At the end of January, as I was getting ready to upload Shattered Glass, I told my s/o that, while I thought I was putting a good book out there, I probably would only sell about ten copies. And five of those would be to my friends and his family. Not only was I writing in a niche, I was writing a niche within a niche (mystery/suspense/very little sex) and my character wasn’t going to connect with everyone. So I’m a little in shock today when I announce that, thanks to you awesome people, Shattered Glass made it to number one on Amazon.com in all of Gay & Lesbian books.
More than selling books, more than making a living on my writing, more than anything really, I wanted to connect with readers and I wanted to give them a good experience. I hope I’ve accomplished that. And the comments you send me, the words you have said about my book in emails and messages, I sometimes have cried. So thank you so much. (and then Austin told me to suck it up oO).
To celebrate and to thank all of you for making Shattered Glass number one on Amazon Gay and Lesbian (books and Kindle!), I’m going to hold a contest. No, I won’t be giving away my book (someone else is doing that later this month!); I’m going to give away someone else’s book. Yes, you heard that right! =) (no, I don’t know whose). And maybe some other swag.
Details to come later today!
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11 comments
Missmanda
I am generally not one to leave comments on books. I love to read and may occasionally recommend one to people. This book I stopped reading just long enough to send it to everyone I knew who had a kindle. My best friend (who is recovery after a double mastectomy) and has been so positive and awesome. I sat and actually read it to her. She laughed so hard we had to stop before she busted something vital. We immediately looked for more books and were frustrated but eagerly anticipating the rest. I actually sat and read it again because I was afraid I may have missed something. The characters were brilliant the snarkiness of Austin was over the top, yet perfect. The suspense and mystery I loved. As I have already said, I have read many books of this genre and I loved the way this one was written. Kudos and thanks for the wonderful adventure!
Dani Alexander
Dear Miss Manda,
Thank you so much for the compliment! I wish there was a bigger word for “thank you”. It’s not adequate for the kind of feeling these messages give me. There is no greater joy than knowing that I made someone laugh/cry/be moved. And I’m so happy to have brought that laughter into both of your lives.
Nine years ago my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a partial mastectomy and we thought it was the worst thing we could live through. My mother, on the other hand, was always bright and funny. And doesn’t that always seem the way? The one with the hospital stays and doctors and surgeries are the strong ones, and we who watch are the emotional ones. It’s their laughter that always sees us through and not the other way around. At the onset of her diagnosis, my shaved her head and began buying the most gawdawful wigs. It turned into a regular thing- horrible, awful bad wigs throughout the remainder of her treatments. So I know how much laughter is needed and clung to in hard times.
Thank you again for posting here. I treasure each and every comment about my story and I hope the next ones I publish bring as much fun into your lives.
Lisa H
Congratulations on the book’s success. I just finished reading “Shattered Glass” a few days ago and just wanted to say that I loved it beyond all reason. Every once in a while a book will come along that is so uniquely stunning that it makes everything else I’ve read recently seem mediocre in comparison. “Shattered Glass” was that book. 🙂 It’s one of those sorts of books that makes me glad I love to read.
Dani Alexander
Oh, gosh, thank you so much. I got goosebumps! <3
DarkM
Hi Dani 🙂
I’m not surprised your book is having a lot of success, is really deserved 🙂
PS Congrats!
Dani Alexander
Thanks Meg <3 I really appreciate the compliment. So so much.
MandyM
Wow that’s amazing! LOL. Can you save a screenshot? I wanted to do it for you but my computer skills are very limited. Congratulations.:D
http://www.amazon.com/gp/new-releases/books/10719/ref=zg_bsnr_nav_b_2_301889
Dani Alexander
Actually I have a different image. Dammit lol I should have taken that one haha. If it makes it back to number one, I’m taking that screenshot. LOL
Dani Alexander
=D I do have a screenshot lol. I took one last night and woke up this morning and was number 2 again! I had a heart attack and then two hours later I was back at 1 (so I took another screenshot.) Looks like it’s playing spin the best seller list between one and two now. That’s okay. Even being number one for a day was/is the most incredible feeling on earth.
Thanks so much, Mandy!
Anke
Hey Dani,
Awesome news and very well deserved:)
Dani Alexander
Thanks Anke, I owe you a huge amount of thanks! <3