First, I wish to thank everyone who stopped by last month and offered your congratulations. My husband and I are looking forward to meeting our first child on May 31st (though I’ve been told he or she might arrive sometime before or after that date). In the coming weeks, we should know if we are expecting a boy or a girl and I promise to keep you updated.
Now that the morning sickness is a thing of the past, I am feverishly writing away. I believe it was Tessa Dare who said that the middle of her pregnancies were a time of great creativity and I have found that to be true thus far. Or perhaps it was the power of suggestion. If that’s the case, thanks Tessa!
My burst of creativity has also inspired a new idea for my blog: a series of guest bloggers! In order to begin 2010 with a bang, I have asked some of my friends and former colleagues in the publishing industry to stop by and offer a peak into the sales and marketing side of the business.
To kick off the series, my January guest blogger will be Erica from Random House’s Library Marketing Department. In addition to working full time for Random House, Erica is currently studying to become a librarian. Erica will be visiting on January 26th so mark your calendar! And please check back to see who will be visiting in February and March.
If you would like to learn more about my experience as a mass merch sales representative, stop by the RWA NYC Chapter blog later this month to view my guest appearance. I’ll post the specific date once it is confirmed.
Glad to hear you’re starting the year with a bang.
Love your enthusiasm!
A blog series on the sales and marketing side of the industry is a great idea. I look forward to Erica’s blog.
BTW- I think it’s a girl.
Fantastic news! Super Congratulations, Sarah!! I’ve been so busy I missed this. I’m going with a girl also. Any names in mind yet?
The blog series sounds wonderful! Can you remind us over on the Roundtable when your guests are blogging?
Sorry, meant to say can you remind us the day of or day before (or both *g*).
I love the idea that you’re more creative while you’re pregnant! It makes sense if you think about it–your body is focused on creating someone spectacular each new day so why wouldn’t your imagination be that way too.
This series sounds terrific! Like Laurie said, make sure to give us at the Roundtable a shout when you schedule your guests.
Sarah, I look forward to your peek at the sales and marketing side of the business. What a great idea for a series of posts.