I now have the 10th and final entrant for the drawing! Congratulations, Kelsey Getzin!
Here is the complete list of entrants: Devin Schrek, Beth Bongard, Lacus Clyne, Mark Sproles, Luke Schutt, Sarah Deal, Koko-chan Shoryuu, Levoira ‘philip’ Hanamura, Nicole Dynes, and Kelsey Getzin.
I will have the drawing ASAP and announce the winner.
The drawing is now closed, but please join the site anyway.
After 8 1/2 years of waiting, I finally received copies of my first novel, Pandora’s Box. (FYI: It didn’t take that long to write it. I first conceived the story 8 1/2 years ago). This was a momentous occasion for me, one that I wanted to share it with everyone. So, I had my little sister, Sarah, record it.
Set in 2110, Pandora’s Box tells the story of a lone female soldier defending the world’s last stockpile of weapons of mass destruction from a ruthless dictator intent on using them to upset the balance of power in a world war.
This video was recorded by my little sister, Sarah.
I talked with a librarian at the main branch of the Noble County Public Library, my home library, and not only did I hear that they had received the three copies of Pandora’s Box they had ordered, but I finalized a date and time for a book signing there. It will be held December 6 at the main branch in Albion, Indiana, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. I may do a presentation about the book beforehand.
Be there, or be square!
Want a free signed copy of Pandora’s Box? All you have to do is join its Facebook page!
Starting today, the next 10 people who “Like” my novel on its page will be entered into a drawing for a free signed copy. There are, however, some rules I would like to lay down for this:
1. You can’t “un-join” the page and then rejoin to be entered.
2. The drawing has no set time. It will be held once I have 10 names (so please be patient).
3. You can enter even if you already have a copy of the book (though I’d then suggest you give one copy to someone as a gift).
4. Unless I see you in person, you must provide me with your mailing address so I can send you your book (I’ll cover shipping).
5. I reserve the right to refuse to send you a book and draw another name.
6. Leaving the group before the drawing disqualifies you from winning.
I may add more later, but that’s all I have for now.
So go join the book’s Page here.
Mr. Hades at Absolute XPress, the publisher of my novel, surprised me today.
PANDORA’S BOX IS NOW AVAILABLE!
You read that right. The book has been released early. I don’t know how or why, but it has been. There’s still no info on it on the publisher’s website, but you can buy it on Amazon here. It’s a bit more expensive than the suggested retail price, but that may have to do with fees or whatnot that Amazon has to pay.
A few years ago when my friend Nick Hayden published his first novel, I said you’d know you made it as a writer when you were on Amazon. I said that not sure I could repeat his accomplishment.
Now I’m flabbergasted.
God has funny ways of surprising me.
So please do me a favor, “True Believers”–GO BUY MY BOOK!
I just talked with a librarian at the Warsaw Community Public Library, and I have now set up a book signing for Pandora’s Box at their library. That signing will be held December 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in meeting room AB. I will likely due a short presentation and Q&A before signing books.
So now my book signing tour looks like this:
November 6 – Summer’s Stories
November 12 – Hyde Brothers Bookstore (tentative)
November 13 – North Webster Community Public Library
November 20 – Village Books (tentative)
December 11 – Warsaw Community Public Library
December (TBA) – Noble County Public Libraries (tentative)
Be there, or be square!
The last few days, I have been making stops at and calls to many libraries and bookstores in my area to ask them if they’d be interested in holding a book signing for me. I am excited to report that most of them have, at least, tentatively scheduled one for me. I have a regular book signing tour forming.
While details need to worked out with some of them, these tentative dates and locations are:
Friday, November 12, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. – Hyde Brothers Bookstore in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Saturday, November 20 – Village Books in Fort Wayne, Indiana
December (Date TBA) – Noble County Public Libraries in Noble County, Indiana
I am also in talks with the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana, about holding a signing.
So, as of now, my book signing “tour” tentatively looks like this:
November 6 – Summer’s Stories
November 12 – Hyde Brothers Bookstore
November 13 – North Webster Community Public Library
November 20 – Village Books
December (TBA) – Noble County Public Libraries
Once dates are set in stone, you’ll be sure to to hear about it, so keep checking for more updates.
I started a Facebook page for Pandora’s Box yesterday. I am happy to report that over 40 people have “Liked” the book, and that include 8-10 who aren’t on my friends list! If you’re on Facebook, be sure to go to the page and lend your support (and help promote it) by “Liking” it.
Click here to go to the page.
Can’t wait until October 31 to read my book? Well, now you can get a sneak peek! I have just posted the book’s prologue on Pandora’s Box page. Check it out!
After months of waiting, the moment has finally arrived–the unveiling of my first novel’s cover art! I spent much of last week corresponding with Mr. Hades, the editor at Absolute XPress, on the artwork. He passed all my comments onto the new cover artist, Tomislav Tikulin, and by the end of the week, we had THIS:
It was amazing and a bit surreal to see this gorgeous artwork with my name on it. I’m sure holding a copy of the book will be like an out-of-body experience, in that case.
I can’t thank you enough, Mr. Tikulin. This cover is amazing!
Be sure to check out the book’s page on this site for more info about it.
What do you all think of the cover, readers?