I've had a few moments of panic lately as the time draws nearer to release: less than two weeks. No take backs. I have at least figured out a way to read the first section in public, which is to edit it slightly. I wonder if other writers have that issue. There is such a difference about what sounds good to my ear aloud and what needs to be on the page for the reader. So, I'm just going with it. (At least I don't want to die anymore when I think about having to do readings in public.) I'm still working on the scheduling of events and signings. Things are pretty different these days. The last time I published a book, I didn't have to arrange the readings myself; I could just show up to a full crowd or an empty bookshop (only happened once, but still). Anyway, time is marching forward, and if you pull the camera our for a long view to the spinning orbit of this planet, my tiny book drama matters very little. It'll all be fine. As the publisher says that my panic is exactly on schedule. There's something comforting there.
2 comments:
Your book has been available on Kindle since October 13. :)
Today I searched for and found a paperback edition of your book in Barnes and Noble (actually, there were two copies).
For some reason the book wasn't in the New Fiction or New Paperbacks sections of the store, but in the Fiction and Literature section.
I figured no one would find it, because so many people browse the newer books areas to find a good book, so I casually dropped a copy on the New Paperbacks table. It probably will be put back where I found it by store staff, but hopefully someone will discover your book before it's moved. I've noticed before that B and N puts books on shelves before the official publication date.
Good luck with your book!
That's very nice of you to do! Thank you. It's stupid these days how pub dates really mean nothing any more. The books have shipped, it's been available online, and so what's the point of November 11th? Except here on LROD, I am pretending it matters.
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