Successful Launch

For today's social post.  I am going to try and avoid discussing the book (and writing) as much as I can manage, while at the same time discussing the launch of said book (talk about a fine line to walk on).

I think the launch party was a success.  We sold more books than I expected.

What I remember most about it is the people though.  I graduated from high school in 1986 in Amarillo, TX.  I now live in the Portland, OR metro area.  One of my class mates and his wife came to the launch party.  Turns out they live here in the Portland area too.  So we did a little bit of catching up.

I sat and talked with an employee at Pizza Hut who may now be my biggest fan there.  She greets me and Teri and with the biggest smile and by name every time she sees us.

I met new people who are hearing about me (and my writing) for the very first time.  It was such an amazing feeling to talk about something I created with someone who was expressing excitement about reading that creation.

I think I understand now why writers love to meet with their fans.  It's an amazing experience.  One I look forward to enjoying many more times.