I just got a call from Dr Seo who has an office near my school. He informed me that he had enjoyed the book so much he decided to ask a Suncheon children's library to carry it.
This made me so happy!
This means many young minds will have access to its core message of commonalities between cultures.
Thank you, Dr Seo.
Teacher Yuri was instrumental in helping me to get the book published. Her name is credited as layout editor. Teacher Yuri was always open to my classroom activities, no matter how high~energy they were. Because of her patience and understanding, our kids were engaged and learned a lot. She is a very kind teacher and I will miss her next school year.
Sometimes God sends you angels to help you reach your goals.
I was asked to visit the Gwangyang Language group again tonight.
It is always sweet to be asked back to an event or group. It means more exposure and more book sales.
Tonight, I wanted to go around the room and read the book. But I'm not sure of the English reading abilities of the members so to "save face" it might be better if I read it. Then we will review the discussion questions. Last time the meeting lasted a full two hours.
So I run home, eat a light dinner then go wait for the 99-1 bus to take me to the pick up location.
My energy is very low today but "fake it 'til you make it", right?
UPDATE
It went well.
I got home at ten and hit the sack.
Okay, so I FINALLY signed up for Instagram
Sooooo late, right? I'm just trying to figure out the marketing side of being an author.
Social media has to be used as a major tool in marketing your product.
Every option has to be explored when I'm doing everything without a huge company behind me. Gosh! I wish I had millions of dollars behind this project. Sigh.
So get me at #JohnnyandJoshuaComingToKorea
Guess who just came back from a whirlwind book selling event in Seoul?
Your favorite self~publisher that's who! 7am 4 hour bus ride to Seoul Express bus terminal. The market was from 2 to 6pm. Then 8pm bus 4 hours back to my town. I even walked the dog at midnight, after getting in. Whew!
I sold several books, personally signed each and also made great business contacts.
I know! I know! Kickin' butt and takin' names, babeeeeee!!
