Birth Of A Book

I just happened to be thinking about birth today because it's the eve of my son's 26th birthday and how apropos that the following took place.

I've heard authors speak about giving birth to their book, but could never relate until it happened to me. The months of planning and developing, the pain of the final editing process, the joy of getting the word from my publisher that it's been sent to the printer and reserving the venue to launch my book.

This morning, I received word that my book, 101 Author Tips: Creating A Successful Book Campaign, can be found on Amazon.com. So, I went to Amazon's site and there it was in bold letters, my name-WOW! I felt as though someone had just told me I was going to deliver a baby any day now. And then, later in the afternoon the most amazing thing occurred-my first batch of books, the ones hot off the press, arrived at my door. I tore the clear plastic tape off the top of the box and popped opened the top and hidden under the white packing paper lay the first copy. I tell ya, I was in shock! I carefully pulled the copy out, raised it to the light, twirled around in a circle and then ran out the front door to show my boyfriend. I presented the front and then the back, his eyes widened. Then without hesitation he grabbed it from me and flipped the pages, front to back-"It's beautiful!" Yes, indeed, it's just the sweetest little thing you ever did see.

I quickly called my sisters, friends and texted my son with the birth announcement. They all responded with, " Congratulations, I'm so proud of you, can't wait to see it..."

Yes, it's amazingly close to giving birth, the only thing is, I have to sell this baby and sell it I will.

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Walking My Talk

Well, I'm happy to report that my fingers have been flying across the keyboard; writing in my journal. It's so fulfilling and it makes me fill complete that once I start I don't want to stop. Do you know that feeling?

The completion of my manuscript, the final edits and now the approval from the printer-it's all good! My book, 101 Author Tips: Creating A Successful Book Campaign is finally ready and can be ordered. Contact your local bookstore to purchase it. Amazon will have it available in June. The ISBN: 9781602750463, Retail: $9.99.

I've been scanning the world-wide web for writers groups to let them know about the book and my first event is June 9th at 7:00pm at Book Revue in Huntington, NY.

I'm so excited I can hardly sit still long enough to send out notices, blog, Tweet and update Facebook, but I must and I will.