What do you do, on the eve of a virtual book launch?


It’s the eve of the launch of my debut novel. I’m delighted that Audible sent me a sound-clip this afternoon. It’s the first chance I’ve had to listen to my words read by a professional actress and narrator. Imogen Church has brought Jess, Mo and the others to life! So the sound-clip has just this moment gone up on the website, for visitors to try-before-they-buy. 

Husband has taken both children swimming, leaving the house quiet and dark. I’m on my swivel chair in front of my computer, listening to the fire crackle in the living room behind me, and wondering if I’ve done absolutely everything I need to on the eve of a ‘virtual’ book launch. (Virtual, because as I keep pointing out to friends who want a printed copy, The Eternity Fund is currently only out in audio. There will be no book-signing, because I don’t actually have anything to put a pen to!)
 
So here’s what I’ve done:
 
Website: check.
Cover art splashed everywhere: check.
Fiction sample in text and audio on website: check.
Extract of second novel on website: check.
Amazon and Goodreads Author pages up and running: check.
Bottle of something fizzy in the fridge for tomorrow: check.
 
During the course of trying to get the word out there, I’ve started to use my twitter account, opened a facebook author page, and tweeted and posted on a daily basis during the last week. I’ve also contacted numerous e-zines and have been asked to guest blog in three different places. All good publicity.
 
So I guess I just have to get my head back down, now, and keep on writing, or Jennifer’s Garden will never get finished…
 
 

 

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