Launch Party Success!!

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I held a launch party for my debut novel, Voiceless, last night. It was so awesome. The event coordinator at the bookstore told me that this was the first time the store had sold out of the book BEFORE the author had even given her reading (event started at 7 pm, I read at 7:40)!!

On cloud nine after the 70 or so friends, family and colleagues got together to celebrate. :D
 

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Wow...grats. That's an awesome experience. I can't imagine what it's like to have a launch party. I probably wouldn't read though. I'm a terrible reader and i'll most likely be too drunk by then.
 

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Holy smokes! Well done and congratulations!! Best wishes for continued success.
 

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Sounds like a fantastic time, and congrats on breaking records! I don't suppose there is any photographic evidence of said event (I do so like looking at pictures :) )???
 

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Congratulations! So glad it went perfectly!
 

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That sounds brilliant! Well done!
 

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That sounds so awesome! I am totally envious and happy for you :)
 

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CGs! You're a brave soul -- I'm hiring Alan Rickman to read at my launch party. ;)
 

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Thanks for the congrats, everybody!

Here's a blog post about the experience and what I thought might have made it successful. If you agree or disagree, or have something to add, leave a comment!
 

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WOW!!! Congratulations (I can't wait to read it)
 

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I just got an email from Amazon that my copy will be here next week! *squee*
 

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Congrats, Caroline! I haven't been on here in so long, I'm missing everything. Need to visit more often!

CONGRATULATIONS! You deserve it! (-:
 

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How amazing!