TIming

I believe I’ve written previously, at least a little, about the timing of the next book. I’d originally wanted to get it out before the end of the year but now I think it’s best to wait until 2024. That gives First some time to breathe, to gain traction, to get some reviews, etc. If I immediately put out another book two months after First’s release date, well, that kind of stomps on it and the attention focuses to the new one. I never knew I’d have to think through all these marketing options.

So, what am I thinking about the timing for the next release? Originally, I was going to shoot for right after the first of the year, then thought about moving it to Valentine’s Day. After all, Next Time is a love story. Now I’m more inclined to go for April or early summer. That allows me to enter First in some award competitions and with any luck, collect some hardware I could use to continue building sales for it. Will this timing change? Likely. Will it be to an earlier date, or later? Only time will tell.