Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Today Is That Day

I got the email yesterday, and six words into it, I knew. "We are pleased to inform you...". That was about the point at which I stopped reading and started screaming. I knew eventually the odds had to turn in my favor, and that day has finally come.

I could tell you about how I started whooping and yelling, then ran downstairs to tell my family what had happened. I could tell you about how my jumping up and down and screaming alarmed the dog so much that she alternated between barking at me and licking my face. I could tell you how my knees gave out and I sat down on the kitchen floor, then burst into tears. But none of that would be adequate to explain just what it feels like to be able to say the following, finally, after 26 years of trying, hoping, and waiting:

One of my short stories, "The Truth One Sees," has been accepted for publication. It will appear in the Warrior Wisewoman III anthology, to be released this spring. I'll post a release date and any other pertinent info when I have it.

7 comments:

Tammy Jones said...

Awesome. Simply Awesome.

Norilana said...

Congratulations, Kathy! Proud to have your story, and welcome to the Norilana Books family of authors!

:-)

Vera

KHurley said...

Thank you so much!

MY JOURNEY TO A HAPPY HEALTHIER ME.... said...

Kathy- I am so very happy for you- you deserve this! I can't wait to read the story this spring! You are awesome! Love Ya!

KHurley said...

Thanks, Sara! {{{hugs!}}}

Adrian Swift said...

Congratulations! That's such great news! It always feels good to see some forward progress. I can relate to the "overnight success that took a long time coming". The important thing is sticking with it, as you've proven. You inspire me to keep plugging away!

KHurley said...

Thanks, Adrian!