Adventures in Self-Publishing: Waiting for the Drop Date

On the plus side, I am ecstatic that I was able to get this all done well under deadline — and almost a full week early at that.  I can calm my nerves a bit, catch my breath.  Maybe pick up some of the other minor projects that fell by the wayside.  Relax, play a few games of FreeCell, goof off with my mp3 collection for a bit.

Or, y’know, I can spend my time figuring out how the heck I’m going to promote the book.  There’s always that.  I’ve already made a few strides on that.

Or start working on the Final Edit and cover for The Persistence of Memories.  It’s a toss-up.

Seriously, right now I feel guilty for taking a break.  I’ve put so much energy and time into getting ADoS out on time that I’m not quite sure what to do with myself.  Part of me is still wound up and wants to jump headlong into editing the next book (which probably won’t be available for at least a few months at most anyway).  There’s also the voice in the back of my head quietly reminding me that I still have to continue work on the new Mendaihu book, because it ain’t gonna finish itself.  And lastly, there’s the voice of reason humbly requesting that I take a break for once in my damn life an not feel guilty about it.

And lastly, I have fifteen days before the drop date of 3 September, in which I have to resist temptation to edit the book even more, even though technically it’s out of my hands now.

All I can really do is wait at this point.

[NOTE: For those playing along, yes, I would totally want Fleur & Manu, the directors of this video, to direct the film version of the book.]