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Look, Ma, I’ve Been Published!

Not Your Mother's BookEver since I got my hands on my first diary at age 8, I knew I wanted to be a writer.

Aside from the horrible spelling and questionable punctuation, every page of my chocolate smudged Snoopy diary was filled with drama, humor, sarcasm and, later on, teenage angst.

Sadly, I destroyed my first diary since the prying eyes of nosy older siblings proved too dangerous and, the little angel that I was, I wrote about them a lot.

Sibling teasing and blackmail were always on the menu du jour, and I wasn’t about to be served up as a tasty appetizer.

So imagine my delight…

when my story was chosen to be included in the humor anthology Not Your Mother’s Book On Being A Mom, created by co-authors and editors of the Chicken Soup For The Soul series. (Truly lovely people who obviously have excellent judgement.)

I remember receiving the golden ticket email that my story was chosen while we were on our way to dinner.  I don’t think my feet touched the ground as I walked from the car to the restaurant.me & book-open mouth

I felt like Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. Yes, I could have danced all night. I actually whispered a little cheers to myself every time I took a sip of my Pinot Grigio.

Yes I did.

Here is a snapshot of me when I got my hands on the first copy of the book. Just look at it. Do I look excited or what?! It’s a little blurry but it’s hard to get a good selfie when you’re jumping up and down.

As I was saying, I’m in this book. This hilarious book about the trials and tribulations moms go through and the boo-boo kisses we give along the way as we raise our children from birth to empty nest.

If you’re looking for a good laugh or just want to commiserate, look no further. You can find Not Your Mother’s Book On Being A Mom on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Enjoy.


Disclosure: Authors not held responsible if you spit your drink during laughter.

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  1. Elaine says

    May 15, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    Yae Linda! So excited for you. Congratulations!!

    Reply
    • Carpool Goddess says

      May 15, 2014 at 3:42 pm

      Thanks, Elaine! You were there from the very beginning 🙂

      Reply
  2. Dianna Graveman says

    May 15, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    Thanks so much for the great post, Linda! I love your story and am happy you’re a part of this book!

    Reply
  3. Cathy Chester says

    May 16, 2014 at 8:28 am

    Congrats! Well done! Well deserved! Hooray! Woo hoo!

    So proud of you, Linda.

    Reply
    • Carpool Goddess says

      May 17, 2014 at 10:49 am

      Thanks, Cathy!

      Reply
  4. Cynthia says

    May 16, 2014 at 10:20 am

    Yours is a voice that should be heard. Bravo!!

    Reply
  5. Heidi Sloss says

    May 16, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    Congratulations, there is nothing like getting published for the first time. Enjoy the ride!

    Reply
  6. Parri (Her Royal Thighness) says

    May 16, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    How exciting! You will feel the earth shaking when I jump up and down after getting published in book form! Congratulations on your awesome accomplishment!

    Reply
  7. Estelle says

    May 16, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    Congrats Linda on having your story chosen and on being published in an anthology! Can’t wait to read it!!
    Estelle

    Reply
  8. Janie Emaus says

    May 16, 2014 at 3:09 pm

    Congratulations!

    Reply
  9. Hayley Kaplan says

    May 16, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    Congratulations on being published, Linda. That’s awesome and well deserved! Way to go!

    Reply
  10. Carol Cassara says

    May 16, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    That is such a big milestone!
    Carol
    http://www.carolcassara.com

    Reply
  11. Rena McDaniel-The Diary of an Alzheimer's Caregiver says

    May 16, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    Congratulations Linda you’re a great writer!

    Reply
  12. Christina Simon says

    May 17, 2014 at 7:19 am

    Exciting and thrilling! XO

    Reply
  13. Diane says

    May 17, 2014 at 9:28 am

    Congratulations! I know the feeling to a quiver! When I held my first book, I cried. Then turned handsprings. Both were equally scary . . .

    Reply
  14. Christine Carter says

    May 17, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    Sounds like a FANTASTIC BOOK Linda!!! Perfect for all moms everywhere! Congratulations and I will surely be buying it. 🙂

    Reply
  15. Grown and Flown says

    May 18, 2014 at 5:37 am

    Congrats congrats, congrats. Writing like yours was made to be shared, I am sure it will be a huge hit.

    Reply
  16. Lisa Froman says

    May 18, 2014 at 7:50 am

    How exciting for you! I know you must feel so validated. Good for you for making those childhood dreams a reality. Keep going!
    P.S. There were prying eyes in my house too when I was a kid. So I buried my diary in the backyard. Trouble was, i never found it again. LOL.

    Reply
  17. Pat says

    May 18, 2014 at 8:23 am

    Congratulations for your well deserved honor of being published. Woo hoo & bravo from Switzerland!

    Reply
  18. Annah Elizabeth says

    May 18, 2014 at 10:12 am

    Excellent!! Congratulations!! 🙂

    Reply
  19. D. A. Wolf says

    May 24, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    Super cool! (Love the image of taking a selfie while jumping up and down.) Congrats!

    Reply
  20. Lynda@fitnessmomwinecountry says

    June 2, 2014 at 8:59 am

    Linda, so exciting! Congrats to you. I am sure you wanted to “dance all night” 🙂 very awesome

    Reply

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