Coming in 2009: An Unclutterer book
I wanted to let everyone know about an exciting adventure I’m undertaking.
In late November, I signed a contract with Simon Spotlight Entertainment, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, to write an Unclutterer book. The book is slated to be released this fall and will cover home and office organizing, time management, productivity, clutter clearing, and many additional simple living issues.
The book is currently untitled, does not yet have a cover, and will spend the next two months in editing before I even turn over my first draft to my publisher. However, since things are progressing as they should, I wanted to share with you this happy news.
Thank you to everyone for your continued support and inspiration. If it weren’t for you, our Unclutterer readers, this opportunity never would have arisen. You are sincerely the best readers on the internet.
Also, I want you to know that the book isn’t a reprinting of the website — it’s new content for a new medium. I want it to be useful to new and continued readers alike. That being said, however, it is definitely written in the same spirit as the website. You should expect to laugh and have a good time while reading it, as well as learning a great deal about uncluttering. There also will be an audio version of the book, but I know even fewer details about its production and release.
There shouldn’t be any service interruptions on Unclutterer.com while I finish my work on the book. My proposal writing started more than six months ago and I have been putting in long hours since to ensure that the quality content you’ve come to expect on the site continues.
Thank you, again, and I’m so glad that I can share the news of this adventure with you!
Posted by Erin on Feb 7, 2009 |
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Posted by Mary Bahr - 02/07/2009
Your blog is one of my favorites! It’s short, has useful, actionable suggestions and inspiration and addresses issues big and small. Congrats on book deal.
Posted by Lori Paximadis - 02/07/2009
Wow, Erin — congratulations! It’s an adventure, for sure — I’ve recently been through the process myself, although on a collaborative project. Good times ahead.
Posted by Stephanie - 02/07/2009
Congratulations! Looking forward to the book!
Posted by John - 02/07/2009
I hope the Unclutterer books will be available on my Kindle …. so I don’t have to clutter my house up with another physical book to read it
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Posted by Kristen @TheFrugalGirl - 02/07/2009
Congrats, and happy writing!
Posted by Erin Doland - 02/07/2009
@John — I think all books automatically go to the three digital formats these days. It’s in the publisher’s interest to make it as available as possible.
Posted by Filipa - 02/07/2009
Congratulations!:) I’m sure it will be a valuable resource for everyone!
Posted by Louise - 02/07/2009
Super news! I know you’re working really hard, and I wish you much success. Congratulations!
Posted by Jeff Morris - 02/07/2009
Congratulations!
Posted by gerette - 02/07/2009
Congratulations! Having spent the last few weeks going back through the archives (an obsessive compulsion of mine), I can’t wait to see even more–both here and in print.
Posted by Another Deb - 02/07/2009
Congrats, Erin!
If your book can explain the time management skills you have in order to maintain the blog, coordinate your own life, write fo the magazines AND produce a book, I am THERE!
Posted by Julie Andrea - 02/07/2009
Good for you! Way to Go!
Posted by Felicia - 02/07/2009
Congratulations!
Posted by Jeanne - 02/07/2009
This is wonderful news. Congratulations.
Posted by Cecily T - 02/07/2009
Congratulations! Good choice making it unique content from the website; I think it will be more likely to be purchased by your readers that way. I am a big fan of the Lifehacker site, but I only took their book out from the library b/c it was mostly cleaned up and expanded posts taken from the site.
Posted by Adie - 02/07/2009
That’s terrific news, congratulations! I look forward to reading it in electronic format. Decluttering and all, you know.
Posted by Linda - 02/07/2009
Congratulations Erin, looking forward to it coming out!
Posted by Katie @ Making This Home - 02/07/2009
Oh my gosh! That is so fantastic. Jumping for joy for you!
Katie
Posted by Lisa - 02/07/2009
HOORAY! I love your site and I can hardly wait for the book. Congratulations!
Lisa
Posted by Nik - 02/07/2009
I’m really looking forward to this! Will it be sold in Canada?
Posted by Erin Doland - 02/07/2009
@Nik — If I understand my contract correctly, the answer is yes.
Posted by Jen Hachigian - 02/07/2009
Congrats on the book! If a Sony Reader edition comes out, I will definitely buy it. :^D
Posted by Cammy - 02/07/2009
Congratulations! I always look forward to Unclutterer updates in my reader, and I’m sure I’ll enjoy the book!
Posted by catmom - 02/07/2009
Wishing you much success on your book! I enjoy your website and I know the book will be great as well.
Posted by Vicki K - 02/07/2009
This is exciting news! Congratulations! Will look forward to your book in the fall…
Posted by James NomadRip - 02/07/2009
Congratulations! I’ll take one!
Posted by SueB - 02/07/2009
Congrats – I love your blog and will be sure to check out the book!
Posted by nicole86 - 02/08/2009
Great ! I hope I can have it sent to France.
Posted by TMS - 02/08/2009
Congratulations and thoroughly deserved. I love your site and can’t wait for the book.
Posted by Steve - 02/08/2009
Way to go Erin! I know it will be fantastic and I am looking forward to reading it!
Posted by davedavedave - 02/09/2009
Congrats on the book deal, most excellent news. One thing to please ensure is that you release the book in as many ebook formats (mobipocket, epub etc) as possible. It’s good for the planet and reducing the clutter
Posted by Juliana - 02/09/2009
Congratulations, Erin!
Can’t wait to read it.
Posted by amanda lee - 02/09/2009
Congratulations. I couldn’t be more stoked for you–I love this blog!
Posted by Shalin - 02/09/2009
YAY! SOOOO happy to know this!
Please, if at all possible, if a physical edition is to be available, please offer in it both hardcover and paperback…
Very best wishes,
Shalin
Posted by allen - 02/09/2009
Just another voice saying congrats!
quick thought: the uncluttering books i’ve read/flipped through in the past never seem to give photo suggestions, before & after photos, that kind of thing? I dunno.
ps: don’t forget the Sony reader, too.
Posted by Sunil Khiatani - 02/09/2009
I can’t wait to get this book! Definitely going to buy in print
Posted by chaotic kitten - 02/11/2009
Congratulations! I’m already looking forward to the book!
Posted by firesheep67 - 02/12/2009
VERY exciting! I own pretty much every book ever written on the subject of decluttering, and am still drowning in my stuff. Recently I checked out “Kick the Clutter” from the library (have at least learned to not buy every book that comes out) and was disappointed to note the emphasis on buying products to get organized. The author of this book also only superficially addressed how to stay out of trouble once one has decluttered.
I hope, Erin, that you will cover how to declutter and organize without having to splash out on equipment and containers, as well as how to cut back on clutter acquisition.
Can’t wait to read your book! Congratulations! =:)
Posted by Wise Finish - 02/18/2009
Congrats! Look forward to it.
Posted by Kristin - 02/27/2009
I’m so happy for your success! Have you ever run across the work of Stephanie Bennett Vogt? She wrote a book called Your Spacious Self and writes about clutter from a spiritual perspective. For those who seem to try everything and still drown in clutter, the problem could be much deeper. My very best to everyone!
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