So you know how every once in awhile y’all are like, “Hey Robin, WHERE is your book? When is it coming out?” And I’m like, “Dude. This is the slowest process EVER…”
Well, with the blessing and support of uber-agent Jenny Bent, I’ve started the process of self-publishing my first book.
And now you’re like, “But ROBIN, you have an AGENT… WHY are you self-publishing?”
Because we love it! Jenny and I have a master plan that we’ve developed to ensure my long term career success. There are a lot of exciting things going on in the world of publishing. Some people think real books will soon be a thing of the past. Some people think self-publishing is the wave of the future and ebooks are going to rule the world. We want to offer my readers a little bit of everything.
My brother sent me this quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going.”
For the longest time when someone asked me, “What do you do?”
I responded with, “I, um, I’m a writer?” As though I needed their permission to be what God has called me to be.
I don’t have that problem any more. I know where I’m going and what I’m supposed to do. I am a writer.
I am a writer.
I write books and I’m ready to share one with the universe.
This book I’m about to birth into the world has been a work in progress for two and a half years. I started writing it right after Sadie was born. (Not really the best time to write a book in case you were wondering.) Right now I am working on the cover design concept and I’ve sent the manuscript to my copy editor to make sure it is perfectly polished. I plan on turning out a high-quality book. I didn’t write this over a long weekend. TWO YEARS and SIX MONTHS, I want it to be perfect.
Jenny signed me based on this manuscript then helped me to transform it. We cut about half of the material immediately and started over. (That was a real gut check.) She helped me to find my voice and focus on my strengths. I have cried tears over this book. Jenny has sent me edits and told me when I wasn’t funny. She told me to, “Show more and tell less,” and after I was like, “WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?” I cried and said, “NO, I CAN’T.”
But I did. I rewrote. I revised and now I’m ready to introduce you to my fourth child. You will have a taste of Robin’s Chicks to tide you over until my second book is finished and on shelves!
Tell your friends! It’s coming!!
And come play with me on Facebook, I’m told I’m highly entertaining. You would be too if your two-year-old was shaving her own legs and your five-year-old was sneaking an iPhone into kindergarten so she could play Angry Birds at nap time.
Photo credit. Her etsy shop is so cute!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!! I cannot wait to hold your book in my hands!!!!!
I KNOW!!!! Me too!!
Yay! Yay! Yay! Yay YOU!! So excited for you!!
Thank you Holly! I can’t WAIT to get this baby out there!!
I can’t wait for your book!!!! I am so very proud of you!!!! God has led you every step of the way. Makes me smile BIG! Love you!!!
You are so right! All the things God has done and is STILL doing in my life coud be a book by itself!! Love you too!
So excited! I can’t wait to get my hands on this book! Plus one in the hands of EVERYONE I know. You’re awesome!
OMGoodness – I am SO SUPER excited for you! Seriously!!
I can’t wait to buy my copy!!! And Christmas presents for all my gals! This is awesome news!
I am excited!!! Can’t wait!!
What an accomplishment. I have stalled with one …and tried to start another. Look forward to seeing your dream in print.
Proud for you. Keep us posted on arrival for sale. I want one for me and several for friends.
Yeah! I’m so excited. Can I PRE-ORDER!?!?!?!?!
I wish! I’m thinking this will be the perfect excuse to come to Savannah!!!
Come on!
Congratulations Robin!
That is fantastic!!! Congrats!!!
i am soooo happy for you! can’t wait! love you!
So after discovering my hairdryer was dead five minutes before time to walk out the door, leaving for work on the coolest day in months with a wet head, and spilling my drink IN my lap as I walked into the office, THIS is the best news I have heard all day. I am SO excited for this! Congrats!! I am SO proud of you!! : )
Boo on a bad day but YAY!!!
Oh no…this is DEFINITELY a good day! : ) : ) : )
I cannot wait for your book. The excitement is almost unbearable. PLEASE HURRY HURRY HURRY. Now i wait.
Robin! I can’t wait to buy it! Way to persevere, girl! 😀
I know how hard you have worked on this book and I’m so glad it is coming to life! The universe welcomes you! The fact that you have worked with an agent who KNOWS what’s good and what’s not is a true testament to the quality of this book. And I haven’t even read it yet. I just know.
Do you have a guess on the release date? Just wondering which holiday all my friends will be getting it for!
Definitely by Christmas MAYBE by thanksgiving!