I had a dream that my book came out and people read it and then…someone got mad at me for not mentioning them in my acknowledgments. I’ve been worrying occasionally about this, although I included a general “thanks to my family and friends for their support” to cover everyone. But you know, what if there’s that one person who thinks they should have been specifically mentioned and decides to get mad that they weren’t?
Ah well.
Several people have asked me what my family thinks about my book. Actually, I don’t know because I didn’t let anyone read it! I did offer to let The Husband read it over a year ago but he said he’d wait until the actual book came out. So now I have a copy but he still hasn’t read it. It’s not a big deal to me whether he reads it or not. Actually, if he does decide to, I’d rather he not do it in front of me and not let me know when he’s reading it.
But my mom called me last night and left a message on my answering machine to let me know she had gotten her copies and was on page 50 at the time. So soon I’ll start hearing what my family thinks. They haven’t read anything I’ve written since I was a kid because very early on I learned that family members are not the best critiquers.
I have no idea how I would be in your shoes.
Ack! How nerve wracking!
I’m pretty excited to re-read it. I know you’ve mentioned changes here and there so I’m pretty excited to see if I notice different things. And, I really need to order it!
I hope you like the changes! 🙂
I ordered it 🙂
I’ll be the exact same way. My husband is really not into reading at all, so I doubt he’ll read it. I’m embarrased for him, but I don’t think he’s read a fiction book since high school. He only reads non fiction.
My brother did read it, but he’s the only one. I have no idea what my parents will think…
Janet
My husband only reads those Left Behind books and nonfiction books on World War 2. Other than that, he’s not really into reading. :\
Friends and family reading I think are much harder than strangers. So I understand the need to keep it private. My mom and husband read my first book, but haven’t read any others. I think I’ll keep it that way till they come out. Scary dream, but I wouldn’t worry about it. I’m not even sure most non-writers even know there’s an acknowledgment section or at least read it.
It is much scarier to think about friends and family reading my books. I just want to tell everyone I know to not tell me if they’ve read it, lol. 😉
Ditto!! No one in my family has read any of my books. And dh said the same thing– I’ll read it when it comes out.
Shana–
I’m nervous about my family reading my books, too. Mostly because they’re not big “YA” readers, and will probably have a hard time swallowing some of the things I write. Not that it’s bad, it’s just . . . “teen stuff.”
I think, though, that I’m going to have to send out this huge disclaimer when it comes out: “YOU do not appear in any of my books!” I’m afraid that people are going to see characters and think I’m writing about them. Like my fifth grade teacher, or a friend who might be similar to a girl I once knew or something. Little factual tidbits show up here or there, but the parents/siblings in my books are just characters. I’m afraid some people might not realize that. 🙂
~Leigh~
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Ack, that’s something else I worry about too! I hope no one thinks that any of my characters are supposed to be them. The only character that is really like any real person is Libby, the main character in STBA, but she’s just an exaggerated version of myself.
I got my book today! you listed my name! I’m soooo excited 🙂 *hugs*
I hope you like it! 😀 *hugs*
If that person values their name being in the book more than the book itself and what it means to you, bah! Don’t think twice about it.
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