From my self-publishing house (the WONDERFUL Mousehand):
"Just 24 hours after her exciting blog announcement, Tertia Albertyn's 'So Close: Infertile and addicted to hope' has reached an overall sales rank of #1628 on Amazon.com.
So Close is rated even higher in its genre, reaching #2 in Motherhood, #2 in Fertility and #4 Men's Health. Buy the book here"
How VERY, very exciting!!! It's obviously a very fleeting thing, as it gets updated hourly, and I have no idea how many actual sales were made, but I am hoping it is over 400 copies, which is what I need to break even on expenses incurred in having it self-published. Plus of course, I only get $2 or $3 a book, but SO WHAT! It is a GREAT achievement and I am so proud of myself.
The wonderful reviews made me all weepy. This is just such a special moment. Without getting all sentimental, it adds some meaning in all that I went through, plus it honours the memory of the babies no longer with me. Damn. Am feeling very emotional, thank you to ALL of you who have cared enough to listen to my story, to stay with me all these years, and who keep honouring the memory of my son, and my other babies lost.
For those who are interested in the cyber book tour, the inimitable Mel from Stirrup Queens is running with a cyber tour later on today. Please check out the blog for more info.
Updated: Stirrup Queens Cyber Book Tour Here
PS the book is available at almost all online stores across the world, on Amazon here and on Barnes and Noble here
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Hooray! Congrats. We are proud of you :)
Posted by: Gail | 20 February 2009 at 02:06 PM
Huge Congrats!!!
Posted by: Kristin | 20 February 2009 at 02:22 PM
Well done!!!!
Posted by: Gina | 20 February 2009 at 02:25 PM
Congrats Tertia! I have mad sure my 3 or 4 regular blogreaders knows about your book (and your blog)
Posted by: cat | 20 February 2009 at 03:02 PM
Does it count if we buy it on the Uk Amazon site ??
Posted by: Dollylonglegs | 20 February 2009 at 03:22 PM
YOU SO DESERVE IT!! Happy days! It really is a year of "birth" for you- Nuture babies, Book, Max & a new house! WOW!
Posted by: Lindsay | 20 February 2009 at 04:42 PM
Yay! I have been waiting...and waiting. Now I have to run...must go to Amazon! Congratulations!
Posted by: Kim | 20 February 2009 at 05:10 PM
Oooo, it's at #1,365 now (6.10pm SA time!) Ah, I could become addicted to this...
Posted by: Michelle | 20 February 2009 at 06:13 PM
CONGRATULATIONS! You really are an inspiration about never giving up...
Posted by: paola | 20 February 2009 at 06:20 PM
All I can think to say is it's about friggin time you had things go SO right for SO long. (well except for the news about your mom). You paid your dues and you deserve it.
Posted by: Luann | 20 February 2009 at 09:31 PM
WOW! Amazing job!
Posted by: Anna | 20 February 2009 at 09:40 PM
OMG Tertia! Congratulations! I'm over the moon for you. I can't not beleive how far you have come since the TTC over 30 Labor of Love board we were on together. I was on there with you back in... I think 1999. I have followed you since then and cried and laughed with you. Again, congratulations!!!
Posted by: Melonie | 20 February 2009 at 09:54 PM
I hope there are a HUGE number of South African publishers banging their heads against very hard walls at this news (and I see it is in the lower 1,400's now). Can't believe something so incredibly successful took so long to get there. You deserve every moment. So does Mousehand.
Posted by: Adi | 20 February 2009 at 10:46 PM
Congratulations on your book! I can't wait to read it! Not many people have gone through as many IVF's as us (I'm getting ready for #8 - a DE IVF)!!
Posted by: Lisa | 20 February 2009 at 11:41 PM
Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Veronica | 20 February 2009 at 11:52 PM
Fabulous!! Not surprised. Enjoy it, you've earned it and you will help so many people by sharing it.
Posted by: Lee Anne | 21 February 2009 at 04:12 AM
Huge congrats!!
I hope you sell oodles of them!
Posted by: Jeanette | 21 February 2009 at 02:36 PM
Tertia, I've been with you since 2004 and am so proud of you. :)
Posted by: Lindsey | 21 February 2009 at 06:53 PM