A Little Request
>> Monday, April 30, 2012
I was entered in the Liz Norris Pay It Forward contest (as touted by Janet Reid). Didn't win, but that's cool. I heard I was up against some good stuff so I'm not surprised.
However, as a follow up, I got this message from Janet Reid:
First and foremost, thanks for being part of the Liz Norris Pay It Forward Debut Novel contest.Now, why would you bother? I mean you may or may not have entered the contest.
My intention was to write to thank you for being part of our first contest and solicit suggestions for doing it better next time (next time!!)
Events have conspired to make that the second email you'll get.
Right now, we're in a bit of a pickle. Barnes and Noble has shelved UNRAVELING in the kids section. It belongs in YA. They caught the error and corrected the computers. It's moving the actual books that's more difficult.
That's where we're hoping you come in. IF you're in a BN in the coming days and you see UNRAVELING in the kids section, we'd count it a great favor to us if you'd take all the copies to the info counter or the cashier for reshelving.
These kind of glitches happen and trying to figure out how to fix them is a real challenge. If you've got any ideas for what else we can do, I'd love to hear them! We don't want to wag any public fingers at BN--in this day and age this kind of thing happens a lot.
When I realized there was a whole group of people spread across the country that I could ask for help, it was a HUGE relief. There are some real disadvantages to be so NYC-centric you've never been to a BN in Jersey!
Thank you for any help you can give us. And thanks for entering the contest...but more on that to come!
Yours truly,
Janet
Well, see, this fits in under the category of "something nice you can do without it costing anything" - like a smile to a stranger or a little dose of politeness. I always like to do a little something nice when I can, myself.
However, even if you have no interest in doing the writer any good, or B&N any good, or agents any good, it's still worthwhile because the real person you're helping is the potential reader who can now find a book looking where they should (and not confusing someone who found the book in the inappropriate section).
And let's face it, if it was OUR book, I think we'd all appreciate a little painless good deed by strangers.
Just sayin'.
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Pity, RM, I liked your comment.
By the way, as I'll say in a post later today, my short story was published and is available for perusal on SQ Magazine eZine published last night.
It seemed a bit preachy. And you know how I am, not wanting to seem opinionated.
Going to link now.
Ummmm... the link you posted above seems to keep bringing me back here. Probably your sense of humor. :)
I found it easily this time, from the new link. I liked it a lot. Tempted to over-analyze and find similarities between the fictional dancer and the author. But I won't presume. It was interesting.