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Good News Sometimes Rings Twice

I promised more good news, Dear Reader. Because writers spend typical days like this:

I promised more good news, Dear Reader. Because writers spend typical days like this:

  1. Wake up.
  2. Mainline industrial shots of caffeine.
  3. Jump off cliff.
  4. Hear no in response to every request. (No, you can’t have an event at our shop, because no one knows who you are, and therefore nobody will come. No, we only work with authors represented by big publishers. No, you really thought we’d even consider this request for an interview? Seriously? No, your book isn’t any more special than anyone else’s. No, we won’t even give you the opportunity to give your book away for free. No. No. No. No. NO.)
  5. Peel splatted soul from the base of the cliff.
  6. Carry broken limbs and shredded hide back to the top on vertigo-inducing trail.
  7. Sleep to prepare for the next round of no.

I don’t hear the word YES much, but I believe the path to YES lies in the superhuman ability to process the word NO.

A big YES officially confirmed last week.

On September 24, 2015,
I will be the featured author
in the main branch of the
San Diego Public Library.

They’re paying me to give my Make a Memory presentation to their patrons.

You read that right.

The main branch library of the 8th largest city in the United States booked me for a huge author event. Do they care that nobody’s heard of me? Nope. In fact, they want to help. They’re selecting Not Without My Father as a featured read, AND they’re interviewing me for their patron newsletter.

Because it always helps when my books
are recommended by outlets
readers trust.

I hope this event will open the doors of libraries across the country, because it would take me weeks to list the ones who’ve told me NO. It’s understandable. They have finite programming budgets, and they want to offer events that will draw more people through their doors.

The San Diego Public Library
took a chance on me.

And I’ll be forever grateful, wherever this crazy journey leads.

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If you have friends, relations, colleagues or enemies in the San Diego area, I hope you’ll share my upcoming event and encourage them to join me. You can find it HERE.

If they haven’t read my books, pique their interest with a link to my book page HERE.

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32 Comments

  1. Standing ovation! You must be thrilled. Hold on to this excitement, with the hope that it will drown out your disappointments. Remember me when you’re a big star!

    1. Author

      I’m not sure it’s possible for writers to be big stars these days. You’re more familiar with my disappointments than most. 🙂 Thank you.

  2. I have a sneaking suspicion that will be a lovely day.

  3. THAT. IS. AMAZING. San Diego is a great city to visit – being paid to go there – icing on the cake. The cake made from the batter(ing) you have taken my brave cliff jumper friend.

    1. Author

      I get to spend part of September on the West Coast now. My hiking legs are getting ready. 🙂

    1. Author

      Thanks for having lunch today. I guess the caption contest we discussed will happen on your birthday. Get yours ready now. 🙂

  6. So proud of you! So excited for you! Did I tell you that I’m proud of you? I’m so proud of you!

    1. Author

      I have a couple of Seattle events lined up next April………I know that’s still a haul from Boise.

  7. It was only a matter of time…okay, and hard work and lots of no’s. But this IS exciting!

  9. Yay!!!!! So excited for you! I wish I could be there. My brother used to live in San Diego. Such a great city. You will rock that presentation!!! Hope you get to La Jolla to see the seals. 🙂

    1. Author

      I’m already making a list of hikes I’d like to do. So many places to go around there.

  10. Outstanding jumpy-clap worthy news! Very, very happy for you! xoxo

  12. I’m giving you a high five, a “WooHoo” and a “rah rah” Andra. Good for you!

    1. Author

      Got another piece of wonderful news today!! Can’t share until next week.

    1. Author

      Thanks, Heather. In a couple of weeks, I’ll be in England. 🙂

  15. this is wonderful news! i have a good friend in san diego and i’ll let her know. she and her husband would love your book! all of those idiot ‘no’s’ only lead to a great ‘yes.’ congrats, andra.

  16. HUGE GRATS!!!! Also, I find it hilarious that in the sequence of events you preemptively jump off the cliff before hearing any bad news. lol

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