About a Year

So, it's been about a year since I started really hard core writing unMarked.  It has been enlightening, heart breaking, awe inspiring and eccstatically (if that's even a word) anticipated to say the least.  In July I received my first hand held version of the book and I took it with me on a week long vacation to the beach.  I spent that week ripping it to pieces and re-writing whole chapters.  (It felt so sacreligious to actually write inside of a book; like a very stern librarian would jump out at me and scold me for such a thing.) But I resubmitted the finished work at the beginning of August and received confirmation today that a new copy was being shipped.  And now, FINALLY, it is available for purchase through lulu.com in both hand held (traditional) and e-book format.  I waffled for a long time deciding on if e-book was something I wanted but I finally decided I would have to get with the times and accept that a lot of books are being read this way these days.  So I guess my first purchase (if I make any money) should be a Kindle so I, too, can be up to date on the world.  With any look the formatting will be done soon so that the book will be available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  I've enjoyed working with self-publishing with Lulu (it's so easy!) and I definitely recommend self-publishing now.  It's a lot of work and a lot of stress but I feel like I own every single syllable of that book.  At the end of September I hope to throw a big book launch party and properly thank those that have helped me so much through this process.  unTamed, the second book is about half way done and if I can get ready for the new school year (both my classes and my child's step up into 1st grade) then I'll make some time to finish it.  So, it's been about a year...and more to go!