Yeah, in the final analysis, that’s what it comes down to with my latest novel. How thoroughly have you proofread the copy? How well was the book edited? Is the formatting up to snuff? Etc., etc., blah, blah, blah …
Plus, now that I’ve made the decision to pursue screenwriting and attend the indie filmmaking seminar next month, I thought I would direct your attention to a post I wrote that provided various online screenwriting resources. Just a random selection to start off with, if you’re interested.
So I’m nearly done with the itty bitty nitty gritty details of the copyediting. (Boy, is that hard to write with a gimpy freaking tired hand!) Quick! Cue the laugh track!
Wow! I always loved The Wire, but somehow it’s even better more interesting with a laugh track. 
And I’ll be posting the cover art and details about the book launch for RIPTIDE as soon as possible. I’m working on an Amazon launch both here in the U.S. and in the U.K. Now how about that?
I’ll be doing some ebook giveaways beforehand. So check this blog for updates. I’ll be posting about that in the next few weeks.
There will also be a random drawing for ebook and print book giveaways, which will take place if RIPTIDE reaches certain milestone rankings.
These are all nitty gritty details, which I will organize and spell out a bit closer to the actual launch date in February.
Admittedly, it feels kind of insane weird retarded odd bizarre strange for a crippled gimpy disadvantaged retarded stupid slightly overwhelmed novelist (self-published, no less) to foray into screenwriting and indie filmmaking, i.e., brand new territory, right now.
However, Paul Downie posted this really awesome video called The Crazy Ones narrated by Steve Jobs in the comments to this post.
Now, that served as a reminder of why I was doing the whole thing. Let me tell you.
Because, unfortunately, we don’t really have all the time in the world.
PS: Happy birthday to my sister, who’s not a whale! LOL And she is way funnier than Dave Barry.
