It’s really an odd feeling having a book officially launching this month via an actual publisher who believes in the work. After ten years of hoping and hundreds of rejections (multiple books), I think a part of me never imagined it actually happening, but here we are and honestly, it’s weird.
This weekend was my daughter’s high school graduation party and family members were stumbling across a stack of Keridwen on my desk. Hind sight, I should have put them away, but I also wasn’t anticipating everyone in my office. My husband began to give copies to those who asked and they asked me to sign them. Weird again. I really had no intention of talking about Keridwen, as the day was about Amber, and not me, but when people started asking me, I felt super weird talking about myself. I’m a teacher. Talking is NOT a problem, but when it came to talking about my book, I was a little unbalanced.
I imagine I’m not the only new author to feel this way. I’m getting better about promoting and now, I am looking forward to what is next (the title of this post).
I’m working on finishing my current WIP NOTES IN THE STONES. I’m so close, but I am procrastinating for reasons unknown to me. I’m entering into #PitMad tomorrow for 5 different manuscripts. I’m working on Creative Writing textbooks. I’m also hoping my publisher picks up the sequel to Keridwen. And I am spending time with my family. This summer is all about them, so whatever I get done, I get done.
Anyway, it’s summer vacation and time to sign off. I need to find something to do….:)
So, what is on all of your plates this summer? Tell me in the comments…
Jamie Handling 