Some, some, summertime

Yes, long time, no post.  I know.  My only excuse is that the "sales"  part of "sales and science fiction" has kept me fairly well tied up over the past month.  I'm not complaining, because without sales , there is no " sales and science fiction ".  But it has resulted in a backlog of post-worthy news and info that I still need to get to.  And 
hopefully, the three-day weekend will provide that opportunity.

The first item to acknowledge is a congratulations to the winners of the book giveaway over on Goodreads.

There were a surprisingly (to me, at least) large number of international entries for the chance to win one of the ten copies of The Handbook.  As a result, there are five copies going out to Great Britain and Australia, and I am being introduced to the intricacies of International Mail.... 
hello, USPS Customs Declaration - CN 22! 
But I think I'm getting a handle on it, and both the international and domestic-bound books should be safely on their way within a day or two. 
(And about time, too, yes, yes, I know!)



So, congratulations to:  Belinda and Mary in Australia; 
Graham, Roman, and Sophie in Great Britain; 
Kat in Tennessee; 
Mirana in Washington; 
Carissa in Pennsylvania; 
and Alyndra and Tammi in California... 
look for your copies of The Handbook soon! 

And thanks to everyone who tossed their names in the hat for the giveaway;  there were 397 entries, a number that just tickles me pink.