Many Thanks and a Look Ahead

I had a great time setting up at Hello Again Books yesterday and managed to connect with some folks despite the heat advisory. I got a little time to chat with one of the owners about the Book Fest they sponsored back in April, and also about having a second go setting up in their shop. So, while it’s not scheduled or even a glimmer on the radar yet, the invitation was quite exciting. Huge thanks to them for having the Black Feather Press team as guests in their establishment. I can’t stress enough to locals to check out the shop if you haven’t. They have multiple clubs for readers and are constantly involved in community events.

What’s next? Most immediately, the cover reveal for The Stolen. The cover drops August 1st. It will appear here first and then I’m sure I’ll be sharing it to all the socials with the hopes of kindling a little love and interest. Once reveal happens, Kindle preorder will go live. I’m currently staring down the final proof, which I’m combing mostly for formatting hiccups that sometimes happen when the file gets exported to PDF and uploaded.

The Stolen drops August 16th. By now, I sound like I’m stuck on repeat, but that’s part of being indie. Promotion is up to me (and my amazing friends who never fail to help get the word out). I know a few people, at least, are also excited. Without giving away too much, I’ll say there are parts of this installment of the story that will tear out your heart and there are parts that will lift it back up. At any rate, everyone else will get to see why the characters are demanding a third book.

What happens on the other side of release? I’ve been on a bit of a constant lookout for the possibility of adding another event to my schedule in September, but I’m not sure if that will be a go, or even if it’s a good idea to try. I do have a vendor slot at the Pen and Page festival in Oviedo in October, so I might just leave that as my next event. We shall see, and I shall, of course, announce any news here.

That’s all for now, my friends. Just a quick update and some gratitude for my experience yesterday. I hope everyone is having a lazy Sunday like I am. Cheers!