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Marketing My Memoir Posted by Lynne Willard on August 28, 2023, 7:49 pm Costalegre Amigos: Below is a copy of the cover of my Mexico memoir, The Accidental Immigrant, which I would have called something else had I known earlier that someone had already used “my” title. You can glimpse the contents by reading the back cover—11 years in San Miguel de Allende and 10+ in La Manzanilla. Since it’s difficult to promote an English-language book in a Spanish-speaking country, I hope that some of you will want to read it. Porfa! Ordering Information If you are currently north of the border, you would probably save on shipping costs. The book is available in paperback from both Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com for $12.95. Although Amazon’s listings sometimes go awry, the book is never out of stock because it’s always printed on demand to fill specific orders. In addition to shipping, Barnes and Noble allows you to buy online and pick up the book at its nearest store the same day. The e-book version—Amazon Kindle or Barnes and Noble NOOK book—costs $2.99 on both sites. If you are here in Mexico, the Kindle edition is immediately available on Amazon.com.mx for $51 MXN (today’s exchange rate); the paperback price is currently $323.96 (free shipping on international orders of more than $499 MXN). Afterthought #1: If you are a devout Catholic, a MAGA supporter, and/or a “pro-lifer,” you probably won’t like me, but you still might enjoy my story. Afterthought #2: I would like to dedicate this book to Gustavo Guzman, recently deceased, who helped me with my court case, stopped the animal poisoner, and tirelessly searched for my missing U.S. mail. Adios, Amigo. Que descanse en paz. Muchas gracias, Lynne Willard P.S. The ending has already changed since a significant donation will allow the Overground Railroad to remain entirely underground.

Re: Marketing My Memoir Posted by Cruz G on September 8, 2023, 5:34 am, in reply to "Marketing My Memoir" Hola, Lynne. I'm looking forward to reading your memoir and will purchase my copy in the States. Your ability and ingenuity to survive independently in Mexico has always impressed and amazed me. I knew you must be talented and will appreciate learning about how you got to La Manzanilla; that is if your telling about it in your book. Good luck with your new accomplishment, Cruz.

Re: Marketing My Memoir Posted by Lynne on September 8, 2023, 10:31 am, in reply to "Re: Marketing My Memoir" Thanks for intending to buy my memoir. Yes, you will learn the strange tale of how I landed in Mexico and 12 years later in our pueblo. Then feel free to ask me any questions. A true story that sounds like someone made it up. (Las Libres is in the news again. Our side is winning.)

Re: Marketing My Memoir Posted by Lilia Q on September 8, 2023, 11:23 am, in reply to "Re: Marketing My Memoir" Perhaps you can have a meet and greet type of get together,would be fun!

Re: Marketing My Memoir Posted by Lynne on September 8, 2023, 2:36 pm, in reply to "Re: Marketing My Memoir" I am hoping to do that in the high season. Maybe a short reading? Thanks for your interest, Lilia.

Re: Marketing My Memoir Posted by Deanna on September 12, 2023, 11:58 am, in reply to "Marketing My Memoir" Just finished your book, Lynne. Enjoyed it a lot - great story, well written and fun to read. I also lived in San Miguel (3 years) before moving to La Manzanilla. Seems like some of our years in each place might have overlapped. Sorry I never got to know you. I miss Mexico and La Manzanilla every day so thank you for the memories.

Re: Marketing My Memoir Posted by Lynne on September 12, 2023, 8:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Marketing My Memoir" Thanks for reading and enjoying my story. I wish you were still in Mexico so we could get together and reminisce.I spent July in SMA to celebrate my birthday with friends and sneak valuable time with my shaman. IMHO, it has become a horrid place that caters to the snobby rich; only Parque Juarez is still beautiful. Thanks again for your kind words, which would make a great review. NO pressure!

Re: Marketing My Memoir Posted by Alan Twigg on October 11, 2023, 10:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Marketing My Memoir" Hi, Lynne. Congrats on your book. I am a Canadian author headed to La Manzanilla (again) in November. I don't read e-books and avoid Amazon, so I am wondering if there might be any copies of your book available at the La Manzanilla bookstore. I am curious to read it, partly because I entirely agree with your assessment of SMA.

Re: Marketing My Memoir Posted by Lynne on October 13, 2023, 9:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Marketing My Memoir" Hi, Alan. I apologize for not seeing your post earlier (hurricane), so please read my reply to Clayton. I'd like to do a reading during the high season and hope to meet you there.

Re: Marketing My Memoir Posted by Mary Jo on October 10, 2023, 8:16 pm, in reply to "Marketing My Memoir" Lynne I am so honored to have been taught by you in your writing classes. Also, so impressed that you are continuing to work with students on the other side of the world. You have many talents and can't wait to get the book to read! Congratulations for this accomplishment!

Re: Marketing My Memoir Posted by Lynne on October 12, 2023, 10:46 am, in reply to "Re: Marketing My Memoir" Thanks, Mary Jo. You should recognize that the unnamed heroine in the latter part is you.

Re: Marketing My Memoir Posted by Clayton R on October 13, 2023, 4:10 pm, in reply to "Marketing My Memoir" Lynne i am extremamente curioso sobre tu historia. Tu leyenda i am sure haha. Curious: there are re-edits? Upgraded namings or something? Should i wait, i am asking. Am here in town. Clayton

Re: Marketing My Memoir Posted by Lynne on October 13, 2023, 9:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Marketing My Memoir" Hola, Clayton. Glad that you're back in town! There are no further changes to my memoir, which was published several months ago. (Real life somewhat changed the ending after that.) I'm asking people to order the book online--either the paperback or e-book version--since the cost of buying and shipping books to Mexico was prohibitive, especially because I have nowhere to keep them and no idea how many people would buy a physical copy of my book. Also, mail and packages sent to me from the States never get here. If you Google The Accidental Immigrant by Lynne Willard, you will see that it is sold by many outlets, including amazon.com.mx. Thanks so much for your interest.

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