I just had my first two gardening articles published!

[NRaleighLiberal]

Articles not available on line (yet)....

yes, they are both about tomatoes!

I guess my career has now officially moved from chemist to change consultant to.....garden writer!

(I am also approaching 2/3 complete on the text for my first book - on tomatoes (of course) - Storey Publishing, which will come out some time next year!)

[NYC_SKP]

1. I'm inspired!

And proud to know you!

[OneGrassRoot]

2. Rock on, NRaleighLiberal!

Congrats!

[lunatica]

3. That's so cool!

Who knew you could write so much about tomatoes?!

I hope this makes you profoundly happy NRaleighLiberal

[Turborama]

4. Fantastic!

Well done, you!!

Like NYC_SKP I find what you're doing inspiring, too.

I LOVE tomatoes. Are you into the cooking side of things, as well as growing them? If so, do you have any recipes you can share?

[NRaleighLiberal]

14. I am going to have a favorite recipe section in my book....

gathering them together now.

Quite a few can be found on my food blog here http://nctomatoman.weebly.com/food-drink-and-recipe-blog.html - all sorts of recipes and random babbles about food and drink!

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. Congratulations!!!!!

Gardening itself can be a full time job.
Gardening AND writing...wow.

[antiquie]

6. Congrats!

Please let us know when we can read them online.

[The Straight Story]

7. Awesome - and keep us updated on the book!

I know several people who would love to have a book about tomatoes (my family has already planted some indoors waiting on the weather to let up).

[nolabear]

8. Congratulations! I have major tomato envy.

We just don't get enough heat on the PNW so I go a little berserk when I go south to visit in the warm (!) months.

Plus, I love a fellow writer's successes.

[icymist]

9. Congratulations!

I love homegrown tomatoes! One of my fondest childhood experiences is being told to weed out the tomato patch in our huge garden. I would grab the salt shaker and proceed with gusto!

[Le Taz Hot]

10. Congrats, NC!

I know you've given me some great gardening advice in the past.

[sibelian]

11. Awesomeness, you totally rule!!!

Is it a dream come true to be published?

[NRaleighLiberal]

15. it's kind of weird and a bit uncomfortable to me still -

What I love is to teach - stand up in front of a room and get people excited about gardening. I don't like hearing my voice on tape, seeing myself on video, or even reading what I've written - it makes me squirm - I write it, submit it and then don't return to it if I can help it!

So I guess, yes, it is nice - but not for the attention, more for the ability to share important information with people....my favorite part if the history behind tomatoes, how the various families got them, etc.

[Whisp]

12. congratulations! good job! n/t

[niyad]

13. congratulations!!!! please let us deadly nightshade lovers know when the articles will be online.

I am so thrilled for you, and looking forward to your book.

[Aquavit]

16. Awesome!

Great job and congrats on being published!