A Book is Born

Hello from rainy Chicago. Tomorrow I have my last scheduled book signing and I was feeling as though things were winding down a bit from the initial rush of the book. Then, lo and behold, I get an email yesterday asking me to be a guest on a radio show to fill in for Paula Poundstone who had to reschedule. Of course I said yes! Remember when your baby was a few months old and he/she would do something totally unexpected? That is what this feels like. It’s exciting because you truly never know what is around the corner.   Just when you get in a groove or a lull, BAM (to quote Emeril) something new happens. It’s an exciting journey. Arlene Schusteff, www.ArleneSchusteff.com

My 34th birthday was a couple of weeks ago and aside from the lovely charm bracelet my husband gave me, I got the best birthday present…  My bound advance review copies of my book!  No, not the real book but the copies you send out for the media to read and write reviews (if they choose to).   Granted, not completely as exciting as getting the real thing, but for a first time author… very very close and it solidifies it… If I was still in denial about actually publishing a book, receiving these “mock ups” catapulted me into reality.  I was beaming from ear to ear.  For me, it might as well have been the real book!  Imagine how I will feel when the real ones do arrive!  It will be like the Publishers Clearing House truck pulled up!  This is just one of the many milestones we mom-authors cherish in this process.  Every little step brings us closer to our dreams fulfilled!

Christie Glascoe Crowder