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Mystery and Wonder in a BookI just got a box in the mail. I kinda knew what was inside, given its size. Still, I hesitated, part scared but mostly excited. Inside was a book, produced from a manuscript I wrote. Actually, it is the very first copy to roll off the presses. It's "7 Money Rules for Life," and it is beautiful. My publisher told me it would be a hardback book with a jacket, foil and lacquer to make it very shiny. But until I could actually hold it, nothing seemed real. This is the kind of book I love because it feels good in my hands. It's the perfect size and weight. It has nice paper and thoughtful design. It just begs to be read. The weeks of banging my head on the keyboard, sweating bullets because nothing would come; the long nights of feeling disoriented as I attempted to be a writer when maybe I'm really supposed to be something else ... all of that has melted away in the light of this beautiful day. The experience — the agony, tears, fears and ultimate surrender — is now condensed into a book that is due to show up in bookstores on Jan. 2. How this happens is still a mystery to me. A beautiful, haunting thing that happens in ways that are difficult to describe. It's like driving up to school a few minutes early so you can watch your child playing, interacting and becoming a real person complete with a personality. Sure, you did a lot of teaching, and that cute haircut and adorable outfit didn't just happen on their own.
Of all the books I've written, without a doubt this one was most difficult. Maybe that's because I thought I'd said it all. I mean, what more can I say about personal money management in this book that I didn't say in the previous 19? I'll tell you ... and I will do that in just seven simple rules over 200 pages, beautifully typeset and easy to read. "7 Money Rules for Life" is without a doubt my favorite, because in the end writing it changed my life in ways I hope to share with you in the coming months. I am thrilled and proud, if not a little scared. That's just the way it is when you feel responsible to a publisher who has spared no expense in creating something so beautiful. Record-breaking sales will be the thing that will allow me to finally relax, knowing this is a good thing for those who have demonstrated just how much they believe in me. I am holding a book that I wrote. I am so grateful. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 20 books, including her January 2012 release, "7 Money Rules for Life." You can email her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. To find out more about Mary Hunt and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2012 CREATORS.COM
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