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Confidence Boost

Happy Saturday, everyone! I wanted to share a piece of good news. I started my Books For Books Campaign at the very end of February, in order to increase sales for my website, and make donations to organizations in need. So far, it’s been one sale here, one sale there. It’s slow going, but it is only the beginning of March, so I decided to remain hopeful. But you know how it goes: you try something new, you go into it with high expectations, and when it doesn’t go as planned, you feel a little let down. Then, a customer reached out to me on Facebook’s Messenger. She asked about some of my books, and we talked about writing and publishing. I figured, maybe she’ll order a book, and I can match the order with a donation. The following morning, I checked my email, and received an unexpected surprise. 

She had placed a $100 order! She order ALL of my bundles, and two copies of The Witch of Fulton Lane. I was completely shocked. I contacted her to make sure the order was correct (and it was). I thanked her for the order, and I let her know her books would be in the mail by Monday. Even now, I’m still in shock.

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My first major order!

This order isn’t just a boost for Woolaston Entertainment. It helped me regain my confidence as a writer and a business woman (just in time for International Women’s Day, which is even more awesome!) Plus, I will match the order by donating books to the organizations I selected. 

To my customer: I promised not to mention you by name in my posts, but I have to thank you again for your support. I greatly appreciate it 🙂

Even when things look dark, and you feel like what you’re doing is pointless and you feel like saying, “Forget it. I’m done. I give up”, you have to keep going. Sometimes it takes a long while to get to where you want to be, but you will eventually get there.

I’m still matching purchases through my Books For Books Campaign: I will donate a book for every book that is purchased. 

Thanks for reading. 

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Books For Books Campaign Update

March 2, 2019: The second official day of my Books For Books Campaign. Technically, it had a soft launch at the very end of February, but the official start date was March 1. The good news is, I received the first 2 orders yesterday! A copy of The Kindness of Strangers and a copy of A Rose Left Behind, both by June Parris (my mommy!) were sold, and will be shipped on Monday morning. This means, second copies of both books will be donated in order to match the order! So, I’m happy to say, Books For Books is off to a good start.

If you’re reading this and would like to participate, please visit the Store on the Woolaston Entertainment website, and order a book. I will match your order by donating to one of the 7 organizations listed on the Homepage. You can also Tweet using the hashtag, #BooksForBooks 

https://www.woolastonentertainment.com/the-store.html

Books For Books Campaign

March is coming, and it’s time for me to pick a new theme for a new month. I’ve been thinking about this particular idea for some time now, but I hesitated to go forward with it. But hey, it’s 2019, and this is the year for bold moves and fresh ideas. With that in mine, success or failure, I’m doing this.

I’ve created something known as the Books For Books Campaign. With the Store on the Woolaston Entertainment site up and running, this is the perfect time for me to make this move. For every book that is purchased through the Woolaston Entertainment site, I will donate a book to a library or organization in need. I have a list from the ALA (American Library Association) website or libraries and organizations that need books. I’m going to select three from that list, and donate to them. In order for this to work, I’m going to need everyone’s help. If you’re reading this, I hope you will consider joining me in this campaign, so I can put books in the hands of readers who need them. If you would like to recommend a library or organization for donations, please feel free to do so! You can leave the info in the comments on this post, or via the contact page on woolastonentertainment.com  

This campaign is for March, but I’m going to start it now during the month of February. Thank you in advance, and I’m looking forward to donating as many books as possible! 

https://www.woolastonentertainment.com/the-store.html

Valentine Month Promotion #2

There’s 1 day left for the Valentine Month Promotion #2! Thank you to everyone who has downloaded a book so far! I’m glad you participated and I hope you enjoy the books. Promotion #3 will begin on Monday, so I’ll keep you posted!

For free book details, check out woolasonentertainment.com, and click on the Lola Vencent and Jo Fuentes buttons in blue!

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Thank You!

Just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who helped make Promotion #1 for Valentine Month a success! To everyone who downloaded a free copy of one of the books, I hope you enjoy reading them, and if you like, please post a review. Thank you again!

Promotion #2 starts on Monday! I’ll keep you posted!

 

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I Hate Admitting I Want the Patriots to Win Superbowl 53

Superbowl 53 is on Sunday, and people are already choosing sides. Are you with the Rams or the Patriots? No one ever seems to want the Patriots to win. But, hey: when you’re good you’re good, right?

Considering the missed call from the NFC Championship game, the Rams probably shouldn’t be going to the Superbowl. This should be the Saints vs the Patriots. But here we are, with a Rams-Patriots game, nonetheless. So, who will I be rooting for? The Patriots. There. I said it.

Do I believe the Saints were cheated out of the Superbowl? Yes. Do the Rams deserve to be there? Maybe, maybe not. There’s something to be said about a franchise with a QB who has taken them to the top nine times—nine times! 

Put the NFC Championship missed call aside. Put Deflate Gate aside. Put aside all the BS and all the crap everyone has been saying, and just ask yourself a question: are the Patriots a good team? My answer is yes. So, hell with it, I hope they win. And, I hope they win by a wide margin. 

So, the Rams won…

Yes, yes: if you watched the NFC Championship game, you know the Rams beat the Saints. I really wanted the Saints to win, but when the game went into overtime, I became a bit concerned. In the end, the Saints lost, by a lousy three points. 26-23. But hey: at least they lost to a good team. Despite the results, I’m happy for the Rams. They’re going to Superbowl 53. Right now, as I am writing this, I’m watching the AFC Championship game. Will the Patriots win, or the Chiefs? I have no clue at this point. But by the end if tonight, I guess we’ll all know who will face who in the Superbowl.