Not me! The other Cindy, Ms. LaFerle, of Home Office fame. Since my first baby step attempts to market Your Words, Your Story, Cindy has been a jewel of a mentor, her generous advice truly priceless. Cindy first showed me by example a few things I could do to up my book’s visibility. After reading her blog, I decided to apply for membership in DWW, the classiest writer’s organization in town, and to submit my book for a Midwest Book Award. Both things turned out better than I imagined.
DWW accepted my application and opened several marketing doors all in one day. I felt a little like Cinderella being introduced to her fairy godmother. Then I got news that my book had finaled for the award. By this time, Cindy and I had begun an online correspondence. When I told her the award news, she congratulated me and said now I could add “award winning” to my book’s description. The thought had not crossed my mind, but I have to say, it feels great to think of my writing self in such positive terms.
Just today, taking more of Cindy’s advice, I used the “award winning” adjective to add cache to a letter asking a local university to consider distributing Your Words, Your Story. As other self-published authors might know, distribution is a major factor in getting your book into brick and mortar stores. And I haven’t done a thing about that before today. I am not much into marketing, but fearless Cindy gave me the idea, the contact, and the courage to go for it, with adjectives.
So, thank you, Cindy, for your friendship and generosity toward fellow writers!
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