Carol A. Spradling, author

CarolASpradling · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject: #1

Cost of Freedom débuted at #1 in its genre!!!

THANK YOU everyone for your support!
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Jeanne · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject:

How do you know?
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Jeanne · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject:

And congrats again. I noticed on their website is the Wilder Rose press. I was looking for your genre and came upon that. lol, I don't think I'll be reading those types of stories!!! Shocked

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CarolASpradling · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject:

Hi Jeanne,

When you go to The Wild Rose Press website, in the left hand sidebar, click historicals. In this screen, it lists the bestsellers in the upper right corner. I'm #5 for all historicals. If you click the American Rose banner, it takes you to the AR genre. In this list, #1.

Yeah, the Wilder Rose line is new. They were getting a huge demand for it. I haven't looked in there, so I don't know how wild it is.
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Jeanne · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:09 am Post subject:

I see it!! I see it!!! I was trying to find it before. Thanks!!! How cool is that!!!!

I just happened to click on the Erotic out of curiosity and you had to be 18 to enter. Okay, curiosity got the best of me and these books are definitely for the adult crowd. Looks pretty wild to me. But I didn't read any excerpts or anything like that. I just saw the book covers, that's all and went back to see if I could find your book debuting at #1. Thanks for telling me how to find it. I think I was there but didn't see it in the upper right corner.
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CarolASpradling · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:16 am Post subject:

It took me a while to figure it out too. I kept looking at the overall best seller list and didn't see a thing...yet. Wink

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Jeanne · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

They've got different best seller lists. I don't see it on the main one. It is number one on American Rose. On historical it went to number 5 this morning, then number 4 and now it is number 3. Going back up. Do you have an idea how many books you are selling? Just think of all these people actually reading your story now. Kind of mind boggling, isn't it?
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CarolASpradling · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject:

Hi Jeanne,

Can you imagine! That's exciting. #3 for all of historicals! I have no idea what the sales numbers are. We get quarterly statements, so it will be a while before I find out.

I'm very nervous about people reading it. You never know how it will be received. I hope it will do well.
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Jeanne · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:03 am Post subject:

I've been trying to imagine what it would be like to be in your shoes right now. It would have to be exciting but nerve wracking at the same time. I would just be freaking out for sure. I would probably be checking the best seller list every 5 minutes!!!! Very Happy

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CarolASpradling · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:44 am Post subject:

You are exactly right, only not every five minutes. I am very busy trying to announce the release at Facebook, Myspace, blogs/websites, and loops. Of course, I try to check the rating during my breaks.!

I'm glad I have so many other things that have to be attended to or I would be freaking out. I am on pins and needles about reviews. I still haven't decided if I will read them or not.
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Jeanne · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:36 am Post subject:

I've been waiting for reviews as well. I just canna imagine if I wrote a book and waiting for a review. I would be double freaking out. I hope I don't forget your thingy tomorrow.
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brony1 · Citizen Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 159

Carol Congratulations. I registered with Wild Rose Press and was wondering if I was to buy the eBook can I download it to my computer? and then save it to a plug in memory stick?

CarolASpradling · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:56 am Post subject:

Hi Brony,

Yes. I think the ebook version allows you to put it on several devices.
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CarolASpradling · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:59 am Post subject:

COST OF FREEDOM is on the top 10 list for best sellers at www.TheWildRosePress.com. SQUEEEEEEEEE

Thank you everyone!!!
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Jeanne · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject:

I just checked yesterday and it was not in the top 10. It was still where it was. It has also moved up to number 2 on historicals. Wow! What a difference a day makes! Congrats! I wonder how many books have been sold!!!! I would be interested in that. Just think, all those people reading..............kind of mind boggling, yes? I think so.
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