We don’t want you until you don’t need us (10/2/14)

“Sorry we don’t do book signings with authors who aren’t local unless they’re like James Patterson, or they have some connection to the community. We don’t invest any real money into the promotion, but it isn’t worth our time.”

After 25 unanswered emails, and three responses like that I have decided to call off attempting to contact any more bookstores for book signings. That statement isn’t limited to this book and this book tour. That statement is from this point forward. The rational I was given is that it feels awkward for us so we don’t do it, but if you were famous we would accommodate you.

I actually used to resent Amazon because of its Walmart on steroids model. Amazon is so efficient, convenient and cheap that it is gradually putting everyone out of business. However, I have changed my tune. Once upon a time I would get into the car to ride down to a store and pay the premium prices just to support my local community. NO MORE! Now if I can get it online I will. Brick and mortar stores only have one distinct advantage on their virtual counterparts, the personal touch, and they seem to be less inclined to defend that advantage.

It’s sad because I wake up now a days looking at the way things are, and asking myself what happened? What took place over the last twenty years to cause this country to regress into this state of complete and utter apathy. When exactly did we abandon our identity as dreamers and doers? So far on my journey of writing I have become disappointed and disheartened with the current state of affairs. Things really have gotten off on the wrong foot for a journey that was supposed to be filled with discovery, potential and promise. Although I’m looking forward to things getting better as time ticks along.