I can't stand the anticipation! It feels like Christmas Eve here in my house. I am so anxious to see this huge box fill with my book!!! I will keep you posted on if it actually makes it here or not. According to UPS- scheduled delivery is tomorrow. :) YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!
Now I get to get ready for my book signing on Saturday Jan 8th! I am nervous but I can't wait to use my new pen :)
Dont forget to check out my website! I have added over 300 new products!
www.solidrockchildrensbooks.com
NIGHT NIGHT!!
Ashley :)
Trouble in Paradise
I haven't blogged on the book progress in awhile because I was a bit frustrated and overwhelmed... Add that to Christmas and you know how stress can be!
Let me explain why...
I was originally supposed to have 300 books in my possession before Thanksgiving. A printing glitch came up and so I had to wait to re-approve everything to be submitted. After that was finally taken care of, I was supposed to have all of the books on the Friday that was 2 weeks before Christmas. PLENTY of time for my book signing and for Christmas presents. Many people had ordered copies for presents and I wanted to make sure that I could get them to those people. They didn't come and then they still didn't come! I was getting SO impatient so I called the company. I tried for 3 days to get a hold of them and I could not get in contact with the right person....
To make a REALLY long story short(er) :)
My amazing husband called and talked to the right person. Not only did he get things moving but he took so much stress off of me. He got them to overnight 50 books to me so I was able to get those paid books to the people who needed them right then. The rest of my books will be here Wednesday. I am SO thankful for him!
The funniest part of the whole thing (not that any other part was funny for me) was that he tracked the UPS many down 35 minutes away from our house so that I could get the books sooner. We were leaving to go out of town and I needed to get them in the mail. He is so good to me.....
So now I still wait for the rest of the 250 books that I have ordered. I have moved the book signing to January 8th at the Daily Grind. I can't wait! 2011 is going to be a good year :)
One last thought.... my awesome husband I was talking about. Do you know what my favorite Christmas present was this year? A beautiful ink pen that he found for me... for my book signings :)
Blessings!
Ashley
Let me explain why...
I was originally supposed to have 300 books in my possession before Thanksgiving. A printing glitch came up and so I had to wait to re-approve everything to be submitted. After that was finally taken care of, I was supposed to have all of the books on the Friday that was 2 weeks before Christmas. PLENTY of time for my book signing and for Christmas presents. Many people had ordered copies for presents and I wanted to make sure that I could get them to those people. They didn't come and then they still didn't come! I was getting SO impatient so I called the company. I tried for 3 days to get a hold of them and I could not get in contact with the right person....
To make a REALLY long story short(er) :)
My amazing husband called and talked to the right person. Not only did he get things moving but he took so much stress off of me. He got them to overnight 50 books to me so I was able to get those paid books to the people who needed them right then. The rest of my books will be here Wednesday. I am SO thankful for him!
The funniest part of the whole thing (not that any other part was funny for me) was that he tracked the UPS many down 35 minutes away from our house so that I could get the books sooner. We were leaving to go out of town and I needed to get them in the mail. He is so good to me.....
So now I still wait for the rest of the 250 books that I have ordered. I have moved the book signing to January 8th at the Daily Grind. I can't wait! 2011 is going to be a good year :)
One last thought.... my awesome husband I was talking about. Do you know what my favorite Christmas present was this year? A beautiful ink pen that he found for me... for my book signings :)
Blessings!
Ashley
AWESOMENESS
Awesomeness... is that a word??? Probaly not :) But that is how I feel about seeing my book on websites like Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com!
Check it out!
Barnes and Noble
Amazon.com
I know I shared these links before, but they were not completed. They have the cover illustration up now. It is wild to see something that I did on there. I am excited about all of this for Frank, too. I am hoping that through this people will fall in love with his illustrations and hire him for other books, too! (He doesn't know I am advertising for him haha)
Check it out!
Barnes and Noble
Amazon.com
I know I shared these links before, but they were not completed. They have the cover illustration up now. It is wild to see something that I did on there. I am excited about all of this for Frank, too. I am hoping that through this people will fall in love with his illustrations and hire him for other books, too! (He doesn't know I am advertising for him haha)
My First Book Signing
It is official! My first book signing is scheduled and ready to go! I will be at The Daily Grind in Farmville on Saturday, December 18th from 11-2pm signing books! I am very anxious, nervous and excited about this! It should be a good time! I have no expectations, just looking forward to what lies ahead.
Now, I am just praying that God allows of this to flow smoothly. Getting the books shipped has been a BIG challenge and so now I am just praying for no more road blocks and for everything to flow smoothly! I need those books!!! Having said all of that, I am excited that I now have my first copy in my hands. The company sent me one copy for my first book. Then the rest of the shipment is handled separately. I can't wait to have a huge box sitting in my family room ready to sign. Bring it on.... :) Ready or not!
Now, I am just praying that God allows of this to flow smoothly. Getting the books shipped has been a BIG challenge and so now I am just praying for no more road blocks and for everything to flow smoothly! I need those books!!! Having said all of that, I am excited that I now have my first copy in my hands. The company sent me one copy for my first book. Then the rest of the shipment is handled separately. I can't wait to have a huge box sitting in my family room ready to sign. Bring it on.... :) Ready or not!
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