I've Gone & Written a Book
So, I've decided to write a book. I've been writing articles and curricula for a while and have been urged by many to do this, but shied away b/c of the discipline I knew it would take…and the fact that I know that abbreviations like "b/c" are frowned upon in the all mighty book-writing world. :P (So are emoticons!!!)
So what's this book about? Well, of course, I'm sure you've guessed by now that it will be about crystals. But if I wrote a book about all my crystal theories, it would literally be a brick. Plus I am always changing my theories based on new information brought to light or experimentation so I figured attacking my theories in smaller chunks was a better idea. So the book I have written is about Crystal Grids. *aahhhhhhh, angels singing*
You may notice from my blog that my writing style is a tad quirky when compared to the traditional crystal authors out there. Well, I haven't changed that one bit. My book is no different. I was advised to change the quirky conversational tone but I can't. This is me and this is how I roll, this is how I teach, this is how I do. If you like my communication style and you like working with crystals then you may like my book.
I took a two prong approach to this whole book writing thing. I simultaneously have submitted it to just two publishing houses: Hey House and Llewellyn. At the same time, I chose to embark on the Self Publishing route. Whichever gets me to the finish line first, wins! I was very selective with the two publishing houses I chose to submit to for a reason. I like their subject matter and style and I don't want to go batty in the process. I've already heard back from Hey House; they won't take submissions directly from an author, only from Literary Agents. No desire to hire a Lit Agent so that's the end of Hey House. I'm still waiting to hear back from Llewellyn and you'll all be the second to know when I do. (Hubby's 1st). In the meantime, I'm having the book professionally edited and cover design done by a professional graphic artist. I think I'm more excited about the cover than anything else! Of course, I'll post that here too as soon as I get it. :D
Crystal Blessings!
So what's this book about? Well, of course, I'm sure you've guessed by now that it will be about crystals. But if I wrote a book about all my crystal theories, it would literally be a brick. Plus I am always changing my theories based on new information brought to light or experimentation so I figured attacking my theories in smaller chunks was a better idea. So the book I have written is about Crystal Grids. *aahhhhhhh, angels singing*
You may notice from my blog that my writing style is a tad quirky when compared to the traditional crystal authors out there. Well, I haven't changed that one bit. My book is no different. I was advised to change the quirky conversational tone but I can't. This is me and this is how I roll, this is how I teach, this is how I do. If you like my communication style and you like working with crystals then you may like my book.
I took a two prong approach to this whole book writing thing. I simultaneously have submitted it to just two publishing houses: Hey House and Llewellyn. At the same time, I chose to embark on the Self Publishing route. Whichever gets me to the finish line first, wins! I was very selective with the two publishing houses I chose to submit to for a reason. I like their subject matter and style and I don't want to go batty in the process. I've already heard back from Hey House; they won't take submissions directly from an author, only from Literary Agents. No desire to hire a Lit Agent so that's the end of Hey House. I'm still waiting to hear back from Llewellyn and you'll all be the second to know when I do. (Hubby's 1st). In the meantime, I'm having the book professionally edited and cover design done by a professional graphic artist. I think I'm more excited about the cover than anything else! Of course, I'll post that here too as soon as I get it. :D
Crystal Blessings!
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