Hurry Up and Wait

I have an announcement to make, my dear BFFs, and it’s not gonna have a smiley face attached.

Because of all the crazy import/export changes happening with China and tariffs right now, many shipments have been recently delayed. The vast majority of American books are printed in China, including devotionals printed by the publisher of my brand new book, Bless Your Heart. My poor innocent devos appear to be caught in middle of the fray.

So it is with heavy heart and bummed brain that I share the news with you (which I just heard from my publisher) that the Bless Your Heart release date that was supposed to be July 15 will now be mid-August. And that’s assuming that the cargo boats languishing in ports will be heading purposefully out soon since the new trade deals are signed and sealed. Now we just need delivery!

I’ll admit I’m a little disappointed. It’s not that I disagree with the politics involved (I don’t really know enough about the tariffs to complain), but after writing and rewriting Bless Your Heart for nearly a year and a half, I’m twitchy to get a hard copy in my hands (and yours!). Who likes to hurry up and wait? Not me.

I know, I know, not you either, my friend.

But I must now ask you to graciously extend some hardcore patience while we wait out this shipping conundrum.  I love you for your patience and deeply apologize for the inconvenience. My book is not the only one waylaid; I understand there are many other new releases and book reorders languishing in the hold of cargo ships alongside mine.

The good news is that you can still preorder my book on Amazon now, and if you join my Bless Your Heart Launch Team (just fill out the application HERE), you’ll be sent an early digital copy so you can dig in even before before your print copy arrives. If you’re agreeable to help us get word of the new book out (you’ll have my eternal gratitude!), just sign the application and welcome to our team! All the details are included on the application.

There’ll be some cool giveaways and perks for launch team members, and I promise to hug you silly the next time I see you!

THANK YOU for your faithful patience and understanding. I feel like I could chew my shoe sole into putty but maybe that’s just Papa God’s way of telling me I have plenty more lessons to learn in the longsuffering department.

Hugs, Deb