DIY Delicious is Here!

I got the email yesterday. It said, "I'm holding advance copies of your book in my hand, it looks beautiful. Which address should I send them to?"

I was excited but a little numb I guess. Or maybe nothing can really prepare a person for the feeling of opening a package and pulling out a HARDCOVER book with your name on the cover. I think that's it. 

So there I was trying to concentrate on work all morning, with an undercurrent in my brain saying, "it's coming," quietly, insistently, constantly. The second I went upstairs to do something, I heard the dog bark. Here it was.

I ran to the door and stood in front of it, waiting for the Fedex guy to ring the bell. I guess I didn't want to appear too eager. I opened the door, shoved the dog inside, signed the electronic thingy shakily and then grabbed the package with a feeling in my stomach like being in love. I ripped it open and just kept saying "oh my god", "oh my god", "oh my god." The dog looked worried. She shouldn't have been. 

There it was, real, concrete, and gorgeous beyond belief. The design of the cover is raised and embossed and it has a super cool blurb on the back by Novella Carpenter. I am feeling very lucky right now and also so thankful for the opportunities I've had. In the end, the dog wasn't really that excited. These are the times you wish you worked in an office, where if you shout, people will hear. I guess, that's what Twitter and Facebook are for. 

Stay tuned soon for a gorgeous new Wordpress site to do justice to this book!

Comments

[Vanessa]

Thanks everyone! and Rocky, you know I wouldn't have done it without you! And Sara, all the way from New Zealand. Thanks!

[raquel]

CONGRATULATIONS! Wonderful news and such a pretty book - great work!!! We couldn't be happier for you! xo rock & co.

[Amy Sherman]

CONGRATULATIONS! (your de facto PR person)

[sara]

Congrats vb all the way from new zealand! so exciting to see your book in print!!!

[ellen johnson]

OMG is right. I am cheering from 1/4 mile away...can you hear me? I only know a published writer and I AM EXCITED.