Update!
So, no news on the book front. I still have that last revision that I want to submit to some agencies again, but I haven't passed it to my local reading circle to get feed back yet. What's the hold up? Am I really serious about getting published?
Of course, I am.
But two things have happened since August that have taken up a large amount of time. First, I started university classes at USF. Since I am working full time and going to school full time, life has been busy. I'm majoring in Elementary Education and will graduate May of '09 and will hopefully start teaching August of '09. I've really been enjoying the classes.
But I would be further along in the publishing process now, were it just work and class I had to attend to. What other great things have been happening. As I may have posted before, my fiancee and I are expecting our first child. Well, she's finally here!
Born October 24th, Olympia is finally here. The last few months have been a whirlwind of preparation, both materially and mentally. She is a beautiful little girl and I love both her and her mommy with all my heart.
So I've been balancing work, school, and parenting the last few months. I feel I'm getting into a rhythm now, as this first semester of classes comes to a close. I'm eager to get back to the book, which I feel is done, but I need to print out copies and have some people read the latest revision. One great thing about going back to school is that I have professional contacts. For instance, one of my classes is "Children's Literature" and my professor has 20+ years experience in kid's books. She's not a publisher, of course, but she has volunteered to read my book and I know she will have invaluable insight to share.
So, that's about it. The book is still alive and it will be published, but life doesn't stay on hold in the mean time. I'm enjoying life and a published book will only make it sweeter.
Of course, I am.
But two things have happened since August that have taken up a large amount of time. First, I started university classes at USF. Since I am working full time and going to school full time, life has been busy. I'm majoring in Elementary Education and will graduate May of '09 and will hopefully start teaching August of '09. I've really been enjoying the classes.
But I would be further along in the publishing process now, were it just work and class I had to attend to. What other great things have been happening. As I may have posted before, my fiancee and I are expecting our first child. Well, she's finally here!
Born October 24th, Olympia is finally here. The last few months have been a whirlwind of preparation, both materially and mentally. She is a beautiful little girl and I love both her and her mommy with all my heart.
So I've been balancing work, school, and parenting the last few months. I feel I'm getting into a rhythm now, as this first semester of classes comes to a close. I'm eager to get back to the book, which I feel is done, but I need to print out copies and have some people read the latest revision. One great thing about going back to school is that I have professional contacts. For instance, one of my classes is "Children's Literature" and my professor has 20+ years experience in kid's books. She's not a publisher, of course, but she has volunteered to read my book and I know she will have invaluable insight to share.
So, that's about it. The book is still alive and it will be published, but life doesn't stay on hold in the mean time. I'm enjoying life and a published book will only make it sweeter.
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