I just got my semi-annual royalty check from Paladin Press this morning. It was … not good.<\/p>\n
To say that sales of the newest book are abysmal would be charitable. I feel horrible because the book was done at (Paladin boss) Peder Lund’s special request and I hate the thought of letting him or anybody at Paladin down. Maybe it’s that the book is political and Paladin is fundamentally an action-oriented publisher. Maybe it’s timing. But then, too, the book hasn’t gotten much, if any, promotion aside from a few radio appearances and some kind comments on Amazon.com. So perhaps there’s new opportunity to give it a boost as the 2012 political season rushes (OMG) upon us.<\/p>\n
Do you like what I write? I guess you do or you wouldn’t be here. If so, I’m asking you to do two of these three things. Okay, any one<\/i> will be helpful, but two is better:<\/p>\n
Buy a copy of The Bad Attitude Guide to Good Citizenship<\/i><\/a><\/b> if you haven’t already. Or, if you have a copy and like it, buy one for somebody else.<\/p>\n Suggest a writer or media person with a good following who might like to review it.<\/b> Use the comments section. Paladin will send a review copy to bloggers, magazine writers, whoever. Also, other marketing or PR ideas much appreciated. Comment away. Provide contact information if you can.<\/p>\n Donate.<\/b> Keep me going and keep the dogs in kibble. You great people who gave last month when I briefly had a book offer online are very specifically and gratefully exempted from this. You’ve been more than generous — as have many others in the past. I know times are tough for just about everybody. But if my writing brings value to your life and you can send even a little monetary courage my way right now, that would be wonderful. <\/p>\n Here’s a PayPal donation button, just below this paragraph. I tried to include a GPal.net<\/a> button for those who object to PayPal, but it appears that GPal is currently in depressing condition — using an expired security certificate and not accepting credit card payments. So it’s either PayPal or contact me (special e-ddress for this: cheermeup @ hermit dot cotse dot net) for a snailing address.<\/p>\n