Oh My God, I got The Call
December 29, 2005 | Hot Damn
I am in utter shock. Yesterday at 12:31 central standard time I opened my emails to find Terese Ramin from Triskelion Publishing offering me a contract for my latest work, Teddi Turns On. Tears ran down my chubby cheeks as I whooped and stamped my feet right before I jumped around my little office like a crazed Samoan at a fertility ritual. Without hesitation I emailed Terese a resounding YES!!!! and I would send a proper acceptance once my mind reconnected with my body.
Unfortunately the “B” was at work so I could only leave her a message on her cell phone as I pounded out an email to Studly. Then I had to plague Beth and Yasmine, my CPs, right before the Brazen Vixens were notified of my great news. All of these people have been so supportive I felt it was important to let then know their time and effort hadn’t wasted. Each and everyone was elated and wished me well.
Today my throat is still sore from screaming which became a croak when I opened another email from Terese with my contract. Of course the ferility dance got kicked up a notch. But I’m now back on level ground and ready to greet this new pase of my life with joy.
What a year. I have a daughter who is proud me, a man who truly loves me, granddaughters and a son-in-law who think I’m cool, and a contract with a respected publisher. God has given me more than I could ever want wrapped into one awesome year.
May 2006 bring you all your most pleasant surprises and the happiness you need.
Sloane
I am so thrilled for you, Sloane, I cant hardly stand myself. Wish I could’ve been doing that crazy dance with you in person, but believe me, I was doing it in spirit.
Here’s to a firecracker year in 2006!
On December 29th, 2005 at 11:10 amThank you, which I know I keep saying to you but I can’t help it. This is just tooooo cool.
On December 29th, 2005 at 11:40 amI’d jump but – no energy in the body. In my head though – back flips, baby. Back. Flips.
Congrats.
It’s so well deserved.
Now get to work. I’m going back to bed. Sigh.
On December 29th, 2005 at 1:57 pmHey, I remember what it felt like when I got “The Call” for my first sale — Dragon’s Bane. And the second one, and the third one… It never gets old, the thrill never diminishes.
You just roll around in the feeling, Sloane. ‘Czuse it’s way cool. 🙂
On December 29th, 2005 at 2:00 pmWOW, Sloane, Super Congratulations!
Personally I’m interested in the Samoan fertility dance. Um, is that for more novels that sell or is that for the original intent?
Whichever works, I’m really happy for you!! I think this may be a VERY GOOD 2006 for you!
Now to go talk to Ariel, My Muse…about getting something in the can. Um, wrong media. Can is for film. On tape is for video. In galleys is for books. In pixels is for manuscripts. Make up your mind, Forrest.
Congratulations, Sloane!!
On December 29th, 2005 at 5:04 pmThank you all. I’m still excited and trying to focus, maybe that’ll happen tomorrow!
On December 29th, 2005 at 5:25 pmFocus, focus, focus. Write, rewrite, and enjoy editing. I’m so damn excited!! What a way to end and begin a year. And Teddi is finally gonna get to do David!
On December 29th, 2005 at 6:41 pmYou are a gifted, funny, hot writer, and friend.
I don’t know what everybody’s so excited about. It’s just your first-ever book contract, offered on only three chapters and a synopsis. What’s the big deal?
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! JUST KIDDING, BABE!!!
I knew it would happen soon for you. Knew it, knew it, KNEW IT! Congratulations! Just roll around in this wonderful euphoria and shout your head off because you really do deserve it! 2006 will be your/our year to finally see TEDDI TURNS ON somewhere else besides on those 1,426,555 1/2 pages of scrawled-on and scratched-out printouts in your poor beleagured attache case. NOTE TO STUDLY: Have you spent all your Christmas money yet? Because she’s probably going to need a new one. Attache case, that is. 😉
Oh, by the way, Sloane: Have you started the next Magnificent Men of Munich yet? Hmmmm?
Love, Queen of the 2X4, who won’t need to use it on you anymore. ;-))
On December 31st, 2005 at 9:23 amExcellent news, Sloane!!!
Congratulations!!!
Hugs,
Jan
On January 1st, 2006 at 3:51 pmCongrats Sloane!
On January 2nd, 2006 at 3:16 pmThank you all very much for all the good feelings.
On January 2nd, 2006 at 6:58 pm