"Chasing the Setting Sun" nears publication!

[John]

I'm just now catching up on things after a weekend out of town. What a treat to return to the forums and find Ron's book ready for publication! Congratulations, Ron!

I hope to build your readership through a little word of mouth campaign. My recent activities have put me in contact with a number of heavy readers who happen to enjoy baseball. I do believe that Chasing the Setting Sun would be right up their alley, and that it can serve as a gateway to picking up more of Ron Collins's writing. Time to shoot off a few emails ...

[roncollins]

As promised ... just in time for the World Series!

[Arroyos]

Just downloaded it to my Mac, Ron. Looking forward to reading it again.

Oh, and I nominated it for the annual CASEY Award, given by Spitball Magazine for the best baseball book of the year.

Good luck!

[roncollins]

Very cool Bob. Thanks!

[John]

The most exciting part of this release? My recommendation blurb was used in Ron's newsletter.

Just downloaded it to my Mac, Ron. Looking forward to reading it again.

Oh, and I nominated it for the annual CASEY Award, given by Spitball Magazine for the best baseball book of the year.

Is there a link for us to nominate Chasing the Setting Sun ourselves, Bob? Or is nomination restricted to certain people?

[Arroyos]

Is there a link for us to nominate Chasing the Setting Sun ourselves, Bob? Or is nomination restricted to certain people?

Apparently by invitation only, John. I had to check to find out because I liked your thinking.

[Cole]

I had pre-ordered so I assume this will now show up on my Kobo .. I have to finish the book I was reading about Bryce Harper and then I'll be on to this!

[Borealis]

Picked up hard copies of both - Can't wait for those to shine on my shelf!

Awesome Ron!!!

[roncollins]

The most exciting part of this release? My recommendation blurb was used in Ron's newsletter.

It's also on the back cover of the print version of the book. :)

Actually, I used a different one on each print version. I took the one for StPo25 from one of your OOTP posts, per our PM conversation.

[roncollins]

I had pre-ordered so I assume this will now show up on my Kobo .. I have to finish the book I was reading about Bryce Harper and then I'll be on to this!

If it doesn't show up, let me know and I'll unleash the Kraken. :)

[roncollins]

Is there a link for us to nominate Chasing the Setting Sun ourselves, Bob? Or is nomination restricted to certain people?

Apparently by invitation only, John. I had to check to find out because I liked your thinking.

The best way to campaign for it would be to go over to Amazon and Smashwords and B&N and drop reviews of it.

CtSS was #32 in the Amazon top 100 SF&Fantasy/Myth/Asian category last night. I didn't even know there was such a category until last night when I saw it listed there. Reviews, and of course, more sales, move it up. If you do this, just be honest about your views. [grin]

[richard_v]

Got it this morning so It'll become my new reading material on my morning commute, looking forward to it!

[roncollins]

Cool. :)

[roncollins]

Fun little comment from an Amazon review of "PEBA"

a cross between "vacation" and " major leagues" :)