I haven’t been here to visit in a while – too many things running through my brain, but I guess today there’s something to say.
I am feeling very anxious today – many factors – but the biggest reason is that the end of my journey with Andy, Bethy, Carlee (and the “family” that evolved from their story from beginning to end) is almost over. Oh, I know I’ll “visit” them, either through my thoughts or written words – they will always be just a page or two away – but it’s not the same. I won’t be trying to SHOW you what happens next in their lives. One thing that I’ve tried to focus on (because you said so) was to SHOW more than TELL and I hope with each page you’ve turned, through each book of this series, you’ve seen growth in my journey.
Here’s where I am – just so you know… I was going to SETTLE on a font, but my AWESOME COVER DESIGNER – Jeff Manalo – said don’t settle. He will be here Saturday to work on the cover (we already have an idea, it’ll just be tweaking) and he will figure out the inside font that I want to use for the chapter headers. (My dream – be able to pay someone to format – I HATE THIS PART!!!)
After the interior fonts are the way I really want them – I will send it to my proofer… and then we wait… HA!
Two ARC copies have already gone out – they didn’t want to wait for the layout fixes and fonts – they want to read the story (exciting!). One more will go out this weekend – I have a couple more tweaks to the layout I want to finish first. It’s a BOOK BLOGGER, I DON’T WANT TO SEND IT JUST YET! ha ha!) 🙂 The rest of the ARC winners want to wait until I am ready to hit the SUBMIT button to upload the book… and I hope that will be very soon….
If you’ve read these books, you know that HOPE is my favorite word (it’s Carlee’s favorite too, GO FIGURE! ha ha ha!) and my gift from you for believing in me, taking a chance on me, trusting me with little pieces of your heart from the words and thoughts you share with me (I LOVE THE MESSAGES YOU SEND ME!) is this…(minus the birds)
I wish I loved the song enough to share it, but this lyric is what I want to leave you with. “In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” Paul McCartney
I love those words (WHO KNOWS, MAYBE A BOOK SOMEDAY SOON!) 🙂
But since I LOVE this song, and share it OFTEN…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k8craCGpgs
I <3 you for believing in ME!
XXX, Barbara
Can’t wait for you to hit submit. 🙂
Getting anxious! !!!
Can’t wait….. Hit submit assign as possible! I am getting anxious to read the last book. Just started the first one again, andy, Beth and carlee never left my mind somehow 😉
Mine either, Heike – I hope they never do, but I hope that others will come along that affect me the same – I’m working on one now…. 🙂 His name is Mitchell!
Mitchell sounds like an interesting name…… I hope many others will come and stay in our mind! I just can say thanks again for your heart written books! I will follow you and your books….. So don’t wonder when my name will be here or in FB :))
Thanks barbara ❤
I will look forward to seeing you wherever you APPEAR – you are all such blessing to me….
XXXXX,B
I can only try to imagine your sadness as you reach the end of your journey with Andy. I feel so very blessed that I came upon these books and am truly grateful for your writing and sharing this story (it is one of my all-time favorite reads). I look forward to your next adventure!
Thank you soooooo very much – I see you liking stuff on the author page 🙂 I appreciate that you made a stop by here to share this message!
XXX,
B
Barb as always we believe in you and still can’t get over the wonderful books you have written so far and can’t wait for this one. Yes we will miss Andy and all the characters in your books. Like I have said before know Dad and Mom are smiling down on you. Love you
I love when you tell me that, Sue. It gives me a vision of BOTH of their smiles and warms my heart – I love you!
Barbara, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Andy,Bethy and Carlee. I found it very emotional and can’t wait for the next book. I will be sorry that this is the last of Andy but as they say all good things must come to an end. Can’t wait xx