Month: October 2015

Countdown to Dead and Kicking

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Woo Hoo!  One! One day to the release of Dead and Kicking.  Thanks for sticking with me.  Do you have your copy ordered yet?

Ghosts play an important role in Harry’s story.  She can see and speak to them and often finds herself face to face with a reluctant spectre.  Here is a bit more information about ghosts and how they fit into Harry’s world.

ghostSpirits can linger after death.  They don’t necessarily have unfinished business; sometimes they just decide they don’t want to leave, or they get confused and just don’t ‘go into the light’.

Ghosts are electrical.  They require energy to exist usually absorbing it from their surroundings.  That’s why ghosts are more prevalent now than 50 years ago.  There is more electrical energy leaking into the atmosphere because of all our electronic devices.  A ghost’s ability to solidify can be enhanced by a medium’s ability to channel energy to the spirit.

stunA hand-held Taser is a great way to make a ghost temporarily dissipate.

To get rid of a ghost you need a medium to banish the spirit.  Some practitioners have intricate rituals but really you just need the ‘supernatural juice’ to do it – it doesn’t matter what you say or do, you just have to have the psychic push to dislodge them and send them on their way.

Get your copy of Dead and Kicking today! Pre-order sales really make a big difference. Available at the following online retailers:

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Amazon
Kobo
Barnes & Noble
iTunes

And now on Chapters!

You can also enter to win one of three signed copies on Goodreads.  Check out my Release Week Giveaway starting October 2nd!

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Dead and Kicking Book Launch Party

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I just arrived home from the Book Launch Party for Dead and Kicking and I think I’m still riding on cloud nine.  I’ll probably crash soon, but I thought I would quickly impart the two things I learned in case anyone is planning one of their own.

  1. Have someone help with the book sales.  I have to admit to feeling a bit giddy when the night began and found the whole thing a little overwhelming having to deal with taking money and making change and writing in the books.  If I were to do it again, I would get a friend to handle the sales transaction so that I could just focus on visiting with the person buying my book and writing something somewhat witty, or at least spelling their name right (Sorry, George or “Geogre” as I called him.  I still can’t believe I did that!)
  2. Get a friend to take pictures.  I was so busy selling books and signing books and making sure there was enough food for everyone and visiting everyone that I didn’t take a single picture.   I know a few friends snapped a picture or two so hopefully I’ll get copies.

For the night of the event, I had an 11×17 sign made with my book cover on it as well as some postcards with the cover on one side and the book blurb on the back.  I used the sign for the table where I was signing books and put the postcards on tables around the room for people to take if they wished.  Everyone that bought my book also received a bookmark/business card with my contact info and website address, and a QR code with the details of where to buy Dead and Kicking online.  I put together two door prizes and had a draw towards the end of the evening.  When most of the crowd had arrived and had a chance to mingle and enjoy their refreshments, I said a few quick words to the group and then did a very brief reading from my book.  I don’t think everyone could hear me over the din of the crowd, but it was more than my introverted self usually likes to do and seemed to go over well with those that could hear me.

I would have to say overall that my Launch was a huge success.  I had a lot of fun and it looked like everyone else did too.  I held it at a local pub and on my invitations said it was a cash bar with complementary tapas (snacks).  I used a Facebook event to invite a lot of my local friends and family and then emailed the rest (using an invite I created with MailChimp). When all was said and done, about 50 people were in attendance and I sold out of books.  Not too shabby!

I’d like to say a big thank you to all my friends and family that attended.  It was wonderful to be able to celebrate this achievement with you.  I hope you all enjoy Dead and Kicking.  If you do, please write a review at your favourite online retailer or Goodreads.  If you don’t then remember pass it on to someone with better taste! laughing_and_pointing_emoticon_312207