What Went Wrong Went Right

Launching a book, book launch, Co-Pilot DesignAny author knows the ins and outs, the worries and woes, the joys and jubilation of publishing.

Most authors love the writing part. After all, that’s the fun!

Some authors tolerate the publishing part: agent? editor? mainstream publisher? Indie publishing?

Every author I know dislikes the last part: PROMOTION. I print it in caps but whisper it in tiny letters since it’s a dirty word to many of us.

But promotion is a necessary dirty function of GETTING YOUR BOOK READ by readers besides your best friend and great aunt.

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Fantastical but True

fantastical, magical dragonfly, make a wish, Bing Co-Design, AIAlthough this post may sound a bit fanciful, or fantastical, or even impossible, it’s 100% true.

Almost 18 months ago, on a cold and snowy January morning, my 10-year-old grandson played Monopoly with me for 2 ½ hours.

That’s not the fantastical part. baking, cookies, snickerdoodles, baking with grandson

Immediately after, grandson Neville and I baked his favorite cookies: Stickeydoodles (originally called Snickerdoodles but Neville changed the name for reasons you can guess).

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A Timely Ghost Story that Matters

hanging on to coattails, Bing Co-Pilot Design“Hold on to your hat, Stephen,” Harriet warns. “You’re about to discover how little you know.” https://roughwighting.net/2024/07/19/a-humdinger-of-a-ghost-story/

In an irritated, and yes, arrogant tone, Stephen responds, “I know you’ve created drama where there is none. My mom, your supposed best friend, was extremely successful. She was a famous literary novelist. I think you rode on her coattails and now that mom is dead, you want to ride some more. You want to write her books, make money, and gain success on the back of her death!” Continue reading