Get my cute pun? My Goodreads giveaway is over, so congratulations to the ten lucky winners across the US and UK! Your books are on their way!
I was told that a standard Goodreads giveaway gets about 800 entrants, but by midnight last night I had around 1400! That’s really promising!
Thanks for all the support, guys, and for those of you who will be receiving a copy in the mail in the next few days, I hope you enjoy Librarian!
The hour is nearly there! At midnight EDT, my Goodreads giveaway officially ends! Out of the 1000+ people who have entered, the lucky winner could be YOU and you could find yourself in possession of your very owned signed copy of Librarian! If you haven’t entered, you should do so ASAP, ’cause time is running out, and it’s a damn good book.
Due to family issues and misc. drama, not much work was made on Apprentice this week, but on Friday I’m going back to England for a month. Are you excited? I am! IT MEANS WRITING TIME WITH LOTS OF BEER!
On another happy note, my garden yielded its bounty unto me and I’m confit-ing the crap out of it. 🙂 Stay cool outside, kiddos (and read).
This month has practically FLOWN by, meaning my Goodreads giveaway only has a week or so left, so if you haven’t entered to win a signed copy of Librarian (paperback only), you should do so! Stat!
We’ve had some miserable weather, some family troubles, and in my own case, a bit of writer’s block this month, so I wish I could rewind and start it over on a better foot. Don’t worry, though, Apprentice is still on track; chapters 1-5 are already out to early beta-readers, and barring any more of this horrific slump I’m in I should be able to get a couple more chapters in before I head off to England.
Worry not, though: I’ll still be hard at work even though I’m technically on vacation (just most likely I’ll be working from a pub instead of my office).
Keep cool, kiddos!
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Holy crapola, kids, this is quite a heatwave! I woke up this morning at 8 am and it was already 82 F. This week is supposed to be mega-hot-super-sassy-sauce, and it’s making me think of that hysterical Black Books episode when Manny turns into a neanderthal. Well, those who get it, get it.
I’ll try to keep up my steady resolve, though! Yesterday I cranked out 3540 words on Apprentice, finishing up chapter five. That at least makes me feel a big better about the huge amounts of nothing I did over the weekend.
In further news, the Goodreads giveaway for Librarian is half over, so if you haven’t entered to win a free signed copy, you’d better sign up soon!
…it’s happening! I had enough miles banked up with Virgin that I scored a free ticket back to England, so I’ll be there from 2 August until 2 September! In addition to being very excited about seeing all my old mates and visiting my haunts in Oxford, it means I’ll have a lot of time to work on Apprentice (from pubs).
Also, I’ve scored my first official book signing of Librarian — September 7th (Sat) at 1 pm and the Barnes & Noble in Brick, NJ. Nervous as anything, but I have my fingers crossed that it’ll be a success.
There’s no rest for the wicked, it seems. I’m trying to stay positive this morning, even though I DIDN’T SLEEP and the very first pen I touched exploded, so now I have one very black hand. This isn’t doesn’t come off, precious.
In happier news, I’m hoping to get some work on Apprentice done today; specifically chapter four, as my de fact editor was in a bit of a state about the cliffhanger at the end of chapter three. Tee-hee. O:)
BIGGER NEWS! Are you a member of Goodreads? If not, I have the BEST reason to join: for the next month, I’ll be giving away TEN SIGNED COPIES OF LIBRARIAN. Winners will be decided August 1!
Who knew? Finally, a little justice for the LGBT community; common sense and decency prevailed, and now the federal government recognizes that I have the same rights as a heterosexual! Huzzah!
GOODBYE DOMA!
…in further news, the first three chapters of Apprentice are complete and being beta-read. I’m crankin’ this stuff out, so those who haven’t picked up Librarian — you’d better get cracking!
…is the number of steps it takes from the backdoor of my house to the office. I know this because I woke up, inhaled the sweet summer breeze, and decided to march along the tree-lined paths to work rather than increase the size of my carbon footprint by using a car.
Actually, that’s not why I walked at all. It’s 4235 steps, and that gave me 10 coins on my Nintendo 3DSXL. That’s the most brilliant method to encourage exercise EVER, Nintendo. EVER!
Then, I did some paperwork to fund a new ordinance in town, I harvested some fresh peaches and cherries, and chopped down a tree. I also bought a new pair of glasses and donated some fossils to a local museum.
…in Animal Crossing…
Welcome to my pathetic existence.
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In further news, Librarian made the main SFF review page on Kirkus Reviews! I’m ONE ABOVE JOHN SCALZI. I had such a nerdgasm I might have started to have a nosebleed. Check here for the SFF page, or go straight to the review. Calloo-callay! If you haven’t gotten a copy of Librarian yet, pick up one today!
So, big week. I launched a book! (If you’re reading this blog and don’t know what the heck I’m talking about, see: this post). I want to offer a HUGE thank you to everyone who’s taken their time and/or money to support me with Lenna’s adventure!
BUT REALLY. More pressing on my mind is the state of affairs in my bathroom. Now, that sounds far scarier than I intend it, but it’s kind of becoming a strange place. If you know me, you already consider bathing something of an obsession of mine, as I’m frequently in the shower or the tub.
Subsequently, I produce a certain amount of humidity (and use so much water that all of Australia weeps every time my hand draws near a faucet) so I’ve found that my bathroom is the ideal place to start growing plants. I have an Anthy plant (real name: unknown), a moon plant (real name: I think it is a moon plant), and then a couple of cacti that sometimes stab me when I’m reaching for my toothbrush, hungover.
I’ve also been cultivating a bar of soap. That sounds strange, and I’m willing to agree with that. As I started using it, it began to take on a shape that alarmed me, so I ceased. Now, I just watch as the gradual splashing from me in the shower and the humidity wear it down.
And do you know what it looks like? DO YOU? It’s Rei/Lilith from THE END OF EVANGELION.
My shower is the site of the Third Impact.
If you don’t believe me, compare!
Oh yeah. I’m officially an author on Goodreads.
My first novel, Librarian, is now available for purchase! It won’t be on the shelves yet, but you can order online (it may take a week or two before certain online vendors show it in their system), through any local bookstore, or through me if you need a signed copy and won’t be seeing me anytime soon (send me a message or email). The hardcover edition is literally just hitting the presses, so it’s only available on Amazon (US) at the moment. Remember, Kindle/Nook versions can be read on pretty much any electronic device! Also, iBookstore and Google Play versions will be available within a week.
Friends, family, thanks for your support; I’d love you to pick up a copy, tell a friend, share this post, and, if you do purchase, please leave a review! Word of mouth is the best advertising.
Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0989366308 (Trade paperback, hardcover, Kindle)
Amazon.co.uk: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0989366308 (Trade paperback, Kindle, hardcover pending)
B&N.com: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/librarian-brian-fence/1115470101?ean=9780989366304 (Trade paperback, Nook, hardcover pending)
Createspace (an Amazon affiliate): https://www.createspace.com/4259170
It’s also available on Amazon throughout the EU, Canada, South America, and Japan, though of course, it’s in English (paperback, Kindle). So you can pretty much get it wherever you are in the world.
I also have my own stock of hardcover and paper editions, and will be doing a local signing. There’ll be more info at my website, http://www.brianfence.com. Thanks for any support, team! I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed working on it.