Friday, October 19, 2007

GLAD TIDINGS AND INCREDIBLE "GREETINGS!!!"

Please forgive a 33 year old's girlish outburst of emotion, but……

OHMUHGAWDOHMUHGAWDOHMUHGAWDOHMUHGAWDOHMUHGAWD!!!!

I have some seriously great news to share. Do you recall way back in my blog dated March 1st how I was in the process of creating some sample greeting cards to submit to Recycled Paper Greetings? Well, it's been seven months since then, and admittedly, I was getting a little disheartened about my odds of getting a reply, let alone published at all. With my wedding coming up, I was preoccupied enough to not think too much about it, but it was still in the back of my mind.
So tonight, as I walked into the apartment, full from a nice dinner with Laura and anxious to watch "Deathproof" which I just rented, I decided to check my e-mail, if only to delete the influx of spam I've been getting from my website's forwarded e-mail. That's when I came across this interesting and unexpected correspondence:
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Hi Jay,
I realize that it has been several months since you sent Recycled Paper Greetings art submissions for consideration. I apologize for the extreme delay in responding to you. I actually just joined the team in September to help stay on top of new submissions.
Enough rambling though, I showed your card submissions to our Art Director and he really liked two of your birthday cards in particular (the devil & the woman plucking herself bald), as well as your Halloween dentist card.
Would you be available to schedule a conference call sometime next week to discuss your art further? If so, please let me know the best days & times you would be available to chat.
Best regards,
Liz Sacks
Art Department
Recycled Paper Greetings
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My first response was disbelief. I was like, "Oh, that's nice. I got a reply." But then, slowly, it started to well up inside me until the realization reached my brain that, yes, THIS WAS REAL!!!! They honest to god like my work and want to talk about publishing me!!! I walked, flabbergasted, into the living room where Laura was on the phone. She looked at me, later saying I seemed like I was going to puke, and told the person on the other line to hold on a sec. She asked me what was wrong. I choked out, "Recycled Paper Greetings wants to buy some of my cards." Needless to say, she was as elated as I was, and still am. So I let her get back to her call, and I got back to a quick response to Miss Sacks, which went like this:
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Liz,

Thank you so much for getting ahold of me! I'm very excited to hear that your art director has interest in some of my card samples. During the week I'm home after 4:00 pm Michigan time (I can't recall if Chicago is an hour ahead or behind us) if that would work for a conference call. Otherwise, I'll be home all day next Thursday, October 25th if that would allow for a better time to talk. I'm so anxious to engage your company in discussion, and I am truly thankful and appreciative of you for contacting me. I look forward to hearing back from you soon to schedule a time to talk. Until then, take care, and thank you again. You've made my day!
Sincerely,
Jay P. Fosgitt
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Folks, I am so very, very excited about this. The Dead Duck deal at Ape Comics is still warmly percolating and now THIS!!! I've been in such a mad panic about the idea of Laura having to marry a penniless cartoonist, how I'd support her, would I ever have a career, and all that access baggage. But I'm seeing my dreams come true before my eyes, and just in time to see me get married! My life is beginning!!! I'm just bursting with happiness here, and had to share the news with all you guys, the people I love. I'll be sure to let you know what the next step in all this will be, just like I promised you way back on March 1st, so never let it be said that I don't keep my promises! So much love, people, and more news to come very, very soon!
Oh, and for those interested, here are the cards that Recycled Paper Greetings are interested in publishing. They're three of my favorites of the bunch, too! Hope you dig 'em!





Yours,
Jay

11 comments:

Doc Shaner said...

Awesome news bud, glad to hear things are going well. Love the plucking birthday card. I want to know when you hear about the Ape Comics gig. Congrats all around buddy!

Unknown said...

HOT DAMN! Congrats, man!!

Jabba the Tutt said...

Hey Jay, I was looking up some info on fencing for my wife, who's taking a class at Central and I came across this:
http://www.americanfencingmagazine.com/cms/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
American Fencing Magazine is looking for a cartoonist and I thought of you, because I've only met one cartoonist.

John + Gaby Tuttle

Jabba the Tutt said...

Hey Jay, I was looking up some info on fencing for my wife, who's taking a class at Central and I came across this:
http://www.americanfencingmagazine.com/cms/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
American Fencing Magazine is looking for a cartoonist and I thought of you, because I've only met one cartoonist.

John + Gaby Tuttle

Anonymous said...

With talent like yours, its only a matter of time, Jay. Glad to hear of the good news, and best of luck with your wedding plans.

The Fremen said...

Well you certainly diserve this success man.

Anonymous said...

I am so thrilled for you! And I'm glad I read this before going to work, too. Something wonderful to think of when my work starts chipping away at the sanity. >^-^<

I love all three cards. And I can't wait to see them in the stores. By the by, a very belated congrats on your wedding! (I've been buried under a pile of kittens for the last few months...) When is the date?

Throwing pencils & pens in the air as celebration!(then dodging the results of poor planning)
Micha >^-^<

Greg Burghardt said...

That's sweet! I dig the hair plucking one. It's about damn time someone recognized your work.

Anonymous said...

It's so nice to see your work, it's always made me smile. I loved all 3 cards & can't wait to hear more good news from you!...good things are happening, it just took time!
*hugs*
Theresa

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The last one is the best post card to give to fellow 30 years old friend.