Not too much to say this time. Heard from the Seattle Times newspaper, but they don't do reviews either. I am thinking of possibly doing something at one of the malls. Maybe a kiosk for a weekend. Yes, I believe I'll look into that.

I've spent the last couple of days contacting newspapers in Tacoma and Seattle about possible book reviews. No luck yet. The Tacoma News Tribune says they are not doing book reviews and the Capitol Hill Times says they only deal with local contributions (living in Tacoma is not local to Capitol Hill). I also contacted Tacoma Weekly, Weekly Volcano, Seattle Times, and The Village Voice, but haven't heard from them yet. I also sent an e-mail to the radio station KMPS. Thought it couldn't hurt to try.

Well, I heard back from Fred Meyer. They won't let me do a book signing because I am not a fundraiser. Okay, so far there is a strike against me for being a POD author and another strike for not being a fundraiser. Sometimes a person just can't cut a break! I think the next step will be to check into some of the local coffee places--other than Starbuck's and Tulley's. Maybe they would be interested in giving me a chance. I did leave several books with a coffee shop in Federal Way. Hopefully, someone will take an interest and make a purchase. Frustrating? Oh yeah! Am I giving up? Never!

I am an author who has recently published my first book. It is titled A Mystic Arrives and is the first book of the Realm series. So far, since February 2009, I have sold 11 books. I have given two as gifts and sent one to the self-published contest through Writer's Digest.
So far this has been an experience in patience. I have found that because I'm a POD (Print On Demand) Author the bookstores (i.e. Barnes & Noble and Borders) will not allow me to do book signings. I am currently looking into other avenues for possible signings. Marketing in general is an expensive endeavor to deal with, but I'm slowly finding inexpensive and even free places to advertise.
If you would like to learn a little about me and my book, please feel free to go to my website at http://susanjbaldwin.net.