So, an update. My book has finally been listed online in bookstores. However, Publish America switched distributors and that put my book behind in getting made available to you. This was very disappointing. Finally, Publish America switched back to its original distributor since things weren't working out with the new one. My cover image is still not showing up on my page. However, if you click on the blank image it takes you to my page which has a user submitted photo that can be viewed.
Did you know I published a second book? This time I went with Xlibris. The book was released August 2010 and was available on Amazon, Borders, Barnes and Nobles, etc. one month later. Amazon has a tracking system to let you know how many books per week you sell. I haven't checked with other bookstores to see if they do the same yet. I bet they do as well.
I had a book launch party in November. I had a fellow poet share some of his poetry to open. His name is Desjaun Benson-an aspiring author who is witty and poetic in his own captivating style. Then, I followed with a series of hand selected poems from both books. I shared some personal tidbits along the way. This was recorded and can be seen on Youtube.com. I also shared it on facebook. It will be posted to my facebook fan sites soon: Sarah Heidelberg.
On December 6th I participated in Main Street Book's 7th Annual Author Extravaganza. It lasted for three hours. There were so many authors there, it was difficult to get people to buy. I sold my first book that night to fellow author Charlsie Russell who wrote Epico Bayou. She has been an invaluable asset to my writing career because she has helped me in preparing my latest manuscript which is a novella. I have not been devoting as much time to it as I would like during the holidays, but I plan to get back to it soon. I am planning on playing my violin for a sorority sister's wedding in February and have to devote much of my time preparing for that event. I want to take my time on this last book, but I don't know how patient Xlibris will be with me. I have already received my initial proofs for the cover and the inside text. But after getting with Charlsie, my story has undertaken an overhaul. There is so much I want to change and improve. I just hope they allow me to. I hope they do not rush me because I have already paid to have my final two books published. I want everything just so. It will be my first novella. I will keep you updated on it. It's title will be Stream Into A Raging River.
As far as other things going on in my life. I recently, as in, December 10, 2010, graduated with my Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. I am so thankful to God and those that helped me that I was able to complete that endeavor. If you would like to purchase a copy of my books you can go to this link: or go to:
I am really excited about the increase in sales that the holidays have brought on. I hope this continues into the NEW YEAR!
