I’m a couple of days late getting my Celebrate The Small Things Day blog posted, which I’ve been doing every Friday. (If you’re interested in doing the same thing sign up here at Vicki’s blog.) Just as well, considering it’s a big thing I want to celebrate. My publisher, She Writes Press, landed Ingram Publishing as a distributor. Excellent news for me and my memoir, Loveyoubye.
Bottom line what this means is that I’ll have a sales force behind me, men and women who will go out and pimp my book. I’ll also be eligible to get reviewed by Publisher’s Weekly. And then as part of getting Ingram on board, SWP streamlined and improved all of its metadata. This is also a biggie. This is the configuration that optimizes the chances of a book selling. Only thing, Loveyoubye will now only be coming out in April 2014, instead of next month. I was so ready to get the whole thing over with, so ready to get my naked body and soul out there, to have the neighbors look askance at me, to have my ex-husband sue me, (I’m kidding about this . . . I think), to ignore negative reviews. Ah, well, later.
All wonderful news indeed! Except for me having to wait until next year to read your book. But I know it will all be worth it. Proud to know you, my friend.
Please don’t get yourself sued! 🙂
So sweet of your to care, Anne! I’m kinda kidding about being sued, um, hopefully.
this is so exciting and well deserved. Rossandra – so excited for you. Can’t wait to read it!
Thanks Elizabeth!
Talk about ‘hurry up and wait.’ This is wonderful news re: Ingram. Delayed gratification is part and parcel of the writing/publishing life, isn’t it? Bt at least it gives more time for getting advance reviews. Build your buzz, baby.
Wonderful news on the Ingram front, but I get the whole 2014 disappointment. Ah well, good things come to those…
Thanks Elisabeth!
Negative reviews? Hardly! I know it’s going to be a smash and I, for one am ticked off that I have to wait until March!!!! Oh, well–something to look forward to….
Can’t wait to see you on Monday!!!!
I love your attitude, Jessica. And likewise, can’t wait for Monday!
March 2014 will be here before you know it. And as a SheWrites sister, will be happy to give an honest review, if you want one, early next year.
Yess! I’d love to take you up on that Beverly.
Fantastic news! That really is something to celebrate!
Thanks Kate!
I will pimp, I will pimp!!
Bless you my friend!!