One of the most exciting moments in the life of any book is the first time it exists as a printed, bound book. Suddenly, ideas that have existed in the author’s mind, on computers, and as part of the publisher’s production plans are tangible; they have a weight and physical presence. This week, I ordered the first print galley of The Wax Bullet War. I only got to hold on to it for a matter of minutes (this was a special one-off that we’re sending to a major reviewer), but they were an exciting few minutes. It seemed only appropriate that this milestone occurred on the same weekend as Veterans Day.

In honor of the holiday, I’m going to hit pause on the weekly updates. Instead, I’d like to direct your attention to a couple of pieces Sean completed for Veterans Day this year. First, read this great piece he wrote for Nailed Magazine, “American Drug: To Serve and to Serve.” He also recorded an interview for Story Corps (you can learn more about Story Corps here). It’s 30 minutes long, but it’s worth your while to listen to the whole thing.

Until next week,
Laurel