Solomon seal emerging.
Bleeding heart nodding with fuscia flowers.
A luminous volunteer.
We enjoyed the patio a bit this morning even though it was chilly.
Today my husband and I employed the body double system to get two publishing-related administrative tasks done. Sometimes I was the body double and my husband the doer and sometimes the reverse. Mostly Ken was the doer. (There! That’s my husband’s name). Both tasks involved wrangling with passwords which generally sends me screaming from the room. Literally. So the system was necessary.
And how nice — my book is now officially copyrighted and listed in the Library of Congress!
(Not strictly necessary but felt prudent). And amazing.
Then later, we headed over to the website Bowker where they sell ISBNs and bar codes. I bought ten of the former and two of the latter.
The publisher I’m thinking of going with (D2D) provides free ISBNs but then they are the holder of record instead of me. Though it is perhaps without consequence, I don’t like that idea.
I bought ten because each format needs its own number (one for paperback, one for hardback, and one for epub) and once you get to three, the bulk price of ten is cheaper. (BTW, if you only published an ebook, you wouldn’t need an ISBN at all).
And anyway, those extra numbers feel like cheerleaders rallying me to write another book.
In other big news, I spent an obscene amount of money on a pair of New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080’s — had a fit consult and everything. They are like walking on marshmallows!
Who is this person taking care of herself? Spending money on herself?
It feels good. And anyway, the PT told me to do it.
Wow~Wow~Wow!! What a great and beautiful post Dee!!
This one was terrific to read “my book is now officially copyrighted and listed in the Library of Congress!” And then the rest…how good and proud you must feel! Love the Didion quote and so perfect for all you’ve accomplished, while also spending patio time with Finn, exploring and taking amazing plant photos…and marshmallows to walk on for the next part of your journey. So uplifting! Yay!
Thanks for coming along with me Nancy!
WooHooooo!!! 🎇🤩👏
What a red letter day for you! Congratulations Dee,
Off and on I like to read Nora Robert’s sci fi mystery books by her pseudo name, J.D. Robb. This morning reading, Encore in Death, the lead character, detective Eve Dallas hears the expression “red letter day” and wonders why red, why not blue or a green letter day…so of course this sent me off to find out what it means.
“A special or memorable day; the expression refers to the old custom of printing holidays in red on calendars…” another meaning is this: “A red letter day is any day of special significance or opportunity. Its roots are in classical antiquity; for instance, important days are indicated in red in a calendar dating from the Roman Republic. In medieval manuscripts, initial capitals and highlighted words were written in red ink. Wikipedia:”
I thought of you when I read this quote from Maya Angelou on writing:
“I make writing as much a part of my life as I do eating or listening to music.” “Making a decision to write was a lot like deciding to jump into a frozen lake.” “I want to write so well that a person is 30 or 40 pages in a book of mine before she realizes she’s reading.”
So take out a piece of your finest paper, preferably a soft linen like cream color, and write yourself a note in red ink that says,, “Well Done Dee”. This is a day to be walking on air and so you are, in your marshmallow shoes.
Love knowing that about red letter day. Who knew? And fabulous quotes by Angelou.
I think I’ll save the “well done Dee” for when the book is launched.
Lots of positive steps (which can be taken literally with the new marshmallows). The Joan Didion quote is so good. Plus sunshine and beautiful Finn!
Like the pun!
This time of year one of the first things I do is walk around the yard to see the changes that happily happen one day to the next. I’m excited that you are now another step closer to getting your book into all our hands. Good shoes yes are CRAZY expensive but for many of us a must.
It’s such a nice ritual of season, isn’t it?
Gorgeous pictures all around
Hooray!! ❤️