… for four reasons!
One, I got a letter from Google regarding a class action lawsuit regarding their search feature. They included me because my work may have been searched in an improper manner. Ha! I highly doubt it, since the book isn’t out yet.
Two, the OCW newsletter arrived today. It highlights a workshop Mom and I are teaching in May called “Working in Tandem: How to Maximize Your Writing Relationships with Other Writers, Agents, Editors, and Even Co-Authors.” An official teacher! Yes, I’ve taught and spoke before, but never for OCW. It’s kind of that “hometown” honor. 🙂 Sign up if you live near Eugene, Oregon.
Three, my copy editor and I finished every single item on the line edit today! She has been a hoot to work with. Concerning a play on words that didn’t quite work as written, I wrote to her, “Well, I’m not married to it. In fact, in a few more days, I’m not married to anything!” But she gets my weird sense of humor, so we’ve had fun emailing back and forth. She’s enjoyed it “berry” much.
Four, also has to do with my general editor. She forwarded my information the way it will appear in the Library of Congress! Did you know that every single book copyrighted in America is in the LOC? First two people to send me a picture of them and my book in the Library of Congress each win a free copy of The Familiar Stranger!
(Um … you’ll have to wait until September to do so.)
It sounds like things are getting exciting! 🙂 How nice that you got a cool copyeditor. I think that makes things so much better.
The LOC must be some library.
How great! Feeling like a “real” writer has got to be wonderful.
Hi Christina –
I’m glad good things are happening. Pleasant working relationships make tasks so much easier.
Does the Library of Congress actually keep a copy of each book?
Blessings,
Susan 🙂
Just you wait, Jessica! 😉
T. Anne, I can’t even imagine. I toyed with having a picture of it as my blog skin, but it didn’t quite go with the rest of the theme.
Cindy, I usually function in a mixture of awe, shock, and denial concerning my “career.”
Susan, it sure sounds like it. When they give the publisher the info to confirm such as author name, subject matter, etc … the publisher agrees to send them a final copy of the book. Not only do they have every copyrighted books, but they have copies of every copyrighted song, drama, and so on.
Okay, guys, who’s up for a field trip???