Dealing with the Unexpected

Yesterday was a curious day. Not in an Alice in Wonderland way, that would be awesome, but in a 'what the heck just happened?' way.

My morning started with a lovely trip to hospital for a mammogram. Yes. ladies, that lovely shove 'em on the shelf and squash 'em time! I know, doesn't sound too lovely but it was fine: a nice girl, very chatty and gentle doing the procedure and a super sunny day to be out and about in Oxford. I even managed a sneaky rose Cava tasting in M & S!

So far so normal, right?

When I got home I popped Twitter open to see what madness I had missed while out in the sunshine. Someone had retweeted an invitation to tweet a pitch for your book to a publishing company.
'Why not?' I thought. Nothing ventured after all. If one of the editors liked your tweet you were invited to submit a synopsis and some work for them to consider. A great way to practice my elevator pitch I thought. So I composed my tweet, sent it into Twitter land and tried not to obsessively refresh Twitter all afternoon!

I got a like! One of the editors liked my pitch and wanted to know more. Knock me down with a feather. Naturally I sat with my mouth gaping open, trembling and shouting 'OMG! OMG!' in my head.

This is the first time I have done anything remotely professional with my writing. I've shared bits with family and friends but never with someone who knows what they're talking about in the real world of writing. I still don't know what to think, it seems so surreal. I was sure that my writing was a personal thing. of no interest to anyone else. Now someone is sufficiently curious to want more. Gosh!

Now of course I'm obsessing about writing a synopsis, composing a cover letter and making the most of this opportunity. When I come down from Cloud Nine and DefCon Ten I'll get started, But for now I'm basking in a scary glow and going 'OMG' some more.

Wish me luck!