Saturday was my very first book-signing. Yeah! I was so tickled as so many friends made the effort to come by. Here I am signing a book for my friend Heather Corbin. She was one of the gals in a Bible study two years ago that I dared to risk this dream, too. That group of gals prayed for me and supported me. I am still amazed that nobody laughed at this dream of getting a book published. God is so good. Colleen is sitting next to me, and Denise Hunter is next to her.
God is so good. Colleen and I kept marveling about how quickly this dream has come to fruition. And I have no doubt in my mind, that she has played a pivotal role in that. I was so THRILLED that she made the effort to be part of this signing. She has literally served as the midwife to this dream, and what I love is that she’s not done yet. We’ve got a wonderful friendship in addition to the mentoring she pours into me. What can I say….God is so good!
One thing that Eric and I have commented on is how non-competitive this field is. That has been one of the biggest surprises and blessings. Denise has been a huge part of making it feel non-competitive. She has such a delightful smile and sweet spirit. And if you love romance and haven’t purchased Surrender Bay yet, do it! It’s wonderful. As Colleen likes to say, it’s on par with Francine Rivers Redeeming Love.
This last picture is with Vicky G. She’s the book manager at Carpenter’s Son and one of my biggest cheerleaders. She believes in me even on the days I begin to doubt. And she loves to hear the progress reports on the doors God is opening. We have talked about this book-signing for months. And did I mention we sold out! 100 books bought and signed. Woohoo!
It was also a delight to meet Jamie Carie for the first time. What a gorgeous, classy lady. And my good friend Brandt Dodson also made the long drive up from Evansville even with questionable weather in the forecast. It was so fun to be able to point people to his great PI stories while he’s standing there.
Finally, here’s a photo of the recommendation tags I’ve blogged about in the past. Vicky says they are as good as hand-selling a book.
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Ahhh, I’m so excited to see photos. I wanted sooo much to be there. I kept telling my family and friends all day…”My friend is having her first ever booksigning today.” 🙂 I missed ya but thought of you often.
So glad to hear it was a great day!
Oh it was SUCH a fun day! Lots of people crowding the tables, and as always, Cliff, Vicky and the rest of the Carpenter’s Son bookstore made us feel like part of the family.
I wouldn’t have wanted to be anywhere else for Cara’s first signing.
You guys look so CUTE! I’m glad you had a great time!
I’m so proud of you, Cara, and wish I could have been there! I thought of and prayed for you all day.
You are a cheerleader for everyone else, so it is nice that you have those who cheer you on, too. God is good, all the time.
Hugs, C