I am very pleased to announce that my book has been published!!! Break open the champers – you’re all invited to the launch. I’m thinking a minimalist London Art Gallery with champagne, fancy canapes and filled to the brim with my contemporaries…Oooh! and Cakepops! There absolutely has to be Cakepops!
Well… I say MY book… when it is really the work of Joanne Mallon – freelance parenting journalist, life and career coach and a parent of two. She is also the author of a very amusing blog – Joanne the Coach
The book in question is ‘Toddlers: An Instruction Manual: A Guide to Surviving the Years One to Four (Written by Parents, for Parents) and it discusses all the usual pit falls of raising a toddler but offers real tips from real parents.
And guess what…
I am one of those parents! Yes, little old me has contributed to a published book. Can you tell how excited I am about this?
You can purchase the book from Amazon in Paperback and e-book for Kindle versions.
Nell James Publishers says:
” ‘Toddlers: an instruction manual’ celebrates the qualities we love about toddlers, and suggests ways to navigate their less appealing aspects. We cannot stop your toddler from tormenting you, but we can help you get through with your sanity (just about) intact.
Written with warmth and understanding, ‘Toddlers: an instruction manual’ is a practical guide to parenting your child when the challenges may seem to outnumber the good bits and you most need a helping hand. “
Also, part of the royalties from the book are donated to Home Start , one of the UK’s leading family support charities.
I have not received anything in return for contributing to this book or writing and publicising this post.
Congratulations on getting published. SAHDandProud is also in there so that’s two great published writers I know! I shall have to slink off to have a look…
I shall have to add it to our bookshelf and brag to unsuspecting guests. Surely I’m considered an expert in my field now eh? ;)
Congratulations! No wonder you’re excited! And on a side note, this would fit perfectly in the books category of the Love All Blogs showcase if you want to link it up :-)
That’s brilliant! Well done you, it must feel brilliant – enjoy!
Well, I don’t like to brag but……. ;)
YAY way to go lovely :) If you lived closer the cakepops would be on me ;) x
Hee hee! It was really Joanne who did all the hard work. Her blog is worth a visit – she’s met Jedward!!!
SAHD and Proud also contributed and his funny yet poignant blog can be found here:
Http://www.sahdandproud.wordpress.com
How awesome is that!!! I’m totally jealous. Good for you!!!
Thank you. Pretty exciting huh!
Yes its quite a nice feeling to be a published author, my contribution was also used you can see my thoughts here http://fun-as-a-gran.blogspot.com/2012/01/im-now-published-author-not-just-tv.html
and if any of you would like a chance to win a signed copy then please see this posting
http://fun-as-a-gran.blogspot.com/2012/01/win-copy-of-toddlers-instruction-manual.html
thanks
Well done to you too. Will pop over now and enter the competition too. Thanks for letting me know :-)
I got in too, and was speechless!
BNM
Fab isn’t it! Crossed it off my bucket list :D
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