That's right, the mega bookstore Barnes and Noble now has the novel available, and at an oddly discounted price.  Though I still prefer Amazon for sales, it seems like a good option.

Heck, more exposure can't hurt, can it?

Here's the link

RJD

I've come to realize that, no matter how much I've read in my life, it hasn't been enough.

My youth was consumed by Clive Barker, Stephen King, Anne Rice, H.P. Lovecraft, Dean Koontz, Peter Straub, Richard Layman, and the like.  Pretty much, I dedicated myself to "genre fiction", and didn't stray too far outside that realm.

Later on, I discovered new (to me) arena's of fiction.  Walter Mosley - love him.  John Banville - ditto.  Carl Hiaasen - fantastic.  Michael Swanwick - Yum.  Neil Gaiman - modern-day goodness.  It was so fantastic to read these stories by these authors who, in my prejudiced, I would have written off as "uncool".

Now, I have jumped into the fray with Philip K. Dick - he of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, which is the novel that the movie Blade Runner is loosely based on.  I am currently reading The Man in the High Castle, which is widely considered to be the seminal work of speculative alt-history fiction.  It is such a fantastic book, and I would suggest that anyone who wishes to broaden their horizons when it comes to literature should start up with him.  Dick writes from a dangerous place, and it is through this paranoia and preternatural understanding of human frailty and faults that makes (at least the novel I'm reading right now)  him great.

I will write a review of this book when I'm finished with it.  Until then, pick it up for yourself.  You'll be glad you did.

-RJD

Here's a new favorite of ours (or, at least mine...thanks J!).  Let it inspire you!

RJD

Yesterday, we two particulars got together and trudged through some technical issues that needed rehashing, which means the Amazon store should be back up and running again.  There might be a slight delay between the actions of ourselves and the publishers, however, so even if you head over there and find it "NOT AVAILABLE", don't worry about it; it'll be back up soon.

We've been stuck on 18 sales for a few days now.  I am not depressed by this.  It is a slow process, this building of a readership.  Once the first round of reviews come in, we'll start our advertising campaign.  After all, Clive Barker didn't just suddenly appear out of nowhere.  He had to work at it.  And work at it we will.  Then...it's off to the races, my dearies. 

We WILL do this.  I guarantee you.

RJD

Busy, busy, busy.  That describes me to a T.

I've been hard at work re-writing the second book, and let me tell you, I LOVE where this story is going.  Of course, I already know how it ends (seeing as I wrote it), but writing takes on new forms every time you re-explore it.  Those forms are exciting, intense, and full of mystery, even to the author.  Just like the story itself, it's an adventure.

But that's enough out of me.  I have to stop dicking around on the internet and get back to work.

Peace out, folks!

I am pleased to announce that TRO already has 11 sales.  Yes, that leaves us 3989 away from our goal number, but that's all right.  These things have to start somewhere, and this is that place: via word of mouth, family, and friends, and drive, and not thinking about the potential pratfalls, because they don't matter.

Thank you all who've purchased your copy.  And thank you all those who are thinking about it but haven't yet.

(Puts fingers to temples and repeats mantra: "You want to buy, you want to buy, you want to buy)

Well, here it is, folks.  We here at TRO are pleased to announce that the first book is now available for purchase on Amazon.com.  This is the completion of a long journey, just as the story itself is.  Please feel free to click on the links below and purchase the book.  (Included as well is the Lulu.com storefront for the more expensive hardcover version of the book) Also, for any who choose to join us on this adventure, it would be greatly appreciated if feedback were provided on the Amazon page.  Reviews are very important.  The more we receive, the greater our exposure.  This is a grassroots effort to make the book you see here now a success.  We cannot do it without you, and for your effort and money, you will be greatly entertained.  Of this, I can guarantee.