I love this so much and I am so excited to read this one. Also as a central Florida native and a former theme park cast member, Cold World really struck a chord with me! I recommend it all the time.
I threw this book on my TBR list and now I’ve decided to go ahead and start it. I’m sure I will love it just because I found myself adoring you by the end of this newsletter. 🫠❤️🩹
Ahh happy pub day! I’m sure NEVER BEEN SHIPPED will be amazing (in both the capitalistic and artistic senses) and I love the idea of calling Book 2 your Pinkerton (as someone who did not register its greatness until years after it came out)!
Thank you for sharing your art with us - it always amazes me the way that artists — like you :-) — will share precious pieces of themselves while bringing light to pieces of me who get to perceive their art.
I love your commitment to a bit and I’m so excited to dive into Never Been Shipped!!!! Cold World is one of my most favorite books of all time and I’m excited to see John again in these pages! 🩷
"The art is always yours. There has to be enough integrity in the relationship between you and your work that it’s impossible for it to be a flop." ❤️ love this and your work and can't wait to hold this book in my hot little hands
IF Cold World was a flop, it certainly wasn't your fault. You wrote a banger! The failures of the corporate overlords marketing people do not reflect on the quality of your art.
Happy pub day! I cannot wait to read. FWIW, I found your books via Cold World and was so hooked I hid out in my hotel room during a writing convention to finish it.
Happy NBS Day, Alicia! Your "if this flops I stg" had me cackling. I almost certainly had a similar thought about my heist rom-com (whether it flops is still unclear) and also the astronaut love story I'm working on now. But primarily, they are things I wrote because I loved an idea or was working through something. And like your ASK ME ABOUT DAKOTA JOHNSON business cards, there are parts of them that are deeply unserious. Because you need to balance the serious/tough stuff. Or at least I do.
My day job has been more intense than ever because of the US political *waves hands,* and I consider it a badge of honor that people have told me they appreciate my sense of humor as much as my expert analysis of everything coming out of DC.
Please stay deeply serious, Alicia. (And bring that Barbie arm on tour)
you're such an enabler for suggesting I bring the Barbie arm on tour, do you know how hard it was to kick that habit the first time lol -- thank you for all your support and I do really admire the way you balance humor and lightness with also caring about the world and other people!
can we also agree that Dakota Johnson best work might be on a press tour? The number of times I have watched her Vogue interview with Pedro isn't healthy...
There is NOTHING I love more than an Alicia newsletter over breakfast and I cannot WAIT to hold this book in my hands 🥰
I am SO looking forward to your book! Tomorrow!!!
I love this so much and I am so excited to read this one. Also as a central Florida native and a former theme park cast member, Cold World really struck a chord with me! I recommend it all the time.
aw thank you so much!!!
I threw this book on my TBR list and now I’ve decided to go ahead and start it. I’m sure I will love it just because I found myself adoring you by the end of this newsletter. 🫠❤️🩹
aw thank you so much! hope you enjoy the book :)
Me: where should I place this book in my TBR pile?
Random person on goodreads: they have sex anywhere at anytime!
Me: …aaaaand it’s going right to the top.
ha when you don't know if the goodreads person meant that in a good or bad way (and I don't really care to know tbh)
Ahh happy pub day! I’m sure NEVER BEEN SHIPPED will be amazing (in both the capitalistic and artistic senses) and I love the idea of calling Book 2 your Pinkerton (as someone who did not register its greatness until years after it came out)!
ha well at least you eventually came around!
Happy pub day! What a perfect excuse to publish your newsletter a day early. I can't wait to finally have my pre-order and swag in my hands.
I had fun with the doodle!
Alicia you are so f*cking funny and smart and I love you!!!!!! Will you marry me!!!!!!
I'll take my answer off the air
name the time and place!!!
Thank you for sharing your art with us - it always amazes me the way that artists — like you :-) — will share precious pieces of themselves while bringing light to pieces of me who get to perceive their art.
I love your commitment to a bit and I’m so excited to dive into Never Been Shipped!!!! Cold World is one of my most favorite books of all time and I’m excited to see John again in these pages! 🩷
I really hope you enjoy!!
"The art is always yours. There has to be enough integrity in the relationship between you and your work that it’s impossible for it to be a flop." ❤️ love this and your work and can't wait to hold this book in my hot little hands
lol your hot little hands is exactly where I want this book to be!! yours is coming out so soon!
Nobody commits to the bit better than you!!
IF Cold World was a flop, it certainly wasn't your fault. You wrote a banger! The failures of the corporate overlords marketing people do not reflect on the quality of your art.
thank you, the highest compliment!
Happy pub day! I cannot wait to read. FWIW, I found your books via Cold World and was so hooked I hid out in my hotel room during a writing convention to finish it.
haha anything that helps you hide away at a convention is all right by me!
Never been more excited to board a fandom cruise! Happy pub day!
thank you, friend!
I so appreciate the vulnerability in this post, thank you for letting us in on your reflections! And happy release day to you and Never Been Shipped!!
thank you so much!!
Spectacular newsletter as always
thank you, friend! you've been with me every step of the way
Happy NBS Day, Alicia! Your "if this flops I stg" had me cackling. I almost certainly had a similar thought about my heist rom-com (whether it flops is still unclear) and also the astronaut love story I'm working on now. But primarily, they are things I wrote because I loved an idea or was working through something. And like your ASK ME ABOUT DAKOTA JOHNSON business cards, there are parts of them that are deeply unserious. Because you need to balance the serious/tough stuff. Or at least I do.
My day job has been more intense than ever because of the US political *waves hands,* and I consider it a badge of honor that people have told me they appreciate my sense of humor as much as my expert analysis of everything coming out of DC.
Please stay deeply serious, Alicia. (And bring that Barbie arm on tour)
you're such an enabler for suggesting I bring the Barbie arm on tour, do you know how hard it was to kick that habit the first time lol -- thank you for all your support and I do really admire the way you balance humor and lightness with also caring about the world and other people!
can we also agree that Dakota Johnson best work might be on a press tour? The number of times I have watched her Vogue interview with Pedro isn't healthy...
she really shines in interviews
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY! Can’t wait to celebrate tonight💃🏼
IT WAS A PERFECT EVENT!!