The New Book is Available as an eBook and Hard Copy

LORD BOBBINS AND THE ROMANIAN RUCKUS is now out in both hard copy and eBook. Initial response has been positive. Given that there aren't a ton of #steampunk books out there, and given how dedicated the steampunk and #teslacon fanbase is, it is encouraging to see the first couple of days be a step in a positive direction.

It makes me anxious to work on the next books in the series. I have to finish the sequel to AFTER EVERYONE DIED, first. I think the name of the sequel is going to be changed to LONG EMPTY ROADS to stick with the three word title motif. It's nearly edited on my front. After I edit, I will send a hard copy to an editor and have her look it over. Paige Krogwold is excited to work on the cover. (She hasn't told me this...Paige is just an excitable little gnome...) Right now, we're going to aim for a February 2 release date. I've already been penciled in for a speaking engagement at Mystery to Me for LORD BOBBINS on that day, so I'm going to try to combine it to a two book launch day. I really hope people will come to it. I would like to pack the bookstore to an uncomfortable standing-room-only capacity.

I'd like to take a moment to remind people that much like Blanche Dubois, I depend on the kindness of strangers. I don't do a ton of promotion for my books.

Actually, I do almost nothing. I post stuff on my various social media accounts for better or for worse. I rely on people to retweet, to share links, and to make their own posts. It's not the best method of achieving sales and interest, but there are only so many hours in the day.

So, here's a helpful list of things you can do to help promote LORD BOBBINS AND THE ROMANIAN RUCKUS and the Survivor Journals:

1) Post reviews. I cannot emphasize how important this is. When AFTER EVERYONE DIED hit fifty reviews on Amazon, it started getting wedged into promotional emails from Amazon and I saw my sales triple. It helped the book really take off in Australia (of all places) and helped it become a much, much bigger success than I could have even hoped. When it got to 100 reviews, it ended up hitting Amazon's best-seller eBook list for a week or two. That was amazing.

2) Ask your local bookstores to carry it. Ask your local library to get a copy. More exposure means more readers which translates to more demand. People can't read it if they aren't seeing it.

3) Post about the books on your own social media. If you enjoy the books, tell friends. It makes a difference.

4) If anyone has any venues for promotion like blogs, website, podcasts, etc... Let me know! I'm happy to call in to radio stations or podcasts. If you're within two or three hours of me, I'd probably drive to you to guest on a podcast on my own dime. I'm a little demented that way. If you have a blog and want content, I'm happy to throw a few hundred words your way.

5) Fan art, cosplay, etc... This is invaluable, both for my own enjoyment as well as a promotional tool. If you post it, link it to me. I'd like to see it as well as share it.

I can't do what I do without your support. I'm grateful for everyone who has liked the book so far. I hope many, many more follow suite so that we can do the second, and possibly third books in the series even bigger.

Fingers crossed.

All the best,
--Sean