I’m Crying Because, I am Finally a Best Selling Author!
At the beginning of my authoress journey, I wanted to be a New York Times bestselling author. I wrote it down in every journal I owned. Like how you practice your spelling words. Then I would practice how people would introduce me at all my Ted Talks. Introducing Ty Alexander, New York Times Best Selling Author. I even drafted an email signature for the arrival of my new best selling title.
It never came!
I quickly realized that selling books is a far different beast than actually writing books. We were planning our wedding so I didn’t have money for PR. We were moving to another state so I didn’t do a press tour. I didn’t do any speaking engagements. I thought I’d write this book and you’d buy it because… duh it’s a good book.
I was sad. I felt defeated. I was disappointed. And after of a year or so of no accolades and no list making I decided that perhaps that best seller goal was meant for another time, maybe another book.
I am extremely proud of my first book. Women across the country email me and tell me how my words have helped them during their grieving process. I’m honored to be so intimately attached to something so private for people. So those things became more valuable and more important than any list I would have made.
However…
I just got an email from my publisher. I am officially a #1 Best Selling Author on Amazon.
She said, “It’s a good thing to brag every now and then.” So I’m doing just that. Also really trying to get better at celebrating myself.
Thanks to everyone who bought or gifted my book. Y’all made this happen for me and I love you.
Grab your copy if you haven’t already: https://amzn.to/2KDNfdS
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