OMG!
Two days ahead of schedule, it has happened.
I PUBLISHED MY BOOK
Click here —-> to read the official announcement page
Click here —-> to read the official announcement page
Tag: Author
Booking It
Big News…
(drum roll)
I’M PUBLISHING A BOOK!
I’ve compiled about 200 pages of my writings into a manuscript. Many of the pieces have appeared on this blog, but much of it is brand new and only available in the book.
It’s a lot of the same kind of stuff, plus a really silly story about that time in college when we made a giant fireball.
The title is How to Raise Viking Children and Other Tales of Woe. I’m thinking it will be $12.95 and should be available on Amazon by Thanksgiving. It will make a great stocking stuffer – just sayin’.
And for those of you who attend local gaming and sci-fi conventions, I plan to debut my book at my author table at Starbase Indy this Thanksgiving weekend. It’s going to be a great time and I’ll be signing books and I’m sure to have a show-only special low price. Plus, you know, hugs.
The process of self-publishing a book has been really eye-opening for me. It seemed so simple but it’s been a real obstacle course. I’ll be sharing more details on my blog of the whole adventure in the coming days and weeks.
My favorite part so far is my pop-up banner for my author booth that just arrived today, so I thought I’d show it off…
I’m so excited! This is one of my longest held dreams, a total bucket list check-off.
Thank you all for the amazing support and encouragement!
VVV
Writer Wrong
(dinner table)
Me: “How was school today, kids?”
Danger Monkey, age 10: “Blah blah blah. You always ask us that. How was YOUR day?”
Me: “Actually, I did some cool research today on how to publish a book, something that I’ve wanted to do since I was a little boy.”
DM: “What? I thought you said you loved math and science in school?”
Me: “I loved all of it. Don’t let anyone say you have to only love one or the other.”
Little Miss Thing, age 7: “Then why do you work on computers?”
Me: “Because when I graduated from college I had a lot of loans to repay. So I got computer jobs because they pay more. I didn’t have the luxury of being a writer. So now some twenty years later, I finally get to be an author.”
LMT: “Why didn’t you just write a book?”
Me: “Writing a book is a lot of work. You don’t just…”
LMT: “No it’s not! I’ll write a book right now.”
Me: “That’s awesome. You do that.”
LMT: (starts walking)
Me: “You know, my class all wrote books when I was in Third Grade. Our teacher even bound them all up like real books. I still have mine, do you want to see it?”
LMT: (still walking) “Nah, I’m good.”
Me: …
(15 minutes later)
LMT: “I wrote a book.”
Me: “Sure you did.”
LMT: “Well, I have three characters and most of the plot.”
Me: “Really?”
LMT: “There are three puppies: Peanut, Cheeto, and and Stubbs. But the Mama doggy gets a bad cut on her ear and there’s blood everywhere.”
Me: “Wow. I hope she is OK.”
LMT: “She get better because all the animal friends go on an adventure to find the magic teacup to save her life.”
(long pause)
Me: “I’d read that.”
Very Vocal Viking 