Feeling a bit weird!

by Heather Shaw
14th January 2016

OK so I just self published my first book and I'm surprised to find it feeling a little odd that strangers are reading it. I get very attached to my characters and in the main it's lovely that people are talking about them and loving the nice ones. However there's another side of me that feels like someone is rifling through my knicker drawer! Anyone else feel that way or is it just me? Also is it permissible to post links to my book on Kindle anywhere here?

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Thank you all, its an odd feeling, glad it's not just me!

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Heather Shaw
16/01/2016

Congratulations on being published.

When I first self-published my novel'Dreaming in Stone', I was afraid people would think it really bad but most of the feedback I've had has been positive. But I haven't sold many copies! You are doing really well if you have.

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Sylvia Neumann
16/01/2016

As with Adrian, I congratulate you on getting it done and out there. I think I would feel the same. Maybe not my "knicker drawer" but knowing someone I have never met, (even wanting them to read it) would, and I hope in the near future will!!! make me feel odd to.

As for the link I have no idea. Try asking admin if it's ok.

Regards Paul

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