Sunday, May 30, 2010

Launched! A While Ago!!


You know you have a wee bit too much on your plate when something exciting happens -- say, the official launch party for the book you spent ten years writing -- and then you don't even have time to let people know how it went. Life just rushes on, so you try to rush along with it and keep your head above water.

Well, two weeks ago, my novel, Never Going Back, was launched and it was a great evening. I didn't stand there dry-mouthed and speechless (the sign of a good evening, in my books), people showed up, and no one fell asleep, as far as I know. For me, the highlight was the cake my friend Rachel made, topped with an icing replica of Nelson's orange bridge and a rocket ship (rockets feature in the novel). I will post a decent photo of it once I lay my hands on one.

It's really wonderful to live in a small town. My mum's friends showed up. Parents of kids who went to the same high school showed up. Friends of friends came to wish me well. This is a great community!

The evening went smoothly thanks to the excellent organizational skills of Anne DeGrace, author of Sounding Line, Wind Tails, and Treading Water.

OK, life is rushing on again, must catch up!

2 comments:

  1. Toni, to post more than one photo you just do this: after you copy in the photo's link, and before you upload, you 'add another photo' and then you should find one under the other on your post. Someone I know says she can click on and move photos on her blog, but she must have a much fancier computer than I because I have tried that and it does not work!

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  2. Such an accomplishment! A BIG congratulations to you!

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