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It's said Sue that if you do the economics you can never afford to have children. Looks like it's the same with book publishing😉 Hope Molly keeps selling and see you on the 21st!

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I should add a PS that I never did it for the money, although being married to an accountant does tend to keep one focused in that direction! Looking forward to seeing you on 21st! Looks like a good gathering of folk.

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Just so full of admiration for what you have achieved. The thought of 1500 copies one bookshelves, the inspired and happy kids leaving school the day you spoke all bubbling with enthusiasm AND a wonderful writer inspired to work on a second book. Amazing.

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Thank you so much for these encouraging thoughts 💚

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💛💛

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Congratulations Sue that’s a brilliant number to have sold. The percentages are so interesting & really good to know. I was going to ask you on threads where the best place to get your book is but now I know - direct!

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Ah, thank you! It would be a pleasure to sign & send a copy up to you in Orkney. Please would you send me a photo of it when it has arrived with an Orkney backdrop? Xxx

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Absolutely 💚

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I absolutely loved reading this, Sue!

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Thanks Katie! 😀

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I'd love to be sat at the kitchen table, wrapping up books with my husband <3 The dream!

All the best with marketing and writing!

P.S. Love to see people from the north - I grew up in Lancs :)

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Thank you Susannah ❤️

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This kind of self-drive is sooo admirable because it’s is SO HARD to market and sell your own book. Huge congratulations, Sue. These sales figures are something to be really proud of and I’m really looking forward to you sharing your experiences with the TMI members!

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Thanks Nicola, I'm looking forward to it too. Remind me to tell the story of Jeremy Corbyn buying one of my woolly wraps and a story that went viral.

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Fantastic sales Sue! I really hope you get an agent and a deal - you deserve it.

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Thank you, Lesley, you're so encouraging and supportive and I really appreciate you 🙏

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I enjoyed your book a lot. I hope you will write more books and will make money with it. You deserve it

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Thanks Mel! I'm thrilled you enjoyed my book. I'm enjoying writing the sequel!

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Well done Sue!!

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Thank you Helen, it's all such a learning curve, isn't it!

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1500 copies sold…that’s incredible !!!! 🤩

All these events lined up too, very exciting 😍

I have a feeling it will be being delisted to republish. Like you say, there’s way more national ground to cover and more eyes that need to read these books

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Just need to find an agent and a new publisher!

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I have no doubt you will find one. Fling it out to the universe (like you already have by writing and sharing here), continue writing book 2 and see what manifests 💫💫

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That's my plan!! 😁

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Congratulations! And I am crossing fingers and toes that you achieve everything you aspire to.

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Thank you Kizzia, so kind!

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good news indeed!!

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Thanks Sally! I think I need to lie down now....but I can't! there's another book to write and agents to find!!

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Amazing sales figures 🙌

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Thanks Yvonne! I'm chuffed to bits Molly is being so well received!

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