The site was released on a few of my social media sites. I had not expected anyone to really do this.
However my friend Sue, from back home, who I have known since birth, went and got herself a signed copy. I honestly can not properly describe that feeling. Those who have been there before me understand the emotions that erupts when this happens. Happy tears ensued upon hearing the news. I could strike this off my list of things I wanted to get accomplished with this book.
My publisher has been keeping me up to date as the numbers are being sold. I have been writing, talking, breathing this book for so long so to see the fruits of it come to light brings me to a place I could not possibly imagine.
I wish I could capture the emotions in a bottle. Now that would sell.
I wrote Stephen King today. I wanted to thank him for what he did for my small town in Northern Maine. For those who didn’t read my post on it, Mr. King donated 50k to my town to open up their own library. That was instrumental in getting it off the ground. . Also many libraries have received funding from him from what I am reading. After sharing this news with a few people it turns out Mr. King also donates money for people to pay for heating oil in the winter. If anyone is familiar with the coldness of Maine you understand why this is a touching gesture
Everyone in Maine knows how to reach Mr. King. His address is simple and direct in Bangor. But I wanted to make sure he got it. So finding his publisher I wrote a letter. But typing it up did not seem sincere so I went out and got some pretty stationary. I had to do this right. I wanted him to know how much it meant to me and my small town. Whether he writes me back or not is not the point of the letter. Though if he did it be AWESOME! But I wanted him to know the donation was received gratefully not just by the people involved in getting the library off the ground but from someone who was raised in this town and still calls it home.
I guess I talk about King a lot for a friend of mine has dubbed me Mrs. King and that amuses me. It is nice to have a local boy do so well and give so much back. We are proud of him. While I’m not able to donate 50k to the library what I will do is give a copy of my book once it comes out in August. It will be my small way of helping out.
My town now has a library. It may only be one room now but this is only the beginning.
The package got sent last Friday. Of course when I was trying to find an envelope, something I always keep in stock , I found I was out. My first thought was, “ Come on are you freaken kidding me?”
But to no avail I was out. So off to the Dollar Tree I went to get some. But while I was there I saw in the office supply aisle bubble wrap envelopes. Hmm why not? This is valuable what I have in my hand. I need to get it there in one piece.
Yes I used bubble wrap. I was not taking any chance that the contract would arrive all tattered and torn. It is my precious. That is the contract’s new name, my precious.
I just need to say that in the proper tone of voice to make it all proper. But it is my precious my very very precious contract.
Sharon C. Williams-Author 