My First Book Came Out Today
It's hard to believe that today has finally arrived. Sixteen months after receiving "The Call" from my editor that HQN wanted to buy my series, my debut novel, Bonded By Blood, is on shelves.
Because I have yet to receive my author copies, I visited my local Barnes and Noble to see what the book looked like in person.
This morning, I was told the book may be in the back, but that it hadn't been entered into the system yet. They took my email and promised to notify me when it went out.
My husband, being the impatient person that he is, insisted we go down there late this afternoon. We scoured the aisles. No Bonded.
Frankly, I just wanted to go home and check it out another time. Having received some very sad news about an old friend this morning, being happy just didn't feel right anyway.
[image error] The bookseller said the copies that came in had already been sold (my friends?), except for one. It was being held for me! Argh. I just wanted to be notified that it was there, not that they'd pull it.
He unwrapped the white hold wrapper and there it was. My first book.
It was everything I thought it'd be. Rectangular. 378 pages. New paper smell. Crisp, clean edges. Hot guy with fangs. My name on the cover.
I'd say, it's just about perfect.
Since we bought the last copy, I hope they decide to buy more.
Because I have yet to receive my author copies, I visited my local Barnes and Noble to see what the book looked like in person.
This morning, I was told the book may be in the back, but that it hadn't been entered into the system yet. They took my email and promised to notify me when it went out.
My husband, being the impatient person that he is, insisted we go down there late this afternoon. We scoured the aisles. No Bonded.
Frankly, I just wanted to go home and check it out another time. Having received some very sad news about an old friend this morning, being happy just didn't feel right anyway.
[image error] The bookseller said the copies that came in had already been sold (my friends?), except for one. It was being held for me! Argh. I just wanted to be notified that it was there, not that they'd pull it.
He unwrapped the white hold wrapper and there it was. My first book.
It was everything I thought it'd be. Rectangular. 378 pages. New paper smell. Crisp, clean edges. Hot guy with fangs. My name on the cover.
I'd say, it's just about perfect.
Since we bought the last copy, I hope they decide to buy more.
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AlbertaJenn
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Jan 20, 2011 10:33PM
Most major booksellers have an automatic re-order system. So if your local B&N is sold out, then it is almost certain that they will be receiving more shortly.
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Thanks, Jenn! I was hoping that was the case. That's what someone told me when it sold out at another store. It must be hard for bookstores to predict which books will do well in which stores. I'm sure they have experts and algorithms, but still, it's gotta be hard when they're dealing with a new author and series.
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