An Author's Pride

I wondered what it would be like to walk into a bookstore and see your books neatly filed on a shelf with a little blurb beneath it, saying 'manager's choice' and a short synopsis of the book? Today I found out. Believe it or not, there is a similar feeling to when you hold your newborn baby in your arms for the first time. Far more intense when you look down into the eyes of your baby staring back up into yours, but similar I would say. You look upon the shelf with pride and a sense of accomplishment. You are tempted to stand beside the book and hope that someone in the store will pick it up and then you can say something like, "that's my book, you know." They'd probably be so shocked they'd replace the book and run from the store thinking you're some kind of nutcase but it would still feel good.
Above the rows of shelves was the sign 'New Releases' and they were given the premier wall where everyone first looks to see what's available. Local author writes terrifying horror novel 'Shadows of Trinity' the manager's blurb stated. It's a small start, a humble beginning but it's a moment that will always be remembered and cherished. With a sigh and a silent 'life is good' comment you turn and walk away. And suddenly you can smile the rest of the day knowing nothing will bring you down.

Shadows of Trinity on the Shelf

Nothing heavy to write about today. Just good news that Shadows of Trinity has made it on to its first bookshelf. That's a big day as any author who's books are sold through elecronic web based outlets can tell you. Mind you, it's only one local store but it is part of the Take Note chain and Paper Plus chain so there's always the potential if it does well in one store it will start spreading through the chain until it's in hundreds of stores around the country. Every book has to begin its life somewhere and now that Shadows of Trinty has had its baptism, we will have to watch and see what a little publicity can do.