An anniversary is eclipsed…
Today’s focus is on the eclipse, which for some didn’t register as an event because of a)not being in the path of ta-dah or b)dealing with cloudy skies. There is also c)there was an eclipse?
For me the event of focus today was the four year anniversary of my debut picture book Someday We Will.
Yup, four years ago Beaming Books brought out my book in the beginning of April having postponed its publication from the previous fall. FYI: Grandparents Day is the first Sunday in September.
Instead of fall, the idea was Mother’s Day and the summer months of vacations when families visit. Good plan except four years ago about this time the pandemic showed up closing schools, libraries, bookstores, all those places where I might have personally promoted my book. A virtual book launch does not quite have the same impact.
Since then I have tried to make up for lost time and have done some story times with the library and have done a couple of bookstore appearances.
If you have yet to check out Someday We Will I hope you will. It’s a dandy little book for sharing just how special those family visits are, especially the grandparent ones.
As for the eclipse event? I hope your experience was satisfying. I ended tidying up the garage in hopes the clouds would part. They didn’t, but the garage looks better.
Pam Webb 
Just got back from our future grandson’s baby shower and they revealed his name: Jack Willis Springer. Five weeks off or so. I can’t wait to give them this book.
How exciting to hear your baby news! Thanks for your support, Pete. How is your book coming along?
I’m querying right now, but mostly getting the usual form letter rejections. I’ll keep trying for a while. Meanwhile, I’ve started on another book. I’m late to the party but still having a good time.
I know this book, and I gifted it to my mother after it arrived!
The perfect gift! She is a grandma who enjoys visiting with all her grandchildren, no doubt😉
Happy Anniversary, Someday We Will!
Thank you!