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\nThe long-awaited day is finally here. My book, The Art and Making of Frankenstein<\/a><\/i>, is now available for purchase. I got my copy yesterday. I let Frankie inspect the package first. (It’s a coincidence my cat is named Frankie, short for Frankenstein? I have had Frankenstein on the brain for almost two years. So it just feels perfect.) <\/p>\n It’s been a wild couple of weeks. I attended the New York premiere last week, and went to the after-party, held at the Tiffany & Co. landmark store on 5th Avenue. (Tiffany donated and designed jewelry for the film. Read the book to learn more!) The most surreal moment occurred when I said hello to Jacob Elordi. I said, “Hi, I wrote the book, we spoke last fall” – he then recognized me and called a friend over, gesturing at me, saying, “She wrote the book!!” Then they both started complimenting me on my book. It was HIS premiere night, and he was complimenting ME on my accomplishment. I said it before<\/a>. He’s a kind and thoughtful person. But still. Life is like a dream. <\/p>\n I have a couple of events planned for November, book-related, but I am also going on an artists’ retreat next week, for some way overdue R&R. R&R yes but we are also being intentional about creating community in our current nightmare. We want to nurture artistic collaboration and create space for vulnerability and connection, things we will need in the coming storm. Things that cannot be monetized, owned, or co-opted. Gathering together with these people – we have all known each other since we were 20somethings in the Chicago theatre scene – could not come at a more perfect time. <\/p>\n Opening the package yesterday was a proud moment. I wish my father was here, but it’s okay. Or, I’m deciding to be okay about it. My mother has lived to see this moment. I dedicated the book to her. <\/p>\n The long-awaited day is finally here. My book, The Art and Making of Frankenstein, is now available for purchase. I got my copy yesterday. I let Frankie inspect the package first. (It’s a coincidence my cat is named Frankie, short … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sheilaomalley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1457-scaled-e1761656253789.jpeg\")
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