The Weekend Before A Release…

There are few things that can drive a person bonkers quite like waiting. I’m not a patient person. In that respect, publishing was really a bad idea and a serious training lesson. Usually, when I can, I do what needs doing myself and keep my schedule as much as possible. This is not how publishing works. Even Self-publishing requires you to rely on others in some way or another. (If you’ve ever waited for a book to get to iBooks, you know what I’m talking about.) And nothing about publishing will make you more nerve-wracked than the last few days before a release. You’d think after around 20 releases I’d be over this tension. I’d be old hat.

You’d think.

So, here I sit, two days before the release of “Trust In Me” and I’m wondering if I’m going to make it without the sacrifice of several innocent donuts. (The answer is no, by the way.)(Licks fingers.) Stressing. I’d like nothing better than to curl up in a ball in my bed and hide until Tuesday. Possibly Wednesday. The only reason I’m not is because I have a day job. And kids. And my husband would never forgive me if I hid in bed and didn’t make room for him. Also, I’m a comfort eater. Crumbs in bed for 3 days would be highly uncomfortable.

Instead I’m going to work and code and bite my lip and worry and stress and write some more and curl my toes in the carpet under my desk where no one can see.

So tell me, folks, what do you do to distract yourself from important events coming up? Do you watch the clock and bite your lip? Or do you carry on without ever thinking about it? Tips welcome!

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