en-US Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:31:02 -0800 60 144 41 http://www.goodreads.com/images/layout/gr_logo_144.jpg /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/44714-now-on-sale-onyx-sun-book-1 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:31:02 -0800 /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/44714-now-on-sale-onyx-sun-book-1
After several years of writing, editing, searching for agents, not getting agents, looking for publishers, getting rejected by publishers, deciding to self-publish, designing the artwork with Rudy, editing the manuscript, publishing advance review copies, getting a great review from the #1 reviewer on Amazon, reading in classes, having kids tell me how much they love the book, editing the book again, working with typesetters, corresponding with young fans of the book, sending the book to

posted by Christopher Mahoney on December, 28 ]]> /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1842-53-new-fan-letters Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:22:46 -0800 /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1842-53-new-fan-letters
posted by Christopher Mahoney on December, 18 ]]> /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1843-great-review-from-amazon-s-1-reviewer Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:27:19 -0700 /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1843-great-review-from-amazon-s-1-reviewer
An excellent middle school science fiction thriller starring an intriguing hero! The story line is action-packed and filled with twists. Zack is a terrific role model as he and his grandfather encourage children to see each day as a fun, puzzle-filled adventure. Young adults will e

posted by Christopher Mahoney on October, 08 ]]> /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1844-book-launch-up-date Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:13:35 -0700 /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1844-book-launch-up-date
Once that is done, I will - finally - have a firm date for my book launch! Will post more information as soon as I have it.

Kalamazoo!



Christopher

posted by Christopher Mahoney on October, 08 ]]> /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1845-more-news-from-young-onyx-sun-fans Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:38:07 -0800 /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1845-more-news-from-young-onyx-sun-fans
You can read more here: http://www.rhnet.org/popup_info.cfm?story=2730

Thanks again Mr. Titus and class for letting people know how much you enjoyed my book!

Kalamazoo!



Christopher

posted by Christopher Mahoney on November, 30 ]]> /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/171130-done Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:03:44 -0800 /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/171130-done
Soooooo...

...I am almost at the point where I can announce and lock-down a firm book launch date.

Steps I need to take to finalize a date:
Finalize the proof - TodayReceive final, print-quality proof - 12/16/2008Get quotes &...

posted by Christopher Mahoney on December, 14 ]]> /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1846-done Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:52:20 -0700 /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1846-done
Soooooo...

...I am almost at the point where I can announce and lock-down a firm book launch date.

Steps I need to take to finalize a date:
Finalize the proof - TodayReceive final, print-quality proof - 12/16/2008Get quotes & time es

posted by Christopher Mahoney on October, 25 ]]> /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1847-what-s-taking-so-long Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:47:54 -0700 /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1847-what-s-taking-so-long As noted previously, I made 2,500 edits before I sent the "final" manuscript to the typesetter. Then, when I got the proof back, I felt compelled to re-read the book again and I am glad I did. I found twenty more grammatical errors.

Yikes! :)

Anyway, I know even professionally

posted by Christopher Mahoney on October, 26 ]]> /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1848-my-letter-back-to-my-recent-new-fans Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:20:23 -0700 /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1848-my-letter-back-to-my-recent-new-fans Great Letters from Recent Fans" I have gotten a bunch of letters from a 4th grade class in New York about my book. They were very considerate to write me and tell me what they thought of my book, and I thought I'd share with everyone here my appreciative response.

Mr. Titus’ Class
Sherman Elementary School
50 Author’s Avenue
Henrietta, NY 14467

Tuesday, December 2, 2008


Dear Mr. Titus and class,

Wow! Thank you for your letters! I very much enjoyed reading your though

posted by Christopher Mahoney on October, 25 ]]> /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1849-great-letters-from-recent-fans Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:25:27 -0700 /author/show/1051835.Christopher_Mahoney/blog/1849-great-letters-from-recent-fans
I got a package in the mail last week from a class of 4th Graders who had read my book. Apparently, one of my early reviewers forwarded my book to a friend who teaches this class. He read the entire book to his students over several sessions (impressive) and then had each write me with their thoughts.

This is the most touching gesture yet from the growing list of people who have read and enjoyed The Incredible Origins of the Onyx Sun. I especially loved

posted by Christopher Mahoney on October, 25 ]]>