Can I just say how much I love you guys? All my friends on blogger, on Divas, and now on My Space (which is you have a my space account and don’t have me as a friend, add me! www.myspace.com/shellistevens)
Everyone has been SO sweet and SO supportive of my first book coming out. I know some of you don’t read erotic romance, some probably are even embarrassed to purchase it to support me. But you did! YAY!! Maybe you didn’t read it, or can’t read the whole thing, but you at least supported me. And you rock.
I felt really let down by my local RWA chapter yesterday. The one I’m Vice President for. I sent out an email to announce my first sale and got maybe 5 responses. Do these people realize how much me and the rest of the board do for them? Could they take a minute to send a congratulations email? It really upset me, to the point where I was crying. Which really pissed me off. Because I SHOULD NOT CRY SAD TEARS THE DAY MY BOOK IS RELEASED. But I had a board meeting this morning, and I vented… and we realize it’s not just me. It’s the chapter. We’re on the verge of imploding. Nobody wants to volunteer, or be active, or get involved with the conference. People think conferences just up and create themselves. It is SO much work! Okay, enough of my venting.
Thanks to everyone who came out to the chat last night to! It was great to see those who made it in! And thanks to those who read my book and had wonderful things to say about it! You made my day!
I had a goal I wanted to make in first day sales, and I have a feeling I bypassed it! So big hugs to all my online supporters! You guys rock my online world. And when you’re book comes out, I’ll buy yours too.
Ooh! and I’ll leave you with another review I got yesterday from Euro Reviews… (yes it’s a fabulous one, I’m so excited!)
Tourist Attraction is the first book that Shelli Stevens has had published. I was delighted with her writing style and read this book in one sitting. This novella was a fast, fun read, with surprisingly well-developed characters. Given that it is a difficult task to create a storyline and develop characters that are likeable in such a short period of time, Ms. Stevens did a truly remarkable job. Ms. Stevens definitely delivers when it comes to intense love scenes. Overall, I feel that she is an author to watch out for. I highly recommend this book and look forward to reading The Pirates Booty once it’s released. 4.5 flags!
You’re the bomb diggity fresh, Shelli! I don’t remember where that phrase came from but I remember saying it in high school or college…
Congrats on the great review and the awesome sales. Of course we support you! Sorry about your chapter - probably a lot of built up problems that are coming out now. That’s a shame.
But know that your online community supports you! And I asked you to be my friend on myspace - one of the most addictive sights in the world! :)
Haven’t you heard the old non-profit joke? Ten percent of the people do ninety percent of the work. LOL. I’m involved in a non-profit and volunteers are scarce.
I notice that the chapters here have events on their meeting days to pull people in who might want to help. Authors come to do workshops and such. Does your chapter do that? I know it costs dinero.
I loved “Tourist Attraction” Chica. You totally rock.
Hey Shelli,
Just wanted to stop by your blog and let you know that I just read Tourist Attraction and it was absolutely fabulicious. I loved Melanie and Brian. Great couple.
And what’s funny to me is that both of our first books are about vacations. Mine is based in Aruba though.
Tourist Attraction was a great read and I can’t wait to read Pirate’s Booty.
Lyric :)
What a wonderful review. I am so happy for you!
Thats too bad about your RWA chapter. You’d figure they would be some of your strongest supporters! I do plan to buy your book! I cant wait to read it. HOpe you find out your bypassed your goal first days sales.
An awesome review…congratulations!
I don’t understand your RWA chapter, if nothing else, they should be happy a fellow writer is getting published.
Hugs Shelli. Hopefully your chapter makes will get it together. In the mean while, congrats on the fab book! It rocked!
Congrats on the great review, Shelli. I’m off to shop at Cobblestone tomorrw. Can’t wait to read your story. It’s going to be my prize to myself for writing a blurb :-)
It’s sad about your chapter. Hopefully things will improve.
That is an incredible review Michelle! Congrats!
And sorry about the people in your chapter.. some people do believe things just happen and don’t realize how hard others work to make it happen! Thankfully they do have you supporting them.