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Nancy C. Johnson, Author
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Hey guys, it happened again! The New York Times let me on the list despite my status as a self-published author. And this time I made it onto two lists, the ebook list at #9, and the print and ebook combined list at #12. I am so wildly happy!!! This may never happen again (and if it does, I promise I'll stop yapping about it). But I just had to tell you this time. Nancy  Just realized that Vicki, Victorine Lieske, made the list too with her novel, Not What She Seems! Congratulations!!!!! (Feb 27, 2011) Hi Everybody, I just found out I made the list, even though it is their policy not to add self-published authors. But since I formed my own publishing company to publish my novel, it appears they can't exclude me! I found out there is an article at Publishers Lunch (a daily newsletter for publishers and agents) about me sneaking onto the list. Anyway, I am floored and laughing! Thought you would like to know.... I realize others deserve to be there (and more than me) and I'm sorry they are not. But at least they couldn't keep me out!!! Yea!!!! Nancy
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JRainey
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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2011, 09:45:23 AM » |
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Congratulations, that's incredible news! Break out the champagne! |
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2011, 09:47:38 AM » |
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Wow! Way to go!
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Nancy C. Johnson, Author
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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2011, 09:48:17 AM » |
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I just think this is hilarious!
And yes, I'll definitely drink something, more likely coffee or tea though. Too early here for anything more.
Thanks!
Nancy
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2011, 09:51:14 AM » |
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Congrats! That's exciting news!
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Nell Gavin
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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2011, 09:52:07 AM » |
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Really stupendous! One question: did you just get your own imprint through Bowker when you got your ISBN? Or did you actually start your own publishing company?
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« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2011, 09:53:18 AM » |
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That's so rad!
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Nancy C. Johnson, Author
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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2011, 09:55:44 AM » |
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No, I actually formed my own publishing company, just like any other. I was required to order at least 10 ISBNs. I'm going to try and copy paste what they said at Publishers Lunch. Just give me a minute.
Nancy
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In Second Week, Self-Published Novel Sneaks Onto NYT eBook Bestseller List
Though the stated policy for the New York Times new ebook bestseller lists indicates they will not count self-published books, in the second week of the new charts a self-published author has slipped through. Nancy Johnson's HER LAST LETTER, a 99-cent ebook, appears at position No. 31 on the "also selling" roster for fiction ebooks. The title was issued by Johnson's own Penwyck Publishing, and is the company's only title. As Johnson writes at Amazon:
"After I wrote my first novel, I was able to find a great New York literary agent, and I was thrilled. At the time, I thought I had it made. But though several big publishers took interest, nothing came of it, and my book never sold.... In the end, I formed my own publishing company. It was the best thing I could have done."
This week the Times does list Lisa Gardner's Alone, still promotionally priced at 99 cents, at No. 24. (The ebook has been No. 1 on the weekly Kindle lists for both weeks of the Times' listings but did not appear the first week. And it remains No. 1 today on the Kindle, Kobo and Sony lists. It came back onto the USA Today bestseller list at No. 137 on Thursday.)
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« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2011, 10:05:56 AM » |
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Congrats, Nancy!
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« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2011, 10:06:01 AM » |
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Congrats. I think that last line shows, in some way, how many indies are being excluded from the NYT list, if your ranking can drop over 100 spots over at USA Today.
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Nancy C. Johnson, Author
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« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2011, 10:13:38 AM » |
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Anyway, I'll be framing that one! I do think it is so funny that though The New York Times intended to exclude all of us, I managed to sneak onto the list.... That must have struck Publishers Lunch as funny too, or at least newsworthy. Thanks, everybody! I've been reading all the posts about the lists lately, and this was the last thing I expected to happen!  Nancy |
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« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2011, 10:22:29 AM » |
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Hi Everybody, I just found out I made the list, even though it is their policy not to add self-published authors. But since I formed my own publishing company to publish my novel, it appears they can't exclude me! I found out there is an article about me sneaking onto the list at Publisher's Lunch. Anyway, I am floored and laughing! Thought you would like to know.... I realize others deserve to be there (and more than me) and I'm sorry they are not. But at least they couldn't keep me out!!! Yea!!!! Congratulations. I love hearing about the success of e book authors, And especially ones that are great entrepaneurs. I just bought your book Nancy |
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« Reply #17 on: February 14, 2011, 10:28:41 AM » |
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Well Done!!!
Eventually, their rules will change. In the interim, enjoy it!!!
Congratulations!!
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Kathleen Valentine
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« Reply #18 on: February 14, 2011, 10:28:56 AM » |
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Bravo for you...
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Karen Fenech
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« Reply #19 on: February 14, 2011, 10:29:44 AM » |
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Nancy, that is huge! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. : )
Karen
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Nancy C. Johnson, Author
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« Reply #20 on: February 14, 2011, 10:30:42 AM » |
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Thank you, Star, hope you like the book....  And yes, R. D. that's what amuses me the most. I found a crack and slipped through. Hee hee And thanks to all my friends here, old and new! Yes, it appears things are changing rapidly. Nancy |
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« Reply #21 on: February 14, 2011, 10:31:02 AM » |
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Fantastic!
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« Reply #22 on: February 14, 2011, 10:36:41 AM » |
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ha ha Wicked! that's great!
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Dawn McCullough White
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« Reply #23 on: February 14, 2011, 10:43:36 AM » |
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That's great!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
Dawn
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« Reply #24 on: February 14, 2011, 10:47:30 AM » |
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That is fantastic. Way to freaking go!
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