Sneak peek of SAMUEL’S KISSES!
August 13th, 2010 · 21 Comments »
I’m so excited to be able to give you a little sneak peek into the finished version of SAMUEL’S KISSES. Illustrator Serena Geddes has done an amazing job, capturing the heart and warmth of the story and adding so much more. I’m absolutely delighted and can’t wait until I get to hold that first copy in my hands soon. SAMUEL’S KISSES should be available before Christmas.
And here’s one of the delightful spreads from inside the book:
Enjoy!
YAY! gorgeous!
Congratulations
Thanks, Michelle. I’ve been talking about it for so long I’m sure some people thought I was making it up!! So glad I finally have evidence that it’s all true. I really am going to be a published picture book author. What a privilege! :)
Very cute Karen! Congratulations!
Thanks, Heather.
Yay! Congrats! I like the illustrator’s style a lot. Will it be in US too?
Hi Jan
I’m not sure at this stage, but I know my publisher does sell a lot of international rights, so maybe in the near future? I’ll let you know when I find out :)
Karen, it’s adorable. Many congratulations! If it does come to the U.S., I’ll be your first buyer!
Thanks, Julie! I’ll be sure to let you know. It would be great to have it available for all my US friends and family :)
Huzzah! You get extra bonus points for being so patient. :-) It looks gorgeous, Karen. I can’t wait to read it!
I’ve been patient on the outside and totally impatient on the inside! But it’s well worth the wait. Somebody pinch me…
very excited!! Cant wait to see the rest of it, and read it to my chickens at night!!
Funny – I thought this story was going to be all sweetness and sentiment – but from the little snippets I’ve seen I’m thinking that there’s going to be a fair bit of humour in the mix, too. Can’t wait to see it ALL! (It looks like a REAL book. ;))
SO exciting! It’s on my Christmas list!
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OOH So excited for you Karen! … Pinch…Pinch…Yep it’s real! :o)
Thanks, Claire. I am starting to believe it’s true but can’t wait to hold the book in my hand one day soon…and read it to my boys :) (I get teary just thinking about it!!)
Hi Karen; I have just come back to the ‘net recently due to major illness since last autumn; and am absolutely delighted to see you are finally realizing “The Dream”! When you find the time to drop a little note, please let me know how day-to-day things are going with you, Possum, JJ & Moo. And I will be very anxiously awaiting the U.S. debut of “Samuel’s Kisses” so I can grab one of the first copies & crow about ‘knowing the author’. ;) Love Ya!
Hi Talula! So lovely to hear from you again and glad you’re on the mend. I was just thinking about you the other day… Take care and look forward to keeping in touch.
Oh Honey! I have just now read your post on your dad’s passing. You have my most heartfelt condolences! i am so, so sorry for the mind-numbing pain you are experiencing.
I remember exactly how it feels, though its been 34 years since I lost 3 members of my nuclear family within a few months of each other. I can only say that though the memories remain in sharp relief; time does diminish the intensity of the pain of your great loss. One other bit of news to soothe you from retrospect; the busy (and lovely) minutes, hours, days that you spend caring for your babies will carry you through the hardest days & nights. I realized later that the sheer work of loving my little ones became my ’saving grace’ and most likely was the ONLY reason I did not slip into insanity on a more permanent basis. However there were days where someone from the outside looking into my life; might beg to differ. Thankfully – no one was brave enough to call me crazy until I was much more stable, when it didn’t matter anymore (and most likely wouldn’t try to strangle them). The point being that only lots of time and love from your boys, the lovely little lady on the way, your wonderful husband and the rest of your family will begin to ease your heart. Take the time to mourn when you can, let the Banshee wail when she must, and breathe…YOU WILL MAKE IT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS SADNESS EVENTUALLY! Love to all of you from Texas, Talula.
You are welcome to keep this comment private. I realize it should be on your post titled “A Giant of A Man”; but I just had to write when I saw that you had answered my earlier post. Love You & Keeping You In My ‘Blessed Be’ List.
Can’t wait to read/see it all!!