Could This Week Get Any Better?

[teddy_radiator]

Well, apparently it can!

One of the joys of my life was getting involved in the LIveJournal community way back in 2010. It's hard to believe that these past seven years have flown by so quickly, and that the course of my life was so fundamentally changed by this one simple act. I found my tribe of friends, I learned to write, I met some of the most amazing, loving, and talented people on the planet, I fulfilled many dreams. All because of LiveJournal and the people that came into my life as a result of it.

One of the many in my beautiful tribe is the ever-awesome snapebraille4tu, or as the amazing mywitch calls her, Brailleypants. I got to meet this lovely lady in November, and fell head-over-heels in love (you wouldn't have known it, since I was having a crowd anxiety-induced meltdown at the time). It's really hard not to fall in love with her, you know.

She, in turn, introduced me to My Life As A Background Slytherin, a charmingly hilarious weekly cartoon by a very funny lady named Emily McGovern. Her dramatically flouncy version of Snape inspired me so much I had him tattooed on my wrist.

Today I received the following in the post - my own, original Flounce cartoon, with a note of congratulations on the publishing of my novel. She also wrote what a very lovely lady Brailleypants is, and that is one hecken fine statement.



Thank you, Brailleypants, for this very special momento of such a significant moment in my life. It will go on a very special place of honour on the wall of fame.

Comments

[too-dle-oo.livejournal.com]

Teddy, I thought you were always a writer. Did you start writing in 2010?

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

I started writing fanfiction in 2010. I've been writing generally since I was about 16.

[beffeysue.livejournal.com]

It's magnificent!!! ...and since we're here, I have a small question about Sydney Chapin... how did she come to be born in Kershaw, SC and I didn't know her growing up. Well, I was living here in 1979... but I can't help but wrack my brain about one of the town's most famous citizens. Well done, Teddy. BTW, do you have a date when the book will be available?

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Heh, heh, well, Beffey, you know these secret squirrel types - they like to keep a low profile! ;)

At the moment, the ebook is available at Amazon.com

The printed copy is going through a one-day revision (a little change to the back cover necessitated taking it down for the day) but it will be available again tomorrow on Amazon and Createspace.

[beffeysue.livejournal.com]

...you know these secret squirrel types - they like to keep a low profile! Secret Squirrel and Atom Ant for the win! I was graduating from high school when they made their debut. Well, I have to tell you I nearly fell off my chair when I read her bio.

I prefer reading a printed book so I'll get it from Amazon. Earlier I tried to order on Createspace but it said I had to set up an account for an author... which I most certainly am not. But I'll get it on Amazon for sure! I'm so happy for you and proud for you that I could bust. Congratulations!

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Sweetie, you will be able to order it on Createspace - they just put up that note because it's in revision. I will let you know when it's available (to be honest, I get almost 50% royalties when you purchase from Createspace, whereas Amazon only gives me about 10%.)

[beffeysue.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I mentioned it. Do let me know when it's on Createspace, and I'll get right on it.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

I will, sweetie - as I say, it should be available tomorrow, but I will verify that.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Beffey, darling, the printed version is available now on Createspace. Click HERE to order - thank you, sweetie!!

[beffeysue.livejournal.com]

It's done and the book is on its way!!!
*flails like Kermit*
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, Beffey! You are so good to me! ♥ ♥

[beffeysue.livejournal.com]

You are a wonderful writer, Teddy, and I wish you fantastic success!

[gelsey.livejournal.com]

Such an awesome gift! <3

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

I know! Brailleypants is awesome.