Fame and Glory...

Well, not exactly. But I must admit that seeing my book listed on Barnes and Noble.com is really, really cool. The excitment doesn't wear off with time. I know this because I go to the web site and look at the listing about five times a day. I suspect I'll do the same with Amazon.com if they ever get around to posting (they will, it just apparently takes them several weeks to do it).

With all the work I did to get the book ready, I never really considered what it would feel like once it was out there in the universe and people started buying it. (Yes...some people have bought it!) I was unprepared for the mixutre of excitement, pride, and total fear. People are buying it. That means they'll probably read it. EEEKKKK. But it's good. That's why I published it.

Who knew I was so neurotic? (I'll ask my family to please refrain from comment.)

Mostly this is all very exciting. Not only is it cool to see my name in lights, so to speak, I'm connecting with old friends I haven't connected with in a very long time. And that is the biggest benefit of all.