I'm So Excited, I'm Tearing Down Curtain Rods

Per usual, I woke today at around 1 p.m., rolled over in bed, and groped for my cell phone. Thumbing on the screen, I saw someone had left a voice message. I assumed it was a bill collector for the "Sarah" person who had apparently used this phone number before me. (I cannot tell you how many times I have painstakingly explained to various different agencies that I am not, indeed, this Sarah. It's forced me to screen all of my unknown calls.)

But, no. The message was very much for me. It was Carina Press, and they were calling about my male/male erotic romance novella, "The Island of Icarus." They were sorry they had missed me, and would be sending an e-mail.

I can't remember the last time I flew out of bed so fast! I yanked my towel off the shower rod so quickly that the whole thing clattered down, then ran out to the living room to check my computer.

I...have my first book deal offer. :)

I, uh, bounced around in circles in ways I never knew I could. I'm very, very excited--to say the least! WA-HOO!

Now that the words "contract negotiation" have been mentioned, I'm beginning to ponder the wisdom of going into this without an agent. Errr... o.0

I have had one heck of a long and tiring--but absolutely lovely!--day. Good night!

Love, fangs, and fur. :)=