The Hit List - The truth about book launches

This week my sixth publication, Tarot For Kids, debuted. It reached #1 in new releases for Children’s Mystery & Wonders Books and started garnering a few respectable reviews. Emails and videos came in from children who were loving the deck (sent in by appreciative parents who were able to unglue them from the screen).

It was a rousing success.

From the outside, it appears like a flawless execution of a book launch. What you don’t see are the dirty dishes in the sink, the piles of papers that need to be filed, my flabby stomach from not exercising, and the stiff neck muscles from being stuck in front of the computer.

You don’t see the cat pawing at me in desperation as I’m trying to get every duck in a row. Also: the disappointed faces when I say I don’t have time for this or that. Let’s not forget the sleepless nights, the jam-packed calendar, the missed private messages, the sweat, arthritic hands, and terrible posture from sitting too much with zero massages in months. On top of all this was a solid month of caregiving for a loved one, which, I can assure you, was no fun.

No one sees any of these things. They only see the images of a beautiful tarot deck floating through their social media feed.

Launching anything is a major production. It requires a team of people – and putting many things on hold while it’s all coming down to the deadline.

As I look around my home, I see the mess waiting for me. I refuse to step on the scale because I know it’s not going to be a number I like. Like a new mother, my body and home have taken a beating.

But the gorgeous baby that rests in my hands reminds me the hard labor was worth it all.

We’re number one!

Other stuff:

NOPE: I Chopped 75 Pounds of Onions a Day—Here’s How I Learned to Stop Crying.

Check out this review of Tarot for Kids from Spirit of the Wolf!

I love this Mystical Magic Wishbeads Bracelet so hard!

Afghan Women Are Fighting for Our Rights—Join Us.

OMG: Help! I couldn’t stop writing fake Dear Prudence letters…until one got featured on Tucker Carlson.

Interesting: How Astrology Can Help Communicators Prepare for a Crisis.

Such bull: Anti-Homeless Laws and Policies Are on the Rise in Cities Like Los Angeles.

OMFG: A gravestone missing for almost 150 years was being used as a marble slab to make fudge.

Listen up: Celeste Brooks joins me on Astrology Bytes to talk about the progressed moon.

Thank You, Dads of YouTube.

This is terrible: The Surveillance Apparatus That Surrounded Britney Spears.

According to Bustle: The 4 Most Dedicated Zodiac Signs, According To An Astrologer.

Non-Ugly Walking Shoes For People Who Want To Up Their Step Count.

Which witch is which: FYI: There Are Many Types of Witches.

I cannot believe we still have to fight so hard for this: Women’s March To Host National Demonstration For Reproductive Freedom On October 2nd.

I’m answering this question: Is tarot appropriate for kids?

Your (Not So Official) Guide to Returning to the Office.

Interested in this: The Scent of Lemon & Rosemary: Working Domestic Magick with Hestia.

This book by Elhoim Leafar looks intriguing: Manifestation Magic: 21 Rituals, Spells, and Amulets for Abundance, Prosperity, and Wealth.

Ooooh: Folk Magic and Healing: An Unusual History of Everyday Plants.

Check out the Moon and Stars Tarot!

Just added this to my wish list: Trust Your Magical Self: How to Be Super Psychic, Extra Intuitive, and Love Your Sensitive Soul.

It’s here! My newest book baby just arrived this week: Tarot For Kids!

Ready to level up your tarot skills? Here ya go: Tarot: No Questions Asked: Mastering the Art of Intuitive Reading.

If you prefer to listen to your tarot lessons, I’ve got your back: Tarot: No Questions Asked: Mastering the Art of Intuitive Reading is available as an audiobook.

Wannabe astrologers! I got the book for you: Astrology for Real Life: A Workbook for Beginners (A No B.S. Guide for the Astro-Curious).

Have you checked out The Uncommon Tarot: A Contemporary Reimagining of an Ancient Oracle? You should.

A weekend with crayons The Tarot Coloring Book, and a big blanket sounds like heaven, doesn’t it?

Life is not all “love and light.” It can be dark at times. Tarot For Troubled Times is a gentle book filled with rituals, magic, tarot, and tips to survive the worst of times.

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