Status update: I shouldn't be using my internet time to look at Goodreads, but screw it. I've been a good patient for three weeks and I want to see what people have said!

Haha. The wait has been so suspenseful! I've got a week to go before I'm back in my work environment, but I'm in good spirits (thanks to a special April Fools gift). The less said about aches and pains the better.

Super special thank you to Xia, Gabriella and annob. I have no idea what twist of fate brought us together, but you three started the avalanche of to-reads. I knew I was in good hands when I saw the three of you talking about my story the day I left for the hospital. (Though I have to say, I watched you guys add it to your list... and then it just sat there for a few days and I was like... are they going to read it? What's going to happen? Ah! Haha.)

This is definitely a freaky experience being so open with you. I'm very private and secretive, even with my closest friends. And this book is much different than any other I've written. Also, I see some of the comments you highlighted aren't the ones I thought were supposed to be funny... :/

Don't worry, my friends laugh at me at weird times, too...

Thank you so much for talking about my story--it's truly a weird, wonderful experience. I think next week I'll post a blog looking for ARC review readers? Does that sound like a good idea? Apparently in my haste to get this published, I didn't message the DBML Mods.

If you want to make the review read more fun, just know that I'll be creeping on your status updates. Especially during the first week when I get back home and am adjusting to the workload. If you don't want me to comment on your comments, just say so... then I'll go in my corner and have a nice long cry.

;)

Mark still has me on 'non-work' mode and it's driving me up the wall. But I recognize why I need to relax... or so I keep repeating... over and over. I will be a good patient... I will...

I'm still getting used to Goodreads.

Also, I'll make a post about beta-readers/typo-hunters. Thank you for everyone who has volunteered. I'm thinking up my editing schedule as I sit here... I think I'll have my volunteers go over the "Book of Endings" as I finish that content.

I'm wondering if annob, Xia and Gabriella might like to <spoiler> read the first three books (the complete Friends to Lovers arc)? You'd have to use Google Docs and correct simple typos, but you'll by my guinea pigs to see if the length is too extreme.</spoiler>

Let me know! See you next week! Keep those status updates coming... :)
Chris