17January 2010

Well we arrived back in Mackay last Thursday tired but happy with the outcome. Moranbah people are great and treated us really well as well as giving us a few good laughs. The Staff at Target were great and told us the story about Mel (Who we didn't get to meet) She was sooo excited that Sooo Over Shakes was in town she was practically jumping on the spot with joy. "Oh my god oh my god that's the book I saw on TV! is the Author here as well? make sure she signs it for me" Well Mel - if you're reading this, this is the story the girls told us. Enthusiasm and excitement like that will definitely keep us going on the promotional journey.I would have loved to met you and a huge Thankyou.

We stayed at The Drovers Rest which was very well priced for the area. Now we're doing these trips on a shoestring so we need value accommodation so we were rapt there was a toaster there to save on buying breakfasts. The room was very clean and the Staff helpful and friendly. The shops are great in Moranbah. There's some really neat clothes and shoes- (that's my weakness) so make sure you check the Town out if you're ever out that way.

Next trip is Bowen and then on to Townsville which begins on Wednesday 27th January. So if you know of anyone up that way who would like their "Sooo Over Shakes" books signed let us know.

We now have our workshirts to wear with Sooo Over Shakes on it and the website so if you see us around, come and say Hi. We really enjoy meeting and chatting with people about the book.

All the very best until the next blog.

The journey continued...

Well we're on to day 2 of our travels. We are going to finish Dysart today a head to Moranbah to continue promoting later this afternoon and will be there until Thursday. We met some lovely people yesterday and had a great response. I met this lady who has had 2 sets of young twins!!! Amazing!!!! and she seemed quite well adjusted, calm and collected. I take my hat off to her.

My partner Steve (who is very supportive and took all the photo's of the food in "Sooo Over Shakes") rang to check to see how we were going and more or less told us not to come home until all the books were sold. We loaded the car up with 400 books so we'll be working hard and walking miles to achieve this because we need to be back in Mackay by Friday!! Oh well, if we self published then we have to self promote don't we. Alot of people appreciate not having to pay for postage and handling as well. Wish us well today.

Sooo Over Shakes

11/01/2010

Well Sooo Over Shakes is now published - I will share some moments later with you on the fun and frustration of how it was put together. The media have given me great support and word is now getting out there. The orders have been coming in via the website. If you go to www.soovershakes.com.au you will find out what this book is all about and why I decided to put it together.

Bec, - my Neice and I have decided that we are going to go on the road and self promote "Sooo Over Shakes' - this is the reason for setting this blog page up. We want to keep all our friends, family and readers up to date with our travels and what we will experience on the way. Our triumphs - Many we hope, our tears - (Of which we hope will be few and far between!) and our laughter. The characters we meet on the road, where we stay etc etc.

So ... first stop tomorrow 12/01/2010 - Dysart, Qld. About 3 hrs inland from my town of Mackay. Wish us luck.

Donna & Bec