When I launched my eBook on May 12, I realized I had much more bottled up apprehension and turmoil brewing inside me than I thought. This wasn’t a typical book launch for me, and the day ended in tears.
Happy tears.
Tears of joy.
Unexpected tears that I was surprised I shed.
At the end of the day, I shared a sentimental Facebook post to thank all those who supported and encouraged me as I sat in amazement and watched my book reach Amazon #1 bestseller status. I’d like to share that post with you here, now, to have on record in my blog what that day actually felt like for me. Here’s my Facebook post from the night of the eBook release of Living Inside The Testimony (3rd edition).
MY FACEBOOK POST
WARNING: Long, sentimental post. 
I’m not screaming and shouting anymore because y’all have left me speechless! I’ve been trying to figure out what to say for the past few hours because I’ve been so overwhelmed with gratitude and a thankful heart. Plus, it would have been hard to figure out what to say when I was bawling and barely breathing… 
You’ll see in the fine print below in the bottom left corner that my ebook has been technically classified as an AMAZON #1 BESTSELLER IN 3 DIFFERENT CATEGORIES. (Neurosurgery twice because it qualified as an ebook but also as a regular book including paperbacks and hardcovers which may not have accompanying ebooks – technical differences) Anyway, all it took was one category, but I’m in 3 as a solo author. I must say it is more gratifying than the other #1 bestsellers where I was a co-author. Not that they weren’t extremely important to me, because they most certainly were. This book though, this is my heart and soul because it’s all mine, every single word. It’s my testimony of God’s amazing love and abundant blessings. This is my life on full display to bring honor and glory to God. 
I wanted to do a quick little video to thank y’all, but I’m a hot mess right now… 
Maybe tomorrow as I have updates on some other book news to share also. For now, I wanted to get this out here before the day was over to simply say THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PURCHASED THE BOOK TO SEND ME OVER THE TOP. I’ve had other bestselling books, award-winning books, #1 bestsellers, but this one means the most because of the stories inside the pages. As one professional book reviewer said, “Betty Collier engulfs readers with heartfelt authenticity and sincerity permeating the pages of her inspirational narratives.”
I have given you my all, everything within me is in this book!
As I’ve often said, I write with a purpose, and that is to bring honor and glory to God. There’s actually a chapter in the book, Chapter 11 entitled “The Book” which will enlighten you on just how and why this is so important to me.
So I hope everyone enjoys this ebook. The paperback is now available and in stock on Amazon as well. As soon as I get my shipment of paperbacks, I will begin shipping out the BOGO frees that some of you qualified for when you sponsored “The Breaking Point” earlier this year. I hope to start shipping out all 3 books to y’all next week, as soon as I get my delivery. It will include LIVING INSIDE THE TESTIMONY (3rd edition), THE BREAKING POINT, and THE BIRTHDAY GIFT (Book 1). More on that later. Sponsors, y’all know who you are. That was way back in January… I think. Trust me, I have a list!
So anyway, y’all see I’m not speechless after all. Well, I really am, but somehow this kind of summarizes what I wanted to share with you at the end of this glorious day when I really felt like I got the affirmation and confirmation that I have been so desperately seeking since 2009 when I wrote the 1st edition. Obviously it’s not about me, but it sure lifts my spirit knowing that I am making a difference and that you really want to read what I have been divinely inspired to share. THANK YOU sincerely from the bottom of my heart. 
END OF FACEBOOK POST
Today is a week after my amazing experience, and I am still in awe of how the day unfolded and what actually happened. As I said in my Facebook post, this book is my heart and soul because it’s all mine, every single word. It’s my testimony of God’s amazing love and abundant blessings. This is my life on full display to bring honor and glory to God. It will forever be the book closest to my heart.
Meanwhile, just so those of you in the Memphis area will know, we are planning a book signing. This will be my first in-person event since before COVID, so I’m really excited. Details are below on the flyer. Of course I will have all 7 of my books there, but the focus for this event is the other Amazon #1 bestseller, the Les Brown endorsed book, The Breaking Point, an anthology that I co-authored with 19 other very gifted authors which was compiled by visionary author, Paulette Harper. You can RSVP for the book signing on Eventbrite here.
