All is Calm . . . Dead Calm

Well, they do say “be careful what you wish for,” don’t they? I wrote recently about “closing” for Christmas, and now here we are. The ocean is a perfect mirror, not a ripple on it. The sky and water are one continuous expanse of dark gray; no wind for the generator, no sun for the solar array. Snow falls steadily, piling up on the panels, the satellite dish, and filling the sky with signal-disrupting reflectors. I’ve got about enough time to pop on line and complain about it, then shut down. No Web work, no real blogging, no following up on important emails, and no playing on line!

It sure is beautiful, though.

It’s the first Sunday in Advent. Aly and I explored the “attic” platform above the master bed and pulled out our Advent wreath. I’m eying the candles I put in it—I may need to find a way to hold them straight before we light one of them this evening. We’ll have a candle and oil lamp lit night. Late tonight a gale is supposed to kick up from the north. I should be back in business (as it were) tomorrow.

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Shy Ghosts Dancing is Now On Sale!

I just approved the final proof, and my new book of short stories, Shy Ghosts Dancing: Dark Tales from Southeast Alaska is now on sale in hard copy! I am, to put it mildly, a bit excited.

All ordering options: autographed copies, direct order from the publisher, and e-book are now available. Only the Amazon.com hard copy option is not available yet. That will take them up to 15 days, they say, although it’s usually sooner.

You’ll find all those ordering options on or linked to this page.

If you live in Haines, you should be able to get it at our local independent bookstore, The Babbling Book. Liz said she’d like to sell it there, I’m just waiting for final word.

Outside of Haines, if you like causing trouble, go in and ask for a copy—see what happens! This will never be a bestseller, so any grassroots promotion any does on any level should have a positive impact on sales. I hope to get it into independent bookstores around Southeast Alaska, at least.

And now, I’m going to go open a bottle of wine to celebrate, or maybe just hyperventilate for a while.

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