This is a continuation of the previous blog entry...
Later that night, Jaid thanked me for posting my comment. She tweeted me and asked if I’d ever subbed to EC. Heart pounding, I replied that indeed I had and come close to getting an offer for a contract once or twice. She said to send her
the first chapter of something I was looking to publish.
I mentioned my heart pounded. Well, now it quarter-pounded. I know that’s not a word, I’m just trying to convey that I only
thought I was about to get nervous. Now, it was official. Jaid Black wanted to read something of mine.
On July 11
th Jaid tweeted me that she was going to read my chapter that night. Did I mention the quarter-pounding heart?
Around 8:30, she tweeted me and told me she replied.
I was scared to death. I checked my e-mail and there it was.
An offer for a contract.
I screamed. I smiled, no—I beamed from ear to ear. To make matters crazier, my husband had gone for a walk and I was alone. I was like a crazy person, giggling, laughing, crying, sighing. On the border of hysteria. I very nearly took off in search of my husband so I could tell him.
Needless to say when he got back, I told him to go read the e-mail. He was so happy for me. We laughed and hugged and cried and laughed some more. It was awesome.
Over the next couple of weeks, I met the Editor-in-Chief Kelli Collins who was super nice. I got assigned an editor, the lovely April Chapman. This is a dream come true. I'm thrilled and excited and honored to be given this chance. : D
