News!
Okay, so I already posted once today, but this exciting twist in my day was just too good not to share.
Plus, I figure that I look so ridiculous, it might make a few of you laugh–and everyone needs to laugh now and again.
So, enjoy.
In Which I Receive My First SS&D Copy
You tell me: how ridiculous do YOU look when you ugly cry?
♥
June 20, 2012 @ 7:26 pm
Dude, I am BAWLING. BAWLING. I am so, so, SO insanely proud of you!!!!
LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVER.
June 20, 2012 @ 8:00 pm
Sarah, I started crying too. In a B&N. Where I watched this video on my laptop.
Sooz, it is sooo stunning. The shiny cover, the embossed title, the whole thing. AHHH. I need that on my shelf!!! So happy for you and proud of you and I’m going to sit here beaming some more. YAYYYYY. <3
June 20, 2012 @ 7:29 pm
Susan you are adorable <3 Congratulations on your book 😀 It looks wonderful!
June 20, 2012 @ 7:37 pm
Oh, thank you so much!! I am just…well, still crying. Ha. 🙂
July 25, 2012 @ 4:52 am
Way to go Susan! One for the book, which is insanely beautiful and two, for making me cry. I never cry. I’m so proud of you! Just so you know, I bought 4 copies for various friends who will enjoy it, and of course one for myself! Congratulations! Jaclyn B
June 20, 2012 @ 7:31 pm
Aw, Sooz! I’m grinning like an idiot right now. That video was so lovely. Bless you! You still look fabulous even while ugly crying. And how could you not–ugly cry, I mean–with that book! SO PRETTY! So excited for your release date! 🙂 <3
June 20, 2012 @ 7:38 pm
Hahahaha, thank you, Laura!! I am still a mess, but at least it’s all HAPPY tears. 😀
June 20, 2012 @ 7:35 pm
This just made me smile from ear to ear! 😀 I wouldn’t call that ugly crying! I OWN ugly crying! 😛 That’s so exciting, Susan! It looks gorgeous – can’t wait to get my hands on a copy. YAY!
June 20, 2012 @ 7:39 pm
Thank you, thank you, Jaime!!!! You’re the best. Really. <3
June 20, 2012 @ 7:37 pm
Oh my gosh, congratulations, Susan!!!!!! I almost started crying just from watching you. That’s so exciting! I can’t wait to own a copy of my own 🙂 Congratulations!!!
June 20, 2012 @ 7:39 pm
Thank you, Katelyn!!!! I am just…insanely happy and overwhelmed with the need to snuggle the book. Ha. 🙂
June 20, 2012 @ 7:37 pm
I can’t stop smiling now! I look horrible when I cry–trust me, you don’t wanna see me cry. And I almost ugly-cried again when you started unwrapping the book. GOD, IT LOOKS SO PRETTY. *starts to sob* I’m reading an eARC of it right now, too! Congrats, honey! <3
June 20, 2012 @ 7:40 pm
Oh, thank you, Meg!! And I really hope you enjoy the book!!!! Though…sorry for making you sob. 😉
June 20, 2012 @ 7:37 pm
First of all, congrats on such a gorgeous book! I pre-ordered it many months back and can’t wait to read it. Second, although you don’t know me, I wanted you to know what an inspiration you are. I’ve been following your blog for a long time and to see your journey to publication has been very inspiring. I’m in a science-based career, much like you were, and hope to one day be brave enough to follow my true dream – to be a published author. So thank you for sharing this with us and can’t wait to read your book!
Laura V
June 20, 2012 @ 7:40 pm
You seem like such a sweet person, Susan. Congratulations! Your book looks very pretty. 😀
June 20, 2012 @ 7:42 pm
Gorgeous!! Aw, I’ve had this on my TBR…I can’t wait to read it & get the finished copy!! Congratulations!! 😀 P.S. You’re adorable!
June 20, 2012 @ 7:44 pm
No apologies are necessary when it comes to ugly crying over something amazing in your life — There’s no better cry than one that comes from pure joy 🙂
Congrats! SS&D looks lovely. Thanks for sharing such a great moment with the rest of us 🙂
June 20, 2012 @ 7:45 pm
OMG, SUSAN, CONGRATS! *squeals!* Words can’t express how happy I am. And might I say you still look pretty when you ugly cry? I cannot WAIT to hold a hardback of SS&D in my hands next month. The foiling on the cover looks GORGEOUS. ah!!
June 20, 2012 @ 7:45 pm
YAY! Oh my goodness, that must be the loveliest feeling ever. So happy for you! Just look at you and that beautiful baby book of yours. Yay yay yay! 🙂 <3
June 20, 2012 @ 7:51 pm
*I* started getting emotional when I watched this. I can’t even imagine how incredible that must feel. I am so, so happy for you. <3
June 20, 2012 @ 7:51 pm
awww! You are so adorable and it took ALL MY WILLPOWER NOT TO TEAR UP WITH YOU. but I failed. Congrats on the gorgeous book and I can’t wait to get my very own copy! 😀 (((hugs)))
June 20, 2012 @ 8:01 pm
Oh man that was hilarious! I didn’t think people could still ball and get hysterical like that. 😀 Well done- it does look very pretty.
June 20, 2012 @ 11:22 pm
The book that is. Pretty book!
I forgot to add. I’m British, so we don’t understand wet stuff coming from the eyes, only the clouds! I’m gunna go now before I say something else that doesn’t make any sense…
June 20, 2012 @ 8:36 pm
I have the worst ugly cry face ever! Seriously…it’s embarrassing…
Congrats, Susan! I’m so happy for you! The book is absolutely beautiful, outside and inside 🙂 This video is very endearing. I’d be that excited and emotional, too, to be holding my very own published book. I think you deserve a great, big round of applause for all your hard work and determination. You deserve every bit of success that’s coming your way!
June 20, 2012 @ 8:51 pm
Congrats on receiving your first copy of SS&D in the mail. Great video reaction ^_^
June 20, 2012 @ 9:05 pm
Good for you! Huge congratulations. Holding all your hard work in your hands is a wonderful feeling. xo,
June 20, 2012 @ 9:09 pm
I am so happy for you!!! I can’t wait to receive my copy, and I know that it’s going to be wonderful. <3
June 20, 2012 @ 9:29 pm
congratulations!!!! you are totally adorable. can’t wait to buy my copy next month!
June 20, 2012 @ 9:33 pm
Fantastic to see this opening of the package and examination of all of the parts of the book. It was a great reminder of how important it all is!
June 20, 2012 @ 10:05 pm
So, so, so happy for you!!! ;D ;D <3 <3 <3
June 20, 2012 @ 10:37 pm
Aww, it’s SOOO gorgeous! I’m so excited for you!! And yep, I totally teared up too. 😀
June 20, 2012 @ 10:57 pm
Came this way via Jo V 🙂 OMG you are adorable. Good luck with the book!
June 21, 2012 @ 12:03 am
This is pure fabulosity. And so very brave to share those tears (totally not an ugly cry, though). Congratulations, Susan!
June 21, 2012 @ 12:08 am
You’re so cute!
When you started crying, I got a bit weepy, too, haha.
I can’t wait for it to release! Congrats. 🙂
June 21, 2012 @ 12:43 am
Woohoo!! Congrats, girl! *pops open the champagne*
June 21, 2012 @ 12:46 am
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing the moment with us. Your book is beautiful and I can’t wait to have a copy for my very own.
June 21, 2012 @ 12:55 am
Awesome! Proud of you!
June 21, 2012 @ 1:00 am
*smoooosh* It is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing the moment with us.
June 21, 2012 @ 1:51 am
NO FAIR MAKING ME CRY!!!! You’re so sweet and generous to share this moment with us. YOU ROCK. It is beautiful, and I love the dogs in the background going, “uh, what’s up with mom?”
June 21, 2012 @ 2:59 am
Aww! So sweet. One of my CP’s sent me the post you did over at Pub Crawl and said, “Karen, you have to read this! This will be you next year!” And then, literally, while I was reading that, another CP sent me this link and said, “Karen, you have to watch this! This will be you next year!” lol
I think this is a sign that I’m meant to read your book. 🙂
June 21, 2012 @ 3:05 am
Aww, congratulations!!! Thank you for sharing such a pivotal moment with us! And don’t even worry about looking ridiculous–I can guarantee that I look way worse anyways, lol. Enjoy your book! 🙂
June 21, 2012 @ 9:49 am
Congratulations! It does look really beautiful– I’m so happy for you! And don’t worry, the high-pitched squealing and crying are totally acceptable and not something you have to apologize for.
Now I just have to figure out how to get a copy, haha!
June 21, 2012 @ 10:35 am
You are beautiful and your tears and squeals and excitement and nervousness are all part of that 🙂 Enjoy!!! Your book looks amazing and I can’t wait to read it!! 🙂
June 21, 2012 @ 4:04 pm
Aww, I loved this video! I know I’ll be the same way when (not if!) I have a book coming out. SS&D looks gorgeous and I can’t wait to read it!
June 21, 2012 @ 7:47 pm
I loved this! <3<3
June 21, 2012 @ 7:56 pm
Oh my gosh, watching this made me so happy. What an awesome moment. Congratulations!!!
June 22, 2012 @ 4:37 am
Ahh! Now I’m more excited than ever to buy your book! 🙂
June 22, 2012 @ 8:10 am
I wonder if this is one of the best moments of an author, when you got to hold the finished copy of your work! 🙂
June 22, 2012 @ 1:33 pm
It is STUNNINGGGGGG. So shiny and pretty and just ugh.
I love this video – so special that you can have this moment forever 🙂 And thanks for sharing!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! <3 <3 <3
June 23, 2012 @ 1:31 am
BEAUTIFUL COVER!!!! SO excited for you, Susan. I cannot WAIT to have that on my shelf. GRATS!!! Your video is very sweet – I can’t stop smiling 🙂
June 23, 2012 @ 2:32 am
Thank you for sharing this moment with all of us and congratulations on all your success so far. I’m currently almost finished reading SSAD and it’s an amazing book. It’s unique and special and so richly imagined. It was an emotional video. I cannot even imagine what that must feel like. 🙂