So this happened yesterday evening.
I found a package from my publisher yesterday when I got home after work, containing five proof copies of Advice for Strays.
What I did next:
- Gasped.
- Squeed.
- Almost threw up.
- Stroked them.
- Burst into tears.
- Laughed like a hyena.
- Cried some more.
- Smelled them.
- Opened one.
- Sobbed.
- Flicked through a few pages.
- Put it down.
- Fell off the sofa, on which I was kneeling, still in my coat and boots.
- Tried to get back up but tripped over the rug.
- Squealed.
- Whooped.
- Repeat.
These are just the proofs for reviewers and overseas publishers and other dignitaries, and the final novel will look like the central bit of the illustration you can see on the cover, but holy hell I’m unable to describe what it feels like to see my little book almost all growed up and printed and bound and my words inside and a photo of me on the back and my name, my name, on the cover.
I’ll calm down soon. Honest.
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That’s great, Justine! What a lovely box to receive!
Thanks! It was amazing. I will keep the box forever. Might chuck the books, though, they’re not really that useful.
Fan-bloody-tastic!
Thanks so much!
Sweet. Are you gonna sell them on Ebay?
Also when can I have a book launch please and will there be beer?
Also, are you going to come to Just Write in Brighton?
I shall be selling them at the car boot sale on Sunday down the marina.
There will be a Brighton launch, dunno when yet.
What is Just Write? Tell more, send me emailz!
Done done done! If you don’t get the email DM me and I’ll resend.
Oh my gosh!! Congratulations! Squee! Will this be available by Christmas? Because that will be one super rad gift from me to me, if so.
Oh thank you so much!
I’m afraid publication date is April 1st. But you can pre-order on Amazon now…
See what I did there..?
Calm down? Why on earth would you want to do that?! Your next move is to run, screaming up and down your street at the top of your lungs about it! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Best advice yet.
I’m going to have another coffee then do some cartwheels down the office corridor. I’m sure my boss’ll love it.
Cheers!
That’s really exciting. Congratulations!
Thank you!!
So cool… So very, very cool. Thrilled for you and loved feeling your joy and excitement during the birthing stages of your book. Now take some of those big bucks and come visit us in Mexico!
Hey Pedro, thanks!
I’ll be back in Mexico before you know it. I still have the same hammock, I just need to find it..
They look GORGEOUS!
And what’s written inside them is GORGEOUS!
Ah, thank you love!
Hey! Can I be your friend? I want to know how I might receive such boxes. I can share some recipes in return? Or tell you a joke?
Enjoying the blog …
K
x
Damn. Rejection. Sigh.
Of course! I’m not sure how you would get such a box, though. Mine just came out of the blue.
But by all means, feel free to tell me a joke or send me a recipe and I’ll respond in kind..!
Cheers!