Bye Bye Ms. Canadian Pie

My time at Duffie Books is officially over. Actually though, I had taken a medical sabbatical starting just before the 2008 holidays. However, I was planning on returning this summer. But my dear friend Theresa has found it too expensive to keep the doors at Duffie Books open any longer.

I feel badly for the authors, though they are a very talented group of women and I know they will all be fine. I feel badly for myself because I was ready to get back in there and really soak up the learning experiences that I would then use in my own publishing house. But I mostly feel badly for Theresa. She has had to give up her dream, and she doesn't believe she will attempt another business again.

Does this make me scared in reference to my own business? At first it did, for sure. Now, not so much. There are businesses that open and close every day, I believe that Theresa would have been successful sooner rather than later if she could have cashed flowed it a while longer. Also if she and I could have come up with that great publicity sitch to get and her authors on the map.

I believe in my niche concept, so I don't have tales of doom dancing in my head. And I am planning on 2 years from my "live" date to start to see any real profits. With that in mind, I am still VERY excited about listing my first e-book for sale in just a few short months :)

So adios Duffie Books, thanks for the memories.

Win a free pendant and earring set!

Hey all,

As you know, I am working with my friend Theresa at her awesome Travel Guide Publishing House, Duffie Books, and this month is the 1st official free draw. You can enter to win a great 925 silver infused glass pendant and earring set, enter now and spead the word! Just visit the site and click on the link that says "FREE DRAW".

Good Luck!

Your call is important to us, Please continue to hold :)

Hey there everyone,

I'm back! So, what have I been doing for the last year or so? Attending to life. I was very excited to start on my own version of the American Dream last year, but family health and personal issues had to be addressed. And when I was blessed to catch my breath from all of that, well, I just lost my mojo, and have only just recently found it.

A publishing buddy of mine emailed me with a proposal. She started her own Press, Duffie Books and was swamped with all aspects of her small business. She invited me to come on board as their Editor and Marketing Manager. And I am just SO glad that I accepted, even though I had never done either before! Well, at least not professionally.

I have learned so much about the small publishing house business in this last month working with Theresa. And I am bound to learn more, I'm sure. I also realized that trying to simultaneously start two businesses was virtually impossible for me. I would say, if you are low on funds, don’t try to stretch those dollars to thin. I have decided to start my Publishing Company and focus all of my energy and available money on that.

As for Theresa, she knows that I have my own niche, hers is traveling the world for single women, and so we came to an agreement. I plan to go live with my website in 2009, probably Spring. I am also looking at how to connect my blog to my site, but being technologically disadvantaged, it's taking a while :)

Baby Steps

I am also looking at new formats and ideas for my blog. I'll be posting again soon.

So please be patient and try your call again later :)