Yesterday morning at 9 my phone rang. The first thing I thought was, "Crap, I forgot to turn the ringer off." Because going to bed at 4:30 am means you don't want to wake up at 9.
Then I noticed a 212 number on the caller ID and I was suddenly awake. Whenever anyone calls from New York it's exciting. Good news, bad news, it's thrilling, because the only people I know in New York are my agent and my editors.
So I hopped out of bed and talked to myself for a minute to try to shake the sleep out of my voice. Then I listened to my voicemail and called my editor back.
He was calling to tell me that Gahan Wilson has agreed to illustrate my zombie book. GAHAN WILSON!!! New Yorker cartoonist, Playboy cartoonist, National Lampoon cartoonist, Amazing Stories cartoonist, friend of Charles Addams, ladies' man, mans' man, man-about-town famousy famous Gahan Wilson.
HUGE!
This is so exciting I can hardly stand it. Gahan Wilson apparently loves the manuscript and really gets what I'm trying to say. It's surreal to even write that sentence.
With all of the packing and freaking out, I barely have time to process this, but when I take a minute, it's absolutely thrilling.
Woo!
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HUGE!!!! If I could use a bigger font I would! Congratulations!!!
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If anyone deserves this break, Babe, it’s you!!
Praying that all other aspects of your family’s life go this well!!!
WHOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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All I can say is WOOT!!!!!
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Congrats!
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Wow. Gahan Wilson is one sick mother. And one of my childhood heroes. Terrific news!
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SO incredibly awesome!!
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WOO FREAKIN HOO!
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Wow, Gahan Wilson? That is awesome! And, I believe, a sign that all the good thoughts pointing your way are beginning to pay off.
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Awesome! He must have really been impressed by your work! Can’t wait ’til it’s done! Congrats!!
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HO.LY.CRAP!
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I remember reading Gahan Wilson at a very early age – he’s always been one of my favorites. I am beyond impressed and think it’s a huge testament to your abilities as a storyteller that he wants to work with you. Ooooo, do you think you’ll get to meet him?
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WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!
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So exciting Kari. Bless you on your travels with Ike.
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Great news – so cool!
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Ohhhhh, congratuLATIONS Kari!
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all i can say is O. M. GEEEEE!
con.GRAT.ulations!!!
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