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#1piecemaker 09-17-2010 01:40 PM

Hey, I'm going for the GOLD! I've already started my second one. I'm going for Barnes and Noble too. And, Books a million! Yeee Haaa!!!!

Atomicdog 09-17-2010 01:47 PM

Congratulations! You've definately got sales coming your way from our group! Looking forward to it reading it!

bearisgray 09-17-2010 01:49 PM

Title?

#1piecemaker 09-17-2010 02:05 PM


Originally Posted by bearisgray
Title?

Little Willie Won't Go Home

Were you able to down download the picture of the front and back cover to look at it? It's on the original post.. page one.

mosquitosewgirl 09-17-2010 02:12 PM

Wow....that's sounds amazing.

#1piecemaker 09-17-2010 02:13 PM


Originally Posted by Emma S
Sorry, I didn't realize this book came from a painful life experience. I hope I didn't come accross as crass and unfeeling.

I had to look back and see what you said that you thought you might have sounded crass. Girl, you worry too much. You didn't come across like that at all. This book is designed to be a fun way of seeing what the effects that dementia can have on a family and on a person. Writing it helped me unload too. I got to vent in a way that might actually help someone else that may be going through something simular. If it sells... Hal-e-lu-ya!!!!!!! But if it lightens someone else's load...double hal-e-lu ya!!!

GailG 09-17-2010 03:06 PM

Congratulations!! I certainly want one of those autographed copies. Can't wait to read it.What an accomplishment!!

Tweety2911 09-17-2010 03:13 PM

Congratulations, I will be looking for your new book.

pookie ookie 09-17-2010 03:27 PM


Originally Posted by #1piecemaker
This book is designed to be a fun way of seeing what the effects that dementia can have on a family and on a person. Writing it helped me unload too. I got to vent in a way that might actually help someone else that may be going through something simular. If it sells... Hal-e-lu-ya!!!!!!! But if it lightens someone else's load...double hal-e-lu ya!!!

Congrats on the publishing. Love your positive attitude.

barnbum 09-17-2010 03:51 PM

How exciting!!! Congrats on this fine accomplishment. :-D

In the author part I don't thing southwest should be in a cap unless it's the name of your town and of course there's a space needed before volunteers and that should not have a cap either.

I self published a book in 1992--Thought on Being a Mommy--it's available at the local bookstore and through me--last page of my website. It takes a lot of time to promote your book, but it increases sales for sure. I found the best way to promote mine was to do talks. I talked with Girl Scout troops, classrooms, and library groups. The later was the best as they bought every book I took and I had orders for more. :-D The Enrichment teacher asked me if I'd be willing to talk to all the 4th graders (300ish) about being a writer-and that'll be fun. I've been selling some here and there--just mailed another off today. Once I retire I'll work harder at getting a publisher to take it on--with the addition of everything I've written since it was published added to it.

I also want to do a book of poems for 4th-6th grade teachers--ones that help kids learn how to find free verse poetry hiding in their days. I'm started that--and know a publisher who would be interested. But, there's just no time now. Sigh.

Congrats, again and good luck when it comes out! :thumbup:


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