Funny things sometimes happen when you create a life list. Not just things like dyeing one’s hair blue, but things like having weird conversations with oneself trying to determine if something counts as having fulfilled something on one’s life list.
In this case, the debate centres around #56 on my list: Write a book and have it published.
I haven’t done that (yet) but I did do something related that I’m big-smile, dancing-for-joy excited about. I wrote a piece about motherhood that was accepted for a book, and on Friday that book was officially released on Amazon!
Seriously, can I just revel in that for a minute? We were just about to have dinner on Friday when I saw the note from the editor, so I clicked on over and, oh mah lord, there’s my name in the contributor list. On Amazon!
Okay, I’m done revelling. For now.
In non-squeeing seriousness, this is really exciting for me. It’s exciting because I wrote something honest about an aspect of motherhood that was – is – hard for me. And it’s been published in a book along with stories (some funny, some serious, some both) from other writers sharing their perspectives on stay-at-home moms vs. working moms. Neither role is easy, and any mother will relate to the experiences shared in this collection.
I think sharing these experiences is important. There are those who dismiss “mommy bloggers” as…what? Fluffy? Inconsequential? I don’t even really get what the eye rolling is about because, in my experience, mommy bloggers are not a homogenous group and there are plenty making quite a difference in this world, thank you very much. (I could, and probably will, write a whole post about this…)
Anyway, I don’t even consider myself a mommy blogger, and that’s not actually what this book is about. This is a book about the choices we make as mothers – or the choices we’re forced to make, in some cases – and how those choices affect who we are. This topic digs deep into the core of women’s identities.
So yes, I’m proud to have my voice represented alongside the others who contributed to this book.
Welcome to My World is an ebook, and it won’t cost you much more than a fancy cup of coffee. I’d love it if you bought it and tell me what you think. You can get it on Amazon (for Kindle) or on Barnes & Noble for Nook.
If you don’t have an ereader you can download one free:
Kindle for PC
Kindle for Mac
Nook (various devices)
So there you have it. If I had “get published” on my life list I’d be checking it off. (Maybe I’ll add it just so I can do that…)
Huge thanks to the book’s editor, Sarah Bryden-Brown for including my piece, and to the book’s sponsor, Giggle (even though their stuff gives me serious baby fever).
(Whee, I’m published!)
