I'm floating on air right now because the paperback version of Bible Girl & the Bad Boy is currently one of the top 100 women's memoirs on Amazon! This morning it jumped up to number 22. I'm in shock. The Golden Sky made this list in November, but was only in the 90s. Anyway, I can't believe it--and if this continues maybe it'll even make it to the top twenty! If you'd like to check that out, you can see it under product details and then Amazon Best Sellers Rank. Here's that link: Bible Girl & the Bad Boy.
The journey with this book has been interesting. I've lost facebook friends over it. For example a girl--who used to bully me in our high school locker room--read it and has since de-friended me. She wrote (and I quote) "I was a kid. Why would you write something like that in a book?"
Well, because it happened and . . . unfortunately for her . . . I'm a nonfiction writer. Plus, instead of apologizing, she sent me that? Maybe she hasn't changed.
On the other side, I wrote the book to explain to my family why I ran away when I was seventeen. Not only has it brought healing, but I feel closer to my family. They've been so understanding. My brother even said he never knew what I'd gone through as a teenager.
So, I'm not sure what helped the sales spike, but I do know that new people found my blog last weekend by searching "Bad Girl Bible." Thank God for that search term!
Anyway, thanks for all of your support.
Another neat thing is that both of Dee Ready's books also made it to Amazon's top 100 lists. I can't imagine having two books make it at the same time! Here's the link if you'd like to check that out as well: Dee Ready
Also, I signed up for my first fair. I'll be selling books and fabric this weekend. I recently bought a mechanical dragon and I can't wait to put it on the table and tell people it's Ophyrus (the dragon from my other book). The Scribe and the Hippie are going with me--so fun.
Here's the message she wanted me to pass on to everyone:
A note: I've always said that I don't want my own blog. Just because I'm here doesn't mean that I've changed my mind. Elisa says that it takes her about an hour to get the stuff that I send her ready for posting & she just can't take that time any more. She is ONE BUSY LADY! With her instruction I'm going to try to do my own posting because I love her. I'm planning on posting Mondays & Fridays. Wish me luck!
-fishducky
Here's her button:
Thanks for letting me share all of this with you!
Have an awesome day. And I'll just be posting every Wednesday from now on since things are so busy.
-Elisa
Good for you! I need to go over and see if Amazon has put it in Kindle form yet!
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Whooo hooo! For you and Fishducky! That's great news!!!! And that's why you should always be nice to people...some of those people grow up to become writers. LOL
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, Elisa!! I just made a list of all of the books I have to read before I turn 50 (all of the books on my bookshelf) and yours is there! ;)
ReplyDeleteWell Done Elisa! - I hope that your book rises even higher in the rankings.
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you & Dee! My blog is finally up. I wrote it a few days ago & scheduled it for this morning but I thought if I hit "publish" it would automatically go on--it didn't. I apparently need moe Blogger lessons!!
ReplyDeleteWow congrats on all the good fortune, hopefully it continues to rise and you break the 20's as well. Maybe one dat the cat will join you there with his rhyming flare..haha
ReplyDeleteI've already been to see Fishducky at her place. I'm sure she'll be wildly successful. Big congrats to you on the popularity of your new book. I'm not at all surprised.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Elisa. You're such an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the friend on FB, I found the quote below on FB and I've shared it on my page.
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That is so awesome about your book, the fair and Fishducky! You deserve all the best, Elisa! Yay!!! So sorry about the de-friend. Some people have trouble getting past childhood events. :(
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the top 100! That is so so awesome!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you, Dee, and Fishducky! Wonderful news on all fronts!! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so awesome, Elisa. Congrats and I think your old school bully is so lame for not apologising. Most people don't have radical personality changes.
ReplyDeleteThis is really great news, and you deserve it because you have put so much effort in these books. I kind of ran away at 18 under different circumstances, your book has made me thought about writing my own.I foresee a belly full of laughter now that FIshducky is blogging!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! I think that is incredible!! I'm going to check out your book. :) XO Courtney
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ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you and I will definitely get the book when I go on my amazon shopping spree in a couple of weeks. Congratulations! And how exciting for Dee as well. I must go and congratulate her now. And check out the new fishducky blog!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You must be on cloud nine! That is such happy news. I'm glad your book is a success.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your book! I'm surprised your facebook "friend" responded the way she did. I guess you just have to assume that she's feeling embarrassed for acting badly back in the day.
ReplyDeleteWay to go woman! I'm so proud of you!
ReplyDeleteDear Elisa, a big, in fact, a whooping congratulations to you on reaching #22 out of all the memoirs available!!!!!!!!! And thanks also for mentioned my name and books. You are a true friend. Peace.
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ReplyDeleteAnd about the de-friend - they are your experiences, its your life, you have a right to write about it.
Congratulations to you on your book. Don't sweat the smallness of people when they defriend you. She probably hasn't forgiven herself for how she was. It's her, not you. :)
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