Today — this very day — is the official release day for my seventh (published) novel, Kitty’s House of Horrors. It’s actually been available at some places for a couple of weeks, but today’s the day the online vendors start shipping. And I’m so excited! This book has some of the creepiest, scariest scenes I’ve ever written — it’s a project I specifically tackled for this book, to write my own version of a classic, trapped-in-the-woods horror story and make it as riveting as I could. I’ve been positively twitching to find out if people agree with me, and if the scenes I think are scary are the same ones other people think are scary. Writers work in isolation, but this is the moment when I find out if all my work paid off, if the words on the page do what I wanted them to do.
I’m also pleased that seven books into my career, I’m still this excited. I’m not yet jaded. I hope I never get jaded. (I’m even still checking my Amazon ranking, even though I know I shouldn’t.)
So, I’m looking for suggestions on how to celebrate a book release:
A big bottle of great wine and a really nice dinner.
A spa day.
Obsessively check Amazon ranking every hour. (Actually, I don’t recommend this AT ALL.)
Call all my relatives and ask if they’ve bought it yet.
Go to a bookstore and see it on the shelf. (That’s when it feels the most real.)
Movie and popcorn day.
Start another novel.
What else?
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Today?? I read it last week! My local barnes and noble must have gotten it in early. Loved it and can’t wait for your next one! There is a next one right (can you see my begging face??)
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Yes! I’m hoping to write the first little bit of #9 today, and start revisions on #8 tomorrow.
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My vote is for movie and popcorn day, or a spa day for you.
For me it’s run to the store and buy this book day, so I can read it. Good thing I have today off work.
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Like Sasha, I vote for the spa day. I also like going to the bookstore to see the book on the shelf. How about both? And some chocolate, of course.
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Hi Carrie! Congrats on #7. Defiantly go see it on the bookshelf. Hopefully you won’t find it, because they’ve already sold out.
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A Magic Brownie from Zingerman’s. You deserve it! Congrats, can’t wait to see what’s in store for Kitty.
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Thanks everyone! I actually did a little celebrating last night, and I’m having a good day today. And I’ve only checked my Amazon rank a couple of times…
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I vote for all of the above! If you’re gonna celebrate, do it ALL!
~S
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Please, please don’t ever get jaded on this series. I love this series! I had and read books 1-4 in less than a week. I was waiting for book 7 to come out so I can read the next three. One book at a time just will not do for me! I must have a “Kitty” fix that lasts days not hours.
You deserve all of the above and then more for sharing “Kitty” with us!
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I got KITTY’S HOUSE OF HORRORS about a week ago, and I’m anxious to read it! I love the Kitty series.
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Hi Carrie,
I’m reading Kitty and the Silver Bullet right now, b/c of this blog, and I’ll definitely be purchasing more books in the series. Did I meet you on OWW several years ago (2003-ish)? Congrats on your stunning success!
Jenni McKinney
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All your celebration suggestions sound good to me. I actually picked it up at the local B&N last Friday … January 1st.
Congratulations on Book 7. I gotta finish another book first and will then be jumping into “Kitty’s House of Horrors”.
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Congrats on the new release! It was great timing for me. I took a buzz through Amazon last night looking up the various urban fantasy authors I read to see what release dates were posted for the coming year and was thrilled to see the latest Kitty available now. I bought and downloaded it to my Kindle then and there. It’s next up on my reading list after I finish my current book. Hope you had an enjoyable celebration!