Holy Crapnards! It Finally Happened.

I've been plinking away at the keyboard with intent (not just hope) to get something published for about two years. I'm fortunate enough to have a supportive family and an excellent (and very challenging) career to keep a roof over the aforementioned family. Very important detail to me. And them. But I've always been a writer whether I want to admit it myself or not.

Something AMAZING happened on Sunday morning.

I checked my email and found an actual response from an editor; somebody I'd sent an 8,000 word manuscript to who was suckered impressed by the story I told. They want to publish it in an upcoming anthology. And they'll give me some $$$ for it; not enough to retire on. Truth be said, barely enough to cover one month of cable bills. But finally! Professional work.

I checked out the contract and it seems pretty straight-forward. No lifetime rights, no exorbitant demands, and no draconian statutes. I'm in.

Assuming the publication timeline is correct I'm optimistic the book will be available in trade paperback and e-book editions sometime this spring.

WOOT for me!

More updates later in the week. Today I'm going to celebrate with a 12 pack of PBR, Milwaukee's Best or Keystone; whichever is cheapest...