will come out this fall.
You will have to excuse me now, as I have a date to lie on the cool tile floor of my kitchen and alternately sleep and weep with joy for at least 17 hours. I will knit when I get up.
Posted by Stephanie at February 28, 2005 11:20 AMLooks MAWvelous dawling!
Posted by: Marlene at February 28, 2005 11:23 AMMazel tov!!! I can't wait to see it for myself!
Posted by: kern at February 28, 2005 11:26 AMGeez, Stephanie, you're turning out books as fast as you make mittens! You are a frightening force. Sleep well. . .
Posted by: Elizabeth D at February 28, 2005 11:28 AMCongratulations! Can't wait to read it. Nap! Stiff drink! Maybe not in that order, though.
Posted by: Melanie at February 28, 2005 11:31 AMCongratulations!
Posted by: Billi-Jean at February 28, 2005 11:33 AMTWO? You've written TWO bookbookbooks? And the other one comes out,what, tomorrow?
*dies of excitement*
Btw - I credit you, at least in part, for the fact that my husband is learning to knit.
Posted by: Abby at February 28, 2005 11:33 AMWait, it's not even March 2nd yet! Hoo, does that mean you were actually ahead of schedule!? Lie on the floor indeed, and enjoy yourself!
Mary de
Posted by: mary de at February 28, 2005 11:34 AMCongrats Steph. I can't wait to read both of them. I think that a little bit of Screech is needed with that lie down
Posted by: Dani at February 28, 2005 11:38 AMcongrats congrats congrats!!! Enjoy the well deserved break and I look forward to reading it!
Posted by: Kristen at February 28, 2005 11:53 AMSuper! Excellent! Many happy dances in your direction. May your editors keep every word.
Laurie
Posted by: Laurie at February 28, 2005 11:56 AMCongratulations!
Posted by: Nicole at February 28, 2005 12:01 PMYay! I know the bite of the deadline, and the sweet relief when it finally lets go of your haunch.
Posted by: Ellen at February 28, 2005 12:02 PMCongrats! Another harlot book. can't wait to see it. as a matter of fact, I can't wait for my copy of at knits end.
Posted by: erin at February 28, 2005 12:03 PMAn impressive achievement! Happy nappy, and if you do weep, they should be tears of joy.
Posted by: Sharon at February 28, 2005 12:04 PMYay, Stephanie! Take a well deserved break and eat lots of chocolate, drink lots of screech, and knit yourself silly. Then, when you have time, check out my new blog, which just went live:
http://badhippie.blogspot.com/
Yes, photos will follow, a prettier template will follow, knitting content will follow...I just wanted to get it online today!
Posted by: sue at February 28, 2005 12:07 PMCongratulations!
I can't wait to read them both!
And a day early?? What next? If you keep it up, you will be setting us up for unrealistic expectations!
Posted by: Luna at February 28, 2005 12:07 PMCongratulations! I can't wait to get the first bookbookbook, I have it on preorder on British Amazon. But alas, they claim the book won't reach me until the end of March...
Go on, have a lie down. Or a hot bath, with Joe and the girls bringing you champagne to the tub. You deserve it!
Posted by: Kristel at February 28, 2005 12:09 PMCongratulations. I really can't wait to see it. How do you do SO much?
Posted by: LeAnne at February 28, 2005 12:19 PMWheee! Can't wait to read it!
Posted by: Kat at February 28, 2005 12:19 PMWOWWWWWZEEEEE!!!! Congrats!!!
Posted by: Kim at February 28, 2005 12:23 PMJust had to join the chorus of Congratulations. You are truly amazing! I swear to read both the bookbookbooks no matter what their titles are.
Posted by: Renee the Sequel at February 28, 2005 12:26 PMOh, Stephanie, that is so wonderful! Congratulations!
Posted by: AlisonH at February 28, 2005 12:29 PMCongratulations!!!! You need to take some down time with some screech and a chocolate or two. I can wait to see the new book.
Posted by: mia at February 28, 2005 12:32 PMYay! Bookbookbook2: The Revenge of the Knitter!
Posted by: liz at February 28, 2005 12:36 PMCongrats!
Posted by: Nadia at February 28, 2005 12:38 PMCongratulations Stephanie. So now I have two books that I just must read. And after seeing the size of that manuscript I say at least 24 hours on the tile is called for.
Posted by: Rise at February 28, 2005 12:41 PMI was thinking about the date, and wondering how you were doing on your deadline. You made it! This calls for... Screech? Wool? sleep!
Posted by: Cassie at February 28, 2005 12:42 PMYay! Congratulations, I can't wait.
Posted by: Jayme at February 28, 2005 12:48 PMYay! I'm anxiously awaiting the first one I have on pre-order from Amazon! We gaze in wonder at your creativity and productivity.
Be proud, be relieved, and above all, be rested!
Posted by: Sandy at February 28, 2005 12:50 PMCongratulations Stephanie!
Posted by: Fiona at February 28, 2005 12:50 PMHurrah! Hurrah! TWO HARLOT BOOKS IN ONE YEAR!!!!
I can't wait to preorder my copies on Amazon... ...and there's something about a bookbookbook to be delivered into my greedy hands in about a week and a half... ...yay! yay! Yay! YAY!
(Excuse me while I fawn all over you, Stephanie. It's nothing personal, I'm just a little crazy about really good writing.)
Posted by: Dena Shunra at February 28, 2005 12:51 PMHOW COOL IS THIS!?!?!? I'm very excited for you, very excited for all of us!
It was the weekend for starting blogs - I've got one now, too. www.furballs.typepad.com
Posted by: Kerry at February 28, 2005 12:52 PMCongratulations!!
Posted by: Jackie at February 28, 2005 12:53 PMCoNgRaTuLaTiOnS!
If your book is as intertaining and insightful as your blog, then count me in as a faithful reader!
Posted by: angela at February 28, 2005 12:54 PMWOOHOO!
:o)
Liz, let's hope "The Revenge of the Knitter" is not followed by "The Knitting Strikes Back".
Posted by: Judith in Ottawa at February 28, 2005 12:59 PMMazel tov, Babe. You're a better man than I. I can't even off my butt to get my proposal (for a dance book, not a knitting one) to the publisher and you've done two books.
Posted by: Leigh at February 28, 2005 1:02 PMWell done Stephanie!
many congratulations!!
And thanks to Laurie for the to dye for tutorials.
you deserve a yarn crawl,
liz :-)
Congratulations! I hope your kitchen floor is comfortable- you deserve some fabulous rest!
Posted by: Mary-Heather at February 28, 2005 1:06 PMTwo books in a year...I knew you were awesome but...looks like your masochistic, too.
Posted by: margene at February 28, 2005 1:09 PMCongratulations! I can't wait to read it!
Posted by: Kate at February 28, 2005 1:10 PMCongratulations, Stephanie! I'd say your trip to the tile floor is well-deserved. :)
Posted by: Julie at February 28, 2005 1:17 PMLord liftin' love a duck! I didn't see that coming! Ok, there were hints, what with the talk of being busy and deadlines being mentioned... but a whole book? Wham! Dropping from the sky. A whole book on the table. I'm gobsmacked. Absolutely gobsmacked. (I've never had the opportunity to use that word before and am now both excited about your book and about using a word like gobsmacked.)
Congrats! The space-time continuum will probably just get settled nicely back into place and you'll be astounding us again!
Posted by: Stephanie VW at February 28, 2005 1:19 PMWow... before we even get a chance to read the first one, we have a completed second one to look forward to!
When exactly do you find time to do this with all the knitting you do? Have you found some secret way around the need to sleep? ;)
Posted by: Leisel at February 28, 2005 1:21 PMMazel tov! Congratulations! And praise be! You survived!
Posted by: roggey at February 28, 2005 1:23 PMWay To Go.
And maybe it's just me, but I'd say why not crawl up stairs and lie down on the bed?
Posted by: B. at February 28, 2005 1:36 PMYAY!!! May you dream of electric sheep that spin themselves. *G*
Posted by: perclexed at February 28, 2005 1:42 PMI am thrilled to know that your tile floor will get such love ;)
congratulations are in order, and you deserve them!
Posted by: stinkerbell at February 28, 2005 1:42 PMCongrats! Can't wait to read it. :)
Posted by: Sharlene at February 28, 2005 1:49 PMYippee! Please include St. Louis when you launch your fabulous international book-signing tour!
Posted by: Jenn at February 28, 2005 1:53 PMYAY!!!! Congratulations - I can't wait to get it!! :-|)
Posted by: Melanie at February 28, 2005 1:57 PMYOU GO, GIRL!! I'm sooo prouda ya.
Posted by: Zachmami at February 28, 2005 2:02 PMI'm so excited to have *TWO* books from the only-and-only Harlot to read this year! You, madam, are the bee's knees.
Posted by: Gina at February 28, 2005 2:06 PMCongratulations, but you deserve better than the cold floor!! Crawl into your nice warm soft bed. Yes...that sounds like a great idea!
YAY!
That's absolutely fabulous! I HAVE to read both of them!
Writing down the bones, indeed! congrats Steph....
Have a wonderful cool sleep on the cool tiles.. hey, does that mean that the heat's up too high in your house? (grin)...
Congratulations! Now, go! Sleep! I don't want to see you for another day or two. You've earned the rest.
Posted by: Dawn at February 28, 2005 2:24 PMSome achievement! Can't wait to see it.
Posted by: anne at February 28, 2005 2:30 PMI disagree about the sleep thing. You can sleep when you're dead. Go do something FUN. Get some air. Skip around the block a few times. Take the trolley somewhere. Go buy Easter Egg dye or yarn or sumpin'!
Posted by: Norma at February 28, 2005 2:38 PMUm...Steph? [Staph?] Would that be the same kitchen floor the cat was in danger of sticking to?
Posted by: rams at February 28, 2005 2:39 PMHooray! I can't wait to read it!
Posted by: jane at February 28, 2005 2:46 PMCongratulations! I'm so jealous . . . I have a mss and a half at home that I can't seem to get any interest in, so I know how much work that is AND how frustrating the process can be. You should be very proud!! I look forward to that one, too.
Posted by: Deb at February 28, 2005 2:48 PMYou've already written bookbookbook II and bookbookbook I isn't even out yet? Oh, the suspense, I want, I want!
Posted by: Melanie in VA at February 28, 2005 2:55 PMCongrats!! Huzzah! many cheers for the Queen Harlot!
I remain in awe. Some days, its inspriational. Others, its a clear reminder of my inabiltih to get anything done. I try to be inspired though. That usually means that I go knit (which is good, but keeps me from getting the things I get paid to do done.)
Posted by: Helen at February 28, 2005 2:58 PMWow, this is very impressive news. I can hardly write out holiday cards, let along churn out two books in less than two years.
Posted by: Susan at February 28, 2005 3:03 PMCongratulations, Stephanie. I just cannot wait to read them both. Now get some well-deserved R&R :)
Posted by: Lolly at February 28, 2005 3:05 PMWow! Many, many congrats... can't wait to read it!
Posted by: Bea at February 28, 2005 3:06 PMCongratulations and so forth - but tell me, what is "screech" -- is this a Canadian thing, or am I out of it in the US as well?
Whatever it is, it sounds like you should have some!
Posted by: joan at February 28, 2005 3:09 PMCongrats on meeting the deadline! It looks so professional :)
Posted by: Vicki at February 28, 2005 3:12 PMCongratulations, Stephanie! Can't wait to see the finished object!
Posted by: PJKite at February 28, 2005 3:12 PMGOOD FOR YOU, GIRL!!! CONGRATS!!
Posted by: Christie at February 28, 2005 3:20 PMCongrats! Does this mean we'll be seeing you again at the SnB'? We've missed you!Maybe we should all go out for dim sum to celebrate :)
Posted by: kelly at February 28, 2005 3:37 PMWow! Two books! I thought you were putting some finishing touches on bookbookbook... you are one amazing gal! I can't wait to add it to my YH collection. xox
Posted by: tree at February 28, 2005 3:39 PMWaHoo! Two books? You're more productive than many professional scholars I know. If you worked for a university, you'd have tenure already. Congratulations! :)
Posted by: Cathy at February 28, 2005 3:43 PMOOH! Can't wait to read it! Haven't I read that you have a day job too? Mom extrodinaire, writer, dang good knitter, wife, on and on and on.... I want to go hide in a corner and sulk over how little I get done by comparison!
Posted by: Wendi at February 28, 2005 4:01 PMAw, Stephanie, it looks so pretty! And it looks so done! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enviously yours,
Ann
Congratulations! That manuscript looks quite colorless compared to what usually jumps out of your pictures. Words are the undercover color and stitch patterns. I look forward to reading your latest FO.
Posted by: Susan at February 28, 2005 4:07 PMMazel tov!!!
Posted by: Holly at February 28, 2005 4:52 PMCongratulations!
Posted by: Jennifer H. at February 28, 2005 5:14 PMDoing a little happy dance for you, Steph!
Posted by: Nathania at February 28, 2005 5:14 PMCongratulations, Steph!!! I can't wait to read it. And I hope you at least pulled out a pile of wool from the stash closet to use for a pillow.
Posted by: Tish at February 28, 2005 5:18 PMa)congratulations. b) thank god you are done. i don't know how much more guest blogging baloney i could handle. i mean it is all about me, isn't it? hee heee heee just kidding
:)
Well done, Stephanie! Enjoy your nap.
Posted by: Julie at February 28, 2005 5:23 PMWOW!! Congratulations and all that goes with it. Writing a book is somewhat like giving birth, I can totally understand the cold tiles of the kitchen floor.
Posted by: Amylou at February 28, 2005 5:25 PMCongratulations!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sue at February 28, 2005 5:43 PMCongratulations - what a fantastic achievement! Enjoy your well deserved rest.
Posted by: Elizabeth F at February 28, 2005 5:55 PMwow! congratulations Steph! Can't wait to see it when it comes out!
Posted by: Cheryl at February 28, 2005 6:13 PMhurrah! What a woman!
Posted by: Valerie at February 28, 2005 6:28 PMO frabjous day! May you be the recipient of Hooplah Galore In Your Honor!
congrats!
i didn't even know you wrote books. now i do- and will certainly read them! just goes to show how out of the loop i am.
tabitha
Posted by: tabitha at February 28, 2005 7:25 PMHooray for Her Royal Harlotness! And before deadline, even!
Posted by: Jae at February 28, 2005 7:27 PMAWESOME! I can't wait to read them - sleep well!
Posted by: Cathy at February 28, 2005 7:31 PMDone with a day to spare? You're not such a slave to the deadline as I thought! What will you knit in the extra day you've eeked out?
Posted by: jodi at February 28, 2005 7:33 PMCongrats on meeting your deadline! :) I'm sure when you get up off the floor you will be a very happy person. ;)
Posted by: Jessica at February 28, 2005 8:03 PMWhy, Stephanie, it sounds like you were, dare we say it, faithful...
Many blessings on this exciting endeavor!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Joan at February 28, 2005 8:25 PMWell, me too: Mazel tov!!
(I finished my dissertation last week!! Mazel tov to me too!)
Julie
Posted by: Julie at February 28, 2005 8:42 PMway to go!!! as we say in Hawai`i, SHAKA!!!
Posted by: Mokihana at February 28, 2005 8:53 PMAnother one?! You are one amazing woman, you are!! I haven't even read the first one, yet! Ack! I've got to catch up.
Congratulations!
Posted by: hickmama at February 28, 2005 8:57 PM*squee* for Stephanie! Yay for finishing your book, AHEAD of schedule! I have two questions for you.
1) Do you still have MSF prizes? My bracelet is looking forward to it's new and happy home.
2) As a fellow Canadian and Newfie spouse, do you have any idea where to get the elusive honeycomb Newfie mitten pattern?
I can't wait until I can read both bookbookbooks
Posted by: Karlie at February 28, 2005 9:44 PMcongrats steph :-)
Posted by: maria at February 28, 2005 10:23 PMCongratulations!!!!
Posted by: yvette at February 28, 2005 11:20 PMCongratulations - that is a real achievement! Pat yourself on the back when you wake up. :)
Posted by: stephanie at February 28, 2005 11:29 PMCongratulations, Harlot!
Treat yourself to something large and indulging!
Congratulations, Harlot! A sleep, Screech, and chocolate and you'll feel much better. March will come in with a "Squeeeee!" I can hardly wait for Amazon to come through with the first bookbookbook.
Posted by: Kathen at March 1, 2005 12:53 AMWAIT. TWO BOOKS????
You deserve to stay on the floor and have someone bring you your knitting. And a pillow. And a drink...
Posted by: Jenny at March 1, 2005 1:11 AMWow - you are a machine, Steph - two books in one year! That is awesome - CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Posted by: Deb at March 1, 2005 1:14 AMI want to add my congratulations, too. You were wise not to share it while the writing was in progress; that takes all the oomph out of finishing it. When you surface again, please tell us about it, though, will you? And best wishes on your new publishing endeavor.
Posted by: Terry (ninjaknitter) at March 1, 2005 1:57 AMHoly Cow!!! I'm so excited - I can't wait to read it. I'll have to pre-order a copy for Mum right now so that my copy doesn't get knicked the second it reaches my door ;)
We had such a cool mother-daughter-knit-n-read moment when I read your ice skating story aloud to her. Now when I reference your website and pass along a story, she always asks "is that the one who ice skates and knits??" LOL
Congratulations! It must be such a relief to have it finally done! Wooot!!
Posted by: Samantha at March 1, 2005 8:35 AMCongratulations.... now I know what the deadline was for. You shamed me into finally starting the jumper I bought wool for when i had to give up work.
Posted by: noonie at March 1, 2005 8:51 AMsweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
Posted by: carolyn at March 1, 2005 9:27 AMPlease don't get stuck.
Posted by: Jen. at March 1, 2005 9:30 AMHoly Toledo, congratulations!!!
Posted by: Aggie at March 1, 2005 9:36 AMCan. not. wait. to. read. it.
Take whatever time you need. We understand. We'll be here when you're ready.
Cheers! Congratulations! Your loving fans can hardly wait to buy the finished product.
Posted by: Jennifer at March 1, 2005 10:41 AMYeah, I'm with rams. I hope the girls washed that floor for you before you collapsed on it! May you live long and prosper beyond your wildest expectations! Congratulations!!
Posted by: Barbara from Nova Scotia at March 1, 2005 11:16 AMWoohoo! Met deadlines are the very best kind. Best wishes for a kindly copyeditor and a painless production process!
Posted by: Cari at March 1, 2005 12:23 PMMind you, rams's own kitchen floor at this moment would profit from disc-harrowing.
Posted by: rams at March 1, 2005 12:24 PMRight on, Stephanie! Congratulations!
Keep us posted on when & where your tour for Knit's End will be. I'd love to see you in the 'Peg!
Wow, Stephanie, you wrote TWO books. BOOKS! and I can barely finish *reading* a book these days. That's pretty cool (for you; shameful for me)!
Looking forward to the bookbookbookbook, and the bookbookbookbook2.
Before I give my hearty congratulations, can I just say one thing? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?
Slow down! Smell the roses! Or the snow!
Can't wait. Just can't wait.
xoxo Kay
Posted by: Kay at March 1, 2005 2:46 PMI was away so I am a little late to the book party! Though I already knew about it, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! *Insert baloons and streamers and confetti and all that stuff into your imagination* I am thrilled for you and for the rest of us that get to read it. Now-looking forward to knitting. Ready, set.....GO!
Posted by: Teresa C at March 1, 2005 4:15 PMCan't wait to get my hands and eyes on this one !
Almost thought i should order it right now to make sure I get a copy...!
Congratulations, Stephanie!! Wahoooo!
Posted by: Kim at March 2, 2005 8:33 AMCongratulations Stephanie!!! Can't wait to read it.
(When do you have time to write?)
Posted by: mk at March 2, 2005 6:45 PM