So, the mail came and usually there isn't anything exciting in it. I mean, who mails things anymore, right? Anything that might make me happy would most likely arrive via email, so when the package awaited me, I got a little giddy.
I opened the package, I was pretty certain it wasn't a bomb. I mean no one would want to take me out, and there it was. I stared. I giggled. I clapped. I jumped up and down. There it was! My book in print, The Path of Light: The Chronicles of Vlandamyuir Book One! I couldn't take my eyes off it. I almost was afraid to touch it, then of course I couldn't let it go. I rubbed it and stroked, I hugged it and petted it, I thought I might call him George.
It was just a proof copy, sure, but it was my book. Suddenly, it made it all so very real. All those ideas that rattled around in my head were now tangible. I could hold them. I could stroke the pages. I could snuggle them. It was a magic moment. I'm still in shock. I can't wait to go over it for final approval and get it available to everyone else. This made my week!
Super congratulations! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteHey, congratulations. And when you've got it approved and for sale everywhere, drop me a note. I'll be glad to host you for my famous Featured New Book spot at the Meet and Greet at West of Mars.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, Susan. Thanks so much. I'll write myself a note to do just that. I'd really appreciate that.
DeleteYay!! Super congrats hon - how exciting for you!! *squee*
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ann!
DeleteI'm super excited. I keep stroking it. LOL.
Congrats! That is so awesome! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. I am very proud.
DeleteI don't know you and chanced upon your blog, but well done. Moments of joy are fleeting so let it flow!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm enjoying it a lot.
DeleteVery exciting moment! All the best with the book.
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Thanks, Deborah. Glad you could stop by and leave a comment.
DeleteWoohoo! Congrats on getting your book. I love getting mail, and sending it. I'm one of those people who does cheesy things like send out St. Patrick's Day cards. (Just put them in the mail this morning.)
ReplyDeleteHey, Melissa.
DeleteUsed to get all sorts of great things in the mail. My uncle used to send out cards for all the holidays was always great fun.
Congratulations, Bridget! So happy for you.
ReplyDelete-Jimmy
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Thanks a ton, Jimmy!
DeleteI think some people think I'm completely strange for sending them cards, but that's okay with me. I just hope that it brightens up their day a little bit. I have kept most, if not all of the cards I've ever gotten and I'm trying to figure out a way to put them into scrapbooks.
ReplyDeleteThat would be very cool. A scrapbook full of cool cards. Almost as good as a photo album full of memories. I think it's very cool and not at all strange.
DeleteThank you :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
DeleteCongratulations Bridget!!! Well done! May the best be yet to come!
ReplyDeleteJosh
Thanks, Josh. I hope there is plenty of best for all of us to come this year and beyond.
DeleteSo excited for you! I can picture your joy. And I hope it goes from strength to strength!
ReplyDeleteGwynneth
Thank you, Gwynneth. It definitely inspires me to want to do more. Makes all that time spent editing worthwhile after all. LOL.
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