that day when a woman, who you are aware had bought your book months ago, rushes up to you with a smile as broad as the Nullabour and recounts the many miniscule parts of your book she loved… and the surpise and pleasure robs you of words of thanks
when a bookclub chooses your book as their choice for the month then ask you to attend their meeting and you wonder what you can say-but when you do speak, all present listen attentively to every word and you feel like you are no longer only a writer but an author
As a writer who is also an indie publisher any win is hard fought and often easily overlooked.
But me and my staff at Lily Ellen Publishing (me the CEO, me the Marketing Manager, me the Salesperson, me the Public Relations Officer, and me the Mailroom Clerk) are holding a private celebration of recent small wins.
#1 Lily Ellen Publishing’s one and only author (again, me) held a book launch with special friends, and it was a great privilege to speak as the author and for my audience to be engaged.
#2 LEP has had both its publications added to a library wholesaling service and recently received a trade order. Mind you, the numbers weren’t large but it felt as though our indie publishing company’s books had been noticed.
#3 LEP’s author (me) is scheduled for a Meet the Author afternoon tea at a local library at the end of November.
#4 Same author (me) with her books with some certainty may be appearing at a Christmas market. I’ll the the lady with a pile ofbooks each with this cover beautifully designed by talented Illustrator Cathie Glassby.
Lily Ellen Publishing (me) sincerely thanks their faithful supporters – friends and family – without whom the effort would be overwhelming.
Wendy Glassby 