It's Friday morning, 5th April. I return to my desk at the day job from a coffee run to see an email in my inbox titled 'Harper Impulse submission'. My heart starts thumping wildly. It's only been three weeks since I submitted to Harper Impulse , the brand new imprint from Harper Collins, but I've heard via the grapevine that the editors had an acquisitions meeting... I'm not too stressed. A sale would be a dream come true, but a rejection won't be the end of the world. If it's a rejection, then I plan to self-publish. I have a freelance editor on standby and a cover already designed. I may not be anxious, but I can still scarcely breathe as I click open the email. It's two lines only. "Are you free today for a quick call? I'd love to chat further to you about your submission." I've already had friends go through this, so I know editors don't just call to chat about your work. They call to buy. I shoot back a reply. ...
Wohoo - huge congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Romy, just in time for the RNA conference. You can start every sentence with "My books just been released!"....WHOOPEE!!
ReplyDeleteYay! Congratulations Romy. dying to get it!
ReplyDeleteMinx Sally x
Fantastic news Romy! Makes it real.
ReplyDeleteJudy
Yay. Great news, Romy.
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Congrats Romy!
ReplyDeleteMega congrats, Romy!!! So looking forward to reading it!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic Romy!! That was a great story! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteThat's fabulous, Romy! And just in time for the conference so another reason to celebrate! Congrats, Minx!
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