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I couldn’t have scripted my hometown launch any better if I tried. Everything went so smoothly. Before the launch started, I was interviewed by Doreen Barnes for Brock News TV<\/a>. I’m not sure when it will be available online but I will pass the link on when I get it. The interview took place in the library at The Wedgewood Retirement Resort, directly across the hall from the media lounge where my launch was held.<\/p>\n

Now I decided that I couldn’t wear the same ensemble today that I wore in Kansas but footwear definitely worked into the equation. I mean a newly published author can’t always wear the same clothes to every event.<\/p>\n

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My launch ensemble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the beginning there weren’t many people in the room but at 2:00, we started anyway. Doreen introduced me and I spoke about the background information on my book and then read an excerpt before the floor was opened up for questions.<\/p>\n

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Behind the podium during my presentation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While I was in my element in front of the crowd, the room began to fill up. Undistracted by the interruption, I carried on. By the time, I was wrapping up my reading it was practically standing room only.<\/p>\n

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Signing my first of 22 copies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Time to get out more books<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Many of the people who came to my signing wanted to get their photo taken with me. Who woulda thunk it? People wanting to get their picture taken avec moi.<\/p>\n

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Sue Bowen (one of my beta readers of an earlier draft) and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Anne’s (who I dedicated my book to) family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The day turned out better than I could have hoped for. Signed and sold 22<\/strong> copies! Wow!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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