David DeWinter
January 25, 2021
G. ‘Doc’ Swift
February 13, 2021
Well, y’all, it’s finally here! Acts of Closure will be launched into the wild this coming Friday, February 5th. I’m excited and nervous and have spent a lot of time lately questioning my sanity, but here we go anyway.
It’s a day I never thought I’d see, and it’s been a lot of prep to get to this point. Some time in the not so distant future, I’ll put together a post detailing what I’ve learned along the way. For now, though, I’m focused on sending this little bundle of joy out to the world.
I’m sitting here this morning toggling between writing this post and chatting with my indie author friend, Rob Edmunds (here and here). He’s a gem of a fella who has written some beautifully intricate books about the time of King Masinissa in the period of 200ish BC.
We’re discussing the jitters new authors feel as a release approaches, and I am reminded of a thought I had about a year ago. It was at a time when a different friend was stressing over a particularly bad review of their book, and it was then I decided to wear my bad reviews as a badge of honor. None of us really wants to see them, but there are bound to be some knocks here and there. I’ll take it because to even get to the point of having a less than desirable review means that I accomplished something I’ve always wanted to do.
So, I’m not going to babble too much today as there is still lots to do to get ready for Friday. Acts of Closure will be available in both ebook and paperback formats. Here’s a teaser banner I’ve been using on Twitter lately. (Courtesy of the multi-talented Jon Ford. Here and here.)
I also worked with the amazing Anna Mocikat (here and here) on the Closure trailer. Actually, she worked on the trailer and I sat on the sidelines driving her crazy.
And this is the spot where you’re supposed to be able to see said trailer; however, thanks to some technical difficulties, it’ll be a few days before I can edit the post to include it. Just throw some ‘ooohs’ and ‘ahhhs’ out there (yes, right now), and we’ll just pretend you saw it.
Now, Anna also works with the wonderful AC Merkel (here and here) and he made a super lovely animated cover for me, but… Yeah. More technical difficulties. Time to oooh and ahhh again. Go ahead…I’ll wait.
Well, so far I’ve given you nothing other than the release date and a cute banner graphic, so I’ll share with you something I’ve been keeping under my hat – you can pre-order Acts of Closure! Yes, you! Yes, right now!
I haven’t really been telling anyone because I was looking forward to one specific launch day, but y’all are special, so here ya go! The paperback won’t be available until this weekend (just in case there are any old school bookworms here…like me), but here’s the link to the ebook.
And to let you in on another little-known piece of information, I’m doing a Twitter giveaway this weekend. Yup, that’s right – you heard it here first! This is for an Acts of Closure tote bag with a bunch of goodies in it. Hang on…here’s a picture…
Phew! That one worked!
The deal is that anyone who retweets my pinned tweet between 8am Friday and 8am Monday will be entered for a chance to win this dazzling display of romance that is bound to bring you all the closure you need. 😁 Included is a signed paperback copy of Acts of Closure, AoC tote bag, AoC stemless wine glass, AoC bookmark, box of Lindor truffles, spicy cinnamon-scented candle, and a pair of fuzzy heart socks to keep your piggies warm while you’re reading and sipping on wine in front of your fireplace.
I’ll be mailing the package out to the winner on Monday in the hope that it will arrive in time to Valentine’s Day. (No guarantee, though.) So, if you’re on Twitter, be sure to retweet my pinned tweet this weekend. That’s important. You’re always welcome to retweet anything I post, but the pinned tweet is the contest entry.
If you’re not on Twitter, don’t sweat it because I’ll probably be doing another giveaway for my amazing blog readers later this month. Bear with me…I’m new to this, so I can only coordinate one thing at a time!
Thank you all so so so much for hanging in there with me all this time. I really appreciate all of our chats in the comments and all the support you’ve given me. ❤ I’ve gotta get back to learning more about the world of book marketing, but have a great week, y’all, and I’ll see ya on the flip side!
22 Comments
Yay! I’m so excited for you and for your book, Nikki! The giveaway also looks like a super fun idea. Here’s to an exciting release week and a successful launch!
Awesome news! I bet you can’t wait for Friday! What an exciting adventure for you and for us, your readers! I love that you’re doing a giveaway! A great way to bring interest to your new book. Good luck on Friday!
Congrats on your release! It’s a theme that’s really timely because people are having more conversations online during these times. I’ve read the description of the book on Amazon and it is so relatable especially during this pandemic!
This is something I really enjoyed about the book as well! Some romance novels don’t feel like they could actually happen. Not so with this one! It was grounded and such a delightful read!
I’m excited about this! It may even work as a relationship tool for some about what they’ll do with their long time chatmate. Oh, it’s really interesting!
Love the red door! Reminds me of the red room from an amazing book. Congrats on release week! What a great accomplishment! I hope it’s a huge success and I can’t wait to read it!
Ooh… I found this blog after seeing your new book on Amazon. I bought the book, it’s amazing! I had to look up the author. Congratulations on a great book. The cover caught my attention so I had to get the book. I bought the Kindle version and I read it all in one sitting! Please tell me there’s more!
This is so wonderful! Congratulations on the book launch. I’m excited to read it and I know lots of other people feel the same way about your book!
I just ordered my hard copy and may I say, I hope it gets here in time for Valentine’s Day. 😉 I’m super pumped about book and the rest in the series!
This is so exciting! I have been waiting to read this since I started following your blog months ago! What an accomplishment!
Now that you have the first Act out, hopefully the second two acts will be smooth and easy!
I hope the same thing! I bought the book and read it and now am patiently waiting for the second act. How long do we have to wait Nikki?
I hope you were super successful in sales.
Ooh la la! It’s finally here and I finally read it. I bought it today on Amazon for my Kindle. I read it all already! 24 hours for a total book, pretty amazing. I have to say I never got bored, it was hard to put it down.
This is exactly how I felt! I didn’t want to stop reading it. I figured life could go on without me for a day! Great job on the book! I can’t wait for the second act! When will that be?
I just finished the book and I am completely blown away. It has been a while since I was so wrapped up in a story and so invested in the characters. I’m sitting on the edge of my seat, waiting for more. Don’t keep us waiting too long!
Right, Ericka? I just finished it myself, and I’m so excited for the next installment! It’s such an interesting story, clearly crafted with care and attention to detail. Needless to say, I’ll be purchasing the next one when it comes out! 😀
Thank you for this! I appreciated the story so much that I can’t wait for the next ones! So much thought has really been put into it. It must’ve been difficult making the situations fit because of the duration of time in the story but it all went through. Congrats!
Sounds steamy! Natalie is my type of girl. She’s no prissy gal hiding away; she goes after what she wants. I just wonder if she’ll be happy in the end. Yeah, I’m in!
A friend directed me to this book and this blog. May I just say, bravo! It’s been a long time since I’ve binged a book and I was completely and utterly blown away. I’m going to buy extra copies for friends as gifts. You have earned yourself a new fan!
I found the author through some friends as well. It makes me so happy when people I know share good books with me. In the times we live in, a good book is the best escape! I’ll be ordering copies for friends as well, and I’m even going to ask our library to purchase it. 🙂 Happy reading!
My single friend bought the book and said I had to read it. I did, in one night! I’ve now purchased 3 more for my book club friends! It was great and not too risky. They will love it as much as I did.
Congratulations! Do you know how well the sales are going? I figured you have been tracking weekly if not daily. I know that when I get my first book out, I’m going to drive myself crazy by checking often.
Marketing is key, for sure. What are you doing to learn more about this? I’m curious about how well your first book is doing too? It’s super exciting that you finished and got it out to the public. It looks like a great read!