I now have copies of my very first YA book–The Last Dragon! (grinning) On Saturday, I went to lunch at the editor’s house with my fellow writers from the Dragon Speaker series–Debbie Ouellet and Erin Thomas. We signed copies to each other, and received some copies of our own book.
What a thrill to see my name on the cover, to open up the book and see the dedication I’d written, and the story, the words that I wrote!
All the way home on the subway, I kept taking one of the copies of my book out of the back, grinning at the cover, reading a few pages, then putting it back. I’d stare at the cover peeking out from the top of the bag. I kept wanting to turn to strangers on the subway and wave my book at them, saying “I wrote this! This is MY book!” It took great restraint not to do that. (laughing) I satisfied myself by showing my book to a store clerk who I’ve had interactions with before, and she was lovely and excited with me.
Congratulations!! Big moment.
Thank you, Joyce. (beaming) It feels so good! I love feeling happy!
Very pleased for you!
Thanks, Book Chook! (grinning)
Congratulations! What a thrill. Cloud 9 is a wonderful place to be.
Thanks, Donna; it is a thrill!
Awesome! Nothing like holding your book in your hands!
Yeah, Melissa. I love it. I hope I feel this way about every book. I’ve heard from some other writers that they still get the thrill, so I’m glad.
It’s so different to actually hold the book in your hands! To have it all come together.