It’s that time of year again. The holiday season is upon us
and Christmas is this month. With the approach of Christmas comes that
inevitable question: what do you want for Christmas?
Most people are expecting me to answer with a specific gift
item. Oh, I want a watch or I could really use some more Magnolia perfume. On a
serious side note, if anyone knows where I can get my hands on some Magnolia
perfume by Avon please let me know. It was part of their floral line a few
years ago and I haven’t been able to find it since.
Getting back on track, the truth is that I only want one
thing. It’s the same thing I’ve been asking for since I became a published
author. It’s a gift that can be purchased for less than ten dollars, but it’s
something I can’t buy myself. As I typed that last line, I was struck funny by
how much like a riddle it sounded, but that wasn’t my intent.
The only thing I want for Christmas, the only thing I want
in my writing career really, is to be a bestselling author. Clearly, I can’t
make that happen on my own. Sure, I can write a killer novel and promote the
hell out of it, but I can’t buy enough copies of my books to secure me
bestselling author status. I need readers to do that for me, and I’m including
my friends, family and coworkers in that group.
If you really want to give me something for Christmas, buy
one or all of my e-books. I currently have seven e-books out and they are all
priced at 99 cents each. Even if you buy all of them, you’re only spending
$6.93 and we both benefit from that. You get the books and I get the sales that
can help me inch closer to that bestselling author mark. There is one other
thing you could do that I would really appreciate. After you buy the books, if
you could be so kind as to leave a review on Amazon, it would make my day.
Reviews don’t have to be much. A few kind words are all
that’s needed.
So, there you have it. Once again, all I want for Christmas
is to be a bestselling author. As soon as I reach this goal, I’ll stop asking
for this gift. Until then, I’ll ask every year. Now you see what I mean when I
say that some things never change.
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