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Reflecting on Skipping Stones’ launch
What a whirlwind of activity it’s been in the lead up to the launch of Skipping Stones, and the actual launch week itself! Six weeks ago I was signing off on cover art and interior layouts, buying ISBN numbers, finalizing pricing and uploading files to publishers. At the same time, I was frantically building my marketing plan and trying to entice potential readers to see Skipping Stones as a book they wanted to read this summer. It’s funny. When I published Another Glass of Tea back in 2022, I was equally excited and terrified. It was my first book. What if I wasn’t… Read more…
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The book’s a cake!
A short blog post today, because I’m still riding the high of a book party my three grownup-children (and two partners!) threw for me this afternoon. And they did. With about 24 hours to go, they swooped in – one pair from the nation’s capital, another just recently returned from Banff, and a singleton from an overnight camp job. Working together, they pulled together one of the best days I’ve ever had. The kids even turned the book into a cake! People wandered in and out all afternoon – former and current colleagues, the ladies I met in prenatal class… Read more…
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A whirlwind first month!
A month ago, Another Glass of Tea was launched to the world – and what a month it’s been! Click here to see the unboxing video A corner of my living room is full of boxes of books I hope to sell myself at local events and book signings (stay tuned soon for more information on when those will be), and to friends and acquaintances. The pile is smaller than it was then, so that’s a good sign! I even did an unboxing video when they arrived. I’ve added a page to my website to house the reviews that are starting to… Read more…
