Guess what? The cover of the Operation Beautiful book is done. π I wish I could show it to everyone, but not yet. Itβs so crazy to see my blog name + my name on a book jacket! Gulp!
I thought Iβd share some information on the book creating process in case anyone is interested:
- I signed the contract in September and immediately began writing.
- I turned in the draft of the manuscript and approximately 150 photographs of Operation Beautiful notes on December 14.
- My publisher (Gotham Books) read it over and suggested changes.
- I made the revisions and sent it back.
- Gotham Booksβ copywriting department is now going through the book with a fine-toothed comb to catch grammatical errors, etc. I should get these changes in a few weeks.
- The graphics department is laying out the manuscript and photographs in a design program, which is how the book will look when itβs finally printed.
- β¦ And then it will be published and available in stores in August!
Still canβt really believe itβs happening!
Moving onβ¦. Breakfast!
My oatmeal contained:
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup rice milk
- 1 sliced banana
- Toppings: cinnamon, coconut, almonds, brown sugar
I am going through this Spices Inc Cinnamon WAY too fast!
Itβs another dreary, wet day in Tennessee, but weβre going to avoiding the massive snowstorm the Northeast is expected to get β thank goodness! Iβm driving back to Orlando on Monday and would prefer to do it in sunshine and on dry roads.
My mom and I have an interesting day planned:
- Hitting the gym for some strength training and swimming.
- Going to a conference on whether UFOs are real (yes, seriouslyβ¦ my mom is into this kind of stuff, and Iβm happy to oblige β at the minimum, it will make for good blogging later!).
- Attending the orchestra.
Iβll leave you with a funny picture of Maggie.
Better get going!
Congratulations, Caitlin! I’m sure seeing your name on the book cover was quite a thrill! I can’t wait to read it!
Oh, and me thinks Maggie looks a wee bit like the virgin Mary in that photo! Ha! π