The subject line of the email said, “Worldwide Release Date Notice: Polly’s List “. I was so excited tears started running down my face. My husband no longer assumes it is bad news when I cry over emails. Since last August, he has come to expect that it might be good news related to my fledgling career as an author.
The first line said: “Hello Kim Janine Ligon. This is to inform you of your worldwide official release date of 2022-08-17”. That is only 98 days from today. Let the countdown begin!
So mark your calendars. On Wednesday, August 17th, The Wild Rose Press will publish my debut novel POLLY’S LIST. It will be available both in print and an ebook at your favorite book e-tailer, i.e. Barnes and Noble.com, Book Bub, Goodreads, Amazon, or even direct from my publisher The Wild Rose Press.
About thirty days before publication, it will be available for pre-ordering. I’ll send out a notice when I get confirmation that it is available. Until that happens I can’t set up all my author profiles with those sellers or activate some of my marketing plans. Those last thirty days are going to be busy ones.
I am networking with other Roses, other authors in the Wild Rose Press Garden. They are a very helpful and supportive group. I am reading two novels to review for fellow authors and will be guesting on some blogs around my publication date.
I am hoping all of you will spread the word too on your social media sites, book clubs, friends and family. Please encourage them to sign up to follow me; the more, the merrier!
I can’t wait for you to meet my characters:
Polly: the grandmother who begins everything with a fall…or was it a push?
Mikal: Polly’s widowed young neighbor who discovers the accident.
Will: Mikal’s five-year old son with a fascination for snow globes and dogs.
Rhett: Polly’s pet Basset hound with a knack for showing up almost in time to thwart evil. At least in time to slow it down.
CJ: Polly’s grandson who she raised but hasn’t seen in five years.
And, of course, a supporting cast of others…The action unfolds in a small town in Wisconsin in this rated G cozy, romantic mystery.
In upcoming posts, I will share the cover, back blurb, and an excerpt…stay tuned.
Thank you for traveling with me on this journey. You’ve made the adventure a lot more fun for me. Enjoy!
This is so exciting. I can’t wait. Congratulations!!! I’m so proud of you
I’m so happy for you. I look forward to receiving my copy which of course I will pre-order.
Congratulations! I can hardly wait,c
So exciting Kim! I want a signed copy of course… so even if I pre-order, I’m coming to get your autograph 🙂
Can’t wait…so happy for you
Oh Kim, we are so excited!! You have worked so diligently to make this happen. I’m telling everyone I can to get a copy as soon as it’s available and of course I’ll be first in line. Can’t wait to meet these characters and enjoy your handy work. If your writing is close to your spinning and weaving, it will be on the best seller list in no time! Love you my dear friend.
So very proud of you!!! Can’t wait to read. Now I actually know a famous author. Congrats to Jim for suffering the ups and downs of publication.
YEAH!!! So excited to place my pre-order! Congratulations, I;m going to tell EVERYONE I know. <3
I can’t wait to get my copy. I am hoping it can be signed by you sometime. I am so happy and excited for you! It is perfect timing because I will soon have all the time in the world to read more books and that will go to the top of my list.
Kim: I can’t begin to tell you how happy I am for you. When the book is available, I will send copies to Steven and GenePaul. Huggs, Fred
Congratulations!! So happy for you. It’s time to celebrate. You know I’m a good marketer. I will share to all my friends, peers and co-workers. 👏👏👏
Also Mikal’s name is similar to mine Aunt Kim
That’s great that they finally are going to do it
Congratulations 🎉🍾 I am so proud of you and this wonderful accomplishment! Counting the days till I can read it!
Wow! Wow! Wow! Can’t wait to place my pre-order!!!! Huge congratulations Kim!🎉🎉🎉
WAHOO!! The game is afoot … you must be so excited. Glad you’re publishing as an eBook as well (just in case your publisher isn’t distributing to your northern neighbours).