We are told over and over to plan our promotion early. We get a date when the book supposed to be out--and if wr'e smart, we'll start the marketing dates far enough after that in case there are some problems.
This is where I am at the moment.
My next Rocky Bluff P.D. mystery, Violent Departures, is due out this month. But, at this moment, I've not seen a cover nor the galley proof.
At the end of the month, I have a great opportunity to see this book becasue I'm going to be the speaker for the Cental Coast Sisters in Crime monthly meeting. One of the members won a contest to have a character named after him.
I planned a 20 day blog tour beginning April 1, sure that would be time enough--now I wonder. I don't have a cover or buy link to send on to my host bloggers.
My official book launch will be April 16th, surely I'll have books by then.
So, have any of you gone through these anxiety building problems?
I know my publisher has the best of intentions, but I also know this has been a busy and anxiety building time for her too. I don't want to bug her since the more time it takes for her to read and answer emails, the more time is taken away from doing what's needed for my book.
(And to be fair, I know there are other books lined up in the to-be-published queue.)
So that's my problem at the moment. In case I don't get copies, I'll take last year's RBPD, Murder in the Worst Degree.
Marilyn aka F.M. Meredith
