Launching a book during a quarantine
[image error]My last book, Absolute Darkness—after months of planning a launch—happened to come out during that fateful time that 15 boys and their coach were trapped in a water-filled cave. Absolute Darkness features cave-diving and the hook was who would die in a water filled cave. Needless to say, I cringed and did not push too hard on the marketing at the time—I was too busy losing sleep over the boys and the extremely talented and brave rescuers who successfully retrieved the 16 souls, and in some cases, gave up their own lives to do so.
Here we are all sheltered in place in our homes, watching the world battle a nearly invisible foe that is changing the way we live daily. And in the midst of that, I have a book coming out. When Darkness Begins releasing on May 28th.
My hope is that by the end of May perhaps we will not hit a second wave, we will be returned to a way of life that is something like normal. Though, I suspect it will involve blood tests, fever checks, face masks, and suspicion of people. I hope not. I read too much sci-fi. …and imagine it.
Due to everything that is going on I just haven’t been able to get revved up about the book launch, marketing, tweeting, etc. But today, I received a really nice hug from an author friend. A review. Nothing feels better and more lovely to know that someone read and enjoyed your work. Makes me almost cry.
Hug an author friend today—leave them a review. Hugs to all – but a 6 ft social distanced safe and virtual hug.
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https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3280348792
“When Darkness Begins is a captivating journey where time itself becomes a central character. The Vechey – who share more than a few traits with vampires – are charged with the eternal task of preserving time from those who wish to destroy it. But despite this all-important task, the Vechey still feel human emotions and at least one will risk all for love. When Darkness Begins works on multiple levels, extending beyond the bounds of fantasy with a gentle heart at its center.”—Joe Swope Author of Disturbed
(https://www.amazon.com/Disturbed-Joseph-J-Swope-ebook/dp/B07D8HW7R7)
…tina
