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#76550 - 04/14/06 05:52 AM My Book Is Out!
mattie123 Offline
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Registered: 07/08/05
Posts: 10
Loc: everywhere USA
Hi Everyone,
I am so thrilled, I just have to tell all of you...that my novel, "The Perfect Dress" just got published. I held the first copy in my hand today.
It took me 17 months to write!
I self-published using a P.O.D. I had no intentions of going through editors, agents and denial letters after learning about the field of writing. But, I am so proud of myself. I designed the cover, I choose the colors, I used my words, I edited my words with help in the english department, of course but I did not have to "settle" with the vast wishes of a traditional publisher. I must say, I can't compare the accomplishment to much of anything I have ever done before. Come to think of it, I have never done anything by myself before- a creation, all my own words and thoughts on paper for the entire world to read. It is awsome.
My dream was to write ever since I was a child. I never did it though, I had too many other things to do like work for food.
I have a website which is: www.thebookperfectdress.com I invite you to check it out..I also invite any feedback about my book..
The book is a boomer book and most women will be able to identify with the main character- a fictional account spanning 30 years of one female's attempt to find that perfect catch. It is also about the bridal and fashion world that she is involved with.
I am now writing my second novel called "Strays".
I hope anyone out there that wants to write does so. If you do a page a day, you can have an entire book completed in a year. It is a great feeling of sheer, personal accomplishment to be able to share words with my peers. If this is something you have wanted to do, just start writing! Good luck!
Thank's for listening to me ramble on and on - no one else would!

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#76551 - 04/14/06 04:40 PM Re: My Book Is Out!
TVC15 Offline
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Registered: 09/03/04
Posts: 2538
Loc: North Carolina
Congratulations Mattie! What a thrill to hold your own book in your hands!

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#76552 - 04/15/06 03:25 AM Re: My Book Is Out!
chatty lady Offline
Writer

Registered: 02/24/04
Posts: 20267
Loc: Nevada
I read the preface of your book and must say it wet my whistle for more, more, more. I loved the womans eyes on the main page looking out over her ceremonial black garb....Great job!

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#76553 - 04/17/06 03:41 AM Re: My Book Is Out!
Saundra Offline
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Registered: 11/18/05
Posts: 1796
Loc: Daytona Beach, Florida
Congratulations. I plan to use a POD also. I live vicariously through your publication success. Saundra [Smile]

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#76554 - 04/17/06 05:47 AM Re: My Book Is Out!
Dotsie Offline
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Registered: 07/09/08
Posts: 23647
Loc: Maryland
Mary Jane, congrats. And might I say that you did this very quickly. Was the story boiling in your head before you put it on paper?

What POD did you use?

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#76555 - 04/17/06 09:21 PM Re: My Book Is Out!
jawjaw Offline
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Registered: 07/02/03
Posts: 12025
Loc: Alabama
Congrats Mattie! May you sell 10,000 books and beyond!

JJ

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#76556 - 04/18/06 10:45 PM Re: My Book Is Out!
Mountain Ash Offline
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Registered: 12/30/05
Posts: 3027
Hi
In a very insightful book Finding Peggy by Meg Henderson a Scottish author there is a connection with ths book.
Peggy the author aunt spends Saturdays searching for a wedding dress with the child Meg. Peggy at the time has no fiance.In time she does marry but dies in childbirth.This event touches the whole family and Meg tracks down the reason.
This book is a social report of Glasgow in the past and well worth reading.

Peggy's story is deeply moving and for me seeing your book rang a bell.

Mountain Ash

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#76557 - 04/18/06 11:04 PM Re: My Book Is Out!
Sandpiper Offline
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Registered: 06/19/05
Posts: 1158
Loc: Kissimmee, Florida
Congratulations Mattie! Whoohoo!! I'm going to your site to read about your book and view the cover.

I think self-publishing is the way to go. I am doing the same. I finally got a copy of my cover this last week. I love it. It is a grand feeling to know our words will be out there touching lives and making them better.

Best of luck to you and may the book angels help you sell thousands.

Sandpiper

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#76558 - 04/18/06 11:14 PM Re: My Book Is Out!
Sherri Offline
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Registered: 03/12/04
Posts: 1177
Loc: Decatur, Illinois
Congratulations and best wishes. May I recommend The Frugal Book Promotor by Carolyn Howard Johnson. It has tons of good advice on marketing.

Sherri

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#76559 - 04/18/06 11:22 PM Re: My Book Is Out!
Songbird Offline
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Registered: 06/03/04
Posts: 2830
Loc: Massachusetts, USA
Mattie: Congratulations on your achievement! here's wishing you lots of success!

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