NOW, I’m an author.
You really aren’t an author until you’ve received a rejection letter(and the rejection letter from rivers meeting from 2002 doesn’t count, as it’s freakin’ BSU).
And I’ve just received my first one! Ben Bella Books responded to my query letter by saying ‘Thanks, not for us’ that’s it, no more.
Wheeeee! They’ve validated my existence.
And in all actuality, after checking out their website, and seeing books for ‘Buffy’ and ‘Angel’ and ‘Stargate’ on the front page, perhaps it’s all for the best.