Well, it is done! I signed two copies of the contract today and sent them off to the publisher. Now, I just have to wait to get my copy back with their signature and the initial advance. This is one of the scariest things I have done in a long time. The commitment to writing and publicizing a book is longer than my first marriage.
At this point, our goal is to have the book released early in 2010. Doesn't that seem like forever? But the fact is, it is an achievable, yet aggressive schedule. And then there is a minimum 1 year commitment to publicize the book at various knitting events. Not that I won't be at most of them anyway, but it will be one more activity during what are already very busy weekends.
I guess what scares me as much as anything is that I have now committed to be in this industry, at least to some degree, for the next three years. Although I am starting my 7th year, each year I have evaluated the decision to continue on. But now, that decision has been made. Even if I want to do something else, I must maintain some level of activity in the world of knitting.
This may not seem that scary to most of you, but for me it is terrifying. I have always lived under the delusion that I could give up Knitability at any moment and go back to my "big income" career. But that now probably won't be possible, at least not for the next few years. And then there is the fear of falling flat on my face!!! What if I put in all this time and the book is a dud!
Well, for good or for bad, I am committed. So here is to a new year, a new opportunity, a new chapter in my life and a new reason to be committed!!
At this point, our goal is to have the book released early in 2010. Doesn't that seem like forever? But the fact is, it is an achievable, yet aggressive schedule. And then there is a minimum 1 year commitment to publicize the book at various knitting events. Not that I won't be at most of them anyway, but it will be one more activity during what are already very busy weekends.
I guess what scares me as much as anything is that I have now committed to be in this industry, at least to some degree, for the next three years. Although I am starting my 7th year, each year I have evaluated the decision to continue on. But now, that decision has been made. Even if I want to do something else, I must maintain some level of activity in the world of knitting.
This may not seem that scary to most of you, but for me it is terrifying. I have always lived under the delusion that I could give up Knitability at any moment and go back to my "big income" career. But that now probably won't be possible, at least not for the next few years. And then there is the fear of falling flat on my face!!! What if I put in all this time and the book is a dud!
Well, for good or for bad, I am committed. So here is to a new year, a new opportunity, a new chapter in my life and a new reason to be committed!!
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