Today when I got home from work, a box rested on my doorstep. A different package, one I had been expecting, had been delivered over the lunch hour, so I wasn't really anticipating anything more. As soon as I stooped to pick it up, I realized what it contained.
My author copies of the book finally arrived. Five, pristine copies, hot off the press, are all mine. It's. It finally exists. People will read it, and libraries will buy it.
Even though I've been expecting my book to arrive in the mail any day, I'm still in shock. I burst into tears when I took the first copy from the box and held it in my time. It was all really overwhelming. I can't even say why I cried, but it was the only thing I really could do at the moment.
As I type, the shock is fading into relief with some inklings of joy. It has been such a long journey, and I'm just so glad to finally see the finished product at the end of it all.
9 comments:
Hurray! I'm teary now, too. And I want you to know how proud I am of you!
What a nice early birthday present!
Thanks, Mom!
Yay! I want to see it soon! And I definitely would have cried too...in fact, I'm almost crying after reading your post. :)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
oh me too, feeling very proud of you right now! Crying was the most natural response you could have! Congratulations!
SO SO SO proud of you!!! And now I can say I know someone FAMOUS!!!! :) Got chills just looking at the picture of it! You are amazing and you did a fabulous job!!
Love you!!
That is absolutely awesome. I'm sitting at the in-laws by myself and I started clapping when I read your post! You must definitely bring the book up with you so I can see it! I'm so very happy for you - I wish I was there so we could go and celebrate!
You are amazing!!!!!!!
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