We’re published

I received an email from Amazon today with the subject “Your paperback book has been published!” I cried. Seven years after I thought about turning those posts into a book I’ve done it. Finally Florida is a paperback book, for sale! For real! And like you can buy it! I have a proof copy with this Not for Resale written across it, and I have to say every time I walk into the room and I see that book sitting on my chair I smile. It’s just a cool, very cool, milestone. Disclaimer though: self publishing and formatting yourself, especially my book with the blog posts, is a nightmare. I’ve been messing with it for literally months. It’s not perfect. There are headings on pages where they should be on the next page but I couldn’t figure it out so I just gave up and decided it still reads the same. Good enough for a first edition. 🙂

I only ask this, if you do read it, if you could please write a review.  You can’t write a review without buying it, I don’t think. Otherwise you’d have a lot of false reviews out there.  You don’t have to write anything long.  Just like “it was pretty good, can’t wait until she improves…” Even though most of you already know it’s mundane drivel, not the next literary masterpiece, any positive review is helpful. You could say something like I’m pretty? Or I make good chocolate chip cookies if you can’t think of anything else to say. Reviews are what drive sales up and give exposure. Who needs Random House, right?

I’m an official “author” now. No longer do I have to say I’m a writer. I’m an actual author; a writer of a book, article, or report.

Happy New Year and prayers for Damar Hamlin

Get your copy here (that’s the wrong photo for the book but it works)

xoxoxo