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How An Author Reacts to Seeing Her Book for the First Time

Yesterday, I received this text from my husband:

Books Came Text

 

Then, the grand opening, in which I almost stabbed my eye out with scissors:

Author Book Opening

 

Vivian looked for her name (and found it!)

William proudly pounced on the eight feet of bubble wrap until I threatened to shred it.

Chris laughed at my kindergarten-author photo, which is me in my 1970s glory.

 

Filed Under: Finding Humor Everywhere

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Ricky Anderson says

    May 6, 2014 at 5:53 am

    Congratulations, Leanne!

    Reply
  2. Bill says

    May 6, 2014 at 6:54 am

    Way to go! I’ll have to get out and buy a copy now.

    Reply
    • Bill says

      May 6, 2014 at 6:54 am

      For my grandkids of course. Koff, koff.

      Reply
  3. Hi, I'm Natalie. says

    May 6, 2014 at 7:46 am

    Congrats!!

    Reply
  4. paigenor says

    May 6, 2014 at 9:08 am

    WTG!

    Reply
  5. Marianne says

    May 7, 2014 at 8:32 am

    I’m so excited for you!!!

    Reply
  6. Bill says

    May 7, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    What an awesome experience! Congratulations to one of my favorite Canadians! You have come a long way from guest posting on my little blog!! 😉

    Reply
  7. Liz McLennan says

    May 15, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    So very, very proud of you!! xxxx

    Reply
  8. Shelley Clerx says

    May 21, 2014 at 10:52 am

    Congratulations! It feels great to see your work in print, doesn’t it!

    Reply
  9. Jodie says

    May 23, 2014 at 7:28 am

    Congrats, this is really exciting!

    Reply
  10. Ted Henkle says

    May 25, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    Congratulations Leanne!

    Reply
  11. AmberLynn Pappas says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:35 am

    So great! I can’t wait to get a copy!

    Reply
  12. www.mudlusciouspress.com says

    June 25, 2014 at 4:46 am

    congratulations to Leanne.. the cover looks too beautiful. and the book too exciting. you’re great no doubt 🙂

    Reply
  13. Jane Klugman says

    July 15, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    Congratulations Leanne! Love your books!

    Reply
  14. Maria laskar says

    October 5, 2014 at 11:09 am

    Hello,
    I just discovered this blog site and i cannot stop laughing.
    I also write illustrated kids books 5 to 11 yrs of age, on science, the environment and art .
    My book Professorblue Top Secret Lab Journal is in both French and English.
    I also have a blog at profeesorblue.com and I also use a lot of humor to explain science and how things work to normal people (newbies)
    You may want to check me out,my sponsors and some of the crazy things I do.
    I also film and all of my videos are up at BATTERY POP in New York.
    http://batterypop.com/shows/professor-blue

    As well, here is a cool interview at : MARIA’S INTERVIEW ON BATTERY POP
    http://batterypop.com/posts/meet-professor-blue-show-creator-maria-laskar-2

    My work will also be at Highbrow an educational website in England very soon for teachers and kids.

    Being Canadian and working in and out of MIT for these projects was really cool! Printing and seeing my first book and film was also a blast! I sympathize … I feel connected to you through our humor and such and would love to be back often to read more and laugh some more
    Thank you Maria Laskar

    Reply

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