As promised here is Part 2. The reason they are only 1 minute long is because I post this on social media and Instagram only allows for 1 minute….That said I will make 2 versions the next time, and Part 3 will be longer…Let me know what you think…I am new to all this stuff and would appreciate your input ..
Part 2 from Leaving Cleveland
If you have read the book please take the time to write a short review or rate it on Amazon…and share the book with your family friends…
I have been getting some great images from my readers. I put out a request to my readers to do a selfie or photograph my book Leaving Cleveland wherever they bring the book. The response has come from Idaho; Texas; NYC; Florida, Colorado; Ohio and just recently Italy. I would love to see more and am hoping to have each State in the US to be represented. So if you have my book, photograph it where you live or visit and send it to me. Here are some of the images that have been taken so far.
Big Dates To Mark In Your Calendar:
April 12th is the official launch of my book Leaving Cleveland, according to Amazon. What does that mean? If you have preordered the book Amazon will be sending them out to you. You know will be able to order the book from Amazon, Barnes&Noble, BookBaby and other booksellers and receive the book in a week or even sooner! If you have read the book, please take a time to review or rate it on Amazon; B&N and Bookbaby…let other people know what you think…
If you happen to be in Cleveland in April : It will be fun!!! and your opportunity to buy a signed book or have your book signed and ask me questions about Leaving Cleveland…
If you happen to be in Denver in June come to my book signing at Barnes and Noble :
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Turns out readers are interested in what happens next to Sam Cohen. The book intentionally ends on an ambiguous note. Some readers have asked what or who influenced me to create such passive and yet assertive protagonist. Someone who happens to be at the right place, right time with the wrong people.
I have always enjoyed Jerzy Kosinkis’ bookBeing There. If you have never read the book or seen the movie, I would recommend you do. It is a great commentary on modern society. The main character, Chauncie Gardiner, a very simple minded, well meaning middle aged man is thrust into the position of greatness simple because he inherited a ton of money from a Wall Street tycoon. Anything he says is considered profound simply because people associate his wealth with wisdom, only in America.
Sam is not Chance ( Chauncie) but he learns that people with wealth and position are considered brilliant regardless of their actual deeds or IQ. Sam, like Chance, is passive to the events that are occurring primarily because, like Voltaire’s character Pangloss in Candide is an optimist, above all, as the world around him falls apart. I suppose Sam is more like Candide.
Where does Sam go from there? I have an idea and when I find the time and move on from my first novel Leaving Cleveland, I will start to write down that story. In the meantime, dear reader, let me know what you think and if you purchased and read Leaving Cleveland, write a review, rate the book and/or send a photo of the book to me of it’s geographical location. Let the adventure continue.
Finally, you can purchase the book NOW at Bookbaby or preorder it on Amazon on April 12th…
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April 12th, 2023 has been designated by Amazon as the day my book will be available to the public. The hardback version will be available May 4th 2023. That will be about 12 years from when I wrote the first sentence and began this long arduous journey to completing my first novel. Now I am using all my skills and experience as a freelancer for the last 40 years to be sure it receives the proper sendoff, which all my freelance friends know it is a Herculean task. What I have also learned is that it is no an isolated task. For the book Leaving Cleveland to reach a larger audience I need to ask for your help.
If you have read this far, thank you. I know when the word ” help” used, people either run for the hills or hopefully curiosity keeps them engaged. The help I am asking is very simple and will not take much of your time and is even sort of fun.
If you have my book take a photo of the book in your enviroment and send it to me. I am creating a sort of ” Where’s Waldo” series to help promote the book. You do not have to be in the photo and I will not publish your full name only the city or town where it was photographed. See Samples below.
If you read the book and really liked it go to your favorite book seller’s site and write a review and/or rate it …I do have one review on Amazon…and need about 1,000 more.
Tell your friends about the book and if you are in a book club suggest it to your club.
Book in #Austin Texas, Book in #Cleveland Ohio # Book #Denver Colorado Book in #NYC
One final note: I was contacted by the Denver Barnes and Noble to do a book signing in June. I think the day will be June 17th 2023….and when I know for sure I will let you know ….
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This is an excerpt from my final Kickstarter campaign update:
It is hard to believe this part of the journey is over but a new one begins. It is now time to promote the book, the best I can and if you would be so kind you can help.
You can tell your friends about the book , personally or through social media. Once you have read the book please reveiw the book on Amazon; GoodReads; Barnes and Noble and whereever you buy your books. If you know of any book clubs or are a part of one suggest this book for a reading.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or ideas. I will be in Cleveland Heights on April 27th at book signing at Mac’s Back Book Store click on thislink for the details. It will be fun and sort of home coming. I will post images from the event on Facebook or my blog www.leavingcleveland.blog
I suggest you subscribe to my blog for the latest updates. I will be doing a signing in couple weeks in Denver for the Society for Photo Educators, my first signing.
In May, I will be officially part of the Jewish Book Councilwhich means my book will be featured on their site and I will have a permanent Author page on their site. They recieve over 500,000 viewer a years and have a subscribtion of over 60,000 readers. There might even be an opportunity for me to book tour through them.
As I have said from the very beginning this would never have happened without your generous support. Thank you Thank you Thank you for helping me and, to be corny, make my dream come true.
Leaving Cleveland 