Writing, Self-Publishing, Book Marketing

Sure, when it comes to pets I may have broken the golden “two’s company, three’s a crowd” rule, but I blame my favorite book of all time, Where the Red Fern Grows. It’s because of that book that I love dogs.

I never actually had one of my own when I was a kid (despite constant begging and pleading), so I guess it’s no surprise that when I graduated from Miami (OH) in 2004, took a position as an Account Manager at AuthorHouse, and moved into my own place in Bloomington, my first order of “grown-up” business was to find myself a dog.

One Saturday afternoon, I went to PetSmart, where the local animal shelter was showing some dogs that were up for adoption. I walked past the first few cages, somewhat disappointed in the “selection” and was about to head home, when the brownest, saddest little puppy dog stare caught my eyes. It was puppy love at first sight.

Strangely enough, that experience set a precedent for things to come.  It seems that each time my role within Author Solutions has changed, I’ve welcomed a new dog into the family.  The first time, I was promoted to Author Assistance Supervisor and my partner and I welcomed our second dog, Bexley, a 1-year-old bluetick coonhound, into our home.  If you’ve read Where the Red Fern Grows, you’ll understand that I finally had my own Old Dan and Little Ann.

Then again, when Wordclay launched its beta version last fall, something snapped.  I think we temporarily lost our minds or were drugged (we’re still not quite sure), and we agreed that we had just a little more love to give. So I became the Customer Service Manager for Wordclay, and we welcomed our third (and final!) little puppy into our home.  She completes the canine trifecta.

I’m very happy being a part of Wordclay, because I just don’t think we have room for another dog.

But seriously, I’m a firm believer in the power of a good book.  As you can see, my life is a testament to that. I’m hopeful that my four years of experience in self-publishing with Author Solutions will help you get your book out there so it can touch the lives of others.

So leave a comment and tell us what books have affected your life!