I Totally Caved In!!

Good news: Tracy is no longer wandering amongst the ranks of the unemployed!!

As long as the required background check doesn't pull up my cameo on the "Writers Gone Wild" video, I've got the position! Happy Dance time!

Of course, this also leads me to some insecurity about the future of my writing.

The ONE thing I've been diligent about during the last 10 months was writing. I'd actually gotten myself into the habit several months back of getting down 2K every day. I KNOW I can do it -- even with the time & energy required for a new job -- I just hope I can keep my internal procrastinator in check.

Anyway, as a gift to myself for landing the new job (like I really need a reason to shop for myself ... it's what I do), I broke down and shelled out the moolah to get the Nook from Barnes & Noble.

I've been enviously eyeing that sucker every week, when I walk past the in-store display and I could resist the desire no more.

I'm prepared for the "TRAITOR!" comments. It's okay. Throw it at me. I understand the venting. I swear, Nookie (that's what I named him) doesn't mean I've lost my love of actual BOOKS. Going forward, any story I like well enough to want to read AGAIN will be purchased in trade paperback version, promise.

I do need to remind myself, however, that my lovely new device is attached to a credit card. One I'm required to pay the bill on, so my book binge shopping sprees are going to need to be addressed in short order!

Happy Dance!!

I was checking my email inbox for a totally unrelated reason and guess what??

Okay, I won't make you guess.

I got my first ever request for a partial on my manuscript!!!!!  (yes, all those exclamation points are, in fact, necessary)

I really, really wasn't expecting a response from this agent so soon. She states on her website that they try to answer queries within a couple weeks, and I only sent her my email yesterday. I was so shocked I had to read the email twice in order to make myself believe it. And when I DID understand that it was a request for more ... I may or may not have giggled like a little girl.

Now I'm all jittery inside. It's a good jittery, but jittery nonetheless.

I know I still need to send more queries, and prepare myself for the very real possibility that she'll pass on the partial. But after the query hell I put myself through for two months it feels so good to know I was able to snag someone's attention. :o)

I think I'll let myself soak in the adrenaline high for another hour, and then get back to the grindstone.

Thank you guys for letting me post a pointless - Happy Dance - post!!!!  (Okay, so those exclamation points weren't necessary, but I like the way they look)