Holy Crap, I'm A Professional!!!
Loyal minions, in my hand I'm currently holding the largest check that I have ever had the great fortune of holding. Plus, it's made out to ME! In short, Auntie Heather just got her first ever check for something she's written. More specifically, Vlad just got a chunk of change simply for existing.
Now, many of you will shrug and say "cool, whatever", but you don't realize what an enormous deal this is in my family. My family is very blue collar, do-something-sensible-and-keep-your-head-out-of-the-clouds. And while my family is comprised of some very creative souls, the arts aren't what bring the big bucks in. My earning a living through writing...well, it's huge. It shows them that it's okay to keep your head in the clouds, that dreams really do come true (and can be fruitful).
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go buy something coffin-shaped...
Now, many of you will shrug and say "cool, whatever", but you don't realize what an enormous deal this is in my family. My family is very blue collar, do-something-sensible-and-keep-your-head-out-of-the-clouds. And while my family is comprised of some very creative souls, the arts aren't what bring the big bucks in. My earning a living through writing...well, it's huge. It shows them that it's okay to keep your head in the clouds, that dreams really do come true (and can be fruitful).
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go buy something coffin-shaped...
posted by Heather Brewer at 12:10 PM
19 Comments:
I'm so happy for you I'm dancing!
*does happy dance for Heather*
Make sure you save some of the money for promotions and touring :)
That is so completely off the cool scale. Will you still be my friend when you are completely rich and famous?
Oh heck yes! You're one of my favorite minions, Ewoh :)
Promotional stuff is budgeted accordingly. No worries there! (As a side note, my new website will debut in, I think, October. WOOT!)
I soooo need to work on a website for me. Right now all I have is my blogs for a web page. Not exactly the best thing.
But I need to be writing more than I need to work on a web site.
Congrats again. I'm so damn happy for you.
Oh my Goddess! How wonderful, Heather! See what a great story, hard work and correct spelling will accomplish? Yay! Yay! Yay!
Love,
C.
*SQUEE!* You guys are the best! Many kishes all around! :)
YEA!! Congrats. That is HUGE. I hope my family gets to learn the same lesson soon :-)
Me too, Kim! Fingers crossed for you!
Yay! We're all so proud of you!
Rach
Thanks, Rachael!
HUZZAH, HEATHER!!!
*kishes for Jackie* :)
hey CONGRATULATIONS
Thanks, Sal!
Heather - put that entire check away for publicity!!! Do not buy yourself anything fun - you need to invest that, girl!
A chunk of it will be invested, doll. (I've got a spiffy budget to which I'm sticking, believe you me) But bills need to be paid, some self-rewarding needs to be done, and all those zeros can accomodate. :)
I agree -- you need to treat yourself, even if it's only something wee...
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! :)
Faery Lady xx
Especially if it's something that makes you say "Wheee". :)
Life post-military has been a series of scrapes. It's nice to finally have dual incomes and be able to catch up on the bills.
Besides, the last time I bought new clothes was about six months ago and before that? Oh, about two years. It's spoil-me time. :)
As one of those "creative souls" in the blue-collar family - I salute you!!! Stick it to the man, Heather!
Love ya,
Dawn
Consider it stuck. :)
Love you too! *kish kish*
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