I’ve gotten feedback from several folks who have bought books, and all their comments have been very complimentary, which makes me feel good. One cyber-buddy pointed out there’s a typo early in the book – which my mother was the first person to point out to me, of course, being an old schoolteacher. I hate that it’s there, but all I can do is correct it in subsequent editions.
I am sending off promotional copies of JNF to a Christian Ministry group that works in Russia, Adopt Shoppe, Adoptive Families Magazine, and Tapestry Books. The magazine and Tapestry books are purely speculative – they didn’t respond to my e-mails. I’m hoping they will help me, though. I could write a piece for the magazine. Tapestry is sort of like Adopt Shoppe – I doubt I’d make much, but it would get my name out there. My friend Apryl said she’d put a link on the Antares Foundation website, once the adoption is over. She was tickled with the blurb about Antares in the back of the book. I’m still brainstorming on the marketing. I’ll just save the big push for after the adoption.
I had to go again yesterday and get fingerprinted at the Chamblee Police Dept. for another FBI background check. I did one back in June but they want an updated one for when I go to court. I understand that. I also understand why they want an updated medical report. I am sort of puzzled why I have to do another passport affidavit and birth certificate – neither one of those things have changed. Oh well – adoption is a paperchase, that’s for sure.
I am hoping and praying I will hear next week about my travel dates. I am really ready to get going and get my boy home!
