21
Apr

Let the Flapping Begin

Filed in That's Life Wednesdays

Well, the countdown has begun. DEATH THREADS launches nationwide in just two weeks…

Which means the pre-launch crazies have begun. There’s booksignings to set up, mailing labels to type/print, postcards to get out, promotional material to send, guest blogs to write, travel, and, of course, nerves.

Nerves?

Yup. Nerves. Will this book sell as well as the first (pre-order numbers are looking really good)? Will I add to my fan base? Will I get everything done? Will my signings go well? And the list goes on…

I remember these same worries from last summer when SEW DEADLY hit the shelves for the first time and I was faced with the reality of  just how many books were actually out there (I simply don’t know that many people).  I mean, it’s great to realize a dream but it’s also terrifying to think you might fall on your face in such a big way.

Fortunately, those worries proved to be wrong within a matter of days and I was able to sit back and enjoy the ride. Yet, here I am again…with the butterflies starting to flap their wings in my stomach once again. 

I guess it’s life.

So tell me, what gets your butterflies flapping?

~Elizabeth

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Here’s a picture of fellow author, Bente Gallagher, and me at the Southern Kentucky Book Festival this past weekend! We had a great time finally getting to  meet face-to-face and chatting about all things writing.

If you’ve not read her Do It Yourself Home Renovations Mystery Series, you’re in for a treat!

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12 Responses to “Let the Flapping Begin”

  1. Lynn
    April 21st, 2010 at 6:34 am

    Doing something new… sending my babies, I mean my work out in the world … Flying…really just the take off and landing, so think good thoughts for me on Friday and again on Monday as I head to the left coast.

    Great blog, Death Threads will be great. I’m so looking forward to reading it. I didn’t see any comments about food in today’s blog though….

  2. elizabeth
    April 21st, 2010 at 7:42 am

    You’ll do great this weekend, Lynn. Just be prepared for the pilots to look younger than you remember.

    And LOL on the food. LOL! The only food on my mind lately is JUNK food and I figured I’ve already blogged on that…several times.

  3. Bente
    April 21st, 2010 at 8:53 am

    Thanks for the plug, darling! It was wonderful to finally meet you – can’t wait for July and RWA! – and I know Death Threads is gonna do awesome! xoxo

  4. Mary
    April 21st, 2010 at 8:58 am

    Bring it on and let the whole world enjoy your talent!!

  5. elizabeth
    April 21st, 2010 at 9:38 am

    Thanks, Bente and Mary!!! :)

  6. Joe
    April 21st, 2010 at 9:52 am

    Cool cover, awesome story, killer writer–Death Threads will rock the shops.

    Last year was the getting-to-know-you book. Readers fell in love with the ladies of Sweet Briar, and the lady who created them. This year they’ll be back for more.

    And they’ll bring friends.

    My butterflies? Stepping out of a perfectly good airplane while it was a mile high stirred them up a bit. Every pop fly to right field and at-bat when my daughter plays shakes them out of a doze. And then of course, there’s the big one: Spotting a jell-o dessert into which a hapless family of fruit has wandered and become trapped. What an awful end. A slow, smothering, La Brea Tar Pit moment for pineapple if ever there was one. *shudder*

  7. elizabeth
    April 21st, 2010 at 10:17 am

    Awww, Joe, thanks. Let’s hope you’re right.

    As for your butterfly inducers…the last one made me laugh out loud. Thanks for that!

  8. Lynn
    April 21st, 2010 at 10:44 am

    Oh, Joe, you spoiled child… apparently you’ve never had the pleasure of an Idaho favorite… green jello with a can of mixed veggies trapped. Pinapple is tame compared to that… No wonder I’ve never liked lima beans.

  9. Vanessa
    April 21st, 2010 at 11:05 am

    Elizabeth Hi it’s Vanessa Brooks I know you probably do not remember me… I told you I LOVED your book and wanted to know if you needed any Reviewers for your NEW book…. I would love to review your book to post the review on my blog .. and also I wanted to ask you something but can not find your email address I must have lost it. So I will post it here. I just started selling Tupperware and I have 8 Fundraisers all 8 are Libraries Preble County Ohios has 8 Libraries and I am doing a Battle of the Libraries to tey to raise money for each Library and I would LOVE to know if you would like to donate one or two coppies of each book so I can add them into a Gift basket or two for the Libraries to give as a Raffle away gift. I am contacting one other Author I know to see if she too can help. Here is my tupperware site so you know I am for real and ALSO attached my BLOG where I do reviews. I hope to hear form you…. :)
    Thank You
    Vanessa Brooks
    http://ohiogirltalks.blogspot.com/
    http://my2.tupperware.com/vanessabrooks

  10. Dru
    April 21st, 2010 at 11:26 am

    Death Threads will do great. I’m looking forward to reading it.

    Good luck Lynn.

  11. Lynn
    April 21st, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    Thanks Dru… the last time I flew the plane’s alarm went off just after take off and we stopped in mid air (or it felt like it) while they determined what to do. We went back to the airport we’d just left. The pilot announce we might see a few emergency vehicles. Well, the entire Portland OR fire department was on hand to watch us land or crash… I think a few were hoping for the crash…

  12. Nikki
    April 21st, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    I think each book in the series will continue to grow the fan base! And butterflies just show how much you care about it :)

    Joe – I laughed out loud too!

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