And The Book Launch Is Over...

This is what I looked at for almost 10 straight hours today...my computer screen set to one website. It was a long day...

We had our book launch from noon to just before 8pm today (MDT, and as I've found out, getting the hours right is crucial in such an event...). I got on the computer a couple hours early so I was prepared. Plus, I didn't really know what an internet book launch was like, anyway.

It didn't take long for me to figure out what was happening once the launch began. Our editor, Penny was the event's MC and she did an amazing job. Each 15 minutes or so Penny announced a new contest complete with Steampunk-themed prizes. It's tough to follow along hour after hour, let alone, be in charge of everything.

I was an active participant in the launch. I tried to create challenging, but solvable questions. And since my love of audiobooks is well known and documented, the prizes I gave out (free Audible.com audiobooks...) I thought were pretty cool.

When the last of us closed the net browser containing information about our finished launch, I was one tired published author (remember--you can still buy the book: HERE...). I can only imagine what it's like to be at an actual launch with friends, family, and curious people with money stopping by. Of course, that's the goal so one day, maybe I'll find out.

Book Launch Invite To Friends, Family, And Some I've Never Met...

Today I did something I've never done before--I invited all my Facebook friends to an event, an event that takes place tomorrow and I wanted to let everyone know about it.

Tomorrow, beginning at 1pm Central Daylight Time we're having a book launch and everyone's invited, not just my Facebook contacts. The link to the event is: HERE. There will be games and contests and even prizes given out. Since it's a nationwide (and even worldwide...) launch, there's no one place to go to share in the fun. You can enjoy the fun in your house or at work! How great is that?

It took my a while to click every name on Facebook to add them to the invite list. I'm not saying this to brag (meaning I have a lot of Facebook friends...). I have more than some and less than others, but there's no "Invite All" button  on Facebook. Clicking "Tab" then "Space" until all were chosen made my hands tired.

My Facebook friends list contain some of the people that mean the most to me in my life, family, friends. As I saw the names and faces on the list, there were so many memories of good times and important times in my life. There are also some people who I've never met in person--friends of friends, but people I wanted to know better.

I don't want to sound pushy, but if you get a chance, drop by and if you think it might be an interesting book that you'd enjoy reading, you can get the physical copy (I promise I'll sign it if you want...) or an e-book for a lot less money. Even if you don't stop by (because I get invited to many things, but don't end up attending...), it's okay. But if you do, I hope you won't regret it.

Book Launch For Mechanized Masterpieces Is Coming April 30!

Last December I saw the Facebook post--a call for submissions for a Steampunk anthology. I thought, 'It'd be SO cool to be part of that!'

I wrote a story, submitted it and it was selected. I kind of geeked out. Working with the ever-patient Penny at Xchyler Publishing (the publisher's website can be found: HERE), the story was tweaked and twanged and re-written until it became part of a book, an actual published book.

Today my wife looked up on Amazon and there it was. I kind of geeked out again.

Next Tuesday, April 30, 2013 is the official launch for our project. More details will be forthcoming. It's such a weird feeling to go through this process...weird and FANTASTIC!

So, stay tuned (not sure if that applies to anything but a television broadcast...) and find out more. See you then!