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Where have I been and what’s happening with Beyond Misery Bay?

January 28, 2020 by Patrick Karsten

Mainly I’ve been in Minnesota, weeping about winter, and the snow and ice burying my mountain bike riding fun. I haven’t tried a built-for-snow fat bike, yet. Someday, maybe, with the right clothing, I will.

I made a quick trip to Los Angeles, California, and, no, unfortunately, it wasn’t to secure a movie deal. Just personal business. 

It’s been quiet in the Beyond Misery Bay world. The book has sold some, and I’m getting ready to branch out with a couple more publishing services. A few local libraries have accepted it, which means a lot to me, because I love libraries. To write among all those books is one of the coolest experiences for me. 

I’m not working on my next project yet. But there’s a story banging at the cage walls just waiting to get out!

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Paperback is on Amazon!

September 23, 2019 by Patrick Karsten

And as with the ebook, there are a few imperfections here and there . . . beginner’s, ah, luck. 😉

Click BUY NOW in the menu to find the link(s) to Amazon.

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Ebook is on Amazon!

September 23, 2019 by Patrick Karsten

After reaching the self-publishing summit, out of breath and cross-eyed, I was able to get the ebook published on Amazon. For now, the ebook will only be available on Amazon. You don’t need a Kindle reader to read it, but you do at least need the Kindle app. That’s how I read Kindle books on my iPad.

The paperback is in review at Amazon and should be available for purchase very soon––we’re talking a couple of days. Eventually, the paperback will be available through other retailers, but that’s another learning curve . . .

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Close to Publication, but . . .

September 8, 2019 by Patrick Karsten

(Self-Publishing is challenging!)

I really thought 9-1-1-9 (September 1, 2019) was a cool looking and sounding date to publish Beyond Misery Bay. But there’s a bit of a learning curve for getting the manuscript and book cover to Kindle/Amazon and other places. Actually, at this point, the curve seems more like a vertical line than a rolling hump. Even learning the backside operation of this website has been tricky.

So, although Beyond Misery Bay might not hit the streets by 9-1-1-9, she’s almost there.

Land ho!

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I’m as excited as a kid on Christmas Eve!

September 3, 2019 by Patrick Karsten

To hold my book in my hands was my initial goal six years ago, and in less than twenty-four hours it’s gonna happen!

On Tuesday, 9-3-1-9, proof copies of Beyond Misery Bay will arrive at my house. We’ll give the proof copy a final proof read and check the formatting. When all that’s done, the book is DONE! DONE! DONE!

Then all I have to do is hit the Amazon/Kindle “publish” button and POOF, both the paperback and ebook will be available on Amazon.

Just like that . . .

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