Subject: How to get your hands on free Julia Amante books

For Readers

Hi Friend,

Let Us Begin Launch Party Success

Parties are always fun, aren't they?

Although book launch parties tend to be expensive, I love them because they give me an opportunity to see old friends and, sometimes, meet new readers. The launch of Let Us Begin was at a cute little dance studio in Pomona, California.

The event was not without disasters -- First, the guy who was supposed to open the dance studio for us arrived a bit late, stressing me out because I needed to prepare for the guests. But, since this is California, and it was a Friday night, traffic was heavy and slowed everyone down, so we quickly got the tables and chairs organized before anyone arrived.

What was worse was that I forgot a charcuterie platter at home that my husband and I stayed up the night before creating. And I forgot a box of pastries as well. Thankfully, I'd packed extra items to refill the platter. And my mom and I stopped at Vons to pick up a bit of deli turkey, just in case. The food display wasn't as pretty as I wanted, but we had enough snacks for everyone. And, we had plenty of wine!

A few years back, I was on my way to a launch party for a different book, and I got a flat tire on the freeway, making me late for my own event. So, I've learned that crazy things happen at the worst possible times, and you just have to laugh and go with the flow. Disasters make for great memories anyhow.

In the end, I was grateful to spend time with wonderful friends while listening to Latin music. Hopefully, everyone enjoyed the book talk, the reading of one of the scenes in the book, and winning prizes.

Getting Your Copy of Let Us Begin

Let Us Begin is now available everywhere:

You can get eBooks, paperbacks, and hardcover copies from Amazon

If you prefer not to use Amazon, you can use this universal link. which allows you to order from Amazon, Kobo, Google, and many other online stores.

Lastly, for Barnes & Noble shoppers, this link will take you to the Let Us Begin order page.

Or, if you would like an autographed copy or more than one book, please order here, and I will mail you a signed copy.

Would You Like to Win a Free Julia Amante Book?

On August 31st, I will be a guest author on The Romance of Reading group on Facebook. I will share a few stories about Let Us Begin, ask the audience to share their experiences, and I will give away some of my books!

If you'd like to join us on that day and maybe win some prizes, you do have to join The Romance of Reading Facebook Group. You should join! They have some wonderful guest authors all the time. If you love reading and winning books, this is an awesome group to belong to.

For Writers

Self-Publishing -- What it takes to get to release day

In the video below, I take you on my self-publishing journey with Let Us Begin. I have been both traditionally published, and I am currently an indie publisher so I release my own books.

Do I like self-publishing? Do I recommend it? Well, yes and no. It is a lot of work, and you have to know what you are doing if you are going to successfully market and sell your books. But it is extremely rewarding to be involved in every aspect of bringing a book to life.

I hope you enjoy this video. Let me know what you think! Email me or leave a comment on YouTube, and I will respond back to you there.

If you are just starting out as a writer or you've ever said, "I'd love to write a book" then visit my How to Write a Book group on Facebook to read more of my blogs about writing for free, and to chat about your project and ideas with others.

Or if you want to be walked through the writing process, my course The Easy Tell Your Story Course for Beginners is a great place to start.

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