Beginnings
September 23rd, 2006I anxiously tucked an announcement of my first novel into email to all my friends, colleagues and family. While I haven’t heard back from everyone yet, I’ve got quite a collection of comments from “Bully for you!” to “Congratulations” — even one “hope you sell a million copies!” There were some who said they would buy the book 
Actually, I ought not to make fun - there were seventeen who indicated they would be buying; and I have a commitment for ten more.
The first copy has been sent for review. I’ve got my fingers crossed. Although keeping them crossed for the 12-16 weeks they say it could take may prove difficult.
I’ve registered myself as an Illinois Author with LitLine. I have to try to remember to send a copy to the State Illinois Library which has a special collection of works by Illinoisans.
I popped an email off to Fred Suevel, class of 1972, secretary of the Maine West High School Alumni Association. He has added PARK RIDGE: A Senior Center Murder to the Alumni Author’s page. Thanks, Fred.
Dr. Craig Sirles, DePaul University, responded to my announcement with congratulations as well as a request for a “squib” about the book and myself for Ex Libris, the Masters in Writing (MAW) and the Masters in English (MAE) online magazine.
Other than that, yesterday was a rather quiet day.
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I’ve read your book. I recommended it to my friends and six of them have now purchased it! Want to hire me to do your publicity?
The senior citizens depicted are very realistic. Will Stan and Teresa marry? I’m looking forward to the next book to find out.
Comment by Luanne ? September 30, 2006 @ 9:34 am
Thanks for your help.
I hope I’m not giving away too much, but no, Stan and Teresa don’t marry in the second book. Maybe in the third?
Comment by Cheryl ? September 30, 2006 @ 9:38 am