Woo-Hoo! So happy for you getting the book launched. Is the trip to the coffee shop a reward for this accomplishment? If so I hope there will be more than one. Think big!
I, for one, enjoy hearing about the accomplishments of friends and family, Gail, so never feel shy on my account! (BTW, a search on your name on Amazon shows that you are unique as an author! Also that Amazon’s search algorithm has some *very* odd result permutations...)
By unique, do you mean I am the only Gail Boenning? Amazon asks me..."Did you mean Gail Boning?"
I am delighted when I search Wandering words and a Nate the Great: The Case of the Wandering Word shows up. I love Nate the Great books by Marjorie Sharmant. There is a character named Rosamund who has 4 cats. I digress... it is lovely synchronicity though.
Thanks Jack! As I told Matthew above... after coffee, I made a soft intro of WW to a local bookshop. 😜
Hooray indeed Matthew! Thank you. Guess what? After coffee this morning I stopped with my companion in the small independent bookstore nearby and offered a "soft intro". The owner said she will take a look when I have a print version in hand. 🥳
Yes! I can understand her wanting to see a print version...she does not know a thing about me and has no idea what the product looks like.
She did issue a heavy sigh when I said I was using Amazon KDP — her big competition. I answered that it’s the easiest way for a self-publisher to economically get a book to market.
The potential for learning is with us everywhere. You're right to observe that she doesn't yet know you. If you haven't already, I hope you'll email her a link to the place where she can learn a little more about you every day. Maybe then by the time you place the book in her hands she'll already be a fan.
Woo-Hoo! So happy for you getting the book launched. Is the trip to the coffee shop a reward for this accomplishment? If so I hope there will be more than one. Think big!
Oh boy -- the muses would certainly hop right on board with more almond croissants. haha!
I, for one, enjoy hearing about the accomplishments of friends and family, Gail, so never feel shy on my account! (BTW, a search on your name on Amazon shows that you are unique as an author! Also that Amazon’s search algorithm has some *very* odd result permutations...)
By unique, do you mean I am the only Gail Boenning? Amazon asks me..."Did you mean Gail Boning?"
I am delighted when I search Wandering words and a Nate the Great: The Case of the Wandering Word shows up. I love Nate the Great books by Marjorie Sharmant. There is a character named Rosamund who has 4 cats. I digress... it is lovely synchronicity though.
Thanks Jack! As I told Matthew above... after coffee, I made a soft intro of WW to a local bookshop. 😜
Hooray!
Hooray indeed Matthew! Thank you. Guess what? After coffee this morning I stopped with my companion in the small independent bookstore nearby and offered a "soft intro". The owner said she will take a look when I have a print version in hand. 🥳
I'm thrilled to hear this. Why wouldn't she? She's an independent bookstore owner and you're an independent author. You make each other better 📚
Yes! I can understand her wanting to see a print version...she does not know a thing about me and has no idea what the product looks like.
She did issue a heavy sigh when I said I was using Amazon KDP — her big competition. I answered that it’s the easiest way for a self-publisher to economically get a book to market.
She understood.
There is potential learning for both of us. :)
The potential for learning is with us everywhere. You're right to observe that she doesn't yet know you. If you haven't already, I hope you'll email her a link to the place where she can learn a little more about you every day. Maybe then by the time you place the book in her hands she'll already be a fan.
I did not think of that Matthew — thank you! I will get a email off to her today. 😁