A few words with a newly contracted author...

Robin Miller who writes under the pen name, Robin Carroll, was just awarded her first contract on a novel. While the exitement was still fresh, we thought we'd ask her a few questions. Once the book is closer to release, we'll interview her in depth.









Robin, you just received a contract from Steeple Hill. Did you submit through an agent?

I met with Krista Stroever at RWA National at the end of July and pitched Bayou Burning to her. She requested the full manuscript. I told my agent, awesome Kelly Mortimer, and she line-edited the manuscript, and then we submitted it to Krista.

How did you choose your agent?

I chose my agent carefully. I talked to her clients, I asked people in the industry about her. Then, I talked with her on the phone after she’d requested the full. We “clicked” and she offered representation on that manuscript.

How did you hear about the contract?

My agent called me. I know I squealed and screamed, then I cried. Then I called my husband.

How long did you wait between submitting and hearing?

Thanks to USPS delivery confirmation, Krista received the full manuscript on September 18th. I got the call exactly one month later…October 18th.

Did you know it was going to editorial committee and/or pub board?

I didn’t know.

What are you working on now?

Um, letting it soak in….choosing a pen name. And I'll start working on the sequel to it when my mind works again.

Congratulations, Robin! When Robin's new website will be www.robincaroll.com
In the meantime, you can go to http://robinswritingworld.blogspot.com/