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Now, all is correct eBook wise

So, I’ve fixed the eBook on Amazon. All is working and good to go. Finally have the correct version up, with the right edits. Still kicking myself for that one. Also, I’ve “announced” via my personal facebook page and my ye old twitter account (that I have barely ever used) that I’ve done this and taken this step.

So, I’ve heard of, but not seen, sites out there that you can submit a story to for review? For free, honest upfront reviews.. Can anyone point me in that direction? It’s a short story, a pretty easy read over all. But all feedback is good feedback, (and least I hope so.) I’d really like to get eyes on.

I’ve had some family and friends either get the book, or say they will be “soon” but I’d love other feedback, as much as possible. So if anyone has a site to share for review services (not pay for review, I don’t play that game.) Let me know.

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Oh Joy..How my lack of patience got the better of me.

So yeah..I published today! Yay!

Then realized, I published the wrong damn version of the story *smacks self on the back of the head*

I published the version without the title page, dedication or chapters. Also missing were a few minor edits, and one glaring continuity error.

Moral of the Story:

It’s all well and good to be excited about doing something, but take the time to make sure your doing it right, ya know? Now I have to wait for the book to finish being “published” then I have to unpublish, and then REPUBLISH (If I am understanding Amazon’s processes correctly.) There goes my planned “big reveal.” Patience is Key!

See the only people who really knew I was doing this was my wife (whom I didn’t tell for months) and my Mom (I enlisted her help with the story, and some editing) and that’s about it. Part of me is scared to death to even tell anyone. It’s not that I’m afraid of failure, I think I’m more afraid of success. Which I’m sure says something deep and meaningful about my psyche, but I’ve never had any desire to delve into it.

Anyways.. now to wait for Amazon to finish

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First Post, First Published eBook, the Start

So today I will be publishing my first eBook on Amazon. I was going to do it last night, but thanks to some serious annoyances with Go Daddy’s WordPress implementation, Had some real issues getting this site up. (Media uploads weren’t working at all.)

But I got that fixed (Not that tech support was all that helpful) and wanted to get this site at least up before I published.

This story is the first in a series of three “short” stories that make up one story arc. Big thanks to:

 

1) My wife, for being her awesome self.

2) My kids, for also being their awesome selves.

3) My Mom (retried English Professor) for doing some editing and story feedback for me.

 

I plan on doing a lot more with the space here. Podcasts, newsletters, etc. But everything starts with a step, and this is my step.

 

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