WOW! My first book signing! Chicken Soup for the Soul!

I’ve always written.
As long as I can remember, I’ve put pen to paper.
And now it’s keyboard to computer screen…

I’ve not submitted many of my stories through the years, as I didn’t feel they were ready yet. But a couple of years ago that little voice told me to submit a story, about my dad sending me a message long after he had died, for one of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books. And it was accepted, and it’s in the September book – “Dreams and the Unexplainable.”

There are two other women in the Nashville area who also had stories in the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series, and I wanted to bring us all together for an event.

So yesterday was the culmination of years of writing, and honing my craft.
I did my first book signing, with Karen Elley and Deb Zemke, at Words of Wisdom Bookstore. Seeing our poster hanging on the door was a welcome sight!

Karen’s story is about a message she received, and how that stranger’s message would become her spiritual mantra.
Deb wrote about how she found her dog, August, during a turbulent time in her life.

We appreciate everyone who came out to join us, to celebrate with us, and to buy some books!

Thank you, Keith Pruitt and Rebekka Pruitt, for taking a chance on us, and letting us get our feet wet at WOW.
Your generosity is priceless, and who knows?
This could be the springboard for other stories, other books, and maybe even getting my own book out there.
The possibilities are endless!.

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“Chicken Soup for the Soul” – it’ll make ya feel better!

I’ve been going through boxes of old stuff, purging my house to clear out some space, and look what I found in a box!

I’ve been a fan of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series for many years, and it was a pleasant surprise to see these books in the top of the first box that I opened.
Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul was published in 1999 and Chicken Soup for the Soul of America Stories to Heal the Heart of Our Nation came out in 2002.

I never imagined that, after all these years, I’d be counting the days till the next book is out, with MY story in it!

It’s called Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable. My story, “Reaching Out” is a true story about receiving a message from my dad, long after he’d passed away. Not only did he send me a message, but he also sent the identical message through a friend, to relay to me. It was shocking, and comforting, and completely mind-boggling. And that story is included in this edition. I am simply overjoyed.

The book is available September 26th, and you can order your copy today.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chicken-soup-for-the-soul-amy-newmark/1126481406?ean=9781611599718
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Chicken-Soup-Soul-Unexplainable-Premonitions

Order it, read it, and let me know what you think!!

Humbly yours,
Sunny

UPDATE:
I’ll be doing a joint book signing at the Words of Wisdom book store in Hermitage, TN on Sunday, December 10th.
Get all the details at http://www.BlueSouthTalent.com/special-events.
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable

I’ve worked my whole life in service to others. I’ve been in support roles in banks, in a worldwide distribution center, and in a mental health center. And I work with private clients in various capacities, helping them with child care, elder care, home organization, and office management, among other things.

I thrive on helping individuals, organizations, and companies succeed, find their purpose, and realize their dreams.

All the while, my own dreams have had to sit on the back burner for a while.

My dream has been to have my words matter, to have my writings help and encourage people. I’ve written as long as I can remember being in this world, and if something I wrote brings joy to someone, or validates them, takes their breath away, or makes them feel something so deep that they’re moved to tears, it would mean so much to me.

A few years ago, in an effort to try to push ahead with my dream, I submitted a story to a publishing company. And after a while, I had totally forgotten about it.

But this Tuesday, August 1st, I was reminded about that submission. I got an email that changed everything:

“Congratulations! Your story “Reaching Out” has been selected to appear in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable. The book is now on its way to the printer! Thank you for helping us share happiness, inspiration, and wellness in this book by allowing us to publish your story.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and the Unexplainable is scheduled to be available in bookstores September 26, 2017.”

That’s a pretty good way to start the day, isn’t it?!?

And I’m especially honored that, out of thousands of submissions, my story about my dad made it into the finals. I lost my dad in 1991. And this is an amazing, sweet story about how my dad reached out to me from the other side, guiding me…

It’s a new day. I’m a published author. And life is good!