Happy Writemas everyone.
Have you ever waited for something in the mail, been super excited, and had to face delay after delay after delay? Well, that is how I have felt this week as I waited for my physical proof of 'Tis the Season. I wanted that proof like a child wants the presents under a tree. And honestly, I felt so bummed this morning when I checked the tracking and it showed delayed. I thought, it is going to take another day or so to get here. And then....LIES! Because within thirty minutes, I received an update that it would be delivered today.
So the excitement returned and I waited not-so-patiently for the mailman to get here. I cannot confirm or deny any staring out my windows at the road trying to get him to appear. I just can't.
What I can tell you is.....IT IS HERE! My book is here. The butterflies are in my tummy and I am preparing for an unboxing. Not the typical unboxing where I take video of my first reaction. Nope. I am a writer for a reason (hates the camera but just being in front of it). It is just some snaps of me opening the box and showing you the physical book first. As I see it. I am so excited to share this with you.
So here goes....
Thankfully, the only issue I saw was some weird spacing like SOMEONE (I won't name any names) placed an extra line in the header.
It is times like this that I love as a writer. My work has become this physical entity in front of me. Something I can hold in my hands. And yes, I know you can hold a bunch of draft papers in your hand or the laptop you write on in your hands, but it isn't the same. It just isn't. Here is months of hard work, frustration, and dare I say it, blood, sweat, and tears. Maybe some hair that was pulled out. But whatever.
Thank you for joining me for my unboxing.
Have you ever waited for something in the mail, been super excited, and had to face delay after delay after delay? Well, that is how I have felt this week as I waited for my physical proof of 'Tis the Season. I wanted that proof like a child wants the presents under a tree. And honestly, I felt so bummed this morning when I checked the tracking and it showed delayed. I thought, it is going to take another day or so to get here. And then....LIES! Because within thirty minutes, I received an update that it would be delivered today.
So the excitement returned and I waited not-so-patiently for the mailman to get here. I cannot confirm or deny any staring out my windows at the road trying to get him to appear. I just can't.
What I can tell you is.....IT IS HERE! My book is here. The butterflies are in my tummy and I am preparing for an unboxing. Not the typical unboxing where I take video of my first reaction. Nope. I am a writer for a reason (hates the camera but just being in front of it). It is just some snaps of me opening the box and showing you the physical book first. As I see it. I am so excited to share this with you.
So here goes....
The box
I know! You cannot contain your excitement. Simmer down!
The front
Look at that.
The back
YAY! I love it.
Thankfully, the only issue I saw was some weird spacing like SOMEONE (I won't name any names) placed an extra line in the header.
It is times like this that I love as a writer. My work has become this physical entity in front of me. Something I can hold in my hands. And yes, I know you can hold a bunch of draft papers in your hand or the laptop you write on in your hands, but it isn't the same. It just isn't. Here is months of hard work, frustration, and dare I say it, blood, sweat, and tears. Maybe some hair that was pulled out. But whatever.
Thank you for joining me for my unboxing.
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