OP, I'm so happy and proud for you--what an accomplishment! I love New Orleans and think you've chosen a great setting for your novel!

Anne Rice's "The Feast of All Saints" is another historical novel set in New Orleans:

http://books.google.com/books?id=cYEvnIhuaJUC&pg=PA96&dq=%22the+feast+of+all+saints%22+orleans&hl=en&sa=X&ei=hJcrU4ebE4rgyQG6hIG4AQ&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22the%20feast%20of%20all%20saints%22%20orleans&f=false

Anonymous wrote:Congratulations! If you want to hear words of encouragement - my sister had her first novel published last spring and now someone wants to make it into a movie! (Lionsgate). So, keep your dreams and good luck.

Wow! How awesome! What kind of book is it?

Anonymous wrote:Congratulations! That is wonderful. Do you know if it is being released on Amazon Vine -- I'll order a copy for review, if it is.

Thanks, PP! That's so nice of you. I am very eager to get some reviews.

I don't think it will be put out through Vine -- my understanding is that they don't put out indie books on vine all that much. I believe I'm allowed to send you a review copy, though.

If you are interested, you could DM me through www.facebook.com/GenevieveStuartBooks and I would be glad to send you a copy. I will check the rules and make sure that's allowed -- I just think you are supposed to disclose in the review that you received a review copy.

So just out of curiosity, how big of a percentage does amazon take of each sale?