Author Page of Ryan Tullis

For those of you who didn't know (which would be most of you), I begged one of my favorite authors, Simon R. Green, to do a book review. I haven't heard back from him whether he received a copy from the publisher or not. I'm starting to wonder if he hated the book so much he didn't want to reply. If that's the case, I'm not sure how to feel on the issue. I hope he does like it. He's one of my favorite authors, and having his review certainly wouldn't hurt for the book looking good (he's a New York Times Best Selling Author).

Also, Borders and Barnes and Noble haven't shown the book yet in their databases. I need to schedule book signings (thanks to my father for that), too. All of this while trying to write a second novel. Where's my time for Street Fighter and Vampire Savior games?

So, most of these blogs, I guess, begin with the writer unpublished as a novelist. It's weird, because most books on writing don't cover the after-you've-been-published side of things. So, I guess I'm going to talk about my journey in advertising this book and hopefully showing the struggle that occurs AFTER the book is written, and in writing one's second book and so forth and so on.

After publishing my first novel, I felt pretty good. It got released just recently, and I find myself not knowing what to do. So, I've thought about some different ideas. I think I'm going to do fliers of four different scenes from the book sketched out (thanks to the lovely Amanda for that). Maybe do some banner advertisement. Also, I'm purchasing 25 copies of the book (with my discount) in order to give out to people who I think will push it and put up good reviews (indoctrinate the internet!).

Anyway, it's out. I'll write more later. But this is the first.

- Ryan Tullis