You can read it and love it or hate it or be completely indifferent. For two hours, I was an author and it created this comfortable space to ask questions, to have books signed, to talk about writing advice, to meet new people.Īnd now anyone can buy Enchanted Storms in both paperback and ebook from Amazon. An author event, however, took me out of the context of neighbor, friend, co-worker, total stranger.
Those are the things I thought, but my response never alleviated that initial hesitancy. I spent years writing this and not being able to talk to anyone but editors about it – PLEASE ask me questions let’s talk about it, it’ll be fun! But there was a subtle awkwardness as they asked me to sign their copy or asked if they could ask a question.Īre you kidding, you bought my book – of course I’ll gladly sign it.
When I released Tattered Heart there were plenty of people who read it, neighbors and friends who asked me to sign their copies, readers with questions, which was very exciting for a first time author. I realized the best part of a launch party, or I’m sure any sort of author event, is context. It was a fun evening with a short reading and a chance to share Enchanted Storms and talk to people. The launch party was this past Saturday which gave readers their first chance to buy a copy to hear the opening section to ask questions about fairy tales and writing and not about Enchanted Storms at all… yet. I’m listening to the playlist because this is likely the last time I’ll listen to these songs in this order… it’s all coming to an end.Īnd at the same time, it’s all beginning. But it’s true, Enchanted Storms is now available in paperback and kindle formats. Sometimes being straightforward is so boring.
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