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Jan. 16th, 2008

  • 12:43 AM

Sorry to have taken so long to check in. But, for some strange reason, the family felt I should spend some time with them (that is, OFF the computer) after my weekend holed up in a hotel. :)

Ahhhh....the weekend. It was VERY productive. As I blog, FedEx is whisking the galleys up to New York. I am done, done, done with I So Don't Do Mysteries! Which I'm glad about. I am. Really. Truly. Really. It's time to let go. Time to move on. I know it.

Yes, the Postal Annex man had to pry the package out of my hands. Just a little last-minute panic before I sent my baby out into the world. How many commas did I miss? Couldn't I have tweaked such and such a metaphor? Was Sherry wearing too much makeup in the last chapter? All I can say is--please be kind to her. And friendly and understanding. Please show her some love.

On a technical note: the font is Officina Serif. I usually prefer a plumper font, but this one fits the book perfectly.

Back to book #2 in the a.m.

Have a great day!
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[info]jamarattigan wrote:
Jan. 16th, 2008 09:29 am (UTC)
Good for you! Am so excited to see the book :). Love humorous stuff.
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[info]barrieinca wrote:
Jan. 16th, 2008 02:27 pm (UTC)
Thank you! Now I'm excited to see it bound. Enough of this loose page stuff! :)
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[info]dlanthomas wrote:
Jan. 16th, 2008 12:51 pm (UTC)
Hooray!
Here's a handful of confetti to celebrate!
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[info]barrieinca wrote:
Jan. 16th, 2008 06:05 pm (UTC)
Re: Hooray!
Thank you for the confetti. Too cute!
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[info]sarah_create wrote:
Jan. 16th, 2008 02:45 pm (UTC)
We'll show Sherry lots of love!

BTW, I don't notice commas. (Unless I'm the writer.)
I read for the character and the story.
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[info]barrieinca wrote:
Jan. 16th, 2008 02:49 pm (UTC)
I don't notice commas when I'm reading either. I think, at this point, I need to get over the perfectionist side of my personality. :)
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[info]brian_ohio wrote:
Jan. 16th, 2008 05:46 pm (UTC)
I can't wait to read Sherry's story. And share it with my daughters.

We'll also have fun counting all the missing commas.
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[info]barrieinca wrote:
Jan. 16th, 2008 05:52 pm (UTC)
Any chance you'll send me an email detailing number of commas, number of commas missed? Just a wild, out-there thought!
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[info]brian_ohio wrote:
Jan. 16th, 2008 05:58 pm (UTC)
Sorry... I can't email this to you. That kind of topic is perfect for my Blog!! A very public posting! ;-)

Seriously, though... I really can't wait to read this book with my kids. It sounds so fun and so unique. And December is sooooooooooooo far away. ;-(
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[info]barrieinca wrote:
Jan. 16th, 2008 06:06 pm (UTC)
Brian, do you do stand-up comedy somewhere? Seriously, I want a ticket!

I am glad you're looking forward to the book. :)
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[info]writearoundsue wrote:
Jan. 16th, 2008 09:37 pm (UTC)
I have that panic just submitting to editors! Did I sign my cover letter? Did I make sure I wrote simultaneous submission on the bottom? did I order the pages correctly? I can't imagine sending it off to get out there...but you're free! congrats!
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[info]barrieinca wrote:
Jan. 17th, 2008 06:55 am (UTC)
When I sent queries out to agents for this book, I actually had a typo in the title. Which I didn't notice for ages! And which no one ever commented on. :) So, I'm thinking we probably over-worry all this stuff.
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[info]elmarshall wrote:
Jan. 16th, 2008 11:07 pm (UTC)
Congrats. I can't wait to read it. I think it sounds so good!
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[info]barrieinca wrote:
Jan. 17th, 2008 06:57 am (UTC)
Thank you, thank you!
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