Oh Yeahhh: It's A Book Deal Baby!
Monday, August 22, 2011 at 2:23PM 
© Christy Hydeck -Don't tempt fate, karma or my lawyers by stealing.
Soooooooooo.
{insert sheepish grin and innocent whistle here}
It's been awhile eh?
You may have noticed I have been suspiciously absent from this poor, neglected blog of mine.
You may have noticed on the various social networks that I frequent my utterly shameless enthusiasm (and at times mild frustration) for that thing I simply call ...'the book'.
You may have seen my dear friend Susan Tuttle mention a not-so-little project we are embarking on together.
That's right kids- through a series of serendipitous and dare I even say- life-altering events - Susan + I are co-authoring what we know to be an amazingly fabulous book. It combines our love of photography, digital art, photo manipulation & mixed-media. Like, seriously - I think we actually have that proverbial 'something' for everyone!!
How the book came to fruition is a story I'll save for a day with more time -however, it is a story that reminds me how every little step we take in life leads to another and yet another... and almost magically... it all becomes cohesive and seems meant to be. It totally solidifies my view that every experience is lived for a specific purpose, nothing is lost and there is meaning in everything.
Here are the details I can divulge right now:
- 'The Book' has just a working title right now - one that will be changed. Let's just call it all that is good + holy in this world. Ok, ok... that doesn't quite roll off the tongue.
- Publisher: North Light Books
- I despise outlines every bit as much as I did in school.
- We gots us the bestest editor ever - a perfect fit for our book: Bethany Anderson
- You don't even want to know how many Starbucks it takes me to generate fresh content.
- Scheduled to be released in: August 2012
- Topics Include: Photography, Mixed-Media, Digital Art + Photo Manipulation + More!
- We have some fabulous contributors all lined up: Pam Carriker, Samantha Kira Harding, Michele Beschen, Claudine Hellmuth, Madelyn Mulvaney, Linda Plaisted, Misty Mawn, & Pilar Pollock.
- I have approximately 235 new gray hairs since the start of this.
Now you know why I have been uber slack in the non-urgent-email-responding department, blogging + all the other little things I have set aside for the time being. I am in the midst of a mega deadline - all of art due in 2 weeks - and a week-long trip immediately after to F+W in Cincinnati, Ohio for the photo shoot. I am thinking of doing a few behind-the-scenes posts about that... stay tuned.
I have more amazing news to share, tutorials, ideas, giveaways - oh-so-very-much with y'all & I will, just as soon as this mega project winds down. In the mean time, I can't thank you enough for your continued support + patience with lil' ol' me. Blessed, I am.
Warmly,
Chrysti
Reader Comments (6)
This book sounds AMAZING ... I love your work and I love Susan Tuttle ... What a collaboration!
I cannot wait to see it and purchase it ... Being a Photographer, this speaks to me!
Best of luck with your busy schedule!
~Kristine
Congrats! I'm very happy for you!!!
I expect "the book" with great impatience - I have the feeling that it will be very very interesting!
Congratulations on the book! I am so exited about it and about all the other things that you will share with us but please do not disappear like this any more!
Handy Moves
I’m extremely impressed with your writing talents
It seems like you've been through so much recently. It must be very overwhelming, but also very satisfactory process. Keep it up!