Friday, November 23, 2012

Less Than 3 months?!?

I don't believe Pivot Point comes out in less than three months. 81 days to be exact. But who's counting?? Okay, I'm totally counting. I need one of those countdown widgets so I don't have to hurt my head when I try to calculate it.

I don't believe it's right around the corner. When I first sold my book, over a year ago, the release date felt so far away. 21 months. That number felt huge. I have 4 kids. I wasn't fooling myself with how long 9 months feels when you are anticipating something. And 21 months?? That's more than twice as long. It felt like my book was never coming out. I thought surely the world would end before then (and let's not rule out that possibility, it still might). Yes, I was dramatic. I should take the 'was' out of that last sentence. I am dramatic.

But here I am with 81 days left. That number seems manageable. But that number makes me nervous. I thought I'd just be flipping out with excitement, but I'm not going to lie, there are lots of nerves fluttering around with the excitement as well. All the "what ifs" are playing out in my head. What if they all hate it? What if nobody comes to my book launch? What if they tell me I can't write? What if nobody likes my characters? What if the world ends?


Those are all scary thoughts. But, I've also been getting a lot of good feedback that helps my excitement grow. I really appreciate all the support I've gotten and all the people who have read Pivot Point already and taken the time to tell me how much they enjoyed it. And I love all the people who haven't read it and tell me they can't wait to. Those things make me happy. Those things push back the nerves a little and make me look forward to the release date. This community of readers and writers is so supportive and I'm glad to be a part of it. Thanks for all the support, everyone. 81 days! Eeek!

17 comments:

  1. 21 months seems like forever but time flies when your having fun! Don't worry, nerves fluttering is nothing new for debut authors. Actually, it would probably be a worry if you weren't nervous and flipping out from excitement. It's natural, it's what's expected. So chillax and enjoy the time left you have before people start running you down in the street for your autograph and camping outside your house for the one and only, Katie West!

    I'm really excited for Pivot Point! It sounds amazing and the reviews I've read so far have been great. Bring on February! ♥

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    1. Thanks, Rebecca. :) And you're right. Deep breaths.

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  2. 21 months does seem like a long time. I am soo excited for Pivot Point and love the cover! If I were in your area I would soo come to your launch ;) :)

    As for no one coming to your launch fears, I once read a great blog post/essay by Rick Riordian about how no one came to the first Percy Jackson book launch. He sat by himself at the front of the store and signed maybe 2 or 3 books. He was really disappointed but kind of used to it -his previous books didn't do well. But then the books, by word of mouth, did great and soon he had lines out the door and bestseller list hits. You just never know. :)

    BTW thank you for the book rec on VARIANT - I read it in 2 days I will have to post my review soon :)

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    1. Thanks for the Riordan story. I like that. Also, VARIANT, yes, it's so awesome, right?

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  3. YAY!!!!!!

    81 days until PIVOT POINT DOMINATION. (<== That's what your countdown widget should say, btw.)

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  4. "What if they all hate it?"

    That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard you say!

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    1. :) Really? I've said a lot of ridiculous things. Thanks, Linda.

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  5. Count me in the "Can't Wait!" group. It's pre-ordered on Amazon and going to be my post-Christmas pick-me-up! Along with Season 3 of Downton! Yay Kasie!

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    1. Aw, Heather, you're awesome. And you have to like it. You fall into the "known me more than 20 years and therefore are totally biased" group. I love this group.

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  6. You compare it to pregnancy, but unlike the last couple months of pregnancy, you can still walk, aren't huge, and you probably aren't up all night peeing. Birthing a book sounds like way more fun.

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  7. I for one can't wait. The world will not end. But even if it does, we will still celebrate. No silly little apocalypse is gonna hold you down! :)

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  8. Woot woot! 81 days until Pivot Point takes over the world (as long as it still exists)! It's such an amazing book, I can't wait until everyone can read it. I totally understand why you'd be nervous, but there's no need. Not when something is THIS GOOD. Can't wait!

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  9. Book launch? I'll be there. Just tell me when and where.

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