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Okay, so when was the last time you felt so happy you just might burst out laughing for no good reason? (You feel like you're walking on a cloud and nothing could go wrong)

I admit, the happy feeling I have right now isn't all that grand
but I just learned that my book Heartfelt Cases will be published in 2 weeks ... that's enough to get the dancing bananas

Seriously, I had NO idea what to expect in this thread... I'll be honest and say it sounded a little bit rude.

Congrats Julie! Hopefully you will be signing copies in a local B&N.

Perhaps...but local is a bit not local to you:-)

yeah, I guess this could sound a bit weird...but comeon Ush, you've seen the things I post... would Iever intentionally post depraved stuff?

Not in public...

(runs in terror from Julie)

terror....gee, I'm not that scary

Originally posted by Julie
Perhaps...but local is a bit not local to you:-)



I will order a copy through Amazon. batman

Man, I thought I could encourage some scariness with that insinuation! No fun! (pouts)

And send me a copy!

depends, sometimes i'll be doing something and i realise how good i really have it and it makes me happy, no real reason

I like that construction: 'explosion of happy'.

Thanks...it came to me in about 2 seconds:-)....yeah, I'm that deep of a thinker.

Although the estimate for the book being out in two weeks only applies to the actual publisher's site, "they" say that Amazon and b&n and other Ingram distibutors will have access to it a month or two after that...no one knows why the delay

If anyone can explain such a delay I'd appreciate it

YEAH JULIE!!!!!

being happy is pathetic. Whats the whole point of being happy in life? Theres drugs, violence, war , germs, diseases. Hey were gonna die so yeah...

Originally posted by Lord Nauj
being happy is pathetic. Whats the whole point of being happy in life? Theres drugs, violence, war , germs, diseases. Hey were gonna die so yeah...


....lol.


Congrats Julie!

Thanks backfire....BTW, your sig is kinda scary.

Being happy is natural when things are going right...it's a good thing, really.

Originally posted by Lord Nauj
being happy is pathetic. Whats the whole point of being happy in life? Theres drugs, violence, war , germs, diseases. Hey were gonna die so yeah...


yes but there is also alot of good in the world. We are so used to seeing the worst side in life. That we never take into account all the good that happens. I wish the media would report more on this but i guess good news doesn't sell papers.

My advice just smile be happy your problems are nothing compared to others. live life to the fullest

Good advice.

Do more for others too...it may make you happy:-0

I've exploded happy over one or two books myself, but lets not get into that...


Congrats Jules, and good work!

Hope your book does good. (Yeah I know that happy feeling.)

Congratulations Julie

And that from somebody who barely knows how a keyboard works

congrats Julie

Thanks fishy and all,
BTW, update: I now have the author copies of Heartfelt Cases. The publisher has a slightly older version of the story....with a grammatical mistake or two in it....they might get fixed they might not I don't know. I'm "talking" to them this week. The acutal book will ship in a few weeks...I didn't realize the online order forms are advanced sales only at the moment.

I have a biology lab report to write now....grrr...but I'll be checking up and keeping ya'll posted.

BTW, the "mistakes" are okay if they get through.. most are just things only grammar freaks would care about...like a missing or errant comma.
I didn't catch them b/c it's tough to read 345 pages on a computer screen..... or 320 page proof...

Originally posted by Julie


BTW, the "mistakes" are okay if they get through.. most are just things only grammar freaks would care about...like a missing or errant comma.


It's now unreadable. You've made your own bed.

Yep!

**** the story, one erroneous comma will ruin 300+ pages of text!

I, am shocked By you're, total lacks of grammar.

I know I know...and BTW, the mistakes do stay b/c aint paying to have em fixed.

Also, it's hit the big time....err sort of. you can now find Heartfelt Cases listed over at www.bn.com I chuckle to think it comes up second under that title and the first "hit" is some weird book I didn't even bother reading the 30 words to the title:-)

I made the mistake of telling people near me that it's listed at bn.....they think they should buy it from there, but I "make" more on copies I sell personally. Oh the complications. I can't worry about this I have midterms to deal with...

Anyone ever have one of those "aaaarrgghhh" weeks?

Ohhh...someone told me it's now at amazon too...I gotta see this. BTW, if anyone does actually read it sometime, review it too....every bit helps.

my happiest felling is when i wake up at the morning.. ist those 2 secends where you're feeling good while you don't know where you are... is't the best :-D

Okay. I'm not sure I agree with that....I usually hate not knowing where I am....the few seconds of semi consciousness tend to be okay but not really happy per se.

Does anyone know how to make a jpeg pic out of a bmp or gsomething or other???

Yes, my technical know how shines again.

Okay so I posted reviews of the book, but do they mattter...I mean I'm totally biased.

I have never experienced that kinda happiness. Maybe I might have if th time was 1200 AD or something. Or the end of the American Revolution.

Originally posted by Julie
Does anyone know how to make a jpeg pic out of a bmp or gsomething or other???

Hey Julie!

Open the file in Microsoft Paint and when you save it, choose the JPEG choice under "Save as Type."

thanks...somehow I blundered across another way to do it as well...pisca...errr something like that.

Anyway, I'll check and see if it actually worked now...

Microsoft paint...hum....do I even have that on my computer is the big question. If I'm silent for long long periods of time it could just be my internet is out yet again at the apt....

booo.

BTW, the next shipment of 75 books should be in next week. Once they're sold, I'llbe a few hundred dollars over the initial investment for publishing...yes, it's self publishing...which is totally not for everyone but seemed a decent step for me.

Originally posted by Julie
Okay, so when was the last time you felt so happy you just might burst out laughing for no good reason? (You feel like you're walking on a cloud and nothing could go wrong)

I admit, the happy feeling I have right now isn't all that grand
but I just learned that my book Heartfelt Cases will be published in 2 weeks ... that's enough to get the dancing bananas

I had a feeling like that once. I was high though.

ha...well I haven't experienced that...but I've read all about it in a Criminal Justice book:-)

The blissful feeling fades....eventually though doesn't it....sad.

Only sold a few this week....it may take me longer than anticipated to break even, but we'll see how this weekend goes.

I'm interested to know how many copies sell online...and as usual, I'm eager for feedback from real live readers who don't know me on a personal basis and therefore are free of the feeling that they may insult me by criticizing my book.

Originally posted by Prince Nauj
being happy is pathetic. Whats the whole point of being happy in life? Theres drugs, violence, war , germs, diseases. Hey were gonna die so yeah...

That's very cynical

I prefer Aristotle's views on happiness, and the pursuit of happiness. And I tend to think, I could be dead tomorrow, why not be happy now.



And congrats Julie, best of luck.
May I ask what the book is about?

Thanks, silvertears, Sure you can ask: It's about a pair of FBI agents and a few of the cases that they work on. There's an "outer" story that features a woman reading a series of books the "inner story" has the FBI agents. The only analogy I can draw is the Princess Bride, you know how the grandpa reads to the little boy??

I do actually sounds very nice

I glad you remember...and it sounds good....that's the point of a description

You know how I've been saying the good feeling is sort of fading...well, I'm still happy, but I keep getting shot down at the places I ask to carry the book. Rejection is part of a writer's life, which is tough. I dunno if I could handle trying to be a fulltime writer.

What do you guys think? Could you deal with constant rejections, followed intermittently by occasional explosions of pure bliss?

I think most people have to deal with that at some point in their life Jules. Have you ever tried looking for and applying for a job? That can be the most soul destroying experience.

Originally posted by mechmoggy
I think most people have to deal with that at some point in their life Jules. Have you ever tried looking for and applying for a job? That can be the most soul destroying experience.

i thaught you worked at Aldern Masters.

I do, I'm talking about past experiences.

Originally posted by Julie
What do you guys think? Could you deal with constant rejections, followed intermittently by occasional explosions of pure bliss?

That's pretty much the definition of a writing career.

Like the (moderately famous) saying goes, "If you can't deal with rejection, you will never be a published author."

Originally posted by botankus
That's pretty much the definition of a writing career.

Like the (moderately famous) saying goes, "If you can't deal with rejection, you will never be a published author."

Amen brother!!!!