The longer you hang in there, the greater the chance that something will happen in your favor. No matter how hard it seems, the longer you persist, the more likely your success. ~Jack Canfield
Everybody loves a winner. Isn’t that some sort of saying? Not even sure it’s true. Not unless that winner is somehow sharing his winnings. And what are we winning? There are so many ways to win.
I was certainly a “winner” last week on my trip to visit my publishers, the Baker Publishing Company, in Michigan. This is me talking to all those wonderful people who sat there on their break and listened to me. I didn’t even see them drinking coffee or tea or chomping on chips. They were listening to what I said about writing my books. They are the very people who take what I write and turn it into a book you can pick up and read. Not that they do that only for me. They do it for everybody Baker publishes – many of whom would be considered bigger “winners” than me.
But last Thursday I was the one having the pleasure of meeting the people behind the scenes. Some of them I knew from working on my books with them. Others I had never met. Those who edited. Those who designed covers. Those who planned publicity. Some other worked on legal issues and contracts. Other folks worked out in the warehouse to get the books sent out to stores and readers. And more workers.
Some of those great people shook my hand and said they read my books. Then they came out to the break room and laughed at all the right places while I was giving a ten minute talk. Okay, I really talked fifteen minutes. They had to stretch their break to include a few extra minutes. Maybe that was another good thing. Nobody looked at their watch and then shook it to see if it was still working. 🙂 So it’s no wonder I felt like the winner for a day.
Then I come home and see a notice on Facebook that my new book, River to Redemption is on e-book sale at Amazon for $1.99. I poke around a little on Amazon and see These Healing Hills is also on e-book sale for $2.99 on Amazon. So if you e-book read and hurry, you might be able to grab those stories for your e-reader. The Blessed was still listed at 99 cents too. That may end tomorrow. Since I didn’t know about lower prices for These Healing Hills and River to Redemption, I have no idea how much longer any of these sales might last. The prices may go back up tomorrow. So if you want any of these at the special prices you better check right away, and always look at the price before you hit the buy button to make sure you know what you’re paying for anything you buy on line.
On to the real winners —
I did finally pick my three winners of their choice of one of my Shaker books. I’m getting ready to send them an e-mail. The winners were Margie Jones, Connie Saunders and Donna Blue. So ladies, check your e-mail in a little while.
Thanks to all the rest of you who took part in my giveaway fun by commenting on my posts and joining in the conversations about everything from bucket lists to sisters to staircases to Shaker sayings. You all make blogging so much fun.
Have you ever had a special day when you felt like a winner?
Thanks so much for reading.
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Thanks again for my book and I enjoyed seeing your weekend. I wish you an enjoyable time at the Kentucky Book Fair. I have been there when it was in Frankfort and I always love meeting the authors.
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I was sorry they had to tear down the convention center in Frankfort, Connie. That was a good place for the Book Fair. But it seemed well attended last year at the Horse Park too. Frankfort was simply easier for me.
Hope you’ll enjoy the book.
Congratulations to all the winners!!!
Author
Nice of you to congratulate those who won, Karen. I’ll do another giveaway soon. I’ll be sending out a newsletter soon with a giveaway too.
Hello Ann
Thank you for your encouraging quote in the beginning!
I truly appreciate it!
You are an inspiration to me in this new field of the book world, but every day is an opportunity to learn and grow, especially in the ereas that is unnown to us. Blessings to you sweet friend!
Author
Persistence or perseverance is an important trait for a writer, Lynette. But you’re an artist already so you know all about creative persistence. I’m glad you liked the quote. Wishing you much success in whatever creative pursuits you decided to chase.
Congratulations to the winners!
I’m glad you had such a great weekend, Ann. That room looked pretty full in the photo. I’ve not been able to attend a book talk yet, but hopefully I’ll see you at the Kentucky Book Fair in a couple of weeks.
I finished The Blessing last week…whew, what a great book! I’m waiting for the book fair to get a real copy of These Healing Hills. My daughter wants to read it. I enjoy e-books, but you can’t share them like the real thing. And of course there’s just something special about a signed book in your collection. 🙂
Have a blessed day!
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I do hope you get to come to the Kentucky Book Fair on November 17th, Lavon. It’s such a fun event for a book lover for readers and writers alike. And maybe some of these days I’ll have a book event near you when you’ll be able to come.
I’m glad you enjoyed The Blessed. I liked Lacey as a character. And you’re right about the convenience of e-books, but you’re also right that they aren’t as much fun to recommend and share with others. I always think it’s fun when my daughter and I read the same books and then get to talk about them.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Sounds like you have a good trip , Ann. It’s easy to listen to you talk.I love your book talks.
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Aww, thank you, Lisa. I’m glad you were able to come when I talked about River to Redemption in Springfield. I was a little disappointed that more Springfield people didn’t come to hear about “their” story, but seeing you and April and Emma (I hope I got her name right) made up for that. It was so fun seeing you all. And I did have a really great trip. They treated me like the writer of the day!