Writing Boots

Going on local Chicago TV tomorrow morning to kick off the launch of Soccer Dad.* The producer sent what she surely thought were basic guidelines, which included brevity and no profanity.

I can’t decide whether this means these folks know me already somehow, or didn’t look into my background thoroughly enough before inviting me on.

* If you’re one of many Writing Boots readers who have told me you pre-ordered Soccer Dad: My publisher tells me that early reviews on Amazon somehow grease, fuel, spark and kick-start the Rube Goldberg contraption that is the modern publishing industry, to allow more readers to find the book. So if you’re a fast reader and you’re moved to leave a review soon after Amazon allows it starting tomorrow morning, I’d be very grateful.

(Have I mentioned it?)

Well, it launches Tuesday. 

If you’re one of many Writing Boots readers who have told me you pre-ordered it:

My publisher tells me that early reviews on Amazon somehow grease, fuel, spark and kick-start the Rube Goldberg contraption that is the modern publishing industry. Somehow 20 reviews is a magic number? Oh Lord, surely you made us for greater things than this!

In any case: If you’re a fast reader and you’re moved to leave a review soon after Amazon accepts them starting Tuesday, I’d be very grateful for that.

Meanwhile, thanks for sticking with me through this promotional season. You come here for communication stuff, not soccer dad stuff, and I appreciate your indulgence.

We’ll be return to our regular programming very soon.