Me rambling about things. My life, atheism, toys, kitsch, books I'm working on, genderqueerness, this and that... Wee!
new book coming out soon
So this morning, I found out that my publisher, Atheist Republic, is releasing my new book, Atheist Tiki Hour: Your Guide to a Secular Blast, next weekend.
I cried over my keyboard for a while.
The cover will probably be a little different than the one I initially designed for it.
I've been writing for a decade. Last year, I basically started all over when I began writing about secular matters, whereas my previous books had been intensely religious. Long story... But I'm much happier now.
My last book, There's a Hula Girl on my Dashboard: How I Left Faith Behind and Embraced Life, was very well received. It got more reviews and accolades than anything I'd previously written.
In August 2015, I went to a humanist/atheist/secular event in Kitchener, Ontario, The Non-Conference, where I sold copies of this book and met many fantastic people, including the founder of Atheist Republic, Armin Navabi, author of the best-selling book Why There Is No God. He was one of the speakers at this conference; amazing young man. We exchanged copies of our respective books, and I had a wonderful time chatting with him and his girlfriend (their table was right next to mine).
After I returned home, we emailed each other, and to my astonishment, he asked me if I'd publish my next book with Atheist Republic. I was floored. And naturally, I said yes.
This is going to be the first time I get support from a publisher. I've worked hard for a long time, and I can't put into words how much this kind of support means to me. I didn't have to beg them; they invited me to publish with them.
PR and self-promotion has always been extremely hard for me. I'm like an octopus in a little cave. I like taking portrait photos, blogging and so on... But pushing my work, relentlessly putting myself out there—oy.
I sent Casper, the editor at Atheist Republic, my manuscript a month ago, and I kept expecting an email saying "You have to re-write half the book" or "Well, this isn't really the type of thing we're after," but now, the book is coming out next week. October 1st (or something close to that date).
I'm in shock right now, I think. I had insomnia this week, I was so exhausted... This morning I woke with a massive headache, which has thankfully abated.
I believe I need some toys to celebrate. Today, there will be toys.
Specifically, a couple of these:







I applaud you! Your last book is on my to read list, I am happy to add another.
[cries]
Thank you so, so much. I can't tell you how much that means to me, and I hope with all my heart that you'll enjoy it.
Congrats on the book release! Perhaps I shall find a way to acquire this! (How much are gently used souls going for these days?)
Thank you so much ♥ ♥ ♥
You're worth gold, baby!