Okay, I’ve signed my TWO BOOK CONTRACT (I’m so excited, I’m still jumping up and down!) and I’ve sent it back to my publisher. So, what’s next?

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Since this isn’t my first published book–these will be my 5th and 6th–I should know the answer to that. Right? 

I do know what to do. Here’s what’s next: Patiently waiting for edits.

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Sylvester doesn’t look very patient, does he? To be honest, he looks like an expectant father. Which makes sense. Publishing a book is a lot like having a baby. 

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This is my niece, Hope Nation Gregor

The miracle baby who’s having a baby! And it’s coming this month!

Here’s how book publishing is like birthing a baby: 

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1- Sometimes after it gets started, the newbie doesn’t grow. (I’ve had 2 miscarriages and started LOTS of books that didn’t go anywhere.)

2- No matter how kind the editor or doctor, it can be a painful process. (Don’t believe them if they say it’s not.) 

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3- It’s messy, and rarely easy. (There’s a reason they call it labor.)

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4- And sometimes, after it arrives, you wish it had taken longer, especially when you get a less than kind review–

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Or colicky baby.

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5- But once you hold it in your arms you fall instantly in love, and you remember why you started it all.

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My first Christian Romance. Love this book!

What do you think? Would you like to publish a book or have a (or another) baby? Believe me, it’s not as easy as it looks. Or maybe I just take it harder than most.

 

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  1. Love the comparison. I’ve been expecting for years with some of my books. Too bad there’s not a nine month limit. Congratulations!

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