Monday, March 8, 2010

Pages and Post-Its

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See all these pages?

I’ve been pouring over them this weekend trying to meet a deadline for a project I’ve been working on for more than a year now. It’s a book. Yeah, a book. Crazy, right?! Well, it’s written, designed and now it’s in the final stages of edits before it goes to press. Man, that’s weird to me. I’m soooo not someone who ever thought they would have a book. And, definitely not a book you could walk into a bookstore and find. I must be dreaming. Somebody pinch me.

Do you want to see some of it?

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Sorry… I can’t show you the inside just yet. That would spoil all the fun.

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I wish I could though. Really, I do.

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For instance, I’d love to tell you what I did with these.

I think you’d smile.

But, I can’t

I can tell you this, though…

The book has everything to do with these…

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At the end of 2008, I went cake pop crazy for a few weeks and made a gazillion pops in different designs. Many of them you haven’t seen yet. I decided back then not to show them all on the site… just in case I ever put a book together and tried to publish it on my own, I wanted to have some that were a surprise to make it more fun.

Try to publish on my own… hahahaha! I’m so glad I didn’t go that direction because I don’t think I would have ever finished it, let alone be able to stock and ship books from my pantry. I don’t picture that going well.

Luckily, I didn’t have to. The publisher I’m working with has kept me focused with deadlines. Deadlines, as much as they stress me out… deadlines help. I had no idea the amount of work that would be involved when I started this. From the hours and hours of writing, baking, dipping, decorating, photographing, and hair pulling for me … to all the time editing, typesetting, and designing on the publishers part. I have a huge respect for anyone who has ever written a book or been part of the process. It’s a monumental project.

I don’t have firm details yet, but it’s on target to come out later this year.

My biggest hope is that it answers your questions about cake pops and inspires you to create more fun designs of your own.

Thank you guys so much for loving these little cakes on a stick. I never would have thought I’d be here right now when I made these.

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Jennifer said...

I can’t wait for your book – thank you so much for all of your ideas – love your website!!!

March 18, 2010 01:25 PM
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Denise said...

We all knew you were ambitious! Naturally the book is the perfect complement to this addictive blog of yours!!! Hope you sell your first printing to all of your loyal followers right here first!!! That’s right, we already know there will be more than one!

Congratulations!

March 20, 2010 12:37 AM
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Sarah@Neoteric.Traditional said...

Congrats! I hope you do plenty of book signings around town! I’d love to see you at Cake Art except their parking lot is so tiny!

March 20, 2010 11:09 AM
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Angie said...

YAY!!! that is so awesome!!!! I cake wait to get a copy!!

March 21, 2010 08:49 AM
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Michelle S. said...

Ohhhh, I can’t wait for the unveiling! I know it’ll be delicious! Congratulations!!!

March 22, 2010 09:42 AM
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Leah said...

Bakerella…so sorry I missed this post…but checked out your site today and am so excited for you….Congratulations! I will be so looking forward to your book.

I had a family baby shower for my daughter and made your cake pops to decorate her cake and they were darling! A big hit with everyone!

Keep up the good work…

March 22, 2010 03:48 PM
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Pam said...

I’m guessing your absence might be due to a CRAZY deadline for your book. So if it’s crunch time for you, GOOD LUCK in getting everything done!!!! We’re cheering you on from all over the world! YOU ROCK!!!

March 24, 2010 05:11 PM
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Megan said...

I’ve been following your site for some time. Never have made anything just admired at the beautiful work. I’d really like to make some pops for my husband in Afghanistan, but I’m not sure what will hold up in transit and not spoil for up to 4 weeks travel time.

Are there cake/frosting/decoration recipes that I can combine together to make a super long lasting pop that wont spoil before they make it to him?

March 25, 2010 11:37 PM
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Lula Lola said...

I’m so excited. You’re so creative and you’re my “go to” for every holiday I volunteer for at my kid’s schools. They will fly off the shelves!

March 28, 2010 08:38 PM
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Dawn said...

Ohh I am gonna buy this one when it comes out!

April 5, 2010 04:36 AM
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Laurita said...

That book looks like SOOOO much fun! I love making cookies and sometimes make fun/adventurous ones. I tried my hand at making an interesting cupcake this past St. Paddy’s day (Chocolate Guinness mini cupcakes with Irish Cream frosting). My co-workers thought they were strange but they were a big hit amongst my amigos and boyfriend. If I win the book I will bake/decorate one recipe each week and post it on my bloggie. <3 <3 <3

April 5, 2010 01:09 PM
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nadira said...

awesome coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

April 6, 2010 01:45 PM
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Jodi said...

Hi! Im new to the site and i am hooked! I have read every one of your recipes and love them all! My favorite is the cake pops! So creative and cute! I just wanted to say i cant wait till your book comes out bakerella! Ill buy a copy! Im telling my friends about your site and they are falling in love with it!

April 6, 2010 10:13 PM
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Shanda said...

Just pre-ordered the book. I’m so excited, I can hardly wait!
Any idea when it’ll be ready to ship?

April 7, 2010 01:54 PM
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Taylor said...

When you make cake pops, how long are they good for in the freezer? If you do freeze them, will the chocolate coating get “sweaty” when you thaw them?

Love your site!!
Taylor

April 10, 2010 11:18 PM
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Adrianne said...

oh wow! bakerella! finally you are publishing a book! i can’t wait to get it. so excited!!

congratulations my dear!

April 17, 2010 03:04 PM
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Rebecca said...

You are a true artist and a great inspiration!!! How do we order your book?

April 18, 2010 09:17 PM
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Andrea said...

wow. i am super super excited. I’ve been following you for like quite a while (not stalkerish lol) and i’ve actually made a few of your cake pops about every week for a month now and have also been dreaming about them in my sleep lol.
do you know if you will be selling them at places like hobby lobby or books a million?
looking forward to your new book!
btw:my classmates all love your ideas.

May 3, 2010 11:13 AM
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Brittany said...

When does it come out???? I MUST HAVE IT!!

May 8, 2010 12:45 PM
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Corinne said...

I love cake pops! I’ve been having so much fun with these. Thank you! Can any tell me where I can find Black small round confetti? I can’t find them anywhere! I wanted them for one of my new projects and didn’t want to use editable ink. HELP!!!

December 17, 2010 04:46 PM
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Naveen said...

I am in love with you and your creativity! You are an inspiration to me!
Btw you make everything look so easy and I love this about you! :)

April 28, 2012 05:44 AM
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