Michele Lang

Hey everybody!

I know I’ve been too quiet around here…usually a dangerous sign *g*

Spring is trying its best to appear in these parts, and I’ve been out in the good weather every nice day we’ve had in the last week or so.  My agent, Lucienne Diver, has a great LJ with pictures of her recent trip to Paris; it got me thinking about all the places I’ve gotten the chance to visit, and all the places I’d still like to see.  So I’ve been taking long walks, and daydreaming…

One place I love right in NYC:  The Hungarian Pastry Shop, located across the street from the magical St. John the Divine.  I spent many hours of my misbegotten youth there, eating rumballs for dinner when I was broke, and writing for hours, and talking to genial slackers about Rimbaud and Reagan.  Ahhh…heaven.

Where do you wish you could be right now?

Sorry to the people who have been commenting and writing to me!  I am in a strange state…I’ve been sick all week, but it’s more than that.  It’s like I’m walking around in a permanent daydream.  It’s a good sign where the writing is concerned but it is rough on my interpersonal skills. LOL

Again, my apologies for the delay in posting comments, and writing back to people who are trying to contact me.  One of my goals for this quarter is to get much more routinized in my writing life, so I hopefully will overcome this tendency to vanish.  Thank you for your understanding and patience!

I don’t know why I get so quiet, solemn even, when something truly amazing happens.  I guess it’s partly because I’m afraid I’ll wake up any second, and also because something this good is a gift from the writing gods, something I will never take for granted. 

 What happened, you ask?  Well, only this … here’s the official deal memo from Publisher’s Marketplace:

 FICTION: SCI-FI/FANTASY

Michele Lang’s LADY LAZARUS, the first book in a historical fantasy trilogy set on the eve of World War II, in which a hereditary witch with the power to call souls fights to avert the horrors of her sister’s visions; pitted against her are SS werewolves, wizards, and demons, including the one who has possessed a willing Adolf Hitler, to James Frenkel of Tor, in a very nice deal, by Lucienne Diver of Spectrum Literary Agency (world).

I am thrilled about this…and deeply grateful to my fabulous agent, Lucienne Diver, who believed in this story and found it a perfect home.  More information as I get it!

Ah, what a month.  From all reports, the response to NETHERWOOD has been terrific.  The book has been sighted in Hawaii and Mississippi, Texas and Rhode Island, in Walmarts and Barnes & Noble book stores and in supermarkets.   Without further ado, the winner of the contest is: 

 cagill2use 

Please email me so that I can send you your $50 Amazon gift certificate

Sorry for the slight delay in announcing the winner and in posting an I-CON recap…something big is brewing and I will soon have an announcement – and a new reason for a celebratory contest J  Thank you all so much for your support! 

Finally, I realize that I have never indulged in an official book pimping post for NETHERWOOD…so check out these great reviews:

 “Original, exciting…you can’t stop turning the pages!” —NYT Bestselling author Susan Squires

The two leads are strong, intelligent and likable characters and the action-packed story kept me turning the pages…[T]he human vs. computer struggle woven through the story gives Netherwood a unique and deeply-felt quality which will make it a sure reread for me.—All About Romance

“NETHERWOOD is one of those books that had me going back to re-read sections just for the beauty of the writing itself.  The story and imagery are fascinating…you need to go buy NETHERWOOD.” – The Good, the Bad, and the Unread   

 “Ms. Lang’s writing has always been superb, yet the complexity of this plot and the relationships she has made integral to its furtherance shows that she is light years ahead of the game. Though there are elements of Robin Hood, the Matrix, Braveheart, and the Prisoner, just to name a few things implied in the text, they are freshly blended into something new that will challenge your mind and keep you hooked.” —Eternal Night

“Netherwood is an action romance with many surprises along the way.  Ms. Lang packs this tale with futuristic action, an intriguing storyline and characters that have you cheering on their fight for survival. Netherwood is an entertaining escape into a fascinating future world.”–Darque Reviews

“This book was a great book. How do I measure that, simple I started off reading it last Wednesday and finished it by Wednesday night. This is the kind of book you tell the hubby to pick up Chinese because you’re not going to cook tonight.” –SaraiJ

 “Can I tell you this book totally and completely ROCKS? I mean, from page one, rocks. . . . it’s got this WHOLE other level going on, discussions of the soul, of what makes us human, a love story, all wrapped up in a sci fi book with avatars and “Netherwood.” The book is AWESOME!”   –author Erica Orloff