it is with a proud heart that i get to announce that a year ago today, i became a physically published author… march 20th, 2023 was the day that the 12 physical copies of the first book in my two-book series, ‘Hallucinations’ was delivered to my high school and unpackaged in the media center where it is now displayed on our student-works shelf.
i am staring at the two copies of my book right now (i am the librarian aid) and in disbelief that exactly a whole year ago i achieved something that is very rare for writers my age to achieve… there are 4 copies in the library, and two are checked out right now. the other 8 are in the possession of myself and family/friends.
shoutout to @AdrielleReina who made the finalized cover of ‘Hallucinations’, did an amazing review of my book(s), and was one of the biggest inspirations for this to even be possible…
i wrote this book in 8th grade and i am now a junior in high school… EXCUSE ME?! tomorrow is the personal projects exhibits and this years participants (sophomores) have been quick to follow in my footsteps because i’ve had some of them come up to me asking for advice as to how i physically published my book… BECAUSE THEY WANNA DO THE SAME THING WITH THEIRS?! AHHH or some of them are just starting to write a book for their but STILL?! i started something?? AH
thank you. i joined wattpad in 2021, and it’s now 2024…. i love you all