Let’s just preface this by saying I give no credence to luck whatsoever. (Though I’m not sure how to explain when the cards in a game of chance completely favor a certain player.) But there are people out there who have a problem with Friday falling on the 13th of the month. I’m posting about my wonderful day to dispel that myth!
~(Most general first) A call about my foster child that pointed in a positive direction.
~A nap from 9-10 AM because I couldn’t keep my eyes open and knew I had a lot of editing to do.
~A message on facebook from my high school pal, Kim Steele, saying she had just pre-ordered my book.
What???? Pre-ordered? How is that even possible?
~I type my name into amazon and BOOM! there I am!!!! Though the book won’t ship ’til the end of August/beginning of September, it IS available online–amazon and christianbooks–and through your local bookstore. Just go in with my name (Christina Berry) and the title (The Familiar Stranger) and you can be among the first to read the book when it comes out!
~Another friend sees that post and hops online to purchase her copy. So, I haven’t even turned in the final copy of the book, and I’ve logged TWO sales. 🙂
~The nap and the news that The Familiar Stranger is on the market work their magic and I sail through the last 150 pages of checking my timeline for inconsistencies.
~At 2:30 PM, I turn in the edited version to my editor at Moody. Despite the total upheaval in my life, I beat my deadline by three days!
~I check the mail at the PO on my way to get the kids and find my ID badge for the first phase of substituting in our local school. In a way, I now have a source of income, even if it’s spotty.
~Come home, dress up, and go out for dinner. Which my grandparents pay for to celebrate the completion of this phase of the book.
~Then head to the Hillsboro Symphony–Mom bought my ticket–where I about burst with pride. My daddy was Acting Concertmaster and played two amazing solos. Also, all three kids were amazing through two hours of music. Not too many two-year olds can pull that off.
I can’t wait for the NEXT Friday the 13th!
Congratulations! What an awesome Friday the 13th. I’m not superstitious and treat this day like any other. Glad yours was so terrific.
Blessings,
Mary
God is good all the time – even on Friday the 13th! Glad you had such a great day.
Congrats on the job.
Blessings,
Susan 🙂
WooHoo! What a day! This is your debut, right? Tomorrow I’m doing a shout out to some bloggers with debut so now I know to add you.
🙂
Hope your evening is as equally wonderful!
Doing the happy dance for you, sister! Our God is an awesome God.
Aw, glad you enjoyed a good day! You deserved it. I’ll have to put your book on my amazon wish list. 🙂
I just pre-ordered mine. Can’t wait.
What a great day! I’m so proud of what you’ve accomplished. I’ll have to sub a few more times before I can pre-order my copy… but soon!
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That is so cool, but I want to buy my copy at a writer’s conference when you are there to sign it.