It's been a week today since my memoir was published on Amazon and I've been through a whirlwind of emotions.
The biggest excitement was pressing the 'publish' button. I had wondered if that day would ever come, as I'm sure did my long-suffering and incredibly patient and talented friend Audrey. We were still changing parts whilst she was trying to format it. Finally the great moment came, and it was even more special because my daughter Lila was with me when the button was pressed.
I have been thrilled at the delightful and thoughtful reviews I've had on Amazon. I am touched that some of my Spanish friends have also been buying the book even though it's in English and as such will be a challenging read for them.
A real bonus came in the form of another author asking to do a reciprocal book reading. I duly read and loved, 'The Complicated Geography of Alice', by Jules Vilmur. It was a privilege to discover this honest and at times humorous book, though I also sobbed my way through a full packet of tissues.
Now I need to move on to the next step on my campaign, which is to get the book read and reviewed by a wider audience. Unfortunately I've hit a stumbling block. Having published exclusively with Kindle Publishing Direct, I will have to wait at least a month before I can offer any sort of discount.
So I'm in a waiting period. My husband is amusing himself by announcing on an hourly basis how many reviews I have, how many people are reading my book right now, (isn't technology wonderful?) and whether or not I'm the number one best seller on LGBT Autobiographies. It was indeed an exciting moment when it happened for the first time.
I'm excited about the possibilities that lie ahead, and who I may meet on my journey. Mirroring my memoir, the publishing and immediate aftermath have been a bit of an emotional roller-coaster ride. I just need to hold on tight and carry on.
The biggest excitement was pressing the 'publish' button. I had wondered if that day would ever come, as I'm sure did my long-suffering and incredibly patient and talented friend Audrey. We were still changing parts whilst she was trying to format it. Finally the great moment came, and it was even more special because my daughter Lila was with me when the button was pressed.
I have been thrilled at the delightful and thoughtful reviews I've had on Amazon. I am touched that some of my Spanish friends have also been buying the book even though it's in English and as such will be a challenging read for them.
A real bonus came in the form of another author asking to do a reciprocal book reading. I duly read and loved, 'The Complicated Geography of Alice', by Jules Vilmur. It was a privilege to discover this honest and at times humorous book, though I also sobbed my way through a full packet of tissues.
Now I need to move on to the next step on my campaign, which is to get the book read and reviewed by a wider audience. Unfortunately I've hit a stumbling block. Having published exclusively with Kindle Publishing Direct, I will have to wait at least a month before I can offer any sort of discount.
So I'm in a waiting period. My husband is amusing himself by announcing on an hourly basis how many reviews I have, how many people are reading my book right now, (isn't technology wonderful?) and whether or not I'm the number one best seller on LGBT Autobiographies. It was indeed an exciting moment when it happened for the first time.
I'm excited about the possibilities that lie ahead, and who I may meet on my journey. Mirroring my memoir, the publishing and immediate aftermath have been a bit of an emotional roller-coaster ride. I just need to hold on tight and carry on.