When I walked into my office yesterday morning, it seemed like any normal Wednesday morning, but it turned out to be an extraordinary day. Let me give you a little background on the reason it was spectacular. I’ve been publishing my work for a little over 4 years and it’s been such a wonderful time, but in the back of my mind, I wondered what it would be like to sign a publishing contract. Today I got the chance to see what it felt like and I have to say it felt wonderful!
I turned in Tuscany on Monday to Solstice Publishing and yesterday I received a sweet note with a contract attached. Let’s just say for a moment I sat there, reading the email about ten times, then pinching myself before I realized that yes, it was real. I screamed, totally alarming the three men outside that were working on my property. Then, of course, I sat back, trying to remember how to breathe.
The picture above was taken as I signed the contract and gave Solstice publishing rights to my manuscript. It was the scariest thing as a self-published author and the most gratifying thing knowing that all the late nights and long hours of tapping at the keys had finally paid off. To say I’m humbled is an understatement. Now, as I sit here in the after glow, I’m totally off the rocker excited about what the future will hold.
So, my advice is to do what I’ve been told over and over by successful authors, keep pushing, keep moving forward and one day, it will happen!
I’ll keep you up to date on the process as it goes. It’s a new, exciting adventure.
As always, good writing and May God Bless You…
Congratulations, Stephanie and welcome to the Solstice family!
I have just celebrated the release of my latest paranormal mystery Till Life Do Us Part with….Solstice.
http://shadowspastmystery.blogspot.ro/2016/06/book-release-till-life-do-us-part.html
I understand your joy as I lived it, too.
Best of luck!
Carmen
Glad to be a part of the family and to know some of your through our writing adventure. Can’t wait to see where it goes!
Congrats, Stephanie! I know several other authors with Solstice; I’m sure you’ll be happy there! 🙂
Thanks Linda! I’m super excited for this new adventure!