Hi, everyone! I’m home. And I’m BLOGGING!
Okay, I know what you’re thinking: technically, I’ve been home about a week, but believe me, it takes at least that long to recover from tour. It’s not just the traveling. And the signing. And the small-talk-making. And the question answering. It’s more like the combination of all of the above that always knocks me for a loop.
That and I almost always get at least a little bit sick, and this tour was no exception. Sure, it was never full-on “I sound like Kermit the frog” bad, but I was puny enough to need a little couch time upon my return, that’s for certain.
And, of course, it hasn’t been all couch all the time. I’ve also been working on the copyedits for OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF TIME!
Frequent blog readers will know that copyedits are the next-to-last phase before the book goes to print. This is a good thing.
But before anyone starts up a chorus of RELEASE THE BOOK EARLY! I must remind everyone that there are still A LOT of things that must be done. Like typesetting the entire book and proof-reading it again and having the books printed and shipped and stuff.
Trust me, it’s going to be a sprint to have stores in March, but we’ll make it. I promise.
A lot of people have been asking if I took my new camera to the UK and Ireland with me. I did! And I think I got some great pictures, but it’s going to take a little while to get them off the camera and on my computer and in a usable form (the files are HUGE and I have to figure out how to make them more managable. Plus, this blog HATES photos.
But I will figure it out and post some pics soon, I hope.
In the meantime, I hope everyone is enjoying October–one of my favorite months!
Ally
Erin, the redhead says
October 4, 2011 at 12:34 amGlad to know that the copy edits and/or the tour haven’t gotten the best of you! And, I totally agree-October is one of my favorite months. I absolutely love the cooler weather! 🙂
Anonymous says
October 4, 2011 at 12:38 amAlly!
Ahhhhhhhh, just the metion of OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF TIME makes me super exicited! I am so hyped up to read it I cannot wait, I serious think I will pass out from exicitment! Ally you are amazing! Thanks for being a great author, I really look up to you.
-Alexis 🙂
P.S. I think author are the real celebs, with teachers and doctors of course.
Killian says
October 4, 2011 at 12:40 amHey Ally!
Glad you had fun on your tour! Hope you feel better soon! But just a hint: writing is easily excessible from a bed and/or couch! HAHA! Just Kidding. But seriously i REALLY want to read GG5. I just got Uncommon Criminals to read because it was on hold. Yeah! Also I love October too! By birthday is on the 15th and I’m turning 15 so I’m starting driver’s ed on the 16th. Eep! SO excited. Can’t wait for gg5! CAMMIE AND ZACH FOREVER!
Killian
Morgan says
October 4, 2011 at 1:41 amSo jealous…you got to go to the UK! I hope you had a good time. And I CANNOT wait for Out of Sight, Out of Time!!!
Abigail says
October 4, 2011 at 2:56 amI CANNOT WAIT until the book comes out!!!
Anonymous says
October 4, 2011 at 3:22 amAlly!! I cannot wait! I’m so ready for March 20th ( especilly because my birthday is three days after that!!) I know you won’t let us down
i even dunno who i am says
October 4, 2011 at 4:10 amcan’t wait for Out of Sight, Out of Time! good luck! zach lover
Amelia says
October 4, 2011 at 3:26 pmcan’t wait for GG5!!! good to no u’ve had some chillaxing time and loved meeting u here in England!
all my best wishes
Amelia
Sangita. says
October 4, 2011 at 6:17 pmI’ve read the all of the Gallagher books except for GG5 that I’m really anticipating for!
Can’t wait for Gallagher girls 5!
all my best wishes to u for!
GOOD LUCK!!!
Lali D says
October 4, 2011 at 7:29 pmcant wait 4 gg5
alexandra says
October 4, 2011 at 11:33 pmYAY ur home! I CANT WAIT FOR GG5 I WILL EXPLODE! well when thats comes out what about GG6? I DONT WANT THE SERIES TO END!:( no one does i hope and pry there will be more!
in others news… o.k. i know this is random but i had a ASOME dream i was in the heist society movie! idk y but i think its cuz i finshed reading it agian then had the dream but it was a cool dream and i hav started writting! like stories and stuff (of course not as good as urs) but i wrote this short story and within 3 days i got over 60 comments saying that they liked the story so yea im in a happpy mood
GOOD LUCK with the books ally oh and thank u 4 wwriting befour ur books i hated reading now i lov it!
-alexandra
Melissa R says
October 5, 2011 at 12:19 amYay! Can’t wait for book five!
Elise says
October 5, 2011 at 1:20 amDo you know if you’ll be able to give away ARC’s of OSOT yet? I hope so! Please no more art challenges though. I’m no good at art, so I never even have a chance at those.
Anonymous says
October 5, 2011 at 1:40 amHey! I am super psyched for the book! I’m just wondering if your ever gonna post little excerpts of the book:) I really hope so!
Sarah says
October 6, 2011 at 12:29 amyay! im glad you had fun 🙂 when your bored, post a gg5 preview?? thank youuuuuuuu 🙂 cant wait!
Katie says
October 6, 2011 at 4:59 amYay!!! You’re back!!! October is my favorite month as well!!!! Cant wait to read GG5, Im sure it will be as…great, no, thats not the word,…awesome? No, that’s not right either.
Ive got it!! As superawesomemagnificent as the other ones!!!!
Anonymous says
October 6, 2011 at 10:00 pmHey, are you going to let us see any sneek peaks from the book. I can’t wait. The GG books are on of my all time favorite series.
natalie says
October 12, 2011 at 11:12 pmomg did u guys read the blog where ally says she wrote a scene WITH ZACH WEARING A TOWEL!!!! omg omg omg i totally died then came back to life and then read it annd died again!!!(okay that really didnt happened i was just exagerating) but ally said it might be cut off somewhere along the way but i really hope not!!
OMG ZACH SHIRTLESS AND ONLY WEARING TOWEL,IM GOING TO SERIOUSLY DIE!!!!!!!!!
<3 zach cammie kat and hale:)
Anonymous says
October 12, 2011 at 11:13 pmshe gave a sneek peak in her blog
b317c698 says
October 13, 2011 at 12:46 amOMG! I am in the middle of LYKY and I’m loving it! My sister and friends love it, too. We are all really excited to read the 4th+5th book! I can’t wait!!!