Starry-eyed Wonder: I have a book on Amazon!!!

While we're waiting for news from the Seekers who are SOMEWHERE between here and NYC, today's post is from a frazzled, bedazzled, extremely hyper-excited debut author who has spent a wonderful, awesome weekend promoting her new book!!

Someone asked, "I am wondering why you went through Tyndale to do a kindle e-book, when you could have gone directly to amazon."

Are.You.Kidding???

(Btw, this is a great question, and is the perfect lead-in to today's shotgun blog post, so thanks to my friend for asking the question!)
First reason, because Tyndale launched a Digital First Initiative, and I was blessed enough to be one of the 5 debut authors chosen to launch the program.

Next, are you ready for this?

My publisher is Tyndale House Publishers!

Oh.My.Lucky.Stars!

I could stop right there, because that's reason enough in and of itself, but if you want more, here you go:

My book was edited by Tyndale editors. They were awesome! The entire process was as smooth as silk.

My cover was designed by Tyndale cover designers. And I love it!

My book is backed by Tyndale's good name. Whoa!

Tyndale has marketing and publicity power. That I don't have...

Tyndale did all the work to get it on Amazon, CBD, B&N, and Mobipocket. What's a Mobipocket? My heroine is a former pickpocket. Maybe a Mobipocket is a Moabite pickpocket from 33 AD! Eureka! Glad to have figured THAT one out!

And finally, I am a Tyndale author, not just another name on Amazon.

How much is that worth to me? I can't even begin to measure that. I have no clout or pull with readers. Sure, some of my friends and family would have bought my book if I put it up on my own, but then that would have been the end of it, unless I got lucky as a few do. (And more power to them!)

And if this Digital First Initiative is as successful as it's shaping up to be, I might even see Stealing Jake in print next. It's a win-win situation for me and for Tyndale, and I'm over-the-moon excited to be partnering with one of the most respected publishing houses in the industry on this new venture.

Lot's of exciting things coming up, but they haven't been finalized yet, but keep coming back to Seekerville, and friend me on Facebook so you don't miss anything, k?

Are you ready?

I'll be doing a blog tour during the next couple of months and the grand prize will be a Kindle loaded with my Seeker Sisters' books!

As information becomes available about my blog tour and the Kindle giveaway it will be posted on my website, Facebook, Twitter, and in the Seekerville WE. Check back often and you won't miss out on a thing. Promise!

Last, I figured out how to upload the BUY BUTTON from Amazon. Hope it works!

Anybody want to try it out? Ha!