Thank you for all the love. The whole process of learning about self publishing and marketing would be difficult had I not made some wonderful friends on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Goodreads. You all know who you are and I appreciate every tidbit of advice, high five, fist bump, and shoulder to cry on...without you all I would have definitely given up on this whole endeavor by now. So Thank YOU!
Now for an update on Breaking and Entering MY BABY, my Fifth child.My human children have been very supportive. However they thought when they expressed a desire for a new baby, that it would be human as well. Boy were they surprised when I explained what this baby was all about and that it would be a huge priority for me.
Now for an update on Breaking and Entering MY BABY, my Fifth child.My human children have been very supportive. However they thought when they expressed a desire for a new baby, that it would be human as well. Boy were they surprised when I explained what this baby was all about and that it would be a huge priority for me.
I was so amazed by their support that I have been working day and night to make this project come to fruition.
There have been a few snags along the way. I won't lie. I have had a lot on my plate. I had planned on getting my book completed before classes started in September. Sadly I missed my goal for publishing in September. So crown me queen of lofty goals. I pushed my release date back.
Then I had all these pesky obligations outside of going to class like, cleaning the house. Believe me, these kids do not make it easy on me either. I am also a Taxi service. There I am working diligently and then a phone call or a text interrupts me and "Oh mom, by the way me and ten other kids need a ride to China...right now. Can you row us there?" Being the good mom I am I rowed them to China and back. I know, I am amazing!
Oh and we can't forget Personal Assistant. "Kay set the alarm for 5:30 I have to be at work early for a meeting and can you make a note of that so I don't forget? Kay, call these people and set up the wrestling fundraisers and then email me so I don't forget when they are. Kay, make me some flyers for this or that." Sure babe, no biggie, just a few more interruptions, no prob.
So with all of these pesky little interruptions and classes, Breaking and Entering has taken a little longer than I had originally planned. Therefore, yet again, I pushed my release date back. I no longer have a set date....:( I am afraid to set another one and disappoint everyone...and myself.
There were a few other issues too like this from my son Seamus:
There have been a few snags along the way. I won't lie. I have had a lot on my plate. I had planned on getting my book completed before classes started in September. Sadly I missed my goal for publishing in September. So crown me queen of lofty goals. I pushed my release date back.
Then I had all these pesky obligations outside of going to class like, cleaning the house. Believe me, these kids do not make it easy on me either. I am also a Taxi service. There I am working diligently and then a phone call or a text interrupts me and "Oh mom, by the way me and ten other kids need a ride to China...right now. Can you row us there?" Being the good mom I am I rowed them to China and back. I know, I am amazing!
Oh and we can't forget Personal Assistant. "Kay set the alarm for 5:30 I have to be at work early for a meeting and can you make a note of that so I don't forget? Kay, call these people and set up the wrestling fundraisers and then email me so I don't forget when they are. Kay, make me some flyers for this or that." Sure babe, no biggie, just a few more interruptions, no prob.
So with all of these pesky little interruptions and classes, Breaking and Entering has taken a little longer than I had originally planned. Therefore, yet again, I pushed my release date back. I no longer have a set date....:( I am afraid to set another one and disappoint everyone...and myself.
There were a few other issues too like this from my son Seamus:
Yeah there have been a few bumps along the way. But with all this amazing support from my husband and children I was finally able to earn back my tweeting privileges. That was as long as I promised not to tweet anything like #BeefCurtains or #Twerkteam... again.
All kidding aside. My family has been extremely supportive and very good to allow me to Tweet and Facebook, like a maniac, even though they tell me I love my blog more than I love them. They have even been teaching me the twitter abbreviations so I don't look too lame in front of their friends and their parents.
The truth is that I make time to stop and do these things for them because I love them and want to be there for them. That being said, I always try my best to put my family first. It isn't always a perfect balance and I often have my crazy circus balls falling all around me, but I love the life I have. I wouldn't trade the interruptions, or the duties for anything in the world.
Self Publishing has been a learning experience and I am just feeling my way through in the dark with mittens. I am starting to see a glimmer of light and I lost a mitten the other day. So I think that I am making headway! I have many emails, and text and DM's about when Breaking and Entering will be available...well you all will be the first to know! My guess is soon. :) You will just have to wait and see. :) Anticipation always makes for unforgettable experiences.
Again thanks so much for the support and keep checking in for more updates. All I can say at the moment is SOON....lol. I hope you all hang in there for me, I promise I am doing my very best to make it good for everyone! In the mean time, friend me, follow me, add me, and share me with your friends. :)
Much LOVE,
Karyn
All kidding aside. My family has been extremely supportive and very good to allow me to Tweet and Facebook, like a maniac, even though they tell me I love my blog more than I love them. They have even been teaching me the twitter abbreviations so I don't look too lame in front of their friends and their parents.
The truth is that I make time to stop and do these things for them because I love them and want to be there for them. That being said, I always try my best to put my family first. It isn't always a perfect balance and I often have my crazy circus balls falling all around me, but I love the life I have. I wouldn't trade the interruptions, or the duties for anything in the world.
Self Publishing has been a learning experience and I am just feeling my way through in the dark with mittens. I am starting to see a glimmer of light and I lost a mitten the other day. So I think that I am making headway! I have many emails, and text and DM's about when Breaking and Entering will be available...well you all will be the first to know! My guess is soon. :) You will just have to wait and see. :) Anticipation always makes for unforgettable experiences.
Again thanks so much for the support and keep checking in for more updates. All I can say at the moment is SOON....lol. I hope you all hang in there for me, I promise I am doing my very best to make it good for everyone! In the mean time, friend me, follow me, add me, and share me with your friends. :)
Much LOVE,
Karyn