Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF

~ John W. Howell
Twiggy and Lucy
“I’ll give you to the count of three to get away.”
“I won’t need three, Lucy. This is Friday after all.”

 

Yes, Friday is here, and with it, another week is history. I’m still working to get ready for the launch of Eternal Road – The final stop. The material is ready, and now I have to wait to get the links after I hit publish. I have decided to not do a preorder this time around so I’m trying to time the launch, so there is as little downtime as possible between the go-live and start of the promotions. Don’t we all love to have these problems?

I don’t know about you but when it comes to launching a book, I always get a crick in my neck from worrying about every detail. You would think after six books I would be used to it. Not a chance.

Today’s JohnKu tries to describe how a deadline feels. I hope you all have a great week.

 

Tense by John W. Howell © 2020

The details so many,

The minutes seemingly few . . .

The neck yells for help.

68 thoughts on “Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF”

  3. I find the KDP processes relatively straightforward and user author-friendly. My bête noire is promotion and publicising. That whole business is so alien to my nature that I end up just putting the books out there and available. If anyone wants to read them, that’s great – if not, thank goodness:
    (1) I don’t need to make an income from them and
    (2) the publishing process is cost-free.

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  7. So true, dear John! And these worries always appear when they are less necessary. Lucy & Twiggy are enjoying their Friday. Great! Wonderful Friday pleasures at the Twiggy Resort. With Mr. Eel & Flamingo. In cinema. Coming soon. 🙂 🙂 🙂
    Rest more to have more powers to pass over another book launching!

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  11. Pretty soon, John. Pretty soon. I suggest medication for that neck. One of two doses a day, beginning at 4:00 this afternoon and continuing through Sunday.

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  12. I’m with you. I always worry about this stuff, and any promo I’m going to run. I drive myself crazy, but there doesn’t seem to be a reason why. I’ve had a twinge in my neck lately and no idea why. Maybe you’ve pinpointed the problem.

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  15. It’s your attention to details, John, that makes you successful. Maybe not wealthy, but hey, you’re doing this because you love it, aren’t you? And because you can’t NOT do it? Just try to think past this angst and know that soon — very soon — you’ll have another book out in the world for people to enjoy!

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  19. I hear you, John. My anxiety levels ramp into hyperdrive when it comes time for all the launch and promotional necessities. Just remember to breathe! Great post as always. 😊

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  20. I can certainly relate, John. Every book is a new journey. That moment right before clicking the publish button is excrutiating. I love it, though. That’s why we writers have to be a little crazy to do this. Ha, ha. 😉 You have a fun and safe weekend!

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  21. Agree with Keith, but would still like some acknowledgements through reviews – particularlly, when the books are given free for a few days… (Forgive the ‘sour grapes’!) Wishing you great success, John…I’ll be one of the first buyers and readers… 🙂

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  25. Wising you all the best for a great launch, John. As authors we put so much into getting it right. It’s a stressful time, but an exciting one too. I know you’re going to nail it!

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  26. I once entertained the foolish notion that I had what it takes to write a book … that I had a book inside me just dying to come out through the tips of my fingers. A few aborted attempts put paid to that notion, and on reading of yours and Roger’s angst at the re-writes, edits, promotions, etc., I think it’s probably for the best! Good luck, John! I hope yours will be a bestseller, and I will absolutely be in line to buy it on Amazon!

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  28. As with most others, I agree that the stress of publishing a new book is enormous. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten a crick in my neck from it, but I have definitely had pains in other portions of my anatomy. 😀 As always, your JohnKu made me smile! Good luck with Eternal Road. I hope it sells millions! 🙂

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  30. I’m a bit late I know, it’s Sunday. Pre orders certainly haven’t done anything for me. Good luck with the launch, John. Hopefully there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

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