This book is more than a chilling ghost story, it is about the bond between two young women across the span of time and boundaries of death. I enjoyed it very much. This talented author is a force to be reckoned with. Can't wait to read the next one.
- Gwyn Duffy, Screenwriter
I'm a tiny bit excited.
I made my first book store sale yesterday and it felt good!
Patrick Paper Backs is a tiny Independent Bookstore on A1A here in Satellite Beach, Florida. One of the few small bookstores to sell new and used copies. The owner, Elva, is a wonderful lady who just really showed me the brighter side to being an author. She was more excited than I was! Not that I wasn't excited, just that a slight case of nervousness set it.. Call it.... a kind of stage fright.
Elva is a very active lady in the book world. A member of Indie Bound, an online community for independent bookstores across the country, she seemed ready and willing to help spread the word. And so will I, in return - word of mouth goes a long way.
So, if any of you are near Satellite Beach and want to buy a good paperback book, stop by Patrick PaperBacks and say hello to Elva, pick up a copy of Hunting the Haunting, and feel satisfied!
I must say though, that it felt great to watch Elva write out a check. I stood there, thinking, "Wow, this is kind of cool." No, it isn't about the money. It's about transforming from a little writer with a dream to a grownup Author with opportunity. Elva mentioned how one can never know if their destiny is to become great. The future is uncertain, making it scary and thrilling at the same time.
I do not want such fame as to be eaten alive. I simply want to create a fan base. To have my books circulating and enjoyed. I won't lie, I'd love to quit my day job so that I can give 110% of my time to writing. But writing should be about writing and the love affair with words and creation. That's what I'm about. Creating so much, painting worlds and people, emotions and visions with words.
I made my very first entrance as an Author into a bookstore. That's encouragement enough for me. Now off to write my next novel!
Cheers,
Jo.
