My first novel is done! Or sort of anyway. I sent inthe final chapters on Tuesday – only nine days late! Now I am going back to the beginning and revising. Ever since November, I’ve been handing chapters in to my editor and she’s been sending them back with her revisions.

But Good Lord my brain is tired. What with holding down a full-time job, writing a novel, having a pre-midlife crisis, and going through at least four breakups in the last nine months, I need a vacation! That is why I am going on one next week. I am not bringing my laptop either.

Oh wait, yes I am. I have a long ferry ride and I’m going to work there.

Sigh. I mean – yay! I’m going to be a published novelist.

Interviews, Reviews, and Profiles

Seattle Weekly
The Seattle Weekly interviewed me for an article about bloggers-turned-book-writers. (April ‘07)

Trashionista review of BreakupBabe
“As for which parts are true, it doesn’t matter, of course. BreakupBabe feels true, and that’s the most important thing.” (Nov ‘06)

Guest blog on Trashionista
“How to become a rich, famous and fabulous author by Rebecca Agiewich” (Nov ‘06)

Conversations with Famous Writers
Of course I won’t turn down an interview with anyone who calls me “famous.” (Aug ‘06)

Palo Alto Weekly
The Palo Alto Weekly did a profile of me and wrote about my Mountain view reading. (July 06)

Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Seattle PI did a nice, long interview with me. (July 06)

Seattle Weekly
The Seattle Weekly gave me a pretty darn good review, even if they do call Rachel neurotic and needy! (July 06)

Romantic Times gave BreakupBabe four out of five stars. (May 06).

Palo Alto Weekly
Check out this blurb in Rebecca’s hometown weekly paper! Thanks to her tireless publicist, aka her mom, for getting this item published. (Winter 05)

Seattle Writergrrls Webzine
Read about the process Rebecca went through to write and sell her novel. (Winter 04)

From Readers
I haven’t even finished yet…but still wanted to thank you. I can’t tell you how MUCH I appreciate an engaging summer book that’s WELL-WRITTEN! And more than being well-written, I love the realness of the characters and situations and to be selfish – the humanity it gives me. Not that my life is anywhere near as exciting as Rachel’s but her honesty – makes me feel like I’m not the ‘only one.’ And I love that’s it’s funny too.
–Colleen Sullivan

I just wanted to write and tell you that I just finished reading your book and I LOVED IT!!! It was hilarious!!! I felt very comforted that I’m not the only one with a totally screwed up love life. Thanks for the free “therapy”!!!
–Jennifer LeGrow

What a GREAT joy to read!
–Myra Finkelstein

I loved your book! I started it last night and stayed up as late as I could reading it so that I could see how it ended. When I didn’t finish it last night I got up this morning, skipped the gym and was 45 minutes late to work so that I could finish it. It was a very entertaining read – thanks!
–Michelle

OK so I was up wayyyy too late reading Breakup babe and I LOVE IT!!! Of course, with my recent Great Unpleastness, I can totally relate.
–Amy

Love love love the book! I bought it on a whim and I have never been able to put it down since. Can’t wait to read your next one
Anonymous

Well, today is my big deadline and in very writerly fashion I was out getting drunk last night instead of writing. There went my plans for getting up early this morning and getting a *whole* bunch done. Sigh.

I still have a week’s worth of work to do anyway, it was too sunny out, my brain was tired, and…I had a lot of excuses.

And now I also have a hangover.