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| If you squint hard, you can see me dancing up there! |
I have crowed, long and loud,
about my accomplishments as a traditionally-published author. Loads of sales
and foreign translations, along with beautiful shiny medallions and pretty
certificates, made it possible for me to call myself a Bestselling, Award-winning
Author.
But several years ago, I
became an Independent Author who no longer had the backing of a huge publisher.
I started doing it all: writing, editing, proofing, cover design, marketing,
and promoting…hell, I was hand-selling my books to anyone who looked remotely
interested and to many who did not. The journey has definitely been uphill. You know, the one-step-forward-two-steps-back
kind of struggle.
However, things seem to be
changing. Yesterday was a banner day for me as an Indie Author. One of my books
hit the Top 100 Lists of not one but three different stores. Can you see me
walking on clouds? Heck, I'm dancing, baby!
Nanny and the Professor
reached #53 on the Amazon Kindle Top 100 List. The book made it to #30 on the
Barnes & Noble Nook Top 100 List. And Nanny also hit #13 on the iTunes
iBook Romance Bestsellers List.
Many of you saw my recent
news that Her Fake Romance won the 2013 BigAl's Books & Pals Readers Choice
Award for Best Romance.
What does this mean? Well, it
means I can once again call myself a Bestselling, Award-winning Author! And I
did it my way…without the help of a New York publishing house. I don't mind saying, I am amazed
and astounded. And just for the heck of it, I'm posting my award again for everyone to see:
Don't think for a minute that I don't know how this happened. I couldn't have done it
without YOU, my loyal readers.
I humbly thank you for
sticking with me!
