What I've Been Up To

Sorry everyone for the long time in between posts but I've been working on a lot of interesting things recently.Aside from non-book related activities and travel, I've been working on editing the manuscript that I developed during the 2012 National Novel Writing Month - Other than I. My current plan is to finish another edit on it over the next few months before I submit it to an editor. Aside from that, I don't have a lot of promotional events going on during the summer months and this project will take up most of my free time. In the meantime, I will have a number of Amazon promotions offering discounts on my previous novel: Evermore: Call of the Nocturne. If all goes well with Other than I, I should be able to start production on the next book in the Evermore series in November. The name is under wraps for now but I hope to have more news on this project soon.Until then, please enjoy your summer ... and buy my book if you haven't already.

Evermore: Call of the Nocturne Now 40% Off on Lulu

Great news for those of you who have not yet bought my debut novel, Evermore: Call of the Nocturne. Lulu, the site where I self-publish, is having a special sale where you can 40% of all of their print editions. I repeat ... 40%!All you have to do is go to the Lulu Bookstore, find my book, add it to your basket and then use the coupon code FALLSALE40 when you check out. It's that simple.So if you've been meaning to read it for a while, now's your chance. You'll have a great time and you'll save money.

Toronto Launch

I kept it below the radar, but a couple weekends ago I went to Toronto to do a soft launch of my debut novel Evermore: Call of the Nocturne. The idea behind the soft launch is not really to promote the book but use it as an excuse to meet with all of the people who bring the book to fruition. Well, that and watching Blue Jays games.

After coming in on Friday and drinking some beers with an old Friday. I spend Saturday afternoon watching a Blue Jays game. I hadn't seen a game in Skydome Rogers Centre since about 2008 and I was impressed by how much the baseball experience had improved. The Blue Jays lost (again) but I had a great time, got a massive sunburn and watched the dome close following the game (cool). Following the game, I got lost walking around Toronto and saw some of its amazing neighbourhoods including Queen's Park, the University of Toronto, Little Italy and Koreatown.I met Erin Stropes (my editor) and Jordan Knoll (my cover designer) at a neat little pub called "No One Writes to the Colonel" in Koreatown. We had a great time. It was amazing to finally meet to people with whom I had been working with for years to make my dream a reality. My only regret is that I didn't have more time and that I didn't take any pictures (d'oh).On Sunday, I visited with Kevin Bae, the illustrator for both the back and front covers. We met for lunch and talked for a couple of hours before I grabbed my train. We had a great time and it was cool to find out what he had been up to over the last couple of years, including getting married. Anyway, we had a great time. I wish I had more time to spend in Toronto so I could see these guys more often. It also gives me more motivation to get moving on my next project so I can work with these guys again.

Evermore: Call of the Nocturne Kindle Edition now 99 cents

Now that it's been out for a few months, it was time to lower the price of the Kindle Edition to 99 cents. I've spoken on this subject before in my blog post "The 99-cent e-book" and now it's time to try the price point out to see what impact it will have on sales. Hopefully, it will encourage more people to take the leap of faith on an unknown author and an unknown story.The Evermore: Call of the Nocturne Kindle Edition is available on the Kindle Store.

Thanks Everyone for the Great Book Launch!

Yesterday. I held the official book launch for my first novel, Evermore: Call of the Nocturne, at Black Squirrel Books in Centretown. It was a blast. We started off with about eight people and spent the first 30 to 40 minutes eating fancy cheeses, drinking tasty beverages and chatting amongst ourselves.

Then, I gave a short speech in which I thanked everyone who had helped me during the book's long production cycle. I followed this up with a short reading from the book. I choose Chapter Three as it was fairly short and gave everyone a pretty good introduction into the story and the main character, Blue. However, no sooner had I finished did another group of eight people enter the store. If only I had waited another 15-20 minutes. Some people asked me to read another section but I figured that one chapter would be enough. Anymore than that and it would have been too much. At least the latecomers got to eat cake.

Oh yes the cake! I had it specially made by the good folks at the Nutty Greek Bakery on Rochester. It was peanut butter and chocolate. They even made an edible copy of my book cover to adorn the top. Mmmm, delicious! I can still taste it.Then, we milled about and chatted some more. Lots of great friends bought books and got me to sign them. Nothing else could make an author happier than someone asking him to sign their book. Oh yeah, the cake got demolished.And then it was over. People went home. I helped the owners clean up. I returned the chairs the next day and that was it. I still haven't got rid of all the cheese. At least now I get a moment to relax and reflect and a wonderful experience.I would to thank everyone for coming. You guys are the best. I would like to thank those who bought books. You're awesome. I would also like to thank the owners, Vaughn and Stephen, of Black Squirrel Books for being such gracious and supportive hosts. I will be back.It was an experience of a lifetime and I was fortunate to share it with some of my best friends. Until next time.

Reminder: Book Launch for Evermore: Call of the Nocturne

Yes. We have posters now.Quick reminder that the book launch for my novel, Evermore: Call of the Nocturne, will be happening in less than two weeks time. On Tuesday, February 12th, please join me at 7 PM to help me celebrate the occasion. There will be snacks, drinks, a reading. Paperback copies of Evermore: Call of the Nocturne are now available for sale. More details below.Evermore: Call of the Nocturne Book LaunchWhere: Black Squirrel Books, 508 Bank Street, Ottawa, ONWhen: Tuesday, February 12th at 7 PMSnacks and beverages will be served.By invitation only so please RSVP by dropping me a comment below!

Evermore: Call of the Nocturne Book Launch

I'm proud to invite everyone to the official book launch for Evermore: Call of the Nocturne! I'm going to hold it at Black Squirrel Books in Ottawa's Centretown on Tuesday, February 12th at 7 PM. Come join the fun and help me celebrate with snacks, drinks and maybe even a reading. Paperback copies of Evermore: Call of the Nocturne will be available for sale. More details below.Evermore: Call of the Nocturne Book LaunchWhere: Black Squirrel Books, 508 Bank Street, Ottawa, ONWhen: Tuesday, February 12th at 7 PMSnacks and beverages will be served.By invitation only so please RSVP by dropping me a comment below!Location on Google Maps:View Larger Map