Look what came in the mail today …

Looking good! (the shaded strip across the top is just there for this proofing copy)

Words, and everything
I need to give it the once-over and if nothing’s out of placeΒ it’ll go ‘live’ in a matter of hours, although Amazon does say it can take up to 72 hours to appear on their website.
Congratulations. π
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Thanks. π … It’s been a while since my last book, and even better, this one’s all mine from beginning to end. π
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Getting that proof copy is such a joy, though I did prefer Createspace’s proof copies – no marking as such. Best wishes and lots of sales.
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At least they didn’t mark any of the internal pages. π … it looks pretty good, there’s a couple of things I’ll do differently next time, but I’m happy with it as is. π
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Wonderful! I’m not sure now why I ordered a proof copy (they used to be free on Createspace?), but you can author copies for the same price.
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Wow that is wonderful new, congratulations.
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Thanks. π … I’m taking my time basking in the afterglow. π
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It’s happening!
It’s really happening!
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It really, really, really is!!! π
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YYYAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!! Canβt wait to get my copy! Congratulations!! ππ»ππ»ππ»
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When one of us in our writing community has a win, we all feel that little bit more elevated.
Collective fist pumps all ’round for one of our most beloved brethren.
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Aww, thanks, Glen. π
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π π π π Thanks. π
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Congrats! Always a good feeling to hold the final product in your hands.
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Thanks. π … yep, ebooks are great, but there’s nothing like holding your ‘baby’ in your hands. π
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Congrats!
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Thanks, Purps π … even when I was banging my forehead on my keyboard in frustration at the formatting, I never wanted to be doing anything else. π … well maybe not the banging my forehead bit! π
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Another milestone — a major one!
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Indeed it is. π … and time to move on to the next book! π
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You must be all charged up! Full speed ahead! π
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W
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That’s so cool- congratulations on all your hard work, determination, creativity, & solid home support π
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Thanks. π … Mrs Widds and I make a great editing team. π
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Very exciting. Did you take it with you and leave it casually lying around..
?
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Not this one, it’s a proof copy, but I plan to leave several ‘laying about’ wherever I go from now on! π
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Perfect. I put on on the supermarket check out conveyor. Nearly got charged for it but hey, all sales are good sales, eh?
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Heh, heh, heh. π … yep!
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Yay ! A book with words ! You’re a genius Widdershins π β€
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I know! … and some of ’em even make sense!!! … and sentences … π … Thanks Ralph. π
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Wonderful news…
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Nearly there. π
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Nice!
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Heh, π … thanks … I think so too. π
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Good for you, Widdershins!
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Thanks. π … the first of many, I hope. π
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Congratulations friend!
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Thanks π … it’s been quite the journey, that’s for sure. π
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What a beautiful cover! Congrats. (I love all the smiley faces). π
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Thanks. π … that was me, grinning from ear to ear! π
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How exciting!
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Yep!!!! … bring on the next one, I say! π
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Congratulations! Good luck with the sales.
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Thanks. π … it’s a rather wonderful feeling at the moment. π
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How wonderful! there’s nothing like a hardcopy.
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Nope! … there isn’t π
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Humongous congratulations!! Well deserved.
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Humongous thank you’s π
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Whoooo-hoooo! Jumping for joy with ya. π
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Even after the dozenth time, there is that thrill of, ‘I’m a writer, and here is PROOF!’
One handles it with reverential love β until comes editing time and the ‘perfect, final edit’ turns out not to have been. Then there shall be cursing in the land.
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Much cursing. π … until one gets over oneself. π
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. . . and back to the grindstone . . .
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Indubitably! π
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Wow, can’t wait!
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The wait is over! π
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