It’s HERE! And new directions

It’s here! It’s here! Or, to be more grammatically correct, they’re here: the hard copies ordered during the pre-release offer of The Bastille Family Chronicles: Camille (informally known as The Camille Chronicles).

 

The Camille Chronicles shipped box 080614

I have been basking in the wonder that occurs when your published book is held in your hand. This is a culmination of a lifelong dream, and of over fourteen years of active and not-so-active work on my craft. And it’s here, in my hand.

Of course, part of my joy is dulled by the anxiety of hoping that the book is well received, but that was already covered in a previous post.  So I’ll move on. 🙂

I have more books on the way (the pre-release did REALLY well), so my weekend will be spent autographing books and packing them for shipment. The autographs will be personalized, of course, and will be emotional because I will try to convey to each person who ordered a pre-released copy how grateful and appreciative I am for their support and love. Most of the people who ordered have known me for at least ten years, and most have known me for over twenty. That’s a lot of sentiment to squish into relatively few words. But gratitude is good for the soul. 🙂

In other news, one of my character’s story started gelling in my head, and I had to get it down. And then a plot twist came to mind, so I abandoned the draft of what I’d initially planned to be the next release, to work on this one. A writer’s work is never done, and we cannot control when The Muse decides to visit. It’s when S/he doesn’t visit, that there’s a problem. 😀

 

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Moving right along…

Today was the pre-release of my first solo novel, The Bastille Family Chronicles: Camille (informally known as The Camille Chronicles).

Camille ebook cover

I’ve had a pretty positive response (and sales!) so far, for which I am grateful. I got teary-eyed when I saw that one of the purchases was from someone I haven’t been in touch with for over four years…yet he took the time to buy my book. I felt so loved at that moment. I’m also getting some buzz in various college alumni groups, sorority groups, and the like. Whee!

(In case you missed it, the pre-release event is going on through Saturday, August 2! Free autographed copy of the book; you just pay shipping.)

Anyway, even though the official book release isn’t until August 4, I am already working on the next book in the series. I have lived and breathed Camille Bastille since November 2013 and, quite frankly, I’m tired of looking at her. 😀  Time to move on to another sibling; I already have drafts for two of them, plus a secondary character, so I will let my reading public decide which will be published next. I am also working on the stand-alone Bastille Family novel, which I started as part of Camp NaNoWriMo. And planning my upcoming book tour this fall. And keeping up with my exercise regimen. And taking naps.

Life is good. 🙂

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It’s Almost Here! The Camille Chronicles Pre-Release

Hi all,

It’s almost here! The release of The Bastille Family Chronicles: Camille (informally known as The Camille Chronicles ) occurs on August 4, 2014

 

Camille ebook cover

I’m excited, nervous, and glad. It’s been a long time coming…fourteen years, to be exact. The print copy will be available via CreateSpace/Amazon, and the e-book versions will be available in Kindle and NOOK.

In honor of this momentous occasion, I’m giving my readers the opportunity to get a FREE autographed copy of The Camille Chronicles. You just pay shipping, and I will send it to you as soon as the book arrives to me from the printer.

On the day of release, the regular price will be $14.95, no autographs. Or $16.96 plus s/h, if you want it autographed.

Free…$14.95…no-brainer! 🙂

If you’d like your FREE autographed copy (you just pay shipping), you can order securely here. Please make sure that you specify the proper shipping address, and how you’d like your name spelled. Please understand that this offer will ship after the August 4 release date.

You have six (6) days to take advantage of this offer!

Offer expires Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. EST

**the listed shipping price is for USA orders only. If you are ordering from another country, please send me an email so that your shipping costs will be calculated accurately.

Thank you all for following my brain droppings over the past couple of months and, as always, thanks for stopping by.