It's a good day - and I stand by it. I woke up this morning not only STILL with a by-line in USA Today, but also awesome comments on the article from readers. I also woke up to one very cool author approaching me and we spent the morning (don't tell my boss!) emailing and chatting about this crazy and awesome little industry/career. That was cool.
And then one of my friends introduced me to yet another author, who's had bad experienced and whose email made my throat tight, I was so touched.
And to top it all off, an author I absolutely admire, because she's amazing (also her voice gives me goosebumbs - I could listen to her forever) and has SUCH a voice (the non-acoustic version) emailed me again after the USA Today article and said she was totally bought in on Riptide's mission statement and really wants to give us a book. It's hard not sending replies that are all OMG OMG YES PLEASE! (I'm such a fan.)
Today I get to sign another well-know, much-loved m/m author (yes, I owe you the contract - it's happening the moment I touch down at home). And I got word from a guy I want to head one of our most ambitious projects - and he's in.
So. Yesterday/today has been a whirlwind. But not just that. Sitting here at work among people who are perfectly nice but not crazy at all and not book people, I realize how lucky I am. "Blessed" sounds so religious, but it's stronger than "lucky". There's this overwhelming sense of warmth and purpose and support all around, from readers, authors, staff. I'm surrounded by talented, positive, extremely hard-working people. I'm lucky and happy and glad and humbled and privileged and just simply amazed. Thanks, guys and gals and everybody in between. I'm having so much fun, and it's a pleasure knowing you and seeing you kick ass. You rock.
And then one of my friends introduced me to yet another author, who's had bad experienced and whose email made my throat tight, I was so touched.
And to top it all off, an author I absolutely admire, because she's amazing (also her voice gives me goosebumbs - I could listen to her forever) and has SUCH a voice (the non-acoustic version) emailed me again after the USA Today article and said she was totally bought in on Riptide's mission statement and really wants to give us a book. It's hard not sending replies that are all OMG OMG YES PLEASE! (I'm such a fan.)
Today I get to sign another well-know, much-loved m/m author (yes, I owe you the contract - it's happening the moment I touch down at home). And I got word from a guy I want to head one of our most ambitious projects - and he's in.
So. Yesterday/today has been a whirlwind. But not just that. Sitting here at work among people who are perfectly nice but not crazy at all and not book people, I realize how lucky I am. "Blessed" sounds so religious, but it's stronger than "lucky". There's this overwhelming sense of warmth and purpose and support all around, from readers, authors, staff. I'm surrounded by talented, positive, extremely hard-working people. I'm lucky and happy and glad and humbled and privileged and just simply amazed. Thanks, guys and gals and everybody in between. I'm having so much fun, and it's a pleasure knowing you and seeing you kick ass. You rock.
You and the whole Riptide team have worked for this. Believing in yourselves and your vision is a powerful thing.
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