A Word of Thanks

If all goes according to plan, the e-book version should be out by the end of this week. The trade paperback will take longer because I have to purchase a proof copy to review before it can be made available to the general public. But we’re getting there.

And I’d like to pause and thank everyone who’s helped me to get to this point. My parents, who’ve read all the novels I’ve written since the time I was sixteen until now. And of course, my husband. I never would have been able to come this far without him.

Then there are those ladies who gave me invaluable feedback by reading my rough drafts: Nikki, Sarah, Lisa, Katie, and Casey. I truly appreciate the time that you put into reading through it and using that red pen to help me make it better.

Also, I want to thank Jody at Christian Graphic Solutions for help with designing and creating a book cover. What is a novel without a cover?

And to all of you who have taken the time to ask how this project is going, to reply to my blog, or to drop me a line of encouragement, I never would have continued chasing this dream without your support.

Thanks to everyone who has walked this journey with me. A new adventure is about to begin.

Almost There

Hopefully within the next week or two, I’ll have my novel available for purchase through Amazon.  Hopefully.  I’m still finalizing details with the graphic designer on the book cover and I’m finishing up the editing and formatting.  Since I have no idea what I’m doing, prayers would be appreciated.

I’m excited in some ways, anxious in others.  This isn’t the way I dreamed it.  I had hoped for the stamp of approval from a traditional publisher, who would have then taken care of all the extraneous details of book covers, formatting, and advertising.  And I would have earned enough royalties to sit at home and write the next book.

But seldom does life work out the way we dream it.  This is the next best thing.  At least this novel won’t sit in a dusty box, unread, like the others I’ve written.  At least there will be the opportunity for people to read it.

And so I am excited about sharing it, just anxious that I won’t format it properly or no one will want to read it.  But I keep reminding myself that God told me to write when I had decided I would never write again.  He gave me this story, so He must have a plan for it.  And for me.

I’ll keep you posted.