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Manuscript Launched!

At 11:18pm last night, 53,521 words were launched into cyberspace. Their destination? Two computers—one in an office in Kansas City, the other in Colorado Springs. My manuscript now awaits the eyes of my editor and agent. Oddly enough, a feeling of relief hasn’t hit me yet. Maybe because I know this is far from over…really only the beginning.

From here, I await the editors red pen and the rewrites—the polish needed to make this book shine. The title has been decided; Just too Busy—Taking Your Family on a Radical Sabbatical, the cover will be decided by December 1st. Meanwhile, I am speaking at local churches, which has been such a blessing. People have been so encouraging and welcoming. God has opened door after door and I have not doorbell-ditched Him, not once.

I’ve missed blogging. A lot. It has been one of the things I had to let go while writing. I can’t wait to catch up with everyone. You girls have blessed my heart. Your encouraging comments have inspired me more than you know.

My next few posts will be about the journey of writing. The calling, the lessons I learned, and how I decided to celebrate the completion of my first book…I think I should begin with that post.

After submitting a 246 page document last night to my publisher, I decided today to use a teensy-weensy bit of my advance and treat myself to something I’ve only dared to dream about.

I think you girls may approve. The video below might give you a hint. So, what is your guess? Wait. Let me rephrase the question. “How would you treat yourself if you could?”

 

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  1. Mari says

    October 28, 2010 at 3:25 pm

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    October 28, 2010 at 4:15 pm

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    October 28, 2010 at 10:26 pm

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    October 29, 2010 at 6:27 am

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    October 29, 2010 at 9:38 am

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    October 29, 2010 at 11:23 am

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    October 29, 2010 at 1:14 pm

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    October 29, 2010 at 9:00 pm

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    October 30, 2010 at 11:16 am

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    October 31, 2010 at 11:56 am

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    November 2, 2010 at 4:54 pm

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  12. elaine @ peace for the journey says

    November 6, 2010 at 10:14 am

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    November 15, 2010 at 8:27 pm

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