New Year Wishes With Some Book News!

I am so glad I am finally writing this post. I have been planning this since last year! :)

First of all, a very happy new year to all of you. I wish you all the best in this new year.
2012 promises to be a very exciting year to me.

My book Always You finally releases on March 6th, 2012! I cannot wait enough for the day. The ARCs are already out and the blog tour details would be coming soon. The following 2-3 months are going to be super busy for me but I have never looked forward to so much work before. LOL.  And this is my cover page! Like it?

I also plan to be more regular with my blog. As I went through editing, beta reads and finally in to publication, I realized there is so much more I want to share with all my friends. I have had some amazing friends who have been helping me in this journey and I want to pay it forward to others. Hope it will help my writer friends in their journey to publication.

A special call out to my dear friend and author Cecilia Robert (http://cecereadandwrite.blogspot.com/) and author Darian Wilk (http://darianwilk.weebly.com/) . Both are very talented authors and have amazing stories to tell. But most importantly, they are lovely people who are always so helpful. Both have been with me at every step and I cannot thank them enough!

Last but not the least, I filled up my book shelf with more wonderful books this Christmas and cannot wait to get started. There is no treat like a good book!

See you soon!


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Comments

  1. Saru SinghalJanuary 9, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Congratulations...Happy for you:)

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    Congratulations! What wonderful news to start the year.

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  3. Shilpa MudigantiJanuary 10, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    @Saru - Thank you! I hope you would like the book too.

    @Darlene - Thank you. I know...it is very exciting. :D

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Congratulations Shipla! You must be so excited. Seeing the cover must give you chills. I wish you the best.

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  5. Darian WilkJanuary 12, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    Thanks for the mention hun, you're so sweet!

    I'm so happy for you, congratulations! I can't wait to have a copy of this in my hands!

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  6. Cecilia RobertJanuary 13, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    Hey Shilpa, Thanks for the mention. *hugs* Always you is one book I am really looking forward to get my paws on. And the cover? *shivers* I love it! :)

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  7. DMSJanuary 14, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    How exciting! Congratulations! Wishing you the best of luck. I am sure you will be busy- but busy working on something that means so much to you!

    ~Jess
    http://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/

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  8. nitin4u.nitinJanuary 15, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    Happy new year to you and congratulations for your book....waiting to read it

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  9. Shilpa MudigantiJanuary 15, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Thank you Jess! :) Yes I am so busy. But it is so nice. We are moving towards a goal and that means so much!

    indianideas: Happy new year to you! :) I hope you enjoy reading my book!

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  10. MrunaliniJanuary 27, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Wow Shilpa! That's soooo cool!! All the best!!

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