Sit down, relax and pour yourself a glass of vino.
You may recall, that I mentioned The Wine Diaries-Musings On Divorce Paired With Wine would be published in late autumn 2018. Well, that hasn’t happened. It isn’t because of procrastination so much as letting the manuscript mellow along with further wine tasting. Essentially, it’s a little wine with whine…
My pairings must correlate with each topic and thus requires a great deal of tasting. Insert *drinking* emoji here.
Jokes aside, I’m very close to sending it to my editor. I have added some new material to the original manuscript which I had to let mellow and make further edits to.
I wanted to give you, my loyal subscribers, a chance to win a free copy when it is officially published. I will give you the details very soon.
One of the constant rules of self-publishing is to NOT RUSH IT. Yet, I can see how this happens. As Indie authors, we have complete control over every aspect of our writing, publishing and promotions. This can be wonderful but it also involves a great deal of decision making. We can easily fall into the trap of feeling pressured to publish in order to keep up with the market changes and to stay relevant.
This is a mistake.
It has taken restraint for me to hold back my manuscript and decide to continue adding new material rather than publish it as is. I have learned to format both for paper back and e-books, and consider myself fairly literate 😛 , therefore I’m easily tempted to feel a manuscript is ready before it’s time.
I haven’t rushed any of my other books so I refuse to rush this one either.
You can expect exactly what the blurb says. You can grab a free reading sample here.
This book is sure to please those who love to read someone else’s diary. If you or someone you love is navigating divorce or any devastating life change, this collection is bound to comfort and satisfy. With each entry paired with a wine suggestion, this book is sure to be thirst quenching for both the heart and the palate.
This book is a very personal journey covering my experiences before, during and after my divorce. Any woman is bound to relate to the anecdotes and find comfort in knowing they’re not alone. Furthermore, these diary entries are sure to entertain, make you laugh, cry and nod your head and say “Me, too.”
And bonus; I have included photos of one of my own wine tours in B.C. wine country in Canada.
Do you enjoy a glass of wine while musing on your life and its challenges? What’s your favorite grape to sip? Do you have a favorite chalice to drink from? Share in the comments, Escapees...
Update: Release date for The Wine Diaries is November 29, 2019!
Release date: November 29th. Finally. The Wine Diaries-Musings on Divorce Paired With Wine https://t.co/m8IjzYSuwT
— Lisa Thomson (@lisalisathom) November 12, 2019
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Anna Kirsen
February 18, 2020 at 8:53 amHi Lisa
Someone once emailed a very successful writer and asked what was their advice for starting to write a novel. They received a one-word reply:
“Start”
🙂
Kind regards
Anna@BohaGlass
lisa
February 20, 2020 at 8:32 amHaha, good advice…it’s the finishing that can be tough, too. 🙂
Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer
March 13, 2019 at 6:21 pmI got lost trying to navigate the blog Lisa. I cannot find your most recent blog post. So I am sharing your release again! 🙂
lisa
March 15, 2019 at 12:52 pmHi Kim, sorry about the confusion. Were you on your mobile device? Just curious as I’m trying to find a better mobile responsive menu. On the desktop, the most recent blog post should be located at the top of the list when you click on the ‘blog’ menu bar. 😛 😛 Thanks for letting me know.
Also, happy that you’re sharing this post regarding The Wine Diaries! Thanks, Kim!
Kassel Marie Williams
March 11, 2019 at 7:08 pmBrilliant title! 🙂 Congratulations and I can’t wait for your book! Also, I’ve shared this with my family and friends! 🙂
lisa
March 12, 2019 at 2:58 pmThank you so much! 😀
Chrys Fey
March 6, 2019 at 9:28 amOh, I am excited for this one! And I’ve never even been divorced. lol
I do enjoy a small glass of wine while thinking about life, etc. I love moscato and fruit-froward, sweet reds. And recently I had my first taste of sake. Yum. I wouldn’t mind having some sake while musing about life’s challenges. 😉
lisa
March 12, 2019 at 2:44 pmGood to hear, Chrys! I don’t mind sweeter reds but prefer dry whites 😀 Oh, sake…haven’t had any for quite some time. Enjoy!!
Christine Carter
March 3, 2019 at 1:22 pmThis book sounds sooooo wonderful and I’m really anxious to read it, Lisa!
I am SO with you on feeling that urgency to publish and forcing yourself to go slow and never rush the editing and fine tuning and polishing and re-working and re-writing process! Do you know that I have been working on the book I am STILL in edits on, for over 3 years? I am sooo glad I didn’t publish it last year- instead, I left it to sit all alone in my word doc files, because I just wasn’t at peace with it. I took a long break and then after several months, I picked it up again and got to re-working pretty much the entire thing. Ha! I am starting to feel excited and confident that THIS version of the book is worth publishing.
I love that you are taking your time and truly invested in your newest piece of art that will come when it’s good and ready to be out in the world. I’m sure it will be an incredible source of supportive comfort to many, Lisa.
lisa
March 4, 2019 at 9:43 amThank you, Chris! I agree that a book deserves that marinating time.
Leaving your book for months and then coming back is perfect, Chris. It gives you more perspective. I can’t wait to hear more about it! I’m so excited you’re close to publishing a NEW book!! Yay. Your first one was so wonderful and such an amazing resource for women recovering from health crisis or issue.
Thanks so much for your ongoing encouragement. 😀 xo
Kimberly
March 2, 2019 at 4:56 amThis is fantastic Lisa! I am so happy for you and I cannot wait for the final copy so I can read it and add it to your other book on my shelf! I’m also glad that you did not rush into things. A good book takes time and I can tell already that you are pouring everything into it. It’s going to be wonderful. I know it. xoxo
lisa
March 2, 2019 at 9:12 amThank you so much, Kim! Your encouragement mean a great deal and give me a boost! <3
Amelia
February 28, 2019 at 1:08 amAwesome Information! I really Appreciate your work…
Mabel Kwong
February 24, 2019 at 2:33 amCongrats on your upcoming book, Lisa. Sounds like you’ve put in heaps of time and effort, and now it’s all paying off. So agree we shouldn’t rush writing our drafts and books. All good things take time, and if we’re passionate enough about our work, we will work hard at it and take as long as we need. That’s how I’m approaching my first book…no rush, take as long as I like 🙂
lisa
February 26, 2019 at 8:49 amThank you, Mabel! Yes! Good luck with yours and enjoy the process 😍
Jane Thrive
February 22, 2019 at 3:04 pmHugs and Love, Lisa! Can’t wait to read your book when it’s ready and “aged” to its best version, like great wine! <3 <3 <3
lisa
February 26, 2019 at 8:48 amThank you, Jane! 😁💕
ShootingStarsMag
February 19, 2019 at 6:10 amThat’s great you didn’t rush into publishing, letting it sit and adding more content, etc. I’m sure it’s much, much better for it! Congrats. 🙂
-lauren
lisa
February 22, 2019 at 5:26 amYes, I think so. It’s easy to feel things are ready when they could use more time to age, just like a fine wine 😁
Jeriq
February 16, 2019 at 9:56 pmI’m a big fan of Malbec paired with sea salt dark chocolate. I like thin-rimmed wine glasses as well, though right now I’m on a Hurricane kick. The original was made with only dark run, passion fruit syrup, and lemon or lime juice.
lisa
February 22, 2019 at 5:25 amJeri, that combination sounds delicious. Malbec is a very nice red and many are reasonably priced, too. I had a Hurricane while in New Orleans and quite enjoyed it.
Marcia @ Menopausal Mother
February 15, 2019 at 2:38 pmI’m so excited for you to get your book published! Once it is out, I’d love to feature you and the book on my blog, so please keep me posted!
lisa
February 22, 2019 at 5:22 amThank you so much, Marcia! I would be honoured ☺️
Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer
February 15, 2019 at 8:43 amShared everywhere my friend!
lisa
February 15, 2019 at 9:44 amThank you, Kim! Much appreciated.
marie kléber
February 14, 2019 at 1:29 amI love it already Lisa!
I am not a wine lover but I am sure that with the perfect tea it’ll still be enjoyable.
Well done and you are right for taking your time.. No pressure really.
Much love to you
lisa
February 14, 2019 at 5:42 pmOh, yes tea could work well too. It’s so comforting. I don’t drink as much tea in the summer but I love it the rest of the year. Thank you, Marie xx!
Tamara
February 13, 2019 at 6:17 pmOoh, I’m getting tingles just thinking about it. I’ll get a copy for me and I have many friends who could use it.. many, many.
As for wine, I never had the taste for it. I wish I did.
lisa
February 14, 2019 at 5:41 pmThanks, Tamara. So nice that you have friends that could use this book. P.s. Do you prefer paper back? I’m just curious how many peeps still prefer the physical book over digital. Oooooh, you haven’t acquired a taste for it? You need a drink with sparkles in it!
Balroop Singh
February 13, 2019 at 1:40 pmWine and whine definitely bring cheers Lisa! Congratulations dear friend, I am sure Wine Diaries would comfort many hearts. Looking forward to the release of your latest book. I like how you let it ferment before offering it to your readers, ‘aging process’ is said to make good wine. Wishing you all the success.
lisa
February 14, 2019 at 5:39 pmThank you so much, Balroop. 🙂 Yes, the fermentation is important in both writing and wine making.
Vishnu
February 13, 2019 at 9:38 amBrilliant title. I think the key to anything in life is more wine and less of that something else. LOL
More wine. Less divorce.
More wine. Less family drama.
More wine. Less..
Great job on moving this closer to publication!
lisa
February 14, 2019 at 5:39 pm😀 Thank you, Vishnu. I couldn’t agree more about the more wine less divorce—LOL.