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Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :

A package came in the mail. I didn't recognize it, I hadn't done any ordering lately. Then I noticed the return address.

My heart beating faster, I tore it open.

It's a book - my second book that I'm published in! And there was a check inside, too!

This is a Christian devotional volume, three of the devotionals in it are mine. Okay, pretty insignificant. But darn it, it still put a smile on my face!

I'm still beaming.

Sad thing is, I signed the contract well over a year ago, and these devotionals were the last things I submitted.

If I could ever get my head screwed on straight about what I wanted to do with my writing I might could build on my momentum and get some more publications under my belt.

At any rate, I'm a happy camper today. [Big Grin]

Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :

Congratulations! [Smile]

Posted by Rakeesh (Member # 2001) on :

Mazel-tov! *high-five*

Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :

[Cool]

Congratulations, Belle.

Posted by Lost Ashes (Member # 6745) on :

Wahooo!!!!! Good job!

[Hat]

Posted by vwiggin (Member # 926) on :

quote:
And there was a check inside, too!

Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :

My first response to the thread title was "Pandora's box?"

Way to go, Belle!

Posted by CStroman (Member # 6872) on :

That's great. Congratulations!!! [The Wave]

Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :

[Blushing]

Thanks everybody!

As for the check, it's not worth a lot of partying over, I promise. I told my husband I would take him out to dinner but he wouldn't be able to order an appetizer! [Wink]

Still, as I'm considering a new project for a YA novel right now, this was a very welcome ego booster at a time when I did need it!

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

Woot!

Way to go, Bell!

Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :

Congrats, Belle. [Big Grin]

Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :

Wow, that's pretty cool. Congratulations, Belle. [Smile]

Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :

Yay Belle!

Now, for the next one...

Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :

Happy happy happy!!! Congrats Belle! [Party]

Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :

It is hardly insignificant, Belle. Congratulations!

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

YiHaa!!! [The Wave]

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

Go Belle!
[The Wave]

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

Belle, that's great news--congratulations!

Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :

CONGRATS!
*Confetti* [Party]

Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :

Wow, that's awesome. What are they?

Posted by larisse (Member # 2221) on :

Alright, Belle!!! That's one more than most of us. Very cool.

You could do a test run on that idea with NANOWRIMO. Or not. I've got to get my own behind in gear on that one.

******
[Confused]

Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :

Go Belle! [Smile]