Margaret’s Comments (group member since May 28, 2012)

Margaret’s comments from the Q&A with Margaret Sharp.' Long and Short Australian Stories' group.

Thanks, Brenda! I'm very surprised that the paperback is available so soon. :)

A couple of hours ago, I put 'Encore' on Kindle: it should be available very soon.
I have just reduced the price of many titles, including 'Long and Short Australian Stories' and 'A Taste of Life and Love in Australia', both as paperback and Kindle editions. Spread the word. :)

Brenda wrote: "I'm here to help:)"

That's great, Brenda: and you certainly do. :)

Brenda wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Brenda wrote: " Encore by Margaret Lynette Sharp

Congratulations Margaret...great work!"

Mark wrote: "Felicitations, Margaret! I really like the cove..."

That's wonderful, Brenda! You know far more about it than I do. :)

Mark wrote: "Felicitations, Margaret! I really like the cover photo."
Thanks, Mark!

Brenda wrote: " Encore by Margaret Lynette Sharp

Congratulations Margaret...great work!"

Mark wrote: "Felicitations, Margaret! I really like the cover photo."

Brenda wrote: " Encore by Margaret Lynette Sharp

Congratulations Margaret...great work!"

Thanks, Brenda! Is that the Facebook image? I didn't think it was up anywhere else. :)

I'd like to take this opportunity to mark the occasion: just a few hours ago, we published another book. :) It's entitled: 'Encore'.
Like 'Long and Short Australian Stories', it's a collection of Short Stories and vignettes, mostly with romantic themes. It will be available as a paperback through Amazon in five to seven days. Ron and I plan to put it on Kindle, very soon.

Lorelei wrote: "That's great news, Margaret!"

Thanks, Lorelei!

Brenda wrote: "Well done Margaret!!!"

Thanks, Brenda!

I just checked Sutherland Library's lists, and I'm happy to note that three of my titles are currently on loan, including 'Long and Short Australian Stories'. The others are 'A Taste of Life and Love in Australia' and 'Reflections of Life and Love in Australia'.
Sutherland Library is a major suburban Sydney library.

Mark wrote: "Congrats! I'd retweet the tweet, myself (is that something one can do with tweets? I'm very unornithological), but for my lack of a twitter account. Still, it's nice to get recognition, all unbes..."

Thank you, Mark! It was a wonderful surprise! Shame you're not on Twitter.....

I was delighted to see this morning that 'Netty' had just posted a tweet, highly recommending 'Long and Short Australian Stories'. :)

Lorelei wrote: "Congratulations, Margaret!"
Thanks, Lorelei!

Brenda wrote: "Great news Margaret:)"

Thanks, Brenda. :)

Update: 'Long and Short Australian Stories' is consistently selling, albeit in small numbers, on Kindle. At least that should translate into readers, and hopefully, recommendations.

Thanks, Jeanette and Mark! I truly value your support and good wishes. :)

Just noting that, early next year, we hope to publish another book of romantic vignettes: similar to 'Long and Short Australian Stories' but without the very long ones. :) No name, as yet. Something to think about....

Mark wrote: "I have the feeling there may be. My sense is that there may be one spontaneous review for each ten sales. In your case, because of the uplifting nature of the book, I'd hope for more."

That's a happy thought. :) Interestingly, most sales seem to be to Australian readers. (Cannot be 100% certain, since the royalty for Australia also applies to certain other countries.)

Statistics reveal that 'Long and Short...' is selling consistently, albeit slowly, as a Kindle edition. Will there be some surprise reviews?

Investigating the Amazon authors statistics, it seems that currently I rank #16,364 in Kindle Fiction. Most sales have been of 'Long and Short Australian Stories'. Interesting.:)