Topic: My first novel published.

Hi all, I couldn't resist introducing my first forum topic. Yesterday I published on Amazon my first book. It's called A Body in the Sacristy and is the first of my Barrettsport Mysteries (I currently have number four in the series active on the site). I am using the pen name Alan Kemister for these books. So far, only the e-book is published, I'm working on the print version.
I posted the first draft of A Body in the Sacristy on theNextBigWriter in 2013 and 2014. Some old hands might remember it. Since then I have made many revisions as I learned about this creative writing business from all the helpful people on this site. I think I now have a book I can be proud of.
Here is the link:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss … e+Sacristy

One last question. Is there a thread for announcing new book publication that I should have been using?

Thanks, everyone, for helping me become a better writer.

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Outstanding, Al. Congrats to you.

Bill

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Congratulations, Alan. There is no specific thread for published books that I'm aware of. A published book is a big deal and deserves its own thread. :-)

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Many congrats!  Look forward to reading all of the series!

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Way to go! I don't think I read that one of your series.

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BTW, "Al," I like your putting the map of Barrettsport at the beginning of the book.

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Yay, Al!
That was a great story. I loved your gentleman detective. Good wishes for success.  JP

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Congratulations, Alan! Looking forward to reading it.

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Congratulations!

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Yay!! Congrats! I'm reading #4 now, and loving it!

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Congratulations! Sure does feel good, eh??!!

Alan (My Real Name - Ha!)

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Congrats!

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BIG congrats!

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Congratulations - looks great on Amazon!

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Congratulations!

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YAY! Congratulations! smile

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Thank you everyone for the kind words. Publishing my first book has been a rush, but it's kind of addicting. I keep going to the kdp site to check on numbers of sales. I mean, I need to stand back and let it ride and get back to doing reviews and posting new chapters of my current projects.
It has been a good experience and not as difficult as I expected. I have to thank many people on this site for helping me get to this point.
cheers

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Congratulations! Now don't drive yourself crazy with sales numbers. Good luck and much success! Christine

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Congratulations!

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Congrats!!!

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I'm new to the site, so I don't know you or your work.  However, it's encouraging to hear of your success and good of you to let others know.  Thank you.

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Hi I'm back again with an update. I now have the paperback version of A Body in the Sacristy on Amazon.com.  Createspace said the proof would take 14 days to arrive. It got here in 4, so I am about ten days ahead of my anticipated schedule. I can now relax and get back to reviewing and posting new chapters of my more recent efforts.
Thanks everyone for all the help I've received from people on this site. Couldn't have done it without you.

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Hi Alan,

Late to the party, but congratulations on the publication. I’ll have to download it and read the final version.

Cheers,
Don

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Awesome, Al.  Totally cool.  I look forward to reading it.

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Well done and congratulations!