I love to share the special Highlights of my life! My month long featured tour as The Rave Reviews Book Club’s “SPOTLIGHT AUTHOR” for February 2017 ranks among the most memorable times thus far in my journey as an Indie Author!
WHY?
Let me give you just a glimpse!
If you are expecting a “Rave” that’s precisely what you are going to get! BUT, I like to back up my rhetoric with some statistics. So let’s take a look at a few, shall we?
My “SPOTLIGHT AUTHOR TOUR” commenced on February 1st 2017.
My visitors to this site for the entire month of January 2017 numbered = 91.
My visitors to this site for the duration of the “SPOTLIGHT TOUR” February 1st/February 28th =181. Yes! My visitors doubled!
My visitors’ country …
The rest of the world contributed a further 20 visitors! Considering the fact that I’m an Australian based author these stats are so very welcomed.
We all write because we love to do so! I’m no different. We wouldn’t put ourselves through all the angst of being a writer, otherwise. The icing on that cake is when other people purchase, read and hopefully enjoy our work. When that happens it sets off a chain reaction that reflects in that “Bottom line” we never thought we’d care about when we became writers.
SO! Lets get down to that, shall we? The SALES figures for my SPOTLIGHTED book “ACTS BEYOND REDEMPTION”
In the month of January I garnered For my featured book “Acts Beyond Redemption” 90 sales.
In my ‘Spotlight Author” month of February “Acts Beyond Redemption” Garnered 176 sales. Nuff said, folks? These figures really do speak for themselves, don’t they?
By extension of the interest in my work due to the SPOTLIGHT TOUR ALL of my books listed with Rave Reviews Book club had sales increased for the month of FEBRUARY.
And last but certainly not least my followers increased both here on my blog and on TWITTER @pursoot where I hang my hat.
My blog now has a wonderful 9445 followers.
Color me CONTENT! Don’t wait…pop in and take a look at #RRBC this is one place where you get out of belonging to a Book Club, exactly what you put into it … and THEN some.
BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE!
I re-located on February 27th to a small University Town hundreds of miles from Sydney! I was promised that I would have Internet connection within five days. Didn’t happen, folks! My internet was only connected YESTERDAY! 18 days later! Frantic doesn’t even come close to how I was feeling … on top of all the stress of such a big move. I logged in to Twitter only this morning to find that every one of my scheduled posts for the month to date had received continuous and marvelous support from all the folks at RRBC, despite the fact that I had been unable to offer reciprocal support for weeks!
Now THAT’S what I’m talking about.
I am one very happy camper!
THANK YOU ALL! For your faith in me, and the friendships which I shall continue to treasure.
To the President of Rave Reviews Book Club; The wonderful Nonnie Jules, thank you will never be enough.
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Welcome to the World of Suzanne Burke. 
Beautiful site. I’m happy you’re receiving such excellent support from RRBC members.
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Linda, Thank you! You are always one of the most supportive folks. It is very much appreciated. 🌹
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Soooz, you deserved the spotlight!! Congratulations, I am very happy for you. Yes, thank you RRBC, it is the greatest.
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Hiya, Karen! I had such a marvelous time on the tour, and all the ‘extra’ followers and sales were icing on the cake. Thanks so much for always being so wonderfully encouraging and supportive.
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I’m happy it worked for you.
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Thanks so much.
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Reblogged this on Words To Captivate ~ by John Fioravanti and commented:
Suzanne Burke is a talented writer and supportive Indie author. She was “SPOTLIGHT” AUTHOR for Rave Reviews Book Club in February and this is her remarkable report!
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Hi, John! Thank you so very much for reblogging my post. You are one of those lovely folks that make being a member of Rave Reviews Book Club such an awesome experience. 🌹
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Thanks Soooz, my pleasure!
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Even the Koala’s are smiling!
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Kudos, Suzanne – this is a great post! I’m so pleased for you!
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😊 I haven’t stopped smiling since my internet was reconnected. Thanks again, John.
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What a beautiful post and such amazing stats, Soooz. It just goes to show the power of RRBC and the mentality that drives the club in supporting others. I am glad to have found your blog and to be counted among your new followers. I look forward to more of your posts, your books, and getting to know you better!
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Hi, Mae Clair! The power of RRBC is awesome! To be fortunate enough to meet other authors with ideals that inspire me to do better is now, thanks to RRBC, a daily experience. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the post, Mae Clair and count myself so lucky to have you as a new follower.🐨 Koala hugs.
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Oooh, Koala hugs. I like those 🙂 Hugs back at you!
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Reblogged this on Jan Hawke INKorporated and commented:
Congratulations, Soooz! ❤ Hope you took advantage of the enforced 'sabbatical' from the web to settle into your lovely new home and get to know the natives. Looking forward to 'bumping' into you somewhere virtually very soon! 😉
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Jan! You are soooo awesome! Thank you again for the superb support. I have finally (I hope) begun to settle into the new surroundings, and I have a brand new wheelchair which my daughter and grandson surprised me with! Whoo-hoo! Getting to ‘know’ the natives will take some time. The folks I have met so far have been lovely and as with country folks the world over this ‘new kid in town’ will no doubt be made welcome (When they stop scratching their poor heads and trying to fit me into some sort of category) Thanks again for reblogging my post! Catcha soon! 😍😍
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Sounds wonderful! ❤ I never regretted moving from London suburbia back to rural Cornwall – have tons of fun dazzling the local denizens! 😎
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Such a treat to see this post with my email, Soooz! Delighted to hear you’re getting settled away in your new home. You were dearly missed. XO
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Natalie, I missed you as well, my friend. Thanks for being kind enough to send me a DM on twitter when you noted my absence, it was such a kind and caring thing to do. I’ll be posting pictures of our dear little country cottage as soon as I can. I’m already loving it here. Big hugs xo 🐨
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Wow, the statistics say it all! Congratulations on your new home….
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Hi, Gwen and thanks so much, you have been a wonderful support from day one of my amazing journey on RRBC. 🌹
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Great post! I’m glad you ejoyed your time in the Spotlight.
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Rhani! Thanks for making the time on your own very busy Spotlight Tour schedule, to stop by and support me. I appreciate it so very much.
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Sooz, what can I say? This was an awesome-tastic blog post! Thank you for all your kind words. Every bit of support that was thrown your way, you deserved it for being the amazing member that you are within the club. You are a treasure, and we are so glad to count you among one of our favorite RRBC family members! We will be linking this post to the RRBC site under WHAT RRBC HAS DONE FOR ME!
Kudos!
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Hi, Nonnie! If I were capable of blushing I would be … lol. Seriously though, finding Rave Reviews Book Club and all it’s awesome members has colored my life with rainbows. I can’t recall a time when I have been happier as both an author and a person. My enforced isolation due to ill health has never seemed further away. Thank you so very much.
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