Is that a drum roll I hear??
Okay. Here it is…I would like to
announce the upcoming release of… Wait
for it…Wait for it… my first published novel!!!
Yes, my friends, it’s finally
happening. A publisher, who called my book ‘wonderful’ (just saying) is
releasing my first novel for you and the entire world to read.
Boom! That’s what I’m talking
about!!, as my granddaughter Sadie says. She does this cute little arm pump
thing that I’ve never mastered. Anyway…
Sure, it was exciting to see my
short stories published over the years. It was. But novel writing is what makes
my heart beat a little faster. All those characters. All those lives
intertwined. Unfolding their history and foreseeing their future. Sounds like a
power trip when I say it like that. At the very least, controlling. Hmmm… I’ve completed two other books and
have two more that are nearly finished. To have a novel go to press has
encouraged me to continue doing what makes my heart smile.
And who is the publisher, you
ask. Well, they’re in the States. Delaware, to be exact. Devil’s Party Press
celebrates the mature author. Fortunately, I’m over forty. Ahem. Otherwise, I
wouldn’t meet their criteria, as much as they like my work. And it appears they
do. I feel good about my relationship with the folks at DPP. We’ve never
personally met but they respond promptly to emails (that’s huge), and their
professional demeanor while working with them on my accepted short story for
the crime anthology ‘Suspicious Activity’ impressed me. Did I mention they won
seven awards last year for their work? I’m fortunate to be an author on their
roster.
February 2020 is the projected
release date for ‘Old Broad Road’. To some, the release date seems a long way
off but to me it’s frighteningly near. Anyone who’s had a book published knows
the preparatory work involved. I took a break from writing my column for First
Monday so I could focus. Also, I have a sequel to this book that I’m currently
polishing.
With a deep breath and auditory
sigh, I embark on the next leg of my writing journey.