October 20, 2015

A Book's Birthday - In Pictures

I thought I'd share with y'all some of the highlights of today, my new book's birthday, and let you know what Pub Day is like!

 To start your book's birthday, you wake up all excited that your book is out. But your dog is all like "Whatever. Can we play? Can we go for a walk? Let's do SOMETHING!"
"Whatevs, Momma!"
So you go for a walk, and then come home and start getting lots of sweet messages like this one I got on Facebook from my author pal Dee DeTarsio pictured with her adorable grand-puppy:
Graphic credit: Dee DeTarsio
And you get nice emails from your friends who are excited for you, like the one I got from my other author pal Peggy Frezon with this adorable picture of her Kelly:
Photo credit: Peggy Frezon
And your friends email and text and post on your Facebook page to say they are going to go hunt for your book at Walmart - even though they don't really like to shop at Walmart! #GoodFriends (If you go hunting, check out my giveaway! I think odds will be good you could win!)

And then it gets even better when you get roses from your publicist! (But then your dog is jealous and tries to eat them.)

And then you get a super sweet present from your whole publishing team, with the name of your pup plus the names of your fictional pups. (#LOVE!)

And you spend most of the day checking your Amazon ranking (#1 at the moment in "Literary Humor"!), and stressing about the two spoiler-y reviews that people left, and hoping there will be lots of nice reviews posted before the bad ones start to come out. (Because they're out there - they're inevitable!) 

 And then you go out to dinner to celebrate! (Okay, I don't normally take my book along out to eat, but my sis brought the copy she ordered so I could sign it.)
Mmmm. Biscuits. Mmmm. Moscow mules!
And then the next day you get back to work on the next book!
I always draw up a calendar to map out the action

In Other VERY Important News...
Please send your best good thoughts and prayers to Sue and Jeffie from The Talking Dogs blog. Jeffie is this gorgeous boy pictured below, who is thanking you in advance for the Power of the Paw. Jeffie has been at the vet and is not doing well but we are pulling for him!! Rita loves Jeffie very much so he just HAS to get better!
Graphic credit: Sue, ForLoveofaDog.com
We love you, Jeffie! Get better!

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52 comments:

  1. Kari NeumeyerOctober 20, 2015 at 9:50 PM

    Yay! Yay! What a special day! I love the necklace too. Congratulations on your new book, and I will think good thoughts for Jeffie.

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 21, 2015 at 8:08 AM

      I never would have thought to put my fictional pups' names on a necklace - I just love it!

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  2. Piranha BananaOctober 20, 2015 at 10:30 PM

    Awesomeness - congratulations - so exciting! WOOF!

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  3. My GBGV LifeOctober 21, 2015 at 3:43 AM

    So happy for you and your book. We hope it is a great success!

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  4. TarynOctober 21, 2015 at 4:47 AM

    Yay for you and your book! Can't believe you are all ready hard at work on #4!

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 21, 2015 at 8:09 AM

      Have the first draft done already! Still lots to do though!!

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  5. Sheltie TimesOctober 21, 2015 at 4:52 AM

    Congrats on your book. Prayers for your fur friend.

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  6. Talking-DogsOctober 21, 2015 at 5:12 AM

    What a fantastic book birthday you're having! Well, deserved, too. OMD, you've made me cry with your support for my sweet Jeffie. Thanks, Jackie.

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  7. 2browndawgsOctober 21, 2015 at 5:38 AM

    A huge congratulations! I am so excited for you. I hope the book does fabulous.

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  8. Mary HoneOctober 21, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    Congrats, and congrats. I went to Amazon the other day to leave a fabulous review, but it was before the official release so I couldn't. Today I will for sure.

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 21, 2015 at 8:12 AM

      Oh, thank you so much! Reviews are so important to help new readers find the book!

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  9. khantenOctober 21, 2015 at 7:42 AM

    I see you decided not to post the pic of you from last night! Anyway, congratulations! Very exciting to have had dinner with a famous/almost famous/infamous author.

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 21, 2015 at 8:12 AM

      I thought you might notice that. I almost included it, but I kinda had a fivehead in that pic so I decided not to post it. :)

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  10. UnknownOctober 21, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    Congratulations! So many sweet gestures and ways to celebrate on your book birthday, Wow! I'm heading to Wal-Mart later this week and will look for it. I'm thrilled for your success and here's to starting on the next one!

    Sending good thoughts and prayers to Jeffie today. :)

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 21, 2015 at 8:13 AM

      Be sure to snap a pic so I can enter you in my giveaway!

      Thank you for the good thoughts for Jeffie!

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  11. JanOctober 21, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    What an exciting day for you. But not so much for Rita although dogs have a way of picking up on human triumphs.

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 21, 2015 at 8:14 AM

      Rita did end up having a pretty good day anyway - we got an order of treats from Chewy.com yesterday!

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  12. BarbOctober 21, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    That necklace is perfect and it sounds like you had such a special release day. Sending prayers to Jeffie.

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 21, 2015 at 8:14 AM

      I love love love that necklace. And we LOVE Jeffie too. Thank you for the prayers for him!

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  13. UnknownOctober 21, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    You must be so happy :) That is really awesome and the necklace. Love it!! Rita is super excited for you on the inside, lol

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    1. UnknownOctober 21, 2015 at 8:09 AM

      And I am sending good thoughts and prayers to Jeffie.

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    2. Jackie BouchardOctober 21, 2015 at 8:15 AM

      Thank you! She was exxcited later - she got a new antler to celebrate the day. :)

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  14. acd6packOctober 21, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    Congratulations from all of us!!

    Our thougths and prayers are with Jeffie and family.

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  15. Hailey and Zaphod and their LadyOctober 21, 2015 at 9:08 AM

    I am glad you took one day to celebrate your book before getting back to work.
    Going over to send Jeffie POTP.

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 21, 2015 at 12:42 PM

      I confess... I haven't gotten back to work just yet. But I'm going to eat some lunch now and then get to it!

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  16. UnknownOctober 21, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    We did not know about Jeffie went over and sent them some paw prayers. Congratulations on the book. Love Dolly

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  17. Idaho PugRanchOctober 21, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Congratulations on the new Book!!! we actually got a notificatoin from Amazon about it coming out.
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 21, 2015 at 12:43 PM

      Oh, I love to hear that they are pimping it out to people! :)

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  18. Groovy GoldendoodlesOctober 21, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    So proud of you! You're my SHERO. The pup on the cover looks a lot like Jax! I've got to get my copy and read it soonest. Congrats Jackie!

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 21, 2015 at 12:43 PM

      I love that pup on the cover and love Jax! I hope you'll enjoy the book!

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  19. KBOctober 21, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    You have every right to be proud and excited! I'm going to check out your book!

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  20. JodiOctober 22, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    I'm not a big WalMart fan, but I'm heading there this weekend to see if I can spot the book. :-)

    I'm curious about your calendar...can I pick your brain? LOL

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 22, 2015 at 8:39 AM

      Take a pic - even if it's not there - so I can enter you! Only 2 entries so far, so odds are "ever in your favor" - at least thus far. (Sorry, recently listened to Hunger Games on the iPad.)

      Yes, pick away!

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  21. Jan KOctober 23, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    That sounds like such a wonderful day!! So exciting and special, and you deserve it!

    We are so worried about Jeffie....we so hope he can pull through this. Poor guy, and poor Sue and her family. We all know how stressful it is to have our babies sick, and especially when you don't know what's going on.

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 24, 2015 at 10:02 AM

      We are so worried too. He just has to pull through!

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  22. JoAnn StancerOctober 23, 2015 at 7:22 PM

    How very exciting!!! I love the necklace!

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  23. CATachresisOctober 25, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    I came here ages ago and went away to see if I could download your new book to kindle and got totally diverted! Anyway it looks as though I can YAY! :) congrats on the publishing of number three! :)

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 27, 2015 at 5:48 PM

      Hope you were able to get it - it's definitely available in the UK! :)

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  24. FurriesOctober 25, 2015 at 2:55 PM

    Congratulations on your book's birthday. That has to be very exciting!
    Purrs for Jeffie. I hope he feels better soon.

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  25. The Oceanside AnimalsOctober 25, 2015 at 8:11 PM

    hello pooch smooches its dennis the vizsla dog hay happy birthday to yore buk!!! i heer that the labor involvd is kwite ekstensiv!!! and i am not shoor wot a moscow mule is but i want wun!!! ok bye

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    1. Jackie BouchardOctober 27, 2015 at 5:49 PM

      Dennis, I do not think it would be a good idea for you to have a Moscow Mule. But your mom and dad could have one!

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    2. Jackie BouchardOctober 27, 2015 at 5:49 PM

      lol, and yes - the labor was quite extensive! :)

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