My books arrived this morning. 40 boxes of books containing 50 books each. They arrived on two pallets. My first thought was how small the shipment looked compared to the 5 pallet, 5000 book shipments we get for Schlock books. I spent the rest of the afternoon packing orders. They’re all done and will go out in tomorrow’s mail. The task for tomorrow is for me to relocate the rest of the books so that Howard can park in the garage again. I also need to put in motion the marketing ideas which were waiting on me having books in hand.
For now I am tired.
I hope you sell every last book and have to order more to meet demand. It’s a good book.
Ona
What an amazing feeling that must be, to see two thousand copies of the fruit of one’s own imagination and hand, the creative spirit made manifest.
Frightening, too. (I’m in a bit of a poetic mood at the moment; don’t mind me.)
Good luck with your marketing. It’s a vastly different beast than the Schlock books, isn’t it?
I know this book isn’t really Dragon’s Keep’s “thing,” but is there anywhere local I can pick up a copy or two?
Thanks.
It has been by turns both amazing and daunting. You’re right about this being different from marketing Howard’s stuff. There doesn’t seem to be much audience cross over.
Email Howard and schedule a day when he can bring copies with him to Dragon’s Keep. I know he’ll be there all day on Thursday.
Yay! Congratulations! and Yay! I’m getting my copy soon! I’m so glad you were able to do this.
You are an inspiration!
I’m writing down my ideas for Children’s books.
(there are only MAYBE 3 children’s books about Sensory Processing Disorder… and if what I’m reading is right 1 in 20 kids are affected by this to some degree.)
Thanks!