While I won't be retiring based on the amount getting a royalty payment is one of those "I have arrived" moments. I did a happy dance around the office (thankfully, no one saw that). I called the husband. I stared at the e-mail for a while. I was a professional writer now. Someone had paid for something I wrote.
Then it hit me.
The "oh crap" moment that follows the happy dance.
I'm a professional writer. That means I need to write. More. If I ever want to quit the day job, I also need to market. More.
Still, the stupid grin hasn't come off my face. And we did celebrate on Friday. All and all a good day.
I'm a writer. Watch me type.
11 comments:
Feeling the excitement, Nancy! :) Looking forward to my first 'check' too in the not too distant future....
Ah yes, I can empathize. It is a wonderful feeling! Now, back to work! ;)
Congratulations, Nancy. Yep, that first royalty payment pretty much seals the deal, as far as becoming a sapling goes. I love the way we can see how our books are doing at a logged-in glance. Hurrah for technology.
And speaking of which, you need a Follow button on your blog!
Congrats Nancy, and many more!
The first royalty check is special...and yes, you are now a professional! Get busy with the writing and many more books (and checks) in your furture!
Yay Nancy. Keep that grin on as long as you like. You worked for it. Can't wait until mine comes in, and I'm sure I'll blog about it too. Congrats!!!!
Congratulations, Nancy! Hope the numbers keep rising. I think I took care of my first four years of royalty checks with our celebration dinner, so I need to get back to the writing, too.
I'm smiling too, now. That's awesome and I'm so happy for you :)
Keep those fingers typing!
Thanks everyone for the good wishes. I know we spent more on the celebration than the payment, but it was SO worth it.
Congratulations! So awesome.
Good for you, Nancy. That's GREAT news!
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