Phew! Its tough trying to find a use for this page! So we'll use it as an update board for the book.
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1/23/12 - An update within the month! I must be out of my mind.
As of this morning, The Buccaneer of Nemaris ebook is one step closer to release. It has an ISBN and - hopefully - will be updated to Smashwords shortly.
At a price of $4.99 it is a reasonable option instead of the price of a printed book. I myself own a Nook Color, and while I do not believe these E-Readers will ever replace a printed book, they've proven to be a fine alternative to carrying around a stack of books everywhere you go. And let's be honest, the TSA will never allow bookshelves on any flight! But, for now, E-Readers are allowed on carry-ons though I wonder if they're allowed to be turned on? If you fly, be sure to double check what's legal and what won't cause your plane to fall from the sky suddenly.
I've seen Mythbusters; though I suspect they're safe to fly with, it's up to the FAA and the individual airlines to say how safe. So follow the law, unless you want to read my book in the concourse. Which, I would be okay with too ;)
In the Minneapolis area, the weather has thus far been mild and dry but today we got our first taste of a real winter. There's nothing more fun than sliding to class, sliding to the curb, and spinning the tires while driving away after a red light. Or is there? What about snowball fights? Sledding? Watching the weather from inside? There's a LOT more fun things to do! Let's suit up and go!
Unless, you'd rather curl up with a good book by the fire. Or keep updated at my journal blog on www.agent505.deviantart.com - or drop me a note at buccaneer@earthlink.net anytime.
Keep checking here for updates on the ebook and any book signings!
A note to those in Colorado - I am tenitively planning on visiting the Denver and Grand Lake areas in mid May. Look for more updates soon.
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12/27/11 - Once again, I have failed to keep consistent with this site.
Though it should go without saying, it has been difficult to stay motivated regarding the marketing and pushing of The Buccaneer of Nemaris. I spent most of the spring campaiging to the local bookstores; only one bookstore offered to accept a copy. That same bookstore called me back six months later, declaring that it could not be sold. Apparently, bookstores do not sell books - people buy books, but bookstores do not sell them. (Anyone who can figure that out must be a genius.) At any rate, there is only one store in the place that I know of that is carrying it - Barnes & Noble at the Mall of America. (Go buy it there so they buy more copies!)
At present, the plan is to try and do a few book signings in the months to come. I have been invited to do a signing in Colorado should I find funding, and this sounds like a good idea. My uncle suggested going around North Dakota where bookstores are clamoring for authors; another idea that should develop perhaps this summer depending on scheduling. I will make a point to attend the Twin Cities Book Festival in October as well - lack of motivational funding on my part forced me to overlook it this season - but as I look over my sales for the year, I am reminded that publishers don't sell books - bookstores don't sell books - I do. Therefore, I have a lot of work to do.
Likewise, it is time to get an ebook on the market. So expect an update hopefully in the next month or so and The Buccaneer of Nemaris should be availble through Smashwords as well as this website in the future. Once again, the things stopping me from getting it out sooner (like before the holidays, oops) is money and time. As lousy an excuse as that is, its the honest truth and hopefully one that will be remedied soon.
In the meantime, always continue to check out my usual journal at www.agent505.deviantart.com and the ongoing art gallery there. Or look for The Buccaneer of Nemaris in the libraries. (That's right, you don't have to buy a copy to read it.) If you can't find it, ask for it.
Otherwise, we'll see everyone in 2012 - because as we all know, the world won't come to and end simply because of a date on the calander.
4/11/11 - Spring is finally here! It only took three weeks past the first calander day of spring to arrive. Gotta love it here in Minnesota.
Today I added a page to this website. If you look at the navigation bar to the left, you'll find the link to the Characters page. Here I've got brief biographies of several main characters from each of the seven novels. However, I've only got pictures from a few of them, as I can't draw to save my life and have to commission most of the actual works. But those drawings have turned out wonderfully, and I thank those artists for their excellent work. Learn more about each individual artist through my blog at deviantart.com.
Book Two News: It is currently being edited by the same fabulous editor who worked on book one. My plan is to submit this to a national publisher for the added marketing support. Should this fall through, we may opt for an e-book format, but it's too early to tell what the course will be there.
Speaking of e-books, the time may come to bite the bullet and release The Buccaneer of Nemaris onto a digital reader format. As this becomes more of a reality, I will post updates here, like always.
And don't be a stranger, folks! If you've read The Buccaneer of Nemaris, please feel free to post a review! So far the easiest place to do so is on Amazon.com. But I'd also love to hear from you about anything. Drop me a note anytime.
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