How cool is this going to be? A ‘real live event’… at last!
My favourite local bookstore, Bookworms has arranged a book launch next Saturday, 15th January, for Cape Town author, Jill Morsbach to introduce her new middle grade novel, Noah and the Solar Powered Ark.
Better still, bookstore owner Waldo extended Jill’s invitation to other local authors to join in the launch. Keen to support any book-related event, and even keener to publicise and, dare I say it, sell our books, fellow Somerset West author, Paul English and I jumped at the chance to join her.
By great good fortune, the author copies of Paul’s latest novel, Scorched Earth: Takeover arrived here just in time.
Although I don’t have a new novel out quite yet, it is at least a happy coincidence that Song of the Sea Goddess has its first book birthday that day. The sequel is ‘still in production’ but it’s not too far away from release. You might even get a sneak peak at the cover soon…
Look out for my freebie e-book offer next weekend to celebrate that special book birthday.
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Wow! Great news Chris. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Aishwarya! 😊
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How exciting, Chris! What time zone is the launch in?
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SA time is 7 hours ahead of you, so it’ll be 3am where you are!
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Yikes!! I’m afraid I’ll have to miss it, then.
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Yeah, I guess, even with time travel it’s going to be way past your bedtime!
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😀
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Wonderful news Chris!
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Thanks, Di. There are so few independent book shops here, I’m glad of the mutual support. I’m probably one of Waldo’s best customers.
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🙂 Yay!!
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chris, is your novel available on audible? I’d love to read it? xo
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Yes, this one is! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Here’s the link – https://www.audible.com/pd/Song-of-the-Sea-Goddess-Audiobook/B09D5MPB93
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Hi Chris thank you, I will definitely look into buying it
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I’d be honoured, Carol anne. I wish I could offer a discount, but audiobooks don’t work like e-books.
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I just bought it, don’t worry about the discount, I’m happy to support your writing I had some credit in my account so I was able to use one of my credits, will look forward to reading it and I will definitely leave a review once I’m done 😊💜💜
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Thanks so much, Carol anne!😊💖🤗 I’m looking forward to hearing what you think of it. I must say that Terry reads it beautifully.
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Is it expensive to have a book made into an audiobook? I always wondered about that since some authors don’t do it but others do
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It is pretty expensive to have an audiobook recorded professionally in a studio. I’d compare it to the cost of a nice overseas holiday (and I haven’t been on one of those for several years now).
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Congratulations!
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Thank you, Andrew!
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You’re welcome.
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This is fabulous, Chris, I am so excited for you. I hope you sell a lot of books.
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Fingers crossed! I’ve already snaffled an advance copy of Jill’s book from the store and she’s promised to buy one of mine – so that’s two sold for Waldo 😉
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Nice article
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Thank you!
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Great opportunity, all the very best for you and other authors at the event!
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It is! Thanks very much, Carrie 🙂
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What an awesome opportunity! I hope it goes well and that you write about how it went!
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Thanks, Irma. I’ll definitely be sharing how it went!
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The ripples from that magical bell already in effect!!
Semper ad meliora.
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Hoping so, Spira… 😊📚
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Oh, wonderful news, and I’d love to read your book 🙂
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Oooh I’m so pleased, Deb! 😊If you’re an ebook reader hang on for the freebie next weekend!
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I sure will 🙂
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👍👍👍
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Hope it all goes well for you all, Chris!
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Thanks, Tom 🙂 fingers crossed and all that.
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How exciting for you, Chris! Wishing you much success.
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Thanks so much, Eugi – and thanks for sharing.😊
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That sounds like great fun, Chris. And how wonderful to be included. The more the merrier. Congrats to Jill, Paul, and to you! Have a wonderful event.
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Thanks so much, Diana! 🙂
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Such great news
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It is! and any sale will be a bonus 🙂
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What a great idea, and I love the collaborative nature of it.
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It’s so kind of Jill to let us share her limelight 🙂
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Great to hear that. Its really exciting for you
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Thank you – and thanks for the ‘follow’ too!
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🙂🙂
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This is marvelous Chris. 🤩🤩 Forever my star inspiration.
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Aww, Jude, you’re making me blush! 😊😊😊
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🙏🏾😇
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