Something I never ever thought I'd see

Adventures in Self-Publishing

My book in a library, when I didn't arrange for it to be put there:

I'm floored. I know, just one book on one library shelf, but I'm an indie. That usually doesn't happen for us, especially if we don't push for it.

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Posted on 10/17/2012 - 10:32pm
Submitted by MeiLin on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 10:32pm

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Pikachu42's picture
Embodiment

More Proof...

Submitted by Pikachu42 on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 5:24am.

of your awesomeness! Maybe soon SIS will be next to it. Smiling

Nothing of me is original. I am the combined efforts of everybody I've ever known. -Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters

sarianna's picture
Devotee

:D

Submitted by sarianna on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 8:31am.

That's just awesome.

Now I kinda want a hardcover. Hmm. Maybe when all the books are published, there could be a box-set of hardcovers? OOOH.

"Loneliness is not a problem. Loneliness is nothing to be solved." -Pema Chödrön

MsGamgee's picture
Embodiment

!

Submitted by MsGamgee on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 11:09am.

I second that emotion.

"'Cause there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it's worth fightin' for."

MeiLin's picture
Most High

Very probably will happen

Submitted by MeiLin on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 9:31am.

Netta's been after me with several ideas--boxed hardcover set being one, a deconstructed chronological version of the story being another. Start with Temmin the Great and go on through to the end.

Clare-Dragonfly's picture
Supplicant

Ooh

Submitted by Clare-Dragonfly on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 7:36pm.

I would absolutely buy the chronological version.

And congrats on your librariness!

Clare K. R. Miller, author of Chatoyant College
http://clarekrmiller.digitalnovelists.com

the paradox's picture
Petitioner

Awesome!

Submitted by the paradox on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 1:10pm.

You totally have to check from time to time how battered it looks Smiling

MeiLin's picture
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Thanks, guys

Submitted by MeiLin on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 6:12pm.

Turns out they have six copies. One is checked out. Smiling

We think we know what happened; I have a fan who works at the library. I'm getting in touch.

viruslife's picture
Supplicant

Sweet

Submitted by viruslife on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 7:54pm.

I am so excited for you.

MeiLin's picture
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Virus!

Submitted by MeiLin on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 8:53pm.

Hi!! Onigiri is in Lurve!

Gudy's picture
Embodiment

That, right there..

Submitted by Gudy on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 11:59pm.

... is freaking awesome! Laughing out loud

MeiLin's picture
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How it probably happened

Submitted by MeiLin on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 9:35am.

Talked with my library fan. She said she had suggested the library buy the book, but she didn't know they'd actually done it. She used the form anyone on the system can use. So ask your libraries to buy the books! The ISBN is what you need:

Lovers and Beloveds ISBN 0981307175
Son in Sorrow ISBN 1926959213

MeiLin's picture
Most High

Because now I'm obsessed

Submitted by MeiLin on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 8:12pm.

I checked the catalog today. Four copies are checked out, one is on hold! The fan at the library made the book a staff pick--in a special display with a sticky note that said "Forget 50 Shade--read some well-written erotica!" It worked. Smiling

NorthwoodsMan's picture
Embodiment

yea!!

Submitted by NorthwoodsMan on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 4:57pm.

That is a wonderful idea. I made the same suggestions here. See if they go... #thongsformei

PETA = People Eating Tasty Animals

A failure to plan on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

Laureril's picture
Supplicant

Congrats!

Submitted by Laureril on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 5:28am.

Did you sign it? Sticking out tongue

Capriox's picture
Embodiment

whoohoo!

Submitted by Capriox on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 3:13pm.

Even though I'm not nearly so active around here as I used to be, you continue to be an inspiration, Mei =)

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