Well not quite publish yet, but I am a heck of a lot closer! I finished writing Full Heart Empty Womb about a month ago. There has been a lot that I had to do before I could start the publishing process. In the book I mention by name my OB and my RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist aka infertility doc). Of course I had to share with them the book and get their permission before I moved forward. My OB, Dr. Mary Anne Blake, we just so flattered that I included her. This week I got the blessing from my RE, Dr. Christine Whitworth, of Nashville Fertility Center.
I have decided to self publish. I will publish a paperback book and ebook that will be available exclusively through amazon.com. The decision to self publish was an easy one for me. This book is my blood, sweat and tears. It is quite literally my life. I wouldn't call myself a control freak, but I have a very clear picture in my head of exactly how this book was going to be.
One of the many things I love about doing this on my own is that I get to make make my creative team. My friend, Rachael, contacted me as soon as she heard I was writing this book. She walked part of this journey with me, so she wanted help edit it. She did such a great job cleaning me up and making me look like a real writer. I have a good friend, Ginger, that takes the most amazing pictures. I had her take family pictures this Fall for us. I also had her take the picture that I used for the book cover. I had a very specific idea for a cover. I wanted it to be our hands. It turned out beautiful. I was then able to give the picture to my friend, Ashley, who happens to be a freelance graphic designer. Ashley is creating my book covers for both book formats. Here is a sneak peak:
So today I spent the afternoon in my comfy clothes doing the very un-fun job of typesetting my book for the paperback. Talk about tedious!!! But it is exciting because THIS REALLY IS GOING TO HAPPEN!!!!!!! I have my ISBN and everything people! I don't have an exact publish date, but I am aiming for mid December. Stay Tuned!!
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