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Jen Baden Howard's avatar

I am JUST CATCHING UP!!! I've missed reading your posts, and realised I've missed many via the app 🤦‍♀️! This is fantastic news, Liz, HUGEST well done!!!! So exciting!! 👏

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thank you, Jenni! I hope you're doing well! Your support and enthusiasm mean so much to me! 💕

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Kristin Offiler's avatar

Love this cover!!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thank you! It went through several iterations :)

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Kristin Offiler's avatar

I think you landed on an excellent option!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thank you so much! I'll share that will the design team (if they haven't blocked me :) )

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Sharon Holbrook's avatar

Omg Liz! So bad ass how you kept coming back for it. ❤️

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Ha, Sharon! You're too kind. I feel more like those sand bottom inflatable Bobo dolls that keep popping up to take another punch :) But thank you for your much more generous take on it :)

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Kelly Turner's avatar

Agree - appreciate you sharing the behind-the-scenes tenacity to get here. Brava!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thanks, Kelly! I always love hearing about the behind-the-scenes ups and downs, so I try to be an open book (pun intended). :)

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Kelly Turner's avatar

Same here. I like knowing there's a hustle involved. Which, now that I think about it, is probably why I really, really enjoyed Tom Selleck's memoir "You Never Know." My favorite part was behind-the-scenes work stuff - working hard to make a good thing and how that can be painful when people have different visions or move on to other projects. Second favorite part was him describing playing elite amateur volleyball in the 1980's. (His team won a national championship!)

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Oh, wow, I had no idea! I will have to check that out! That's how I felt about Matthew McConaughey's memoir. It's so interesting to hear how much hard work vs. being in the right place at the right time and not taking no for an answer had to do with his success. His chapter about his time as an exchange student in Australia had me crying laughing! Thanks for the Tom Selleck recommendation!

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Kelly Turner's avatar

Well back at you - you’ve pushed me over the edge to stop resisting Greenlights and read it already!

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Julie Vick's avatar

Love the cover and the backstory and wish I were in the area for your standup!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thank you, Julie! It’s a 10-minute set (eek!) so I’m bringing back some of my “I’m entering my ‘shouldn’t be driving at night’ years” Erma’s Got Talent content—that’s if I don’t pass out from nerves :)

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Julie Vick's avatar

I loved that stuff! I’m sure you’ll do great :)

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thank you so much! I have this overwhelming fear of my mind going completely blank :)

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kim windyka's avatar

what a fun cover — and the plot is right up my alley. can't wait to read!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thank you so much, Kim! I hope you enjoy it! I can’t wait to read more about your travels in Key West!

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Natalie's avatar

What a great cover! Thanks for the other book recs. I’ve added them to my list 😍

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thank you so much, Natalie! We can compare notes as we read and listen! 💕

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

How exciting! LOVE the cover and preordered! Can’t wait to read it! Congrats!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thank you so much, Shelly! You always make me laugh so I hope I can return the favor! 😂

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Andromeda Romano-Lax's avatar

Congratulations!!! And thanks for sharing the real story behind the story. Persistence!!!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thank you so much! Yes, persistence for the win! Hope your writing is going well!!

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Eva Lesko Natiello's avatar

Thanks for all this great news! And for mentioning the FOLLOWING YOU audiobook—that's so nice, Liz! Congrats on introducing us to Claire—looking forward to celebrating the release! I wish I could join you for your Galentine comedy night, I'm sure you will slay it. Have so much fun!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Oh, Eva, you’re so sweet! I’m excited to see the other comics (and sample some scones! Ha!). I can’t wait to start listening! I’m sure it’s fantastic!

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Camille Pagán's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing my webinar, Liz! And you know I love this cover (and the story!!).

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Liz Alterman's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words, Camille, and your valuable time spent reading it! I'm excited for this webinar!!

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