October 8th was Indie Author Day. I don’t know
who decided that, but I’m glad they did. I and other eastern Washington and northern
Idaho authors (Pamela
Aidan, A.R. Shaw, J.L. Parsons, David Mogen) helped my local library set up a day of presentations, workshops,
and a panel. I guided a 16.67 Ideas Per Minute brainstorming session. (We
didn’t have a full hour for an Orson Scott Card Thousand Ideas in an Hour
session, and I didn’t want to falsely advertise.) We came up with a historical
fiction book idea about a Civil War doctor for the Confederacy who’s having
second thoughts about his allegiance while treating Union soldiers at a prison
camp. I’m not a historical fiction fan, but it came together so fast I was
hooked and wish someone would write it so I can devour the whole story.
In addition to DWD and J.L. Parsons, pictured are the alien Sckiik from the circa 2109 Virgina State Police (#housesofcommon), and Penelope Skye, resident dragon of the Kingly College Knight Classes and Dainty Damsel University of Distress (#aroyalmessbook).
Those in attendance also watched a nationwide podcast from self-published
authors and librarians. That was the new thing I learned I’ll be putting into
place soon. Self-e.
Self-e is a free platform connecting self-published authors to
libraries within their states. Here’s a link so you can check it out.
Submissions are also sent for a national review, and if accepted are available
nationwide. No cost to enroll, no royalties are paid out, but what an exposure
platform! There’s also a category for books published outside the US. That's for my European and Canadian friends. Happy Thanksgiving, by the way.
And the other Link, because he’s a trail running superstar,
my video game hero, and I haven’t ever honored him in prose. He's taking donations for a shield upgrade. Anyone have 90 rupies to spare?
Which reminds me, the Hyrule triathlon jersey rides again
next week. Well, runs again. Shelly missed me while I was gone on those long
bikes rides, so no Ironman this year. Just a marathon.
Just.
Cheers!
DWD
