Ladies and gentlemen…. I PRINTED MY NOVEL, SEEK!! Here’s a video of me opening it, with my family. Ahh!
I used Lulu and Canva- and this tutorial by Sarah saved my life, haha, so if you wanna print your book (YESSS you do, you have to!) I’d recommend following her tutorial haha.
It is so pretty, y’all! It looks even better in real life. 😀 I used pictures of my ’69 Ford truck all around, and the fonts and all didn’t clip and they turned out nice! Whoohoo! Also: it smells good. Oh my gosh, that was important to me haha!
I am SO, SO grateful for Yahweh and my family and friends. The Lord has showed me so much writing Seek- He taught me how to forgive, how to keep moving, and how to have faith. Seeking God can be hard, but that is life. ♥ Yahweh is always Good! My family has always been there for me, always encouraging me and cheering me on when I got in the mud. My family is so excited to read my novel- and they are! Whoa! Yes, I got two copies of Seek so I could edit one, while my family reads the other. Am I nervous? Yes. 😉 But I hope they like it, and help me tackle it with my red pen. 😛
And, I want to thank my friends. Sydney, girlie, you have been my bff and have always encouraged me and inspired me to move closer to Yahweh. Through the hard times, you’ve been there. I couldn’t ask for a kinder friend. ♥ Thank you. And for the wonderful ladies in my Camp NaNo cabins- you all have encouraged me and it was a blast to write with y’all! Thank you guys.
I am ecstatic. 🙂 I will probably be editing Seek while I continue to write Jump, too. Because I love them both so much. *gasps* And Jump just hit over 40,000 words this month- and I did win July Camp NaNo last month! I won at 36,000 and my goal was 20,000. So, currently, Seek and Jump are my precious novels that i am having so much fun with. 😀 Thank the Lord for dreams, because both these stories sprouted from dreams.
Well, I must go get busy. Gotta keep myself busy while my family reads my book because EEP. There’s something about seeing my book in someone’s hands… it’s incredible. I pray God uses my words and stories to touch and help others, because I know that writing has helped me grow closer to Yeshua.
I also have BIG news…. due to my Ma’s brilliance…. this will be Seek’s last edit. *screams* Yes, it is time. I will be asking for beta readers soon! Like, very soon. *gulp* I am nervous, have never done this before, and my plan was to wait- but Ma said it’s time. 😀 I will be getting a post together to share with y’all soon!
God bless!
-Ang
OH MY GOSH IT IS SOOOOO PRETTY AAAAH!
*calms down*
I should be sprinting at this particular moment, Angela, but I’m just gonna type up this comment real fast.
Have you printed YOUR book?:
I have! Several times, actually. Quite a few times. I just realized I have like ten copies of old-cover TDS in my closet … some marked up, some not. *facepalm* What am I gonna do with those? The book + the cover are old! Oh, well. But yes, holding your book in your hand is sooo amazing! I need to find that video my friend and I took when I got the first ever copy of TDS!
Do you like Seek’s cover?:
I do! I think the pictures of your ford are just amazing … love the colors and the fonts and such. You did a great job!
Would you like to beta read Seek?:
Eh … I wish I could say yes, but I’m swamped now with my own novels and various blogging things I’ve committed to for the rest of the month, etc. I might have to hold out to review or something … *sighs*
LOL, keep the old copies, of course! See how far your writing has progressed. 😀 And I wanna see that video oh my gosh!
THANK YOU! It took forever but I am happy with how it turned out. 🙂
Aww, I really hop you can, but I also know that beta reading will probably go through Sep. and Oct. This book is pretty long, ha, so I wanna give folks time. 🙂
Well, it’s a super long video … involving my best friend interviewing me and asking me all kinds of questions and stuff … and it was a long time ago. XD I think I still have it, though.
Lol, I’d watch it! 😉
Congrats, Angela!!! This is amazing and the cover is so gorgeous 🙂
Thank you, Annie, so much! 😀
OHMYGOODNESS, this is SOOO amazing, Angela!!! 😀 😀 I now know the feeling of holding your own *printed* book in your own hands and, GAHH, it’s so fabulous!! 🙂
The cover is absolutely gorgeous!! <33 And I would hopefully be up for beta-reading! Can't make any promises, but I'll definitely keep an eye open for it! ;D
YESSS OK I saw your post with your shelf of DD and I fangirled. 😀 Thank you!! ♥
Lovely cover, girl! I’m so excited for you! Congratulations on reaching this point in your writing journey. Next step: finding your readers. Oh, I can’t wait to see what everyone thinks of it (myself included)! Best wishes!
Andrea
Thank you SO much, Andrea. 😀 And yes, I am sort of nervous, but I know God has a plan. 🙂 And I cannot wait to see what you think! ♥
Rest in Him, girl. He gave you this gift for a reason. *hugs*
This is awesome, girl! Love the cover!
Thank you!!
Ok, so CONGRATULATIONS ON PRINTING YOUR BOOK. I really hope to print one of mine, once I get it finished. XP
So the reason I’m commenting is to say I WANNA BETA-READ OKAY? Pretty please? ^_^
OH MY WORDDDD you have to!!! 😀 It is cheap too- I got two copies for like 23, using a coupon lol. I cannot wait to see yours! 😀
And AHH!!! Kaitlyn I am so excited to hear that! YES you can. My email is angrwat01@gmail.com, if you can message me. 🙂
Wow! This is super inspiring! I love the cover and the whole look of the book. So exciting! I’m really happy for you! 🙂
~ Megan Joy
Thank you Megan! And have you written a book? If so, printing it is AMAZING. 🙂
I’ve got about a dozen tucked away. I’d love to actually print some of them, but I’m also afraid that if I send in one of my books for print, that they’ll sell it or say that they own it. Did have any problem like that for your book? Do you recommend Lulu for someone who has never published before?
~ Megan Joy
Oh my gosh, you can print them! I did Lulu because a big handful of bloggers did them and they assured that Lulu does not take or sell your book. And I can say that they don’t, either. There is an option you can click to keep your book private when you print it! 🙂 I would definitely recommend Lulu.
Really?! Ok, now I’m really excited! I so want to get one printed like, now! Thank you so much!
~ Megan Joy
No problem girl! It is super fun and yesss go do it. ;D
Congratulations! The first physical copy is the best. 😉 The cover is great- I like the font!
CutePolarBear
Oh my gosh yes! I can’t believe this book is mine lol. And thank you!!
EEEKKK!!! Congratulations, Angela!! It’s so gorgeous and THICK!!! Good job!! <3
THANK YOU, ANNA!! 😀 ♥
It looks great, Angela! 😀
Thank you, Beth!! 🙂
This is so awesome! Having the book you wrote in your hands… just wow! 😀
Thank you! Yes, it is SO amazing. 😀
WAY TO GO, ANGELA!! That’s awesome!! 😀 It must be AMAZING holding your book in your hands.
As for beta reading, I’ll think about it, but we have been insanely busy, what with school starting back and everything.
Hope you have a marvelous day!
<3, Zane
THANK YOU!! 😀 Yesss, I am still so surprised to see this book laying around the house LOL
Yes, I know that feeling- and I thank you for thinking it over. 😉 Blessings!!