Brief Update and some thoughts:

[wednes]

Cobblestone Farm was really nice. The kitchen is tiny but it's a cool little place. We're going to have the ceremony on the side porch of this little historical farmhouse. There are even a few animals that hang out there. The inside is huge and had awesome wooden floors. And there is a brides dressing room, which I wasn't sure if I was going to have or not. Plus, we got exactly the date we wanted.


My book contract came in the mail today. All is right with that. I'm feeling really good about the publishing house in general. They're putting out lots of titles and their books are showing up at Borders and B&N stores and on Amazon. That'll make it easier to get book signings arranged, I should think. I'm also trying to collect reviews from authors. So if you're an author and want to review my book for the jacket (actually it'll be the back cover), do let me know.

I'm finally starting to get excited about getting published. Some of the people I thought would be happiest for me were, instead, suspicious and subdued. That kind of ruined the initial experience. I hate that I am so vain about my talent and intellect, and that other's opinions are still so damn important. And I hate feeling so negative. When 98% of people say good things to me, I'm more likely to listen to the 2% who think I suck. Even after all this therapy it's difficult for me to consistently think well of myself.


H and I are seeing Children of Men today. I kinda wanted to see Pan's Labyrinth instead, but whatever.
I'm sure CoM will be good. People are saying great things. I'll likely review it later on since there's no TV tonight because of Bush's yammering.

Comments

[madush69.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to come take pictures of your book signings. Once that book is published I'm sure there will be local shows from us, to 107, to the local NPR affiliates (U-of-M & EMU) that will want to interview you as a local author.

Children of Men is excellent.

When Lecter comes out, do you want to go see it with me? I'm hoping to get a group together to go to the show.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I was just talking to Russell about that very thing. Indeed, we should all go together to see Lecter.

It would be excellent to set myself up with some interviews, that will be good publicity.

[madush69.livejournal.com]

You will be very famous. I know this after reading Sadie. I could never write a whole book. I could write a short kids book, or something, but not a whole novel.

I'm more likely to listen to the 2%

[paulcurtis.livejournal.com]

Sad to say, that's true of most creative people. I recall my brother-in-law's (reviewer for a Cleveland paper) story, after he had dinner with Stephen King in the 70's...he'd written glowing reviews of King's novels for his paper, and all the reviews King tended to remember was the negative ones, which he could quote back verbatim. It comes with the territory.

Re: I'm more likely to listen to the 2%

[wednes.livejournal.com]

That figures...

[klynnfrost.livejournal.com]

You Suck!

Now that I have your attention, if you don't second guess your self, then you likely take your talent for granted. If you take it for granted, you don't deserve it. But you certainly deserve it.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I suck? Oh, no!

But seriously, that's probably true about second guessing. I'm trying to push out those voices, but even with 3 kinds of therapy it's pretty difficult.

[bethie8888.livejournal.com]

It's interesting...I know several poets who, once they got published, had reactions towards their own work that were somewhat unexpected. It was strange to see their work in print, they felt overly critical of it, etc. There's a lot of emotions tied up there.

Easier said than done, I know, but you should feel proud of your success. Screw the 2%.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I seem to have a lifelong inability to enjoy my successes. I'm working on it though. Glad to know I'm not alone in being so neurotic. ;-]

[diamond-life.livejournal.com]

Ye must totally go back to the theater sometime and see Pan's Labyrinth. You'll love it--it'll blow your mind.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I will. For so long, there was jack shit at the movies and now there's a bunch of stuff I want to see.

[taryneve.livejournal.com]

Glad the contract finally came. :)

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Me too! ;-]

[peteralway.livejournal.com]

Hey, a friend of mine volunteers to do the garden in front of Cobblestone Farm. Why once I even calculated the amount of mulch it needed for her. I used to fly rockets next door at Buhr Park all the time.

I'm not used to LJ friends talking about places just a mile from my house (I live on Pittsfield). It's freaky, man.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's a nice little place.

Buhr park is cool too, Whole Foods had some of their employee shindigs there when I still worked for them. Didn't see any flying rockets though ;-]

[absinthofheart.livejournal.com]

I do want you to know how very proud of you I am. I am sorry if I seemed subdued, but I never doubted that you would be published, plus I know when I actually see your book in print I will dance for joy. I am very, very proud of you and happy for you!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks man. That means a lot.