omigod, I havent spoken to her, because right now, i sound like a loon. I'm giddy, and i can't stop laughing and i can't focus. i also can't capitalize anything.

ETA: I did email and say something to the effect of being so thrilled i was too incoherent to discuss it, so we should schedule a talk.

Which i hope wasn't more spazerific than just trying to chill and pretending to be cool.

Allyson, from all the advice I've ever been given, that's the perfect thing to say to an editor or agent (ESPECIALLY an editor, but works for agents too), because you don't want to make long-term business decisions when you're all "OMG! OMG! Somebody likes my book! I'm gonna be an AUTHOR!"

IOW, I'm sure they're all used to that type of response, and it just makes you look sensible and responsible.

YAYYYY!!!!!!

Congratulations Allyson!!!!

Woohoo! WAY TO GO, ALLYSON!!!

Congratulations, Allyson!! I can't hardly wait until it comes out in pre-order status on Amazon.

Also, I'm loving your tag.

Susan, my friend is emailing you for resume services! She's cool. Help her.

WHOOOOOHOOO!!!!! Congrats, congrats, congrats! Yay, Allyson! That's fantastic news. Good on you!

Allyson, I'm delighted, and not a single little bit surprised.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's amazing, Allyson. Congratulations.

Allyson!!! Congratulations!!!