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​blog: You'll Never Be Quite the Same

Pub date

11/18/2019

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From the Horn Book Magazine, July-August 1942

​            Pub date. It sounds like a hook up in a local bar, but for a first time author it’s even more exciting – the day my book is coming out. “You’re pub date is May 4, 2021,” wrote my editorial manager at She Writes Press. She also sent me forms to fill out – for the creation of my book cover and other publication details.
            Sometimes these updates come along, making this book thing feel increasingly like a real thing, and a little panicked fish flips wildly in my belly. I feel as helpless and out of control as that fish on a line, no idea how it got there or what to do now.
            It’s late. Not the right time to start thinking about such things…
            Put slack in the line, Robin. Remove the hook gently. Place the fish back in the water. See it swim away.
            Rachel Field got to the point where she called herself “a hardened old war horse” when it came to book publication. I will try to emulate her as best I can.

 
My 60th year in 60,000 words
Day 83: 177 words, TOTAL = 13,896; 46,104 remaining

1 Comment
Elizabeth Clifford
11/20/2019 08:00:34 am

“You’re pub date is May 4, 2021,” Did your editor really write this? Eek.

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    Robin Clifford Wood is an award-winning author, poet, and writing teacher.  She lives  in central Maine with her husband, loves to be outdoors, and enjoys ever-expanding horizons through her children, grandchildren, and granddogs.

    To read about the "60th year in 60,000 words" challenge, go to the August 27th blog post. 
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