What a week! I've been sick this week and am about 85-90% better at this point. It was really stressful trying to be present at work since my job ends on Christmas Eve, while also trying to maximize on craft fairs and library signings.
I even got to spend last night talking to a book club that read my book, which was super fun! It's always cool to see the insights that others have in my work, to be able to share more about Tourette syndrome, and to share what was real vs fiction in the novel. However, by the end of the day I was DONE. I'm surprised I felt so much better this morning instead of relapsing back into being sick.
As of last night, book sales are up to 184, but I have a craft fair this morning and someone else is finishing up my book in KU, so I have high hopes of at least hitting 200 this weekend! And with another craft fair this weekend, and one in my hometown, 250 is my new goal before Christmas. Then, with any luck, any bookish gift cards given for the holiday, there might be a few more books sold?
At this point, I either get a Christmas miracle that gets me to that 1,000 in the next 3 weeks, or I shoot for a much more reasonable 300.
I've always been one to believe in big, impossible things. And it is still better than my initial thoughts when I first launched the book. When I learned there were 100 days from launch day to the end of the year, I had first thought that selling 100 books would be a fun goal- one book per day! Then I realized that was a small goal and I could do better, which is why I decided to 10x it, as one often hears in the business world.
Point is, I'm still MUCH farther ahead than that initial thought process and I am grateful that I am doing so well with Madamn sales.
Because that 184 is JUST Madamn, none of my 4 other books. All 4 of my nonfiction have actually been selling as well. I just received a package yesterday restocking me for the next few shows as well.
All in all, things are setting up for an awesome 2026! I can't wait to see where the new year takes me!
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