I Passed!

This is just a quick celebratory note, but I had a tough test today and I passed!  Woohoo!

For those who don't know, I'm going for my Masters degree in Information Security and Assurance from WGU.  Today I had to pass a certification exam, which makes me a Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI).  I've  been studying my butt off for this thing, so it's such a relief to pass.  Next Saturday, I have another one to do, so my studying is not over yet.  But I'll take this moment to celebrate a small victory.

I'm also going to take this opportunity to try to finish the critique I promised for my CP, Michelle Hickman.  That's right Michelle, I might actually get it back to you in this century LOL.  She's been so patient and I feel bad that I've taken this long, but hopefully whatever I give her will only help her improve the final product.  She's got an amazing book in the works, so keep your ears peeled.  She'll have an agent and a publishing contract in no time.  I'm sure of it.

Hope everyone's evening is as awesome as mine.  Take care everyone!

Quick Celebration On A Friday

This is just a quick note for those who don't know.  The awesome and talented Erin Anderson (a.k.a. The Screaming Guppy) has landed herself an agent.  That's right, she's now represented by Joanna Volpe of Nancy Coffey Literary and her book Hound In Black And Blood will soon be gracing all our bookstores.  Okay, it'll take a little bit for that to happen maybe, but I'm excited for her nonetheless.

Erin (whom I affectionately call Guppster) is someone I admire a great deal.  She has provided me with wisdom when I've needed it, has helped remind me just how much I have to learn, and (though she may not know it) inspires me to constantly tweak my own writing so that it will be up to par.  Plus she is a Diet Coke w/ Lime drinker, so that vaults her into the stratosphere.  It's about time somebody else is now giving her an avenue to get her awesome works published.

Please take a moment and stop by Erin's blog to congratulate her.  She has worked incredibly hard to get here, and she deserves huge accolades.  If you know of anyone else who recently got picked up by an agent, let me know and I'll give 'em a shout out too.