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WillParkinson

(16,880 posts)
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 12:26 AM Jun 2013

Today I am a published author!

500 Miles by Parker Williams (Will Parkinson's dark...er, darker side)

This is my very first published story and I couldn't be happier. Who wants to join me in a happy dance?


http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=PM_500ML for $2.99

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Today I am a published author! (Original Post) WillParkinson Jun 2013 OP
Congratulations, Will! NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #1
Consider yourself joined! Congratulations Will! What outstanding news.... Rowdyboy Jun 2013 #2
HAPPY DANCE!!! elleng Jun 2013 #3
Wow!! Congratulations!! Control-Z Jun 2013 #4
Congratulations ! ashling Jun 2013 #5
Congratulations! onestepforward Jun 2013 #6
!!!! Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #7
Nestea Plunge Gabby Hayes Jun 2013 #8
Congrats! Sherman A1 Jun 2013 #9
YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!! And many more!!! Squinch Jun 2013 #10
Happy dance! Call Me Wesley Jun 2013 #11
Oh gosh... WillParkinson Jun 2013 #15
Woot! Congratulations! nt historylovr Jun 2013 #12
YEE HAW! Skittles Jun 2013 #13
Way to go, WillParkinson!!!! Heidi Jun 2013 #14
Congratulations! yellerpup Jun 2013 #16
Snoopy dance! Zorra Jun 2013 #17
I'm very happy for you, Will. Well done! sueh Jun 2013 #18
Congratulations! yardwork Jun 2013 #19
That's wonderful! May it be the first of many! nolabear Jun 2013 #20
Actually... WillParkinson Jun 2013 #24
That's terrific! Is it LGBT as well? Is there a Lambda in your future? nolabear Jun 2013 #25
It is LGBT...in fact! WillParkinson Jun 2013 #27
That utterly rocks. Continued success! nolabear Jun 2013 #28
Leaping about, mystifying my dogs and cats...Congratulations!!! Demoiselle Jun 2013 #21
Congrats, Will! n/t pnwmom Jun 2013 #22
Happy for you! pengillian101 Jun 2013 #23
Welcome aboard! villager Jun 2013 #26

Rowdyboy

(22,057 posts)
2. Consider yourself joined! Congratulations Will! What outstanding news....
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 12:36 AM
Jun 2013

At 16 I dreamed of being an author but simply never could develop the necessary discipline. Couldn't happen to a nicer, more deserving guy!

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
9. Congrats!
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 03:54 AM
Jun 2013

I have done a bit of writing here and there, got some published over the years and I know it is very, very hard work.

Call Me Wesley

(38,187 posts)
11. Happy dance!
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 12:13 PM
Jun 2013


Well, I actually can't dance, but you'll get the sentiment. And don't forget: Someone was wrong.

Oh, and P. S. Just bought it, too!

Heidi

(58,846 posts)
14. Way to go, WillParkinson!!!!
Sat Jun 8, 2013, 12:34 AM
Jun 2013

I'm so happy for you, and I suspect that our The Wiley and Excellent Boy Cat Named Ginger (who can probably read, since he is a genius cat) is, too!

:happydance:



nolabear

(43,850 posts)
20. That's wonderful! May it be the first of many!
Sat Jun 8, 2013, 04:39 PM
Jun 2013

You said "story" but it appears to be a book. Right?

WillParkinson

(16,880 posts)
24. Actually...
Sat Jun 8, 2013, 11:47 PM
Jun 2013

It's a novelette. I have a young adult book called Pitch coming in August/September. I can't wait on that one. It will be a real printed book with my name on it. That's got me geeking out.

WillParkinson

(16,880 posts)
27. It is LGBT...in fact!
Sun Jun 9, 2013, 01:30 AM
Jun 2013

I got as high as #14 this afternoon.

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,652 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

#16 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Romance > Gay Romance
#17 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Literature & Fiction > Fiction > Romance
#19 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Literature & Fiction > Fiction > Gay

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