Maternity Leave (I'm not just being lazy)
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 1:54PM Honestly, I’d been kind of hoping I could skip any sort of maternity leave and just power through because… well, that’s kind of what I do. But, alas, my body is saying otherwise, so here is what I can leave you with before I take some serious downtime… starting right about now.
We’re scheduled to go in July 9th to have Zuzu. I VOW to at least tweet some kind of picture so you all can see her. It makes me giddy that so many of you have been with me through this pregnancy (and some with Guyden’s, too!) and listened to me fret and be excited, and you’ve done the same right along with me. So, yeah, you’ll get to see her. But I hear recovery from c-sections can be tough, so it’ll still be a while before I’m fully back.
Also, some FAQs I get in my emails:
- Your book is rad! Ok, not exactly a question, but I am grateful to anyone who takes the time to not only read The Selection but write and tell me they enjoyed it. Thank you SO MUCH! Each of these little notes is precious to me.
- When is Book 2 out? What’s it called? What happens? We don’t have an official date yet, but I’ll put it on the website once we do. Everything else I can tell you is in this video.
- Would you do an interview for my blog? I so wish I could! I love book bloggers! Right now, no. But maybe later in the fall. We’ll see.
- Can you send me some swag? Again, I wish I could, but no. The only exception to this is for people who want to have their book signed. If you send your copy of The Selection (or The Siren) to my PO box with a self-addressed stamped envelope or box, I will sign it and send it back to you. I will have my minions checking the box for me, so it might be slow, but it will come back to you signed.
- How can I be a better writer? Here’s the short version of what I usually say: Read everything, don’t neglect the technical side of writing, let yourself daydream, and get a thick skin. There are much better people to ask that than me anyway, so get on twitter and stalk some authors.
I’ll still be popping onto twitter and FB from time to time, but blog posts and videos will be few and far between. Gotta take care of me and my wee ones. And you want me to get the rest of these books written, right? So know I’m still hearing you, I just won’t be able to interact as much.
Thanks for being so cool.
UPDATE July 7th:
6. Tell me more about the TV show! Okay, if you're just getting into the swing of things The CW passed on adding The Selection to its fall lineup. BUT they are very eager to continue working on the show. All I know right now is that the script will be reworked and a few actors might be recast, and with any luck we'll see it on TV next spring or summer. Stay tuned for updates this fall!
Reader Comments (13)
Just picked up The Selection after a night of call on the labor deck and gobbled it up a reading spree. Good luck with your new little one! Enjoyed the bubbly fun prose and personality - Dr. Meghan Ozcan, Ob/Gyn
OMG, I am so excited for the book! I loved your video for the the Elite. And it's so awesome you made those videos for the three girls. Shoulda made one for Celeste ;) . Anyways, good luck with baby! Send us a picture! I love babies. *sigh*
Omg, really? I may have to take you up on getting my copy signed. I think The Selection may just be the prettiest book I own, and one of the coolest stories I've read lately. You really reached the inner girly-girl in me who'd rather be putting on pretty dresses and dating princes rather than putting on UnderArmour sweats and jogging a mile. :) thanks for that.
i looooooooove maxon!!!!!! aspen can NOT end up with america!!!!!! i will like cry!!!!!!!
I'm thoroughly enjoying The Selection! I'm a middle school teacher planning on being a librarian next year. I found myself laughing out loud, gasping and aching for your characters. I read A LOT of YA fiction because students come to me with and for suggestions. This is the first book since The Hunger Games that I can't put down! I can not wait to tell my students about it! I'm only sad that I bought the digital copy and don't have the hardback to get signed. Best wishes with your new baby and good luck with The Elite. "One can never help being born into perfection." Looking forward to the next installment of "perfection"...
America should totally end up with Aspen... Either way I am going to cry at the wedding! ;)
That's just great you're going to have a baby !!! I'm really happy for you and I want you to know that you're totally my Idol and I absolutely LOVE The Selection ! *smiling at my computer*.
PS: I saw some of the videos you made on YouTube and I was just laughing and laughing ! You're so funny !
Anyways, wishing you the best luck with your family and take care !
xoxoxo
Marthe
I've just finish your book this morning (I read it all night, for the despair of my brother who sleep next door). It's just exceptionnal ! I couldn't stop reading and I don't regret starting it. I find your blog because I was searching for the date of the next book. Anyway I take this occasion to thanks you for writting this. I'm sorry if my english seems to french.
Ah!!!!! I can't wait any longer!!!!!
Loved the selection sadly read it in less then 24h so now I can't wait for the TV show and the second book
I really hope that America ends up with Prince Maxon. Aspen is sexist in my opinion, and refuses to let a woman give him anything. He doesn't really care about her like Maxon does. I have a feeling she might end up with Aspen but I hope that she falls more in love wit Maxon.
I absolutely LOVE The Selection!! I actually found out about it because I saw it on the Kindle "most popular" section, and after reading the summary, I was already hooked. Then my friend came to school with it and let me borrow it. And I finished in about 2 days (would've been faster, but middle school takes a lot out of you). I am going to die everyday, all over again, until The Elite comes out.
And by the way - PLEASE, AMERICA HAS TO END UP WITH MAXON!! I love them together, so much. And I know that as the author, you know way more about it than me, but I just feel like Aspen and America's relationship is all about kissing. Also, I have a friend - a girl - named Aspen. And sometimes that creeps me out a little, reading about America and him, when I'm thinking about MY friend Aspen.
I hope you actually took time to read this. But I wouldn't blame you if you didn't.
Thank you again, for writing such an awesome book.
-Anna
P.S. - sorry this was so long.
Omg your book is sooo amazing! I can't wait for the sequal! You're like my favorite author of all time!!! :)