It is up! I have submitted my 22nd book, the 9th book of the Nick Posh Thriller series, for print. That said, I will approve it in a few days once they tell me it is ready. Then I'll order one copy, have it printed and sent to me, read it in hand rather than on the computer, and make all final corrections or changes. It's a process, and it's one I follow each time I write a book to be sure I can hold it in my hands, go through it, and mark what needs to be changed.
No matter how many times I go through it before I send it up, there is simply no way to catch all the mistakes. I won't catch them all when I get it back and go back over it. I will, no doubt, produce yet another book that has a few errors. It is what it is, and I just won't complain about it. I figure that if I can write it and overlook a little mistake, the reader can too. I own books by famous authors with mistakes. I'm good.
This book was fun to write. I think it took me right at two months to write, and then of course, it always takes another month to produce. I can't control how long it takes them to print it and send it to me. I will order one as soon as I approve it in a few days. I would say it takes 4 or 5 days to get to the printer, another 5 days to mail, and by say, June 14th I should get it in the mail, and start the process of going through it and making the needed corrections.
June 19-20, I'll go through it, make those corrections, and send it back up. It usually only takes one day to approve it at that point, and I've set a publication date for June 22. It is my best friend's birthday, and I can remember it better if I can publish a book on the 22nd. I was born on November 22, my father was born on April 22, my son was born on March 22, and my dog Faith was born on December 22. If I can get a book out on that date, it does make me happy, but I will be honest. I don't remember when my books were published. I have to look every time I'm asked. I just like the 22nd.
This book is 316 pages. I decided to leave it in 12-point font (Georgia) because it's easier to read. I know I could have added another 8000 words and made it 11-point, but to be honest with you, I don't like reading books at 11-point. It's just that much too small, and I don't like it. I want things to be easy, and I think books, of all things, should be easy and relaxing. It's my thought anyway - you may disagree.
My next book is another criminal thriller, but it takes place in Baltimore and in the current time. It's a modern book, not one with time restrictions and political views that don't play fair. One of the setbacks about writing in a noir-style book is that you have to remember that not everything was as good for everyone back then as it is now. It's sometimes hard to give those traits to my characters, but it has to be done to remain authentic.
The book will be available on Amazon in about 3 weeks. I hope it is a good one!
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