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5 Stars from Midwest Book Review!

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

I was just perusing the internet as usual on a fine Monday evening (last night) while watching CSI Miami on TV with my hubby. I went to my amazon.com page and realized I had one more review. “Maybe one of my friends finally remembered to leave a review,” I thought. The lack of reviews for my book was so glaring that 2 weeks ago I started to send out text messages to remind my friends to leave a review on amazon.com and not just tell me what they thought of the book. Then I clicked on the reviews link to see who it was and what they had said. To my amazement, it was a review from Midwest Book Review giving me 5 stars. It was short, on point and clearly described my book. Needless to say I am a happy camper. My first professional review had made my night. Please click here to view this review on amazon.com and here to view the review on MBR website. I am thankful to God even as I await more of his blessings. Wow! What an honor….

Folake.

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Another Successful Book Signing!

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

I had a wonderful day today @ Stonecrest Mall, Borders yet again. I am so thankful for my friends who showed up and all the people who were interested in my book and those who purchased it. I met so many people who are associated with one Book Club or the other and after purchasing the book, they wanted to know if I was available for discussion with their Book Club if they liked the book! It was of course another tiring day. After four hours of standing, I was not only tired but cold!!! But it was well worth it.
Thanks y'all. For more pics, please check the event portion of my website or facebook.

Folake.

Tags: blogger, Book Signing, Borders, The Only Way is Up
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Book Signing Success

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

I am so thankful for the turn out at the book signing today. Thanks y'all! It went well and the Borders store staff said and I quote: "You blew it out the water..." Trying to arrange for a second one at another Borders and working the system till they carry my book!

I am tired though. Selling is hard work. I had to do the same spill over and over and stand for 4 hours straight. It was no joke. But the success of it made it all worth while.

To see more pictures of the event, please click here and scroll down to archived events.

Have a blessed week y'all.

Folake.

Tags: blogger, Book Signing, Borders, The Only Way is Up
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Marketing, marketing, MARKETING!

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Yes, that is the word of the day. It doesn't matter how great your book is if nobody knows you wrote it. It also doesn't matter that much more if only your friends and family members buy it...lol. But I am determined to change that and I am changing that already. That is why I am on this quest to do for myself what a big publishing house would have done, if I could find one to broadcast my story. That however, is not an easy task when you are a minority and an immigrant. So, I decided to self publish. You gotta be a celebrity or Reality TV Show Star nowadays to get a non-fiction book deal. And don't even think of a memoir or autobiography if you are neither. Even Barack Obama's "Dreams from My Father" did not get the recognition it deserved till he became a politician with a voice.
But I love this process and I feel like I am learning a new trade.
On Sunday January 10th @ 12 noon, I will have my first Book Signing Event @ BORDERS in the East Cobb area of Atlanta. (Really Marietta but still the Atlanta metro area!)
I am so pumped. God is good. If all goes well, Borders will carry my book "The Only Way is Up: The Journey of an Immigrant" eventually.
The door may not be held wide open for you but you can always find a crack in the window. I found mine and I will work it.
There is always a way!
Peace...

Folake.

Tags: Black Authors, blogger, Book Promotions, Marketing, Minority, Self publishing, The Only Way is Up
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