So, where do I begin?
At the very beginning of Ty's janitorial career. When we were dating, Ty took a job at the local middle school as a janitor. He continued that job the first year of our marriage. I would occasionally help with sweeping and other less laborious jobs. Little did I know that while he was buffing and scrubbing floors, he would be dreaming about a secret life of janitors that would soon be on bookshelves. It is amazing where life leads.
Since then, Ty has been working hard to make writing his full time career. Upon graduating, he has been attending writers' conferences, networking like a pro, and even signed up for facebook so he could communicate with authors like himself. Treating it like a job has definitely payed off.
This fall, things started to get exciting. He found an agent to represent him, and just a few days later had a contract offer from Shadow Mountain. This was definitely a million dreams combined come true. We have learned lots about the mysterious world of publishing (having an agent really helps) and now are excited to get the book out into readers' hands.
While the process has felt long at times, we have been sure to celebrate along the way. We have eaten many dinners in honor of each step. Complete with a Janitors birthday party... we had children and adults embracing their Janitor selves.
The official cover was just released (above) and the publication date is scheduled for August. This wildly thrilling tale, about what janitors really do, is coming to life. We are elated that this will finally be shared with the world (or at least the people in our world!) Ty is such a talented writer, with a God-given gift and it is such a fun thing to think that other people will soon get appreciate this talent.
I never expected my life to take such a Janitorial twist, but that is what makes it so great.
