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I just sold 3 books!

Tor has agreed to purchase the novel I just started, Sly Mongoose, as well as the next two novels that I write.

The proposal that was keeping me busy for almost three weeks was more complicated than usual because it wasn’t just a proposal for a single book that I had just started, but because I was coming up with synopsis for two whole extra novels on top of that.

I found out yesterday from my agent the offer had been made, and there were some details to get cleared before it all came fully together today.

What was cool about that was that yesterday was almost exactly three years since I got an offer for Crystal Rain, and five years since acquiring an agent. The holidays seem to like me (Ragamuffin sold in January of 2005, so I’ll count it as a winter deal as well)

All three books are more puzzle pieces in the rough universe of Crystal Rain and Ragamuffin.

The working titles are Sly Mongoose, Duppy Conqueror, and Desolation Gap and I’m pretty psyched about the ideas, characters, and settings I’ve sketched out.

Much celebration is ensuing.

Filed under the topic My Writing: Announcements, My Writing: My Books: Sly Mongoose on December 19th 2006 at 11:10 pm. You can subscribe to the RSS feed for this entry to keep track of comments. You can also use to trackback.

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1. HeyTrey on Dec 19th, 2006 at 11:31 pm
Merry Christmas! That’s terrific news. Congrats!
2. Jaime on Dec 19th, 2006 at 11:50 pm
Toby! Woooooooo! That is totally, totally awesome. *g*
So happy for you.
3. Jay Lake on Dec 19th, 2006 at 11:56 pm
Excellent! You are an inspiration.
4. Patrick Nielsen Hayden on Dec 20th, 2006 at 12:03 am
“Duppy Conqueror”? Toby, we need to talk.
5. spyscribbler on Dec 20th, 2006 at 12:19 am
Wow! That’s fantastic! What great holiday news!
Best of luck!
6. Greg van Eekhout on Dec 20th, 2006 at 12:30 am
Awesome, Toby! Congratulations!
7. Paul on Dec 20th, 2006 at 12:34 am
Major congrats, Toby! And I love the working titles.
8. Rob Vagle on Dec 20th, 2006 at 12:44 am
Congrats! Great news!
9. Mike on Dec 20th, 2006 at 12:45 am
Very cool. That should keep you pleasantly busy for quite a while.
10. Brenda Cooper on Dec 20th, 2006 at 12:46 am
Yippee! Nice Job Toby! I can’t wait to read more in this universe…..
11. David Louis Edelman on Dec 20th, 2006 at 1:04 am
It’s official, Mr. Buckell. You rawk. Congrats!
12. Jim Van Pelt on Dec 20th, 2006 at 1:09 am
Tobias! And to think I knew you before you were blowing the publishing world open *g*.
13. Tim Pratt on Dec 20th, 2006 at 3:20 am
Toby Toby Toby! Rah Rah Rah! Congratulations, dude!
14. Frank Wu on Dec 20th, 2006 at 4:25 am
Yow, Toby! Yeehaw! Excellent, dude, though I apree with PNH that Duppy Conqueror might be the best title. Snirk. ;o)
15. Elizabeth S. on Dec 20th, 2006 at 7:01 am
Congratulations!
16. Mark Terry on Dec 20th, 2006 at 7:38 am
Damn, skippy. That’s PDC (pretty damn cool). Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanzaa, Erin Go Bragh, Roarin’ Ramadan, hope you get a fuckin’ pony. Or better yet, a 3-book deal.
17. Steve Leigh on Dec 20th, 2006 at 7:47 am
Well done, Toby!! Many congratulations!
18. Lawrence M. Schoen on Dec 20th, 2006 at 7:49 am
I agree with Jay, you’re an inspiration. Go you!
19. Mer Haskell on Dec 20th, 2006 at 7:57 am
Huzzah the Toby! Congratulations!
20. Jim Hines on Dec 20th, 2006 at 8:02 am
Sweet, Toby! What an awesome early Christmas gift! Congratulations!!!
21. ebear on Dec 20th, 2006 at 8:02 am
Dup, Dup, Hurrah!
22. Steve Nagy on Dec 20th, 2006 at 8:11 am
Congrats, Toby.
23. Steve Buchheit on Dec 20th, 2006 at 8:11 am
Frickin’ yehaw! Congrats, man. I’m so happy for you. You go, dude.
24. Steve Thorn on Dec 20th, 2006 at 8:42 am
Congrats, dude! That is awesome!
25. Hannah on Dec 20th, 2006 at 8:44 am
Hey, bravo!
26. Neil Clarke on Dec 20th, 2006 at 8:56 am
Excellent news! Congratulations!
27. Tony on Dec 20th, 2006 at 9:11 am
Wow that’s pretty cool, good job!
28. Paul Jessup on Dec 20th, 2006 at 9:23 am
Awesome news!
29. Mary Robinette Kowal on Dec 20th, 2006 at 9:33 am
Congratulations! That’s the perfect Christmas present.
30. Mary Alexandra Agner on Dec 20th, 2006 at 9:36 am
Yay! Congratulations!
31. Samantha Ling on Dec 20th, 2006 at 9:37 am
That’s totally awesome! Grats!
32. Karina on Dec 20th, 2006 at 9:47 am
Wow!! Congratulations, Toby!! That’s so awesome.
33. Livia Llewellyn on Dec 20th, 2006 at 11:13 am
Congrats!!!
34. jenni s-g on Dec 20th, 2006 at 11:25 am
Congratulations Toby! Happy Holidays indeed!
35. Rick Novy on Dec 20th, 2006 at 11:26 am
Congrats, Toby. Looks like it will be quite a while before you get the luxury of being bored.
36. Tobias Buckell on Dec 20th, 2006 at 11:44 am
Patrick: you a Bob Marley fan too?
Everyone, thanks so much for the congrats, I just checked in and wow, lots of comments. Rock on!
37. Tim Akers on Dec 20th, 2006 at 12:13 pm
Teh Huzzah!
38. chance on Dec 20th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Congratulations! That’s just awesome.
39. Marie Brennan on Dec 20th, 2006 at 12:26 pm
That’s awesome!
40. Jason Erik Lundberg on Dec 20th, 2006 at 1:22 pm
D00d! Big conga rats!
41. Trent on Dec 20th, 2006 at 1:38 pm
Congratulations, Toby!
42. Mdean on Dec 20th, 2006 at 3:21 pm
Tobias, YOU LIVING THE F’IN DREAM!!!
Your hyping me to get off my ass and write. The funny thing is I haven’t even read your book yet. I come here everyday cuz I think your a cool cat, and to get inspired. I’ll go get C Rain today.
holla
43. Armchair Anarchist on Dec 20th, 2006 at 4:41 pm
Excellent news, and well deserved. I’ll be looking forward to reading them all! If we ever meet up in meatspace, I’ll be sure to furnish you with a congratulatory beer – in the meantime, I hope a sincere *w00t!* will fill the space. Congratulations, dude.
44. Dave Klecha on Dec 20th, 2006 at 7:50 pm
You, sir, rock.
45. Rae Carson on Dec 20th, 2006 at 8:02 pm
Woooo! Congrats, Toby!!
46. SarahP on Dec 20th, 2006 at 8:29 pm
Sweet, Toby! Congratulations!!
47. James Stevens-Arce on Dec 21st, 2006 at 12:31 am
Well, there’s a great Christmas present! Congratulations from the Caribbean, mon!
48. Rachel Heslin on Dec 21st, 2006 at 5:24 pm
Hey — congrats! Very cool news.

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