In which busy writers are busy

[rolanni]

Woke up early because the power went out (and came back on before the generator could engage).  Guess everybody was running their A/C and fans against yesterday's heat wave.

Steve made omelettes for breakfast, after which we moved on to working on the chapbook until it was time to head out to Children's Book Cellar and our signing.

Driving in, we realized that the event could very easily go until 4:00 and we had neglected to eat lunch, which was -- as nearly everything can be made to be -- an excuse to stop at Dairy Queen on the way in to Waterville, in order to purchase milkshakes to sustain us in our Time of Fame.

This involved some unanticipated delay, since there appeared to be a hazing going on at the College Avenue Dairy Queen, which left one newbie on duty at a very busy counter, while four of his colleagues lounged in the back room.

Still, milkshakes were achieved, and we arrived Exactly on Time at Children's Book Cellar, to find a Mighty Crowd awaiting us, including Carolyn Smith and her husband, from Stoneham, Massachusetts, and our own James Hetley, down from Bangor, as well as some local folk.  We had a blast, and hoping our audience had the same.  Thanks to everyone who came to see us, and for Ellen Richmond and the Children's Book Cellar for hosting us!

After our event, we hit the grocery store, returned home, and got with the ebook one! more! time!

On that front, I am pleased to report that Sleeping with the Enemy is now "publishing" at Amazon, and BN.  Expect to see the title on sale somewhere in the next 24 to 48 hours.

EDITED TO ADD:  The book is on sale NOW at Amazon.  Here's your link.

Draft2Digital will be uploading the book to its vendors (Kobo, iBooks, Inktera, Scribd, 24Symbols, and Tolino) on its usual schedule.  Remember!  You will not be able to purchase this title through Smashwords.

Tomorrow, it's back to the manuscript.  Monday may possibly be an Ocean Day.  We shall see.

In the meanwhile, it's still hot, though not so much as yesterday.  We hold out some hope of rain tomorrow, which will be, so they (They) say, cooler than today.  Monday, however, we're right back into the frying pan, and looking to stay there awhile.

As of this writing, there are 77 reader reviews of Alliance of Equals on Amazon!  Go, you guys!  Only 123 'til we hit 200!

Speaking of Alliance -- if you've read the book and want to talk about it, there is a spoiler thread here.  Please do feel free to make use of it.

And now?  I believe I see the cabana boy in the distance, bearing a bottle and a corkscrew.

Everybody stay happy.

Comments

[joycependle.livejournal.com]

I bought the new chapbook, at 0345 in the early dark morning. I'll read it tomorrow. We're going to have 3 hot days, highs Mon 70F, Tue 81F, Wed 72F. Then they say we're going back into the mid60s. Whew!

Thanks for writing the stories!

[bandicoot.livejournal.com]

Just finished brewing a batch of ale in time to download the chapbook. I'll be settling in to read it now :)

[thewol.livejournal.com]

Nabbed it! The only things on the to do list until Monday when I have to take the fat(cat)boy to the vet for his yearly immunizations is: (1) putter about, (2) work on knitting a man cowl for my cousin, (3) goof about on the computer doing stuff while listening to Rhapsody (which was bought out by Napster!) New number (1) on the list is read the new chapbook.

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

Good to see you yesterday. Didn't realize the milkshakes were staving off utter disaster . . .

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

I was a nice surprise to come in and see you sitting there.

The milkshakes -- yeah. You know how it is -- you get Busy, and the next time you look up, it's Easter...

New chapbook

[lornastutz.livejournal.com]

Will this be available on B & N?
Thanks

RE: New chapbook

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

On that front, I am pleased to report that Sleeping with the Enemy is now "publishing" at Amazon, and BN. Expect to see the title on sale somewhere in the next 24 to 48 hours.

As above. BN does takes its Sweet Time. Waiting is.

Hot?

[amm-me.livejournal.com]

JoycePendle, where are you? I would be envious, except that your temp is *too* cool, and doubtless you pay for it with a winter like Surebleak's. I think perfection is eighties in the day and sixties at night. It's currently running a normal north Texas July ten over that, but I am on the breezy, vine-covered screen porch, wearing "nothing much before, and rather less than 'arf o' that be'ind", and it's fine.

Just devoured the new chapbook. I listened to Alliance of Equals the other day. That only means that it is MUCH too long now till I get more. Sorry, but fans are insatiable.