Monday, February 4, 2008

Oh! Oh! Oh!!!

I've known for a bit that galley copies (ARCs) of Up and Down the Scratchy Mountains had gone out, and I even saw a photo a friend took, of one on the Random House table at ALA.

But this morning I saw this tidbit (from the lovely Sara Lewis Holmes) and now I am rejoicing to see that the ARC is actually in the hands of a real live reader, (besides my mom), none other than Anamaria Anderson of Books Together!

This may not seem like a big deal to anyone else, but it is. Because here's the thing-- I didn't write the book to be published, I wrote the book to be READ. So far, I've had all manner of interesting experiences, but it has not been read.

This, the idea that I wrote a story, and now people will read it, and hopefully be entertained... THAT is the big brass ring for me.

Thank you Sara, and Anamaria!!!

4 comments:

Anamaria (bookstogether) said...

My only regret is that I didn't get to take the ARC home! I very much wanted to--it looks like a book I would love (I love the cover already!). Congratulations to you--the brass ring is in your hand!

Sara said...

Anamaria, I stole it after you had to leave early. I'll pass it on to you, I promise!

SmartlikeStreetcar said...

I'm excited that you're so excited... It's so charming! We'll most certainly be buying a copy, and probably giving a few as gifts too... Hope 2008 is a wonderful year of thrills like this one!

Tempest in a Teapot said...

Many, many congratulations. That's such exciting news!