I am so excited to show everyone my first children's book—PUBLISHED!!!!!
It feels amazing to finally have a chance to hold in my hands, my very own work.

A few weeks ago I called a good friend who manages a bookstore, to ask if he would consider carrying my book on their shelves. His response was "of course," and "congratulations on completing a project." I loved this because his words fit my feelings so exactly. The most exhilarating part of my book being published, is the fact I have a totally finished, completed, ready to go, chunk of done. I kept pushing through, telling myself; once it is completed you will feel no guilt toward the longtime tucked away pages of this creation. I have so many tucked away creations, as I believe so many of us do. This one was started, I'm guessing, seven or eight years ago. It was inspired by my babies and my love of babies, and their sweet mothers, the old fashioned kind of mothers, who had so many children and all of them would follow her around, and on and on and on.
Anyway, setting humbleness aside, I am proud to finally be done and published.
As a little fun way to get a flurry around this publication, I am offering a giveaway of this book.
To enter, please leave a comment. If you wish to be entered twice, link to this post on your own blog, Facebook, or twitter and post that link in your post here. I will draw the winner at random on September 15th.
Thanks to all you lovely readers!!!!
Cheers ~
Marica
To order, you can find it at the usual, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Powells, or at the publisher's site.
Giveaway Closed. Thank you for participating.
Maria Simon is the winner.
Giveaway Closed. Thank you for participating.
Maria Simon is the winner.
Yes! What a beautiful book.. You are such a lovely talented woman we live you!!! And miss you
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you Heather! Give hugs to the lovely Malia for me!
DeleteA big congratulations Marcia - it looks a happy, fun, book. That makes several wonderful achievements and feathers in your cap during 2014 - a published book, moving home, and setting up your own business - well done♡
ReplyDeleteOh Rosemary, you're so sweet, thank you!
DeleteMarica, I love looking at all of your creations . . . your creativity and your love of life and people so shine through everything that you do!
ReplyDeleteAww thank you Judy, you're so kind : )
DeleteHope everything is going well in your new home!!!
Hugs,
Marica
Congratulations Marica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're sooo talented and I'm so so happy for you!!!!
Hugs, Dany.
Yay, THANK YOU!!! Hugs to you, and hope your summer was a good one!!! Missing all your beautiful posts…
DeleteCheers,
Marica
I'd love to win this book.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted the link https://twitter.com/KrazyButafly2/status/509929678702784512
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win this book
ReplyDeleteMy daughters would love this. THank you!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a great book! We love reading at home! :)
ReplyDeletereally nice book, thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteYou're sooo talented and I'm so so happy for you
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful book - I would love to read it to my babies!
ReplyDeleteWe'd love to read this :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this!
ReplyDeleteMaria Simon, YOU WON!
ReplyDeletePlease send me an email with your address.
maricathompson@gmail.com