Tim Wilbur's Blog, page 2

Thankful

I don't plan on posting more than once a week, but figure I should at least stick to once a week. Through Goodreads, I can see that five people have listed my book as "Currently Reading". I can see how some may think five is a small number (and admittedly I hope for more) but those are five people, five strangers, who have decided to take a chance on me and invest time in what I have written. I am thankful for those five people. :-)

Screaming into the void

I was born and raised by deaf parents, and started out thinking I would never be heard, no matter how loudly I shouted. I realized, in the course of my life, two things worth noting: the first is that I wasn’t the only one desperate to be heard, and second is that it had nothing to do with deaf parents.

We all have dreams and this is me working on my dream, and hoping you might help. In short, I’d like to give you a book. I am an author, or trying to be, and I’ve written a fantasy novel that begins with a Faustian deal and ends with hope. Beaten, battered, bloodied hope. I am, of course, biased. I’m also some random guy on the internet, so you certainly can’t trust me. With that said, all I want to sell you is the idea that my book might be worth your time. Not all magic has to come from traditional sources.

I hope for your time, which is an incredibly precious thing to ask for, and I do not do so lightly. I know it’s presumptuous, but will you help me scream into the void, just a little bit louder, by sharing this post or telling someone my book exists? If you enjoy fantasy novels, could you be convinced to take a chance on mine?

My book is free for Amazon Kindle from Monday May 5th to Friday, May 9th. There are free apps for PCs and smartphones if you don’t have a kindle (I don’t either), and if you download it this week, you can read it at any time. It’ll be yours, free and clear.

In the end, I’ve still got that kid inside, desperate to be heard, and I’m hoping that maybe you’ll help carry my words a little further than I can on my own. If nothing else, thanks for having read this far. It means more to me than you might think, and I wish you the best in all things.

My book is Legacy of the Crown, and can be found here: https://amzn.to/4hrIfUR

The Shape of Things to Come

Giveaway Update

Hello and good morning! For those participating in my giveaway, sorry for the delay. Apparently Goodreads is processing giveaways a bit slower this month. I haven’t heard from them directly, but there are a few Reddit threads about it. This is being worked on and hopefully winners will be announced shortly. Thanks for your time and interest!

Waiting...

I've handed books out in hopes of generating reviews, and my inner Critic has had a lot to say. I got my first five star review and let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. Phew, someone likes it. Not just likes it, but loves it! I can do this, and do it well. I swam in euphoria for about five minutes before the Critic spoke. They're being nice. They overlooked your errors. Others won't feel the way they do. I spiral, like flotsam around a whirlpool, being drawn inevitably to the truth. And then another five star review comes in, then euphoria, then doubt. Rinse, repeat. And I wonder if there will ever be enough positive reviews to stave off the inner voice. The Critic says I'll never know, there won't be that many positive reviews. And so I wait, and the waiting is torture.

I assume that most of us have that inner Critic, and I'm not alone in this battle of doubt. I earnestly hope that yours is not as loud as mine is, that your victories over it come frequently and easily. I hope you defeat the Critic, as only you can.

It's not my intention to whine or complain in this blog, but this seemed like the right place to start. I hope your day is amazing. I'm rooting for you.