I sent in my first illustration submissions to SCBWI for their Bulletin magazine five weeks ago. I haven’t heard back from them and don’t know their average response time.
Two nights ago, I opened my mail just before going to bed. There was an SCBWI envelope. I figured it was a membership renewal notice. To my surprise, it was a check. My first publication payment! It’s barely enough to pay for a tank of gas in my small economy car, but the boost to my confidence is priceless.
I don’t have a clue which of the three drawings I sent will be used. It says on the check, payment is for the May/June 2009 issue. It’s a surprise I can’t wait to open. If any of you SCBWI members read this blog, when you open the next Bulletin and see my illustration, imagine me doing a happy dance.
