back at work

Yes, I know it’s not really summer. But close enough, right? I missed writing here most of the spring because of this little one. Thea is now almost three months old, much to my amazement. And I’m now back at work on a part time basis — meaning while baby sleeps or nurses. (Did you know you can work with both hands while breastfeeding?) Eventually, I’ll be back full time over the summer. I have to be, since I’ve a September 15th book deadline for The Book of Goddesses.

Simply put, Thea is adorable. But I’m sure every new parent feels this way. She now smiles and laughs, as well as “answers” me with cute little sounds that mimic language, if I ask her a question. She also plays with toys, and has a favorite stuffed animal, Monsieur Chien; Monsieur Chien was purchased for her during our last trip to Paris, when I was seven months pregnant.

Thea regularly breaks my heart in a good way. This, combined with extreme sleep deprivation, has put me into this strangely transcendental state of timelessness. These days are very sweet to me, and I want to drink Thea in as much as possible. She won’t always be such a tiny baby — though I do look forward to her sleeping through the night soon.

But we now return to our regularly schedule programming.

Did you check out here? Here? Here? And, finally, here?

Yes, The Lover’s Path exists!

I just received my first bound copy of the novel from the printer the other day. While it wasn’t the final — this one was just to make certain the binding and pagination was correct before they start the print run — it was close enough to feel “real.” It was so exciting to pull out the little letters and other elements which are part of the book. (For those of you who may not remember, my novel is similar to Griffin and Sabine, in that there are interactive graphic elements scattered throughout the book.) Abrams has done a stunning job on the production!

At this stage of book creation, things are gearing up toward the promotional end. I’ve already spoken to the publicist at Abrams, who will be working up a plan to promote The Lover’s Path and its various components. There’s more to write regarding this, as well as other developments. After ten years of labor, it’s strange to be on the other side where my work is out in the world.

As a side note, Book Expo America is this week, and it’s in New York City. I’m planning on attending, though I don’t have a signing this year. It’s good just to go and get a sense of publishing trends, say hello to friends who I don’t see otherwise.

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