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NRaleighLiberal

(60,776 posts) Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:10 PM Apr 2013

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Progress on my first book - had a great two day visit from my editor!

My editor from Storey just spent two full days visiting us here, joined by my photographer, for two working days...the book text is nearing completion (got 70K words done, 90K target, due May 31)....about 30% of the photography is done. I was pretty nervous - this is my first book - hell, I am a chemist making a transition to garden writer - but she thought my writing was just fine (relief...huge relief!).

publication date will be December 2014 (my, it takes a long time)....but it is really going to happen! I am exhausted, relieved, and elated! Just wanted to share the news with my DU friends....

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Progress on my first book - had a great two day visit from my editor! (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Apr 2013 OP

Congratulations! yellerpup Apr 2013 #1

That's great! I will be green with tomato envy. nolabear Apr 2013 #2

This is great! classof56 Apr 2013 #3

yellerpup

(12,263 posts)

1. Congratulations!

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:49 PM

Apr 2013

You are going to be great at this. I can't wait to 'taste' fresh tomatoes at Christmas.

nolabear

(43,384 posts)

2. That's great! I will be green with tomato envy.

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 07:24 PM

Apr 2013

Can't wait to see the finished product and brag about knowing you.

classof56

(5,376 posts)

3. This is great!

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 09:39 AM

Apr 2013

Many congratulations on such a major accomplishment, every writer's dream! Well, mine, at least. Can't wait to read your book. Keep us posted!

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