When the stats about the top 10 book ideas getting votes for June came through my Inbox, I thought “It’s too bad there’s not another blog scheduled until next week.” And then I went through a whole series of mental machinations about whether to write a one-off blog or just tweet a single congrats or ask the SOOP Team to also tweet about getting votes. My fingers were typing and deleting, editing and backspacing [kinda like they are now]. Finally, I decided “I’ll just have to write one anyway!”
These writers — one in particular — were really good at getting votes, which deserves kudos considering everything else going on in life, right?
At the top of the list: Stolen by Haley Sulich with 171 votes in June. And this was the book idea that I overlooked even mentioning the week it made its debut on our Top 20 chart! Yowzah! [OK, now I’m glad I decided to write this, ‘cuz I felt so bad about missing it earlier…]
In second place — and part of the reason he didn’t think this blog-worthy; rather humble, if you ask me — the dad, visionary, virtue-driven Wade Fransson with The Rod of Iron‘s 136 votes.
Last but not least, the third highest at getting votes in June is The Phoenix Legion & The Dark Occult by Zohaib Ahmed at 109 votes.
That’s awesome! You writers, readers, bloggers, authors and tweeters are doing great! I compare those numbers with the Top 20 popular book ideas: even #20 has over 100 votes, and these writers pulled in over 100 votes in just one month. [Pssst, the rest of you! Are you gonna let them get out ahead so much like that? Do what they’re doing. Get votes and get mentioned!]
Ok, now I feel better. I’m going to go pour myself a cold beverage, sit outside, look at the view and think warm, patriotic thoughts of community and connectedness.
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