I try to write a blog post here about once a week week. Sometimes I hit that mark, sometimes I fall short depending on how busy I am, and occasionally I crank out two or three. I thought I’d take a minute to share with you about these locations.
Earlier today I wrote a quick post on the website of the podcast I recently started with my friend, TomTrimbath. Together, we have taken on the topic of all-things Writing On Whidbey Island — which is the name of our show, or WOWI for short. We’ve realized that there is a considerable collection of writers here on the island, along with other things having to do with writing, and we wish to present its unique character. Tom and I pop up at different places here on the island, explore different writing related topics, and host conversations (not a hard Q&A) with other authors and people in the writing arena.
I blog about my experiences as a musician at BagpiperDon.com. I also write about Zombie movies and books … because, well, ZOMBIES!
And last but not least, I of course post right here at The Biscotto – A Bakers Blog. I write about my culinary creation process, experiences as a writer, and give kitchen tips … among other things.
And for what it’s worth, it is currently 12-cents off of the price I offered it for before … BUT … I would prefer that you do not buy it at this very minute. WHY?!?
I Plan To Hold A FLASH SALE SOON
What’s a Flash Sale??? …
If you would like to get my book for a reduced price, this is a great opportunity! Message me and let me know that you want in on my Flash Sale. I will message you back and let you know when I plan to hold this secret-sale — yes, you will get the inside skinny! In return, I ask that you read my book and write a review — hopefully a favorable one — on the site where you buy my book.
Best, Don
PS — Here’s some sneak-information … It looks like I will be able to discount my book around 50%. I’d like to go further, but that’s all I’m allowed. I may also discount the e-book on Amazon and on Smashwords. ALSO NOTE, so far as I know if you buy my book on Amazon you can get a free copy of the e-book.
Yesterday — late in the afternoon — I jammed to the library as closing time quickly approached …. MY MISSION: Upload the updated manuscript for my book in preparation for the Flash Sale I plan to hold late this month.
My debut recipe book, “Make Your Own Darn Good Cookies“, published on 26Oct2018. For the past year I’ve stayed staunchly attentive for any and all errors to be found in my tome of tasty treats. Yesterday was the big day! Yesterday was when I fixed my inexact “exactally”. Yesterday was when I fixed all the metric mistakes caused by my careless copy-&-pasting. Yesterday was when I deleted the asterisk that lead*. Yesterday was when I atoned for the flour mis-measurement in my Peanut Butter Biscotti recipe. It was also when I changed the cover from gloss to matte, which is supposed to have better market appeal, but in the big picture that really isn’t a big deal.
*to nowhere.
What … you don’t dress like this when you go to the library?!?
The clock was ticking close to 5PM. The lethargic upload status on my computer screen predicted completion on a Tuesday following infinity.
AND THEN IT HAPPENED!!!
I successfully uploaded my mitigated manuscript to (click here to read about The Amazon River) and skated out the doors right as the learned establishment was closing. Oh yes, I avoided the wrath of the Library Aids who had to work on a Sunday. Indiana Jones himself couldn’t have done better!
Returning home, I couldn’t have been more calm … cool … and collect. I donned my Keds and cardigan sweater, and settled in for some dinner accompanied by the next DVD in my TBW stack. As the screen flickered in front of my face I found myself content … serene … one with myself and at peace in the universe … Fred Rogers himself couldn’t have done better!
AND THEN IT HAPPENED!!!
No good deed goes unpunished. My phone gave a ding indicating a new email. It was from (click here to read about The Amazon River). Surely not a big deal, they’re just messaging me to say that my corrected manuscript had gone through and the new version of my book had launched …
NOPE!
Okay, I’m tired of this blog post — it’s been fun, but I suspect it’s dragging on for you, too — so I’ll cut to the chase…
My local tribe of Library Aids ….. what, you don’t believe me?!?
It seems (click here to read about The Amazon River) has one problem or another with my book. I’m not clear what it is, and from their emails I’m not entirely sure that they are either. I’m doing what I can to get my book relaunched before they said they might take it down all together. I’ve emailed them, I’ve chatted with online help, and I’ve called them. I’m about to go outside to launch a carrier pigeon followed by starting a smoke-signal fire while Library Aids play their tribal drums (recent photo above). I’m doing everything I can to cooperate with (click here to read about The Amazon River) and get things back on track. I am frustrated but optimistic that they are working to this end, too.
ALL THAT SAID …
IT IS MY SINCERE HOPE that all of this tomfoolery is worked out before the Flash Sale I’ve planned to hold — which is coming up SOON! If you want to get in on my Flash Sale — GREAT — Please Email Me ASAP 🙂 If you’re not familiar with what a Flash Sale is, it’s like this ….. I’ll message you and let you know when the secret sale time will be. During that limited time the price of my book will be greatly reduced. In return, I ask that you read my book and post a review on the site you bought it from — hopefully a positive review. It’s that simple!
… Don …
PS — What a waste of time … I really don’t need extra headaches. It was not my intention to start an international incident and offend The Gods Of (The Amazon River). When this is all done I might be impeached.
PPS — According to Wikipedia “The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and by some definitions it is the longest.”
This weekend I will be participating in not one but TWO meet-the-author events. It will be a long weekend and I’m sure it will be a BLAST!!! (WIBC calendar of events)
The first of these two events will be at Goose Community Grocery on Saturday between 10AM and 2PM. From the sounds of it they are going to have a number of local authors who’s books are featured in the store, and I get to be one of them! Goose is located in Bayview at 14485 HWY 525, Langley, WA 98260. I will have a supply of my recipe books and a pen if you would like my scribble. Come out, I’d enjoy meeting you — let’s talk baking and cooking! I’m pretty sure Goose will be having BBQ on Saturday. There’s even a chance my fellow author, friend, and new-podcast co-host Tom Trimbath will be there, too!
After Goose will be going to…
Saturday from about 3-6PM, after signing books at Goose, I plan to be at the Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival. More specifically, I’ll be at the tent in front of The Kingfisher Bookstore — located at 16 Northwest Front Street, Coupeville, WA 98239. I will be back all day Sunday 10AM-5PM again joining Kingfisher. More books will be available as I help Kingfisher’s owner, Meg, and her staff along with other local authors. Come on out, get some great books, let’s talk MORE about cooking and baking, and if you like I’ll happily put my scribble in your book.
NOTE — Kingfisher Bookshop, pictured below just got a new paint job. It is now handsomely brown with yellow trim.
July is my busiest month of the year! Usually this is due to all the events and dates I participate in as a Highland bagpiper while staying on top of everything else. This year it seems like it has been a whole different juggle…
I just got back from the Seattle Highland Games. These games have been going on for nearly 75 years and is the second largest event of its kind on the US west coast, held annually on the last weekend of July. This year’s event was a long, hot weekend — and another great event! For me it proved to be a good book sales weekend.
As I left Whidbey Island I delivered additional copies of Make Your Own Darn Good Cookies to Kingfisher Bookstore in Coupeville and at Goose Community Grocery in Bayview. While in Enumclaw (where the Highland Games were) I sold a number of copies including some to veterans whom I give a military discount. Something I’m particularly excited about is that I made contact with a friend of mine from my last round of college — Richard has a gift basket business and he is looking to feature my book. More on that ASAP! My book business went so well that I think I need to re-order for my supply. If you’re interested in a book or e-book for yourself, please order on Amazon.com. Also, my e-book is 25% off through July 2019 on Smashwords.com.
Usually my summer schedule begins to mellow after July. For 2019 that doesn’t seem to be the case. Coming up in August I will be …
Juggling time between helping Meg with Kingfisher Bookstore during the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival and participating in a meet-the-author event at Goose Grocery the same weekend, and…
I blog about my experiences as a musician at BagpiperDon.com. I also write about Zombie movies and books … because, well, ZOMBIES!
