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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

A is for April 23: A to Z Blogging Challenge AND #IWSG


I was always going to write a book. Ask anybody. As far back as kindergarten in those "what are you going to be when you grow up" talks, author was always on my list (admittedly so were things like living in outer space and owning a unicorn).

It's kind of funny then, that it took me so long to get serious about it. Like "finish things" and "submit things" kind of ambitious. But I finally did. It was my birthday gift to myself two years ago: I promised to write every day.

And now I'm counting in mere days to the release of my debut novel: Going Through the Change, A Menopausal Superhero Novel comes out April 23, 2015. 

It's an auspicious day--William Shakespeare's birthday, the anniversary of my first date with my husband, and just a few days before my birthday. Amazing!  That's not to say I'm not still insecure--it's scary when your dreams come within reach, that's why so few people really reach for them: Fear of Failing. 

My A to Z postings this month will be about the book and my experiences in writing it and seeing it published. Thanks for reading and helping me celebrate!

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This posting is part of the A to Z blogging challenge, in which bloggers undertake to post every day in April, excepting Sundays, which amounts to 26 postings, one for each letter of the alphabet--preferably along a theme. My postings will all be about my debut novel and my experiences writing it and seeing it published.

Blogging A to Z is a great opportunity to connect with some excellent bloggers and interesting people. I encourage you to check out other participating blogs, too!
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This posting is also part of the Insecure Writers Support Group blog hop. To check out other posts by writers in a variety of places in their careers, check out the participant list. This group is one of the most open and supportive groups of people I have ever been associated with. You should check them out!

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28 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 1, 2015 at 7:12 AM

    You are an Amazing Author. I am so excited for your book to come out later this month so the rest of the world can know how Awesome it is. I am somehow not surprised to hear that you wanted to own a unicorn as a child. They are both fantastic and a practical source of transportation.

    Elizabeth Hein - Scribbling in the Storage Room

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    1. Samantha BryantApril 1, 2015 at 8:22 AM

      Thanks so much Elizabeth. (and I suspect that unicorns are protective and more dangerous than they appear at a glance)

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  2. ClareApril 1, 2015 at 7:13 AM

    I don't know if being an author ever stops being scary, whether it's your first book or your 100th, but you're doing a great job and I cannot wait for the release of Going Through The Change!

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    1. Samantha BryantApril 1, 2015 at 8:22 AM

      I suspect you're right. Every time, it will be sending one of my babies out into the world.

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  3. Rosie AmberApril 1, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    Great start to the challenge.

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  4. RachelApril 1, 2015 at 7:43 AM

    Love your start to the challenge and good luck with your new book. and love that today was a great date with your husband :-)

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    1. Samantha BryantApril 1, 2015 at 8:23 AM

      Thanks! There's a lot of synchronicity in my life with my husband. I suspect he's magic.

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  5. Stephen TrempApril 1, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    Awesome and amazing! Good luck with the book moving forward.

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  6. Toi ThomasApril 1, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    Congratulations on your book. I love the title and the cover. Great start to the challenge, and wishing you the best through competition. Oh, and happy date anniversary!

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  7. Jemima PettApril 1, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Good luck with the book, Samantha!
    Jemima

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  8. Nancy GideonApril 1, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    Way to go on achieving your A for ambition! May the rest of the month prove equally successful.

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    1. Samantha BryantApril 1, 2015 at 12:07 PM

      I'm excited and scared all mixed up in one jittery bundle. My poor family!

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  9. Tasha Duncan-DrakeApril 1, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    I hope the release goes amazingly well and it sells like a dream :). Great post for A.
    Tasha
    Tasha's Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)

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    1. Samantha BryantApril 1, 2015 at 12:07 PM

      Thanks so much! I'm trying for cautious optimism.

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  10. J.H. MoncrieffApril 1, 2015 at 11:32 AM

    Congrats on realizing your dream! It's a huge accomplishment. I look forward to hearing more about your book this month.

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    1. Samantha BryantApril 1, 2015 at 12:08 PM

      Thanks! Wouldn't it be lovely if it paid my bills and I could write full time?

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  11. Sophie DuncanApril 1, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    All the best for the release of your book :) And Happy AtoZ.
    Sophie
    Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles
    FB3X
    Wittegen Press

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  12. David P. KingApril 1, 2015 at 2:14 PM

    Many congrats on your new book! Exciting times ahead. :)

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    1. Samantha BryantApril 1, 2015 at 9:12 PM

      22 days…I can't decide if I'm excited or if I want to throw up.

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  13. JenniApril 1, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    I absolutely adore your title and cover! I'm so excited for you. Congrats!

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    1. Samantha BryantApril 1, 2015 at 9:13 PM

      Thanks! The artist is Polina Sapershteyn. Isn't she amazing?

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  14. dolorahApril 1, 2015 at 8:59 PM

    Menopausal superhero. I like it :)

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  15. VarshaApril 2, 2015 at 1:19 AM

    I loved the cover of your new book:) All the best and may your book find all the success that it deserves :)

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