Book Release!
Last night was a big night for me. After all this time, my novel South China Morning Blues has finally been published!
So I crossed the border to go the offices of Blacksmith Books in Hong Kong to get some books. Always enjoy visiting there. I now have dozens and dozens of hard copies, which I took with me across the border to Shenzhen in the mainland (so heavy that the wheels on my suitcase broke!) and a new era of promotion begins.
There’s a sort of book tour in the PRD on, with books to be available at various events in Shenzhen, as well as Guangzhou. You kind of have to do it all yourself in China. Eventually I’ll make it up to Shanghai and Beijing. Down in Hong Kong, it’s more official at proper bookstores…
With my dream coming true, and it is rather surreal, just thought I’d share some pictures:
And that’s that. Now on to encouraging people to actually read it and get something literary out of these stories!
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Ray, I can't imagine the level of energy promotion in China takes. I am full of admiration for your verve and nerve! Will it come available in digital form?
Mary wrote: "Ray, I can't imagine the level of energy promotion in China takes. I am full of admiration for your verve and nerve! Will it come available in digital form?"Why thank you. Sure, the digital edition should be up on Amazon soon. But if anyone would like a free promotional copy just email me ala rayhecht@gmail.com (and if you like it, please feel free write a review...).
I'd rather line your pockets, Ray, since I can't promise I'd read and review for a while. Just remember to drop a line or publicize on your author page when the digital comes available.
Mary wrote: "I'd rather line your pockets, Ray, since I can't promise I'd read and review for a while. Just remember to drop a line or publicize on your author page when the digital comes available."That's quite kind of you. Here is the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/South-China-Mor...
Send me, announce loudly the digital info when it happens. Got special interest in subject. My husband had a joint business venture in China in '98. Lost money, of course, but it was quite a ride.
