Happy Monday, my friends! My fourth in-person event of the year is in the books and I can call it a happy success. It was a long day but it was worth it. It was the first-ever Page and Pen Festival at the Oviedo Mall and their event team did a great job. Readers definitely showed up, too. I took a little down time yesterday and now I’m back at it.
What’s next? Inventory restock has been ordered and we’re on to the Spooky Book Fair in Sanford, FL on the 19th. This one will be hosted by Spellbound Books, an indie book store in Sanford, at the West End Trading Company from 12 pm to 3 pm. This will also be a smaller and more intimate event with less authors present. I’m very excited to have been invited to participate.
I mentioned in my last post that I hoped The Nameless would pop off at Page and Pen. I did sell some copies and I also got some feedback on both The Nameless and The Stolen from a good friend that definitely lifted my spirits. I know they’re good books, but convincing others to find out for themselves has been tricky until recently. What’s not to love about punk rocking immortals and Fae intrigue? Anyway, it has been really cool watching the twins, and Johnny, get some recognition they deserve.
In the meantime, I’m still working on an editing job, still working an actual job, and writing here and there when characters decide they want to talk. The Sevina Gate novella series is creeping closer to an acceptable state for release. And Order of Crows book three is still on the back burner for one more serious read through/edit. I’m still eyeing the top of next year for that release, but it’s tentative. There are a lot of factors that might affect that in between, so I’m just going to remain adaptable and roll with the way things play out.
I think that’s all for now. One more huge thanks to everyone who bought books from me on Saturday, and all of you who cheered me on from afar. This year has been so good for me as an author and I won’t stop here. Cheers!
Aj Elmore, Author 