This happened:

See that name underlined? Yep. That's me.

I won a Walter grant.

I won a freaking Walter grant!

A huge thank you to the judges and to We Need Diverse Books. I cannot say that enough. I am honored. Stunned. Floored. Mr. Myers' works have inspired me greatly, and to receive a grant that was named after him...

Wow. 

Just...wow. 

Thank you. 

I'm off to write :-)