I was a bit anxious. I wasn’t sure if anyone would show up, or if I would remember what I was planning to say, or if people would laugh in the right places. My fears turned out to be unfounded, because I had a great turnout for my book launch party at Orinda Books, people laughed, and everyone seemed to have a good time. The only problem was, I sold out of books!
More people came than I was expecting, including a number of people that I didn’t know. I thought I brought a lot extra books, but apparently not enough. The bookstore told me that my books sales were among the highest they had for a book launch, so they were pleased. (I guess some people only sell 5 books.)
I credit this book launch party success to the incredible efforts of my street team: Nancy (event planner and publicist extraordinaire), Julie (event photographer and chef extraordinaire), and Dan (event coordinator and customer service extraordinaire). I was so happy to have so many of my friends and family there to help me celebrate the launch of my first book. Thanks to all!
Heidi Eliason 
Many congratulations, Heidi! I think you need to own a book store {:)
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Thanks, Brenda! I used to want to have a bookstore, but it’s hard for bookstores to make it these days. I think I’ll just focus on filling the stores that are out there with books. 🙂
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The launch was a great success, and a fun, and wonderful celebration of your book, Heidi! Congratulations! Your talk was beautifully done – such a well organized, warm, revealing, inspiring, introduction to your book, and to you as a writer, and as the hero of your story. I loved it! Thanks for all your appreciation. I had a lot of fun helping out – but really, you planned it so well, and did such a great job with your talk, I knew it would be a real success, no matter what. :o)
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Thanks, Nancy! We were a great team.
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I would very happily team up with you any time! :o)
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