Oh, It’s Tuesday: 32 CANDLES Is In Stores NOW!!!

Jun 22, 2010 14 Comments by

I tried to resist putting exclamation marks in that subject line, but alas, it proved impossible. I managed to sleep three whole hours last night and the only thing I’m running on right now are exclamation points and this large cup of Starbucks Instant Coffee (which I would argue is better than their in-store drip — but that’s another blogumn for another day), so you’ll have to forgive me.

A few notes about 32 CANDLES:

1. Thank you all so much for all your love and support. A few of you just got here, I know, but so many of you accompanied me on the journey from unpublished to published author and I know that I wouldn’t have made it here without you.

2. For those of you who have sent me kind notes about receiving your copies. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for pre-ordering. If you could do me the further favor of leaving a review on either (or all of ) my Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or GoodReads pages when you’ve finished the book, I would be extremely grateful.

3. For those of you who haven’t purchased the book yet, please do me the favor of doing so by this Friday. That’s when the NYT tabulates their bestseller list.

4. Please let any networks that you’re affiliated with (sororities, alumnae groups, book clubs, church groups, et al) know about 32 CANDLES. I’ve attached a letter for you after the jump to make your email blast easy.

5. If you have a friend who might enjoy 32 CANDLES, please buy her or him a copy. People love unexpected gifts!

Again, thank you so much for all you’ve already done. You’ve made my dreams come true, and I could not be any more grateful.

100% Love,
etc

Dear Friends and Family,

Please forgive me for the mass email. I just wanted to let you know that 32 CANDLES, a book written by my [family member/friend], Ernessa T. Carter goes on sale today. In short 32 CANDLES is about Davie Jones, a girl growing up poverty-stricken and unpopular in Mississippi. She sees the movie Sixteen Candles for the first time and decides that she wants her own “Molly Ringwald Ending.” Much drama ensues, and sixteen years later she has to answer the question, “Can someone achieve a Sixteen Candles ending at the age of 32?”

You can find out more about the book and watch the trailer at www.32candles.com.

Best,
YOUR NAME


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About the author

In addition to running Fierce and Nerdy, Ernessa T. Carter is the author of 32 CANDLES, a romantic comedy that is totally worth buying.
  • http://www.honeysmoke.com honeysmoke

    Yay! Congratulations. Will order today so that NYT gets the best numbers. Again, congratulations. I look forward to seeing where your writing career leads you.

  • http://www.honeysmoke.com honeysmoke

    Yay! Congratulations. Will order today so that NYT gets the best numbers. Again, congratulations. I look forward to seeing where your writing career leads you.

  • http://www.honeysmoke.com honeysmoke

    just signing on again to say i put in my order and look forward to receiving the book.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/ernessa ernessa

      Thanks you so much! Can't wait to hear your thoughts.

  • http://www.honeysmoke.com honeysmoke

    just signing on again to say i put in my order and look forward to receiving the book.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/ernessa ernessa

      Thanks you so much! Can't wait to hear your thoughts.

  • http://www.angryblacklady.com stopthemadness

    bought mine yesterday! woot! and a shout out for you:
    http://www.angryblacklady.com/2010/06/22/32-candl…

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/ernessa ernessa

      Aaaah!!!! Just so I don't look (even more) like the crazy writer who google stalks herself, I'm just going to thank you here. So appreciate it! Okay, the blogger in me can't bear not leaving a comment. Going over there now.

  • http://www.angryblacklady.com stopthemadness

    bought mine yesterday! woot! and a shout out for you:
    http://www.angryblacklady.com/2010/06/22/32-candl…

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/ernessa ernessa

      Aaaah!!!! Just so I don't look (even more) like the crazy writer who google stalks herself, I'm just going to thank you here. So appreciate it! Okay, the blogger in me can't bear not leaving a comment. Going over there now.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/keldoo keldoo

    YAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! The big day is FINALLY here! Congratulations! I got an email confirmation from Amazon that my copy has shipped. Weeeeeeeeeeeee! Can't wait to crack it open!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/ernessa ernessa

      Dude, I can't wait for you to read it. It feels like I've been talking and talking about this thing that most people can't see. It's great to finally present to my friends after like 2 years worth of blogging about the dang thing!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/keldoo keldoo

    YAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! The big day is FINALLY here! Congratulations! I got an email confirmation from Amazon that my copy has shipped. Weeeeeeeeeeeee! Can't wait to crack it open!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/ernessa ernessa

      Dude, I can't wait for you to read it. It feels like I've been talking and talking about this thing that most people can't see. It's great to finally present to my friends after like 2 years worth of blogging about the dang thing!

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