How Echoes Lost in Stars by PS Conway became a #1 Amazon Bestseller [nature poetry]: The story of a gorgeous book and of its publisher, Literary Revelations.

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St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2024 – the date that marked the launch of Echoes Lost in Stars written by PS Conway and published by Literary Revelations (my small independent press). St. Patrick’s is a day that our Patrick loves. Look at his name: PS Conway – all Irish.

We strategized for a while and on the morning of St. Patrick’s Day we launched the book. All authors that I have published became Amazon #1 bestsellers in various categories. Patrick was to become one of them too because he deserved it.

7am, March 17

Patrick and I start the campaign. We are all over the social media: X, FB, IG, blogs. Echoes Lost in Stars rises very quickly to #3 in Hot New Releases [nature poetry]. I am delighted: a gorgeous poetry book, a new victory for my press was to come very soon.

Yet, as the day progressed the ranking of the book did not change as expected.

6:43pm, March 17

No changing in ranking. Patrick and I are up against something big.

#1 LOVE (vol II) by Atticus. I froze. Atticus is a legend: 5 times New York Times Bestselling author, recipient of many awards, one of the idols of the millennials, 1.6 million followers on IG only. Atticus is strongly connected to Hollywood and works with very important humanitarian organizations. You can read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atticus_(poet)

#2 You Are Here: Poetry in The Natural World, “published in association with the Library of Congress and edited by the twenty-fourth Poet Laureate of the United States, Ada Limón… featuring fifty previously unpublished poems from some of the nation’s most accomplished poets, including Joy Harjo, Diane Seuss, Rigoberto González, Jericho Brown, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Paul Tran, and more.”

#3 Echoes lost in Stars: Poems by PS Conway, publisher Literary Revelations.

You get the picture. The sky fell on my head. How were Patrick and I supposed to fight the titans? On the one hand I was humbled and honored to be in such company, on the other hand I wanted to get to number 1. Patrick and I regrouped and started fighting again.

12:52 am, March 18.

The raking changes. Echoes Lost in Stars takes over Love by Atticus that falls to number 3.

I am stunned. In a few minutes the ranking changes again and Echoes Lost in Stars takes the lead. It becomes Top New Release. Patrick becomes a #1 bestselling author [category nature poetry]

March 18, past middle of the night.

I rush to make two blog posts and to post on X. I am still in disbelief. I watch the raking the entire night. At 7am in the morning Patrick goes back to number 2 and then to number 3.

March 18, 10:03 pm, the hour that I write this blog

Patrick’s book is back to number 2. I am delighted.

You can check out Echoes Lost in Stars here: https://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Lost-Stars-Poems-Conway/dp/B0CWYP98V6

My dear followers,

I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to those of you who have taken the time to read my story. Your support and engagement mean the world to me. Special thanks to all my supporters of my blogs. Special thanks to my beloved writing community on X.

This experience has been incredibly enlightening and has taught me so much about myself and about running a boutique publishing house like Literary Revelations. It has pushed me out of my comfort zone and challenged me tremendously.

Having to fight LOVE (vol II) by Atticus and You Are Here: Poetry in The Natural World, published in association with the Library of Congress has not only humbled me but also made me proud of how far I have come on my journey. Having to fight together with Patrick – such a fabulous poet – taught me more about partnership.

Thank you for being a part of my story, for inspiring me to keep pushing boundaries.

Here’s to many more stories shared, lessons learned, and connections made along the way!

Here is to Echoes Lost in Stars by PS Conway and to Literary Revelations.

Here is to you, my audience!

Gabriela

Gabriela Marie Milton
2022 Pushcart Prize Nominee
Publisher, Editor, Award Winning & #1 Amazon Bestselling Author
Books:

Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology (ed.), Literary Revelations, 2023
Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women (ed.), Experiments in Fiction, 2022.
Woman: Splendor and Sorrow :I Love Poems and Poetic Prose, Vita Brevis Press, 2021.
Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings, Vita Brevis Press, 2020

Published by Gabriela Marie Milton

Gabriela Marie Milton #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author, 2019 Author of the Year at Spillwords Press NYC; internationally published poet; poetry collections Woman: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis Pres, July 27, 2021); Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis Press, April, 2020)

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15 thoughts on “How Echoes Lost in Stars by PS Conway became a #1 Amazon Bestseller [nature poetry]: The story of a gorgeous book and of its publisher, Literary Revelations.”

  1. What a fantastic post, Gabriela. 👏👏👏 It has been so much fun partnering with someone (you) as hyper-competitive as I am… and I am still holding out hope that we can cycle back to #1 one more time… with the help, of course, from your amazing readers!!! Let’s do this, friends! The poetry version of David vs Goliath! Thank you for your support. 🙏🙏🌹🌹☘☘

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    1. Good morning Patrick. I am glad you liked the post. I want to get again to number 1 too. Of course we need some help again. Fingers crossed. Have a beautiful day my friend. We will talk later.

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  2. I hadn’t realized how much “running a boutique publishing house” is like running a race. The laurel wreath is yours, Gabriela!.

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    1. Dear Gerald, I was sure I replied to this email but I do not know where my reply went 😉 My apologies. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind words and your support. Yes, it is a race 🙂 I hope you are doing well.

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    1. Thank you so much for reading dearest Dawn. It’s hard work indeed. I can’t wait for your book to come out. Lots of luck hon!

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  7. I completely agree that most writers are unaware that the actual writing of a manuscript and editing are a very small piece of the publishing picture. The work of promoting a writer and a title often starts months before a print book lands in someone’s hands. Even with heroic effort and the best manuscript in the world, appeasing the Amazon best seller Gods is a strange alchemical mix of experience, inspiration, good category choices, hard work, and sometimes just plain lucky timing. I have never thought about my work as a micropublisher as running a race before, but I certainly could make the argument for it being a marathon. As many hard working small and micro publishers know, most book sales happen in the first month after release- keeping a title relevant is a marathon, no matter how good a book is. It is also not unusual for one or two really well selling titles to support other books from other worthy but less social media savvy writers afloat. I am so struck by the mention of Atticus. He is considered a publishing behemoth, but I think his writing reads more like a fortune cookie than poetry. Indie Blu(e) Publishing wouldn’t have published any of his manuscripts!

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    1. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. It means so much to me to hear from other publishers and to learn from them. I will encourage everyone to read your comment. Wishing you good luck and thank you once again 🌹

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