On Thursday of this week, an email arrived:
I have gone back to this post dozens of times and I love it more with each read. The past two years have been quite an adventure. Following your advice, and the advice of this incredible community that you brought together, I finally published my book!
SANE ENOUGH TO KNOW SHE'S CRAZY became available on Amazon this past November. It felt weird, but I even left my comfort zone and did a book signing to promote it. It was in a jewelry store and I sold ten copies, which was an incredible shift from years of begging people to read it for free. I must admit, it was pretty cool.
Meanwhile, back in my hometown, my sweet 80 year old mother had a marketing plan of her own. Armed with one of her three copies of my book, she marched herself in to her local Barnes and Noble and asked to see the manager. I expect she was quite charming, as she ended up leaving with his contact information and an offer to host my next book signing.
A couple emails and a phone call later, my book and I have a date with a book store! You bet your biscuits Mom will be there with me. We're going to do bold together.
Much Love and Thanks
Ruth Hansen
All in all, a good day here at the Reef.
All y'all are amazing.
21 comments:
Congratulations, Ruth!
I am a quiet lurker here but appreciate what a wonderful resource this blog and its contributors are. I clicked on the post referenced in this post. Together, they just gave me all the feels. Congrats to this intrepid writing soul.
Yah! Best of luck!
Way to go, Ruth! So proud of you (and your mom).
Reminds me of Jimmy Buffett's mom - I remember her going to every music store and radio station in town before he was famous and saying "Why aren't you selling/playing my boy's record?"
Congratulations Ruth!
What a lovely day-brightener! Congratulations and best wishes, Ruth -
Yay, you Ruth! Congrats!
Your mom is awesome.
Congratulations Ruth! Kuddos to both you and your mom!
Congratulations, Ruth! Moms sure are the best cheerleaders.
Congrats, Ruth! And yay for your mom!
That's wonderful, Ruth. Congratulations on the book!! :D :D :D
P.S.: As promised, I've added your novel to the "Published Works of Janet's Blog Readers" page of the Treasure Chest.
You can pick up a copy of Ruth's novel here: SANE ENOUGH TO KNOW SHE'S CRAZY
I like hearing good news from the Reef. Way to go, Ruth and Ruth's mom!
The support here is overwhelming. Thank you all so much!
-Ruth
Congrats, Ruth, hope it hits the stars. Love the title.
Wow, congratulations Ruth! Your mother sounds amazing! I hope the signing at B&N goes down a storm!
Tip o' the cap, Ruth. You're pretty amazing. And your 80-year-young mom takes amazing to a whole new level.
Enjoy the co-signing. That'll be a lifetime memory!
Excellent news. Congratulations Ruth (and your awesome Mum)
Congratulations, Ruth, to both you and your mom!
That's exciting! Congratulations, Ruth!
What a wonderful story. Congratulations, Ruth. And of course, thank you to Janet who does so much for those of us swimming here.
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