Today is kind of a special day in the life of author Sonja Bentley Zant. You see, today, I actually visited my novel, Hurricane Season, on the shelves of a very big, very well-known bookstore! Today, my book could be found on the shelves of Barnes & Noble Booksellers!*
To some people, this may not seem like a big deal, but to me, it's the biggest! For years, I've wandered up and down the rows of books featured in the Fiction & Literature section of B&N, looking at the names of countless authors. And ever since I published my book, I've wanted to know how it feels to be in a major bookstore, with all of the important authors of my genre. In a way, it is sort of one of those moments in my life where I feel like the thing I really wanted to have happen to me has happened, and now I feel like I can keep pushing and looking for more great things to come my way. It is a milestone event for me, and one I will always treasure. I hope I never forget this amazing feeling. It is a kind of humbling, thrilling, I-hope-it-never-ends kind of feeling! Yipppeee! (Mom, I hope you can see this!!)
*By the way, I've only kind of arrived because as of right now, I'm only on the shelves of B&N in Sarasota, Florida - but it's still a start!! ;o)
5 comments:
You (and Elle) look GREAT!! I am very proud - and your teeth look fantastic too!!
Hey Sonj-a-la!
I lost track of you becaue you changed your email or something (was that a hint?). Anyway, I found you again because of the WA nwsletter. Congrats on writing the book a second time - I bought 3 copies!
Email me when you get a minute off of your busy press tour.
Sam - slowe72@roadrunner.com
P.S. I agree with your sister - your teeth look great!
Hello girlfriend, it's Linda Hill - from the METI adventure! I was thinking of you tonight and did a quick Google and Voila! Look at you!! I'm so proud and so thrilled to see you're chasing your passion and sharing that wonderful writing talent of yours. Your site is perfect and I can't wait to read your book. I'm so very proud of you and it's obvious your light is shining at it's brightest. I can feel it in NC. I will keep visiting your site for your next book. So sorry to hear about Max but glad you are able to honor his great spirit in your work. My thoughts are often with you and Lou. Please stay well my friend!
Miss you - love you!
Linda Hill
209 West 10th Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
Email: linderkhill@mac.com
Wow Aunt Jita, this is so exciting. I actually saw your book at B&J today. I feel like I'm related to a celebrity!!! I'm really looking forward to your next book. More importantly, I really want to see you and Uncle Lou soon!!! Love you!!!
Hey Sonja!!! It's ireeeeeeene page from the Opelika area....we met several years ago. You won't believe this but I am currently battling breast cancer! I'm bald as a baby but feeling okay and getting good treatments. I've almost finished the book I was just getting started on when we met. It's been great to write. I'm trying to make publishing decisions,etc. and it's a bit overwhelming! Anyway, I hope you get this message. I'd LOVE to get updated on you! You rock sweet lady! love, ~irene!
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