Not a real thinking Thursday Thirteen this week. A little self horn tooting, 13 things I did when I sold my first book (which was Monday!)
Happy TT everyone!
1. First I was pulling tarot cards for an online class I am taking. I pulled the same three cards three times. I asked whether I was going to ever be published, the cards said I would soon be enjoying the fruits of my labour. I opened my email!
2. Heart started beating incredibly fast when I saw my editor's email flash on the screen. I waited for Outlook to uploaded praying PLEASE DON'T BE A REJECTION.
3. Opened the email and saw "We have accepted MASQUE OF DESIRE for publication." Calmly put my computer down, jumped up and did a heel click.
4. Fell to the floor in agony as I pulled a muscle and my kids decided that was a good time to jump on mommy.
5. I limped over to phone with Sumo and Boo latched onto my legs and called my husband, who was very happy for me and supportive even though he was on site at a construction site.
6. Called my mother. The line was busy.
7. Emailed Wylie and Christine right away, to let them know.
8. Called my mother. The line was busy.
9. Got onto all my loops to make the announcement.
10. Blogged about it.
11. Called my mother who answered this time and was so happy for me.
12. Answered the two emails I got from Wylie and Christine!!!
13. Realized there was an attachment to the short email with a bunch more information. DOH, that was my goober moment. I was just so happy with the short one I didn't realize there was an official one.
So my Quickie
MASQUE OF DESIRE will be coming out in the fall (most likely). That's all the information I got right now. I am still waiting for my contract, but a colleague of mine called me a Professional writer today and I was like "What are you talking about?" I forgot, I am going to be published, I am sold. I am a professional. Happy TT everyone!
2. Heart started beating incredibly fast when I saw my editor's email flash on the screen. I waited for Outlook to uploaded praying PLEASE DON'T BE A REJECTION.
3. Opened the email and saw "We have accepted MASQUE OF DESIRE for publication." Calmly put my computer down, jumped up and did a heel click.
4. Fell to the floor in agony as I pulled a muscle and my kids decided that was a good time to jump on mommy.
5. I limped over to phone with Sumo and Boo latched onto my legs and called my husband, who was very happy for me and supportive even though he was on site at a construction site.
6. Called my mother. The line was busy.
7. Emailed Wylie and Christine right away, to let them know.
8. Called my mother. The line was busy.
9. Got onto all my loops to make the announcement.
10. Blogged about it.
11. Called my mother who answered this time and was so happy for me.
12. Answered the two emails I got from Wylie and Christine!!!
13. Realized there was an attachment to the short email with a bunch more information. DOH, that was my goober moment. I was just so happy with the short one I didn't realize there was an official one.
So my Quickie
MASQUE OF DESIRE will be coming out in the fall (most likely). That's all the information I got right now. I am still waiting for my contract, but a colleague of mine called me a Professional writer today and I was like "What are you talking about?" I forgot, I am going to be published, I am sold. I am a professional. Happy TT everyone!
33 comments:
Congratulations!!! I hope your book will hit the bookstores here in the Philippines. The title is catchy and looks very interesting to me.
Happy Thursday!
You have a right to be tooting your own horn. Congratulations! My TT is also posted.
Congratulations. Is it a book or a short story? Whatever it is, it's still exciting news! Sorry about the pulled muscle. Happy TT.
Oh my God what fantastic news!
I don't even know you and I'm sitting here grinning and giggling.
Congratulations to you. Enjoy yourself, and I hope you're still celebrating.
I'm really proud of you, Amy. You've worked hard for this, and you deserve it all.
Well, not the pulled muscle.
*wink*
Congrats once again, my friend.
this is a perfect TT topic! congrats to you! very exciting news. :)
Congratulations!!Hope you your pulled muscle is better and glad to see that you knew to step away from the computer for your "happy" dance, lol.
I'm STILL excited for you!! HUGS!
Oh, sweetie, sounds like a WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL DAY!!!!!!!!!!! Toot your horn all you like, Amy. You are an EC author, WOW!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!!!
Excellent topic worthy of the excellent news!
That is a great TT, Amy! I love the repeated attempts to get through to your mom. And your kids getting in on the excitement. And your husband being excited while on the construction site! It's all great.
Yipppeee!!! No wonder you were excited...isn't it amazing you had those tarot cards like that too?
Congratulations! It's been a bit of a haul for you this past few months and now this must make it all seem worthwhile...
Here is my list:
http://gnosticminx.blogspot.com/2007/06/magazine-addiction.html
Yay, Congratulations Amy!!! :-)
Woo-hoo! Mega-congrats to you!
Great TT topic. Keep that celebration going!
Yayy! Congrats! *Snoopy dance*
Congratulations. Go ahead and blow that horn....LOUD, you deserve it!
My T13 is up too.
Congrats and happy TT:)
Congrats!
Hope you're celebrating!
Congratulations!
Holy congrats Batman!! You've got your foot in the door, so why it may not be smooth sailing from here on in, at least it'll be a little bit easier. Very Merry, Happy, Joyful, Congratulations, TT!!
CONGRATS on your book! Very exciting!
*~*~*YAY for you*~*~*!!! I loved reading your list, and I am celebrating right along with you. Great job, Amy, you professional writer you!!! :-DDDDD
Great big happy hugs, and Happy TT, my friend!
Congratulations on your book. What is it about?
First time visitor so I'll have to read some of your archives.
My TT is up too, 13 places I want to visit.
I will definitely be back, congrats again!!!
Congratulations! That's fantastic news!
I'm still sitting over here so happy for you, Amy. Its so great being a part experiencing a friend getting published for the first time.
So awesome!! Very happy for you and hope your pulled muscle is better! Congratulations! You have given the rest of us hope - LC
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This is henceforth and forever more (at least until someone else steals the crown) AMY WEEK.
What a great TT Amy - i got all excited all over again reading it!
That is totally awesome, Amy! That's a great title, by the way. I can't wait to see the cover, and buy it!
You're going to post every single, little, tiny detail, aren't you?
Congratulations again, and good luck! Happy TT, too!
Cool list. Congratulations, go ahead and toot that horn. Happy Solstice!
Thanks everyone! I'll be posting more about the book as the process goes on!!
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