So the release date for THE MONSTORE finally arrived!
Dude, I was bustin’ out!
OK, I wasn’t that hot to trot. After all, I had been waiting for three years. So my excitement was more, um, subdued.
But inside, I was like this.
And this.
And this.
But I soon found out Barnes & Noble wouldn’t be carrying THE MONSTORE.
At first, I thought it was no biggie.
I would overcome!
But then, I slept on it.
Somehow, I didn’t break down.
With a little help, I kept it together.
In fact, I had something to say to that brick-and-mortar behemoth.
So I rallied the troops.
And people went to bat for me. For me?!
They’ve even told me funny stories about how B&N has been ‘splainin’ the book’s absence. (Yeah, they got a lotta ‘splainin’ to do.)
They said: “It’s with a small publisher.”
“It has to be reviewed first.”
“It’s a Halloween title.”
So, maybe this means it will be there in October?
Doesn’t matter, though. My peeps got my back.
These peeps, too.
Yeah, the response to THE MONSTORE has been pretty insane.
Oops, not Bynes insane. Stone insane.
And the fun has only just begun.
Because, remember…
HA! Thanks for the laugh this morning. Hang in there and good luck!
You go girl! I read the blog and went back to the beginning and re-read it again. Just like the reader will do with your book.
You’re awesome, Tara!
Tara, This ROCKS!!! Just like you do, and your books. You are a great inspiration to all. And you always make me smile and laugh.
Whoa, someone’s been busy surfin’
Loved your fun post and hope that your sales really take off.
That is so funny! Way to keep everyone’s spirits up. (And your GIF range is incredible.)
Are all the GIFs working for everyone? Some of them are not working for me, although they worked yesterday during the preview.
What a wonderful message to wake up to this morning Tara
hang in and keep being Tara, the positive voice in children’s literature. You influence more people/writers and children than “the mega company that shall not be named” influences them and you do that by just being you!
All the gifs are working for me, Tara. What a drama! Glad you didn’t let it get you too far down. Really, I think they’ll be knocking on your door soon, *begging* you to come into the Mon(ster book)store and appease the fan crowd. (Maybe that’s when you door the bustin’ out, door #swag thing.
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Most of them worked for me, a couple didn’t. How hilarious! I loved it!
So glad you’re overcoming the disappointments and making it to the mountaintop. Monstore is great and so are you!