The Book Is Real + My First Copy Arrives + A Surreal Hobby Moment

This episode picks up right where the last one left off. Only this time the book is no longer an idea on a screen. It is sitting in my hands. About thirty minutes after Amazon dropped off the very first physical copy of POPs and COMPs, I jumped onto a live stream and hit record. No script, no planning, just raw reaction to seeing months of work turn into an actual finished object with my name on the cover. The audio is not perfect because I forgot to pull the microphone in front of me, but the moment is real. You hear the excitement, the disbelief, and the first impressions as I flip through the pages and realize this thing actually exists. I also talk about the messy path to publishing, the pricing mistake I made right out of the gate, and how strange it feels to move from writer on a laptop to author holding a book. It is part celebration, part behind the curtain look, and part thank you to the people who helped along the way. POPs and COMPs is now available on Amazon. Visit HobbySpectrum dot com to take the assessment and join the directory. Email anytime at sportscardsliveshow at gmail dot com. Next Sports Cards Live livestream on YouTube February 21. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices