Sixteen, So In Love With You (Poetry)

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** January 4th, 2012, 4:57 pm

I am pleased to announce that my poetry book, Sixteen, So In Love With You is available on Amazon for $6.12. *Grins*

It is HERE.

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Sixteen, So In Love With You, is a collection of simple heartfelt words to bring glory to God's name. In everything they are meant to reflect what it is to be in love with God.
These poems show His power, patience, kindness, and love, through the eyes of a sixteen year old. They also portray the struggles and questions of growing up and trusting in God's perfect plan.

For those of you who don't know, I've been in the process of self publishing for a few months now. I organized over seventy of my best poems into four categories, and then matched each poem with a Bible reference.

I had a LOT of help from so many wonderful people! I could have never done this as quickly as I did without so much encouragement and assistance.

These three girls were a HUGE blessing to me with all their help!!!

They are in the Acknowledgments of my book:

Alina Danaidh

J. Grace Pennington

AzlynRose

Many HWers helped me with things like finding Bible verses to match certain poems, reading through parts of the document, helped me name my poems, critiqued my poetry, and and didn't mind my pestering. (Or maybe just didn't tell me I was being pesty.

)
Thank you all!!!!!!

* * *
I used a self publishing company called CreateSpace. https://www.createspace.com/Products/Book/

Some of the biggest reasons I chose to use Creatspace are:

The books are print on demand, so I only had to order one copy instead of fifty or more.
I got to design my own cover with their cover creator. (It was super easy and sooooooo much fun!)
It is owned by Amazon, so when I published I had the option (for no extra cost) for it to be listed on Amazon.com.
I could have potentially spent only $7.25 on the entire project if I hadn't ordered more than one copy.
They have 24hr phone tech support, and promptly answered my emails when I had questions about anything.
It was all in all fairly easy, with step by step instructions.

* * *

I am grateful God has given me this gift to use for His glory. It has been a blessing to spend time working on this, especially looking up specific Bible verses. I hope this book will bring God honor, as small and imperfect as my words are.

Have a blessed day!

~Ophelia – Marie Flowers, a published author

PS. If you do read this book, would you please leave a review (however small) on Amazon? I'd REALLY appreciate it.

Aemi · **Posted:** January 4th, 2012, 5:34 pm

Congratulations, Ophelia!

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** January 4th, 2012, 5:46 pm

So happy for you, Mira! Congratulations, and well done!

Arien · **Joined:** February 9th, 2011, 1:08 pm **Posts:** 531

Awesome!

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Congratulations, Ophelia!

(Apparently the secret is out.

)

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

CONGRATULATIONS, MY ZA!

I'm so, so happy for you. Your book is beautiful and I can't wait to hold one in my hands.

(Jonathan knew about the secret?

)

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** January 4th, 2012, 8:35 pm

Thanks for the congratulations! I'm so happy!

Jonathan Garner wrote:

(Apparently the secret is out.

)

I tried! I really did! . . . Then I entirely gave up and told her I was sending the copy. . .

Grace wrote:

(Jonathan knew about the secret? )

I was telling him I was almost going to tell you.

He's probably glad I told you so he doesn't have to listen to me for another week. I was dying after two days!

~ZA

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Ophelia MirZA Flowers wrote:

Grace wrote:

(Jonathan knew about the secret? )

I was telling him I was almost going to tell you.

He's probably glad I told you so he doesn't have to listen to me for another week. I was dying after two days!

I didn't mind. It was fun.

I knew how much she would like it, for one thing.

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** January 5th, 2012, 12:08 am

How thrilling and totally epic, Za!!!

Crushmaster · **Posted:** January 5th, 2012, 12:35 am

Congratulations, Za!

God bless,
Joel ><>.

Danko Sandai · **Posted:** January 6th, 2012, 3:44 pm

YA Elrond!!!! I'm so happy for you.
Is about to order(Hopefully).

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

@Ani: I was in the secret too, of course!!

Congratulations, Mirza!

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** January 6th, 2012, 4:32 pm

I didn't know it was a secret that you were publishing it, Mira! Thank heavens I didn't go mentioning it to people!

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

Lady Elanor wrote:

I didn't know it was a secret that you were publishing it, Mira! Thank heavens I didn't go mentioning it to people!

Actually, 'twas a secret that Mirza was sending Ani a copy as a present.

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** January 6th, 2012, 4:40 pm

Elly of Zoriah wrote:

Lady Elanor wrote:

I didn't know it was a secret that you were publishing it, Mira! Thank heavens I didn't go mentioning it to people!

Actually, 'twas a secret that Mirza was sending Ani a copy as a present.

Aah! I must have missed that bit, hehe! Thanks, Elly.

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** January 8th, 2012, 12:16 pm

*Smirks* I didn't mean to cause confusion. Most everyone knew I was publishing, and about that same number (minus Grace) knew I was going to send Grace a copy.

. . . Grace now knows since I just couldn't stand not telling her any longer.

Thank you Aemi, Elanor, Arien, Jonathan, Ani, Airianna, Master, Danko, and Elly for congratulating me here.

It's nice to have my poems finally published so I can stare at the book with a silly, happy, proud grin on my face. Like this --->

(I think that face is similar to the one I make when talking about HW and its awesome people.

)

~ZA

AzlynRose · **Posted:** January 10th, 2012, 9:34 am

As you already know, since I have been hyper-excited in chat, I am going to be able to get this very soon!

And I'll leave a review as soon as Amazon lets me!

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** January 10th, 2012, 10:11 am

*Happy bouncy ZA*

Calista Bethelle · **Joined:** February 10th, 2011, 9:15 pm **Posts:** 3095

How exciting, Za!

I'm so happy for you!

Bethany Faith · **Joined:** January 27th, 2011, 2:13 pm **Posts:** 3226

Yay! Congratulations, Za!

I'm so happy for you!

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** January 15th, 2012, 6:40 pm

Thanks Milly and Bethy!

~ZA

AzlynRose · **Posted:** January 15th, 2012, 6:42 pm

I...

Just....

ORDERED IT!!!!!!!!!

*Gives FMM a HUGE hug*

I'm so pumped for it to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, smiley and exclaimation point abuse, but I think the situation calls for it.

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** January 15th, 2012, 6:59 pm

Thanks for buying it, Maye, and for all the help you have given me on it. *Hugs*

You, Ani, and Alina Isra were just amazing with all the editing and suggestions.

AzlynRose wrote:

Yes, smiley and exclaimation point abuse, but I think the situation calls for it.

Wait, is there really such a thing, editor-wise?

~ZA

AzlynRose · **Posted:** January 15th, 2012, 7:07 pm

Ophelia MirZA Flowers wrote:

AzlynRose wrote:

Yes, smiley and exclaimation point abuse, but I think the situation calls for it.

Wait, is there really such a thing, editor-wise?

No, at least not as far as I know.

Bethany (Lady Alina) · **Posted:** February 22nd, 2012, 5:51 pm

I am sooooooo, so, so late! Sorry!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! *hugs*

And thanks so much! I'm so glad I could help you.

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** February 22nd, 2012, 8:42 pm

Lady Alina Danaidh wrote:

I am sooooooo, so, so late! Sorry!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! *hugs*

And thanks so much! I'm so glad I could help you.

Thank you for the congratulations, and thanks again for your help! *Hugs back* No need to apologize.

*Gives you a cookie*

~ZA

Bethany (Lady Alina) · **Posted:** February 22nd, 2012, 9:19 pm

*Smiles and eats cookie happily*

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** February 25th, 2012, 11:39 am

I keep meaning to come in here and say - I'm so THRILLED you got this put together and published, Za! Congrats!

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** February 25th, 2012, 7:27 pm

Aubrey Hansen wrote:

I keep meaning to come in here and say - I'm so THRILLED you got this put together and published, Za! Congrats!

Thank you, Aubrey.

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** March 3rd, 2012, 4:52 pm

*Update*

I'm not trying to make money off of this book, so it's listed as low as it can be. Yesterday I found out CreateSpace had changed some things, and I was able to drop the price of my book again. It is now $3.60 + Shipping on Amazon.

~ZA

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** March 4th, 2012, 12:02 am

*is waiting for her copy to come in the mail*

*is also trying to figure out Amazon's changes with her own books*

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** March 4th, 2012, 6:56 pm

Aubrey Hansen wrote:

*is waiting for her copy to come in the mail*

Thank you again, Aubrey.

Aubrey Hansen wrote:

*is also trying to figure out Amazon's changes with her own books*

Oh? It's Amazon's "fault"? *Shrugs* (I wasn't sure what had caused the royalty change.) All I know is, I did at double take when looked at the order you placed on my book. Instead of $.01 , I had a bit over $1.00. - And what do you know, I can drop the price.

~ZA

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

I just got your book, Ophelia.

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** September 10th, 2012, 5:39 pm

Jonathan Garner wrote:

I just got your book, Ophelia.

*Just now saw this*

So you're the person who bought a book recently.

I hope you enjoy it!

~ZA

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

I'm sure I will. It's in my "to read soon" stack of books.

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

I enjoyed it, and read it all in one day.

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** October 23rd, 2012, 9:38 pm

Jonathan Garner wrote:

I enjoyed it, and read it all in one day.

I'm really bad with keeping up with this thread!

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Jonathan!

~ZA

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