A Press Release and Some News I’ve Wanted to Share

So, most of you all know about my author journey. Some of you have been following me since all the way back to my Book in a Month Mom blog years. You know I have had several agents, I’ve submitted three novels to Christian publishers, and I’ve finally chosen to go indie with my books.

What happened recently was one of those things I couldn’t see coming. I was contacted via my blog by a movie assistant who asked about the rights to one of my novels.

Since I’m naturally of a dubious nature, I immediately contacted a couple agent friends. One looked up this particular movie site and told me it was, indeed legitimate.

In other words, this was really happening.

Fast forward to yesterday, when I signed a contract with Rebeca Seitz of SON Studios to manage not only this possible movie option, but my writing career–including my indie works. I have been so impressed with Rebeca and her understanding of how creative people “tick.”

All this to say, I wanted to share a press release with you below. The big news I’ve been holding off on sharing–this is it. A possible movie option for one of my novels (not sure if I can say which at this point).

Thing is, I have kind of been telling myself this isn’t real. This isn’t going to pan out. I’ve been rejected many times, more times than I can count. But when I read this press release, it was like a (good) sock in the gut.

There it was, in black and white: “SON is already in negotiations with a long-standing L.A.-based production company to option one of her novels for feature film.”

Read on! And thanks to every one of you who are readers who believe in my writing.

And yes, this is real.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LeAnn Hamby
leann@sonstudios.org
(423) 310-0078

HEATHER DAY GILBERT SIGNS WITH SON
Indie Publishing Phenom Secures Agency Representation

(Naples, FL) Prompted by a desire for career management assistance and professional exploitation of her stories into additional media formats, Heather Day Gilbert has become the newest agency client of SON Studios today. SON is already in negotiations with a long-standing L.A.-based production company to option one of her novels for feature film. The best-selling author is known in the industry for successfully publishing independently and for helping other authors do the same.

 
“We are thrilled to add someone of Heather’s caliber to our roster of writers,” said Rebeca Seitz, President and CEO of SON Studios. “She is proof that there is more than one path to building a successful career as a writer in today’s innovative entertainment landscape. We hope to keep adding to her accolades.”

 
Heather’s historical Viking novel, God’s Daughter, has remained on the Amazon Norse Bestseller list and Amazon Norse Top-Ranked list for over a year. She is also the author of the Amazon bestselling A Murder in the Mountains mystery series and Indie Publishing Handbook: Four Key Elements for the Self-Publisher.

“I’ve already been extremely impressed with SON, and I’m looking forward to a great partnership with them,” Heather said. “I feel very blessed to have their support as I explore new opportunities for my writing career.”

 
Heather is known for writing novels that capture life in all its messy, bittersweet, hope-filled glory. Born and raised in the West Virginia mountains, she has generational storytelling running in her blood. She is a graduate of Bob Jones University and is married to her college sweetheart. Having recently returned to her roots, Heather and her husband are raising their three children in the same home in which she grew up.

SON (Spirit Of Naples and southwest Florida, Inc.) is a non-profit, tax-exempt, 501c3 organization that assists in the creation of enriching, thought-provoking media of all types. Through an in-house team of industry professionals and its longstanding relationships with publishing and entertainment industry veterans, SON provides education, publishing, production, promotional, and representation services directly to writers. Learn more at http://sonstudios.org.
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