So here we are.
Two and a half years is a long time. Two and half years is the blink of an eye.
In February 2013, I said “yes” to an idea I’d never really have considered if left to my own devices – try to write a book with someone else.
It wasn’t the way Things Were Done in my head. The suggestion was scary when I really thought about it, and as with all scary suggestions, my first instinct was to say “no”. I’m not sure why I didn’t. Maybe I had an inkling then of what I know now – that no matter what you create, art or music or film or interpretive mime, you have to challenge yourself as a creator every day. It’s in the scary places you find the cool stuff. It’s in the scary places you have the most fun.
I hope someone asks you a question as scary as the one Amie asked me two and a half years ago. I hope you at least consider saying yes, no matter how scary the thought. And I hope something amazing happens because of it.
Two and a half years of 2am rambles and crazy ideas and coolest creative partnership I’ve ever had. Two years of working with the most awesome crew authors could ask for. Two years of trying to come to grips with the idea that this book, as utterly insane as it was, might actually get put on a bookshelf one day.
And that day is today.
Happy birthday, ILLUMINAE, you insane little bookthing, you. I have no idea how we managed to pull you off, but I’m very glad we did.
Folks, you can find our bookthing here:
Amazon/Barnes&Noble/Indiebound/Powells/Book Depository
Of course, you can also buy it in your local store, and they’d love it if you did!
If you’re in the neighborhood, it’d be awesome to see you on tour.
If you’ve been cheerleading for us, helping to spread the word, blogging, vlogging, tweeting, screaming at random strangers in the street about our book – thank you. Amie and I know who you are. We see what you do. We appreciate your passion and you energy and your time. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. You are 100% awesome. If you see our bookthing out in the wild, say hello for us 🙂
I shall leave you with some choice words from some very cool peeps, some of our favorite lines from the book, and of course, big scary hugs.