Yes,
I've been sneaky with this one, but the day is just about here and I
couldn't wait to speak up. I adore this cover. I adore this subject. And
if there's one topic I can honestly say I adore speaking about, it's
about being a shy writer. The Shy Writer Reborn: An Introverted Writer's Wake-up Call will be out later in March, and I wanted to give you a heads up before I exploded with enthusiasm.And did I say I love this cover?
For years people have loved The Shy Writer, a little book I put out via Booklocker.com in 2004. I wrote it in a fit of frustration, then made myself edit it for several months before releasing it. I've yet to speak at an event that I haven't met a writer touched by it. So this past year, when writing groups started asking me to talk about introverted writers and their quests to publish, I listened, wondering if a sequel was in order. After all, The Shy Writer is almost ten years old!
But it wasn't until I presented at a small conference and had dinner with a literary agent that I took the project seriously. Mr. Brooks Sherman is mentioned in my acknowledgements for being the final catalyst that made me open a new file in Word and start pounding away on the keys to create The Shy Writer Reborn.
That's all I'm saying for now. Keep watch on this blog and the FundsforWriters.com newsletters for the release.
10 comments:
GREAT cover! Congratulations on this new publication - it's sure to be another bestseller!
I am excited by this Hope! Excited for you and excited for me. Good for you for updating this book and keeping it "under wraps" while you did it. I look forward to reading it, learning from it, and growing as a writer.
Thanks, y'all! This topic is near and dear to me.
What a perfect, perfect, cover!
Wait until you see the entire book cover. The back is as pretty as the front.
Very impressive. Love the cover. Congratulations on your new book!
Oh, Hope, that IS a cool cover, and I can't wait to read the book. Years ago, The Shy Writer gave me hope that I could make a living doing what I loved. I'm now a fulltime freelance writer (and considerably less shy than I once was), but getting my hands on that sequel be like meeting up with an old friend!
Debra
So glad to hear that! Everyone kept telling me there needed to be a sequel. Hopefully it meets expectations.
Hope
Ok, I just ordered it on amazon. Cant wait to read it. I just started back at my blog (day 2), needless to say its not public.. Are you laughing? I am. I will get there, I will read your book first.
Well, Lisa, after you read it, let me know what you think. Hope it helps.
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