Writing has it's ups and downs, and to borrow on a tired cliche, that whole "one door closing and another one opening" thing is totally true. I'm not in the position to be more specific than that, but I will say that if the events of the past few days keep moving in the direction they have, I will indeed believe that perseverance and timing have made all the difference for me in the publishing business. Keep your fingers crossed.
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” John Qunicy Adams