Today is my least favorite day of the year.
Not June 8 specifically. June 8 is my aunt’s birthday and we all love to troll her about how old she is, so that’s fun (love you Aunt Dolly! Happy birthday!).
But the day before publication is a big feelings day. I’m anxious about if people will like the book. If people will BUY the book. If this is the one where everyone realizes I’m actually a terrible writer. What if it tanks? What if it makes no splash at all?
I’ve had a few authors recently tell me that I’m goals. And I always want to be like no, I’m definitely not. I don’t know if there’s a point in this field where you really feel like you’ve made it. Or maybe I personally will never feel that way and that’s just my own bullshit to deal with.
But either way, I’m gonna push through it to tomorrow and hope you all love this book as much as I do.
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More pictures coming from the first (of several!) Off the Record launch events to come, but I walked out tonight to see my high school journalism teacher, Kevin Keegan, sitting with my parents. Off the Record is dedicated to him because it’s my journalism book, and this man is why I was a journalism major, why I taught journalism, and a huge part of why I am the writer I am today.
BEST. SURPRISE. EVER. 🩷🩷🩷🩷
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Current view…
9yo has swim team time trials this morning (we’ve been here since 7:45) and I have edits to do on next summer’s book, then we need to go see my grandma, pick up the cake for tonight and then it’s off to @parkbooksmd for the first launch event of Off the Record!
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If you ever wondered where I got my “extra” ness from… this is my parents’ house this week 🤣
Thanks for the large show of support @carole.c.goodman and @jordangoodman341 😘
Four more days!
Want one of these towels? Preorder Off the Record from @parkbooksmd and be automatically entered to win one!
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I am way less calm than I appear in this video if you were wondering. FOUR MORE DAYS!
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Want to be FIRST to get your copy of Off the Record? Want to have a seriously good time with me and my friend @lindsayhameroff? Want cake?
Come to my launch party at @parkbooksmd in Severna Park this Saturday at 5pm.
MoCo people, yes it’s a bit of a hike, but I promise it’s worth it! AND I always bring exclusive book swag to the first one!
Can’t make it? Preorder a signed and personalized copy from parkbooksmd.com (make an account for shipping) and you’re automatically entered to win a free Off the Record beach towel!
Am I going to see you there?
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My little bestie took my phone and made this. And honestly, who could let this face down?
Thank you @mrshaben for raising your child to make marketing videos for me (and for, you know, literally being the reason I’m surviving motherhood/still marginally sane. You complete me).
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