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Tah-Dah

 Tah-Dah

I forget when I first heard someone use this word (?) to imply the something magical had happened. Look what I did, if you will.

This week I've jumped through all of the hoops in the processes of getting my book into the guts of the IngramSpark publishing Behemoth. It accepted my files and sent me an E-proof. I approved the e-Proof and TA-DAH. We can order the book. 

As I've mentioned before, it's a print-on-demand (POD) process. They can make literally one book. It's also available as a digital book (Kindle, Nook, etc.)

I've ordered a hard copy just to make sure everything is top drawer. After I see that, I'll be marketing the book. You will be able to order it from online dealers such as Amazon, Apple, and Barnes & Noble. Or, you may prefer to order it from your favorite brick-and-mortar local bookstore like Boswell's here in Milwaukee. I will supply the ISBN #, so it's easy to find

This process takes a bit of time. They tell me the processing time takes about five days, and then there is shipping. Of course, it's available immediately for those of you who read on a tablet or computer.





My novel, 26 Women, is a  story about a young man, Richard "don't call me Dick Rick or any other short derivative please" Harrison. Richard goes through life on a wave of experiences driven by the women he meets and relates with. From his early attempts at losing his virginity, his troubled first marriage, raising a daughter as a single dad, and his confusing choices of friends and comrades, Richard grows and matures as the pages turn and the story unfolds. I'm hoping you'll buy my book, enjoy it enough to recommend it to your friends and book club members.



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