It's Really Happening

I had trouble deciding on a title for this post. In fact, I'm having trouble deciding how to break the news.

Ten days ago my publisher sent me the proofs for the cover of my book. I looked at them, asked my family's opinion, thought about them some more, and then shared my thoughts with the publisher. Yesterday I received three more draft covers, chose one, and last night had an email from the publisher that the book was now up on their website. I had to check for myself (of course I trusted them - I just wasn't sure if I was dreaming or not) and it's there!!!

Suddenly it feels very real.

However, I'm not sure if it's the way I broke the news, but when I told my family they didn't seem to grasp the significance of what I was sharing (apart from Son#3 who replied to an email I'd sent him which just goes to show I am better at communicating via the written word than the spoken word). But then again, perhaps they did. Perhaps they're getting as nervous as I am. After all, some of them have read it and therefore know how good - or bad - it is.

After so many months of waiting, not hearing, and then only hearing a little here and there, things seem to be moving now. It's really happening!

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry (Habakkuk 2:3,KJV).

(For those interested, click on the photo of the book in my sidebar and it will take you to the publisher's site.)