Is that an orca in the tub?

[pbray]

In conjunction with this weekend's booksigning, jennifer_dunne, jpsorrow and I had sent out a joint press release. As our hook we stressed the friends angle, in that we originally met at Waldenbooks, formed a critique group (the infamous Hard Lemonade Science Fiction Society) and now are returning to the scene of our first meeting to sign copies of our books.

In Boston, LA or Miami it would have been circular-filed. Here we have a full column in today's paper in the weekend entertainment section, and are booked to appear on the local evening news tomorrow.

One of the advantages of being a big fish in a small pond, or in this case, three medium-sized fish in the pond. As well as credit to a well-written press release.

Comments

[pbray.livejournal.com]

It's wonderful how the internet makes me feel connected to people I get to see only once or twice a year. When I first started writing, I would go to national conventions where I made friends, and then I wouldn't hear what was going on with them unless they sent me a personal e-mail. Now we've got the virtual watercooler / lobby bar, and we can stay in touch.

[jjschwabach.livejournal.com]

Yes, I much prefer it.

Speaking of which, interesting thought... When I first met you, you told me to hold Devlin's Luck "for luck." I sold Dark Winter through a connection made at that same con. At Armadillocon, I told someone to hold Dark Winter for luck. I wonder if it worked for them? Perhaps through this virtual water cooler, we'll find out.

[pbray.livejournal.com]

How very cool! It's nice to think of good karma being passed from one hand to another.

[jjschwabach.livejournal.com]

I think we should start a movement:-).