As usual, when worrying about the meeting I had today, I was worrying about something that didn't even turn out to be the main issue. So, the discussion of part time or no part time didn't even come up. However after all the angst I've generated in myself about this topic, I may think about mentioning the idea to the appropriate parties at my six month review. Thank you to everyone who wrote to me to offer support or advice. I appreciate it. We'll see what happens...
On to more cheerful topics! Today is the day I've been waiting for since February of this year. The Silver Spoon is officially released. I'm so excited! You can now purchase the book in ebook or paperback forms through RuneStone and all the usual online booksellers. I recommend RuneStone, if you're comfortable ordering online, because it's a little cheaper and faster, I think. However, you can also order this through any "bricks and mortar" bookstore as well. Another funny typo...I wrote "mortal" first instead of "mortar." Bricks and Mortal...sounds like a band of some kind!
Speaking of which, I had the fabulous opportunity to attend a Sarah MacLachlan concert last night. She has the most beautiful voice and she sounds just as amazing in person as she does on cd. And humble! She managed to speak to a crowd of thousands and still make you feel like she was talking directly to you. And she told us how the best part of all of this was getting to do what she loves (exactly how I feel about writing stories!) and how she was grateful that after such a long time between tours that we all still wanted to hear it. How could you not want to hear her is what I want to know? : ) I, of course, got all teary-eyed at "Hold On" and "Answer." And I got chills when I heard "Fear," my absolute favorite song of hers. We all got to sing along to "Ice Cream," just like the crowd on the Mirrorball cd. The only song (s) that I wish I could have heard were "Time,"#8 on her new cd and "Prayer of St. Francis," which is on Radio Sunnydale Buffy cd. But those would have been "nice to haves." I heard all of the ones I "needed" to hear. : )
Also, in my latest shameless self-promotion attempt, I handed out bookmarks to the two women who were sitting next to us (I went with Stacy G.). They were very nice and we were chatting before the concert. So, I decided to chance it : ) I didn't catch their names, but it was a great deal of fun talking with them! It's always so chancey, who you end up sitting next to at a concert. You could get someone who hogs the armrest, coughs all over you, or talks loudly on their cellphone. But they were none of these things at all!
One last thing...getting to this point in book publication and just starting on the publication leg of the journey has given me some ups and downs. But I want to thank everyone who is doing so much to help me. People who are telling their friends, writing reviews online or writing me emails to say how much they liked the book. I can't tell you how much that means to me. How much I cling to these good things when I have bad days. So thank you!
Talk to you tomorrow!
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