Road to Publication: Things Are Heating Up!

I’m really getting excited. My release of Yakimali’s Gift is 2-1/2 weeks away.

I found some great “swag” for my giveaways, which I’ll announce when I get them scheduled. I found some butterfly-themed gifts (“Yakimali” means “butterfly” in the Pima language) from Pugster, Etsy (the item I found actually shipped from Art Studio 54), and Forever 21. I also ordered some totes from Vistaprint with my cover imprinted on one side and a pretty butterfly design on the other. It’s easy to get carried away, getting caught up in the excitement of buying giveaway gifts! So I was a good shopper and found items that are nice quality but very reasonably priced.

I also created my Facebook “Fan” or Author page. It was fairly easy to do with the help of this blog that gets you through the basic steps.

However, this in-depth article explains not only how to set up the Facebook page, but gives tips, hints, and links to further information.

I have many more things on my “to do” list before release day, but I’m learning a lot and having fun!

Oh, and guess what? Next week: another cover reveal!