I got word this morning that the kind folks at The Raven Chronicles have accepted one of my poems for their ‘Last Call’ issue this summer.
The submission period for this, their final issue, runs through April 30th; the publication date is July 1st. Details here.
(11 March 2018)
Smashwords are doing their annual ‘Read an Ebook Week’ sale this week; it began yesterday and runs through the 10th. All my e-books are available for 75% off the regular prices during this sale; simply click on the Buy with coupon button (or enter the coupon code RAE75 at checkout).
You can get to my books by clicking on the image below.
(5 March 2018)
Since I am still working out a couple of persistent printing problems with the interior, I have pushed back the publication/on-sale date of The Lilac Years to April 16, 2018. This will give me enough time to make any changes necessary to eliminate or work around the problems I have encountered. Continue reading
I have ordered printed proofs of The Lilac Years; I hope to have them in hand within the next couple of weeks.
More to come…
(8 February 2018)
Moments ago, I uploaded the cover and interior PDFs of The Lilac Years for review. Scheduled release date: March 16, 2018. Here is a look at the cover—front, back, and spine: Continue reading
Here is my latest draft of the front cover for The Lilac Years:
I came up with this about two or three weeks back for another project; since I never submitted that iteration for consideration, I decided to appropriate it for my own nefarious purposes. I still like my ‘old’ design, but the simplicity of this one appeals to me. Plus I think it will stand out more.
Meanwhile, I continue to fine tune here and there. Stay tuned!
(25 January 2018)
I have continued to take it slow with The Lilac Years. Time for an update… Continue reading
Update: the poem I submitted to The CDC Poetry Project is now scheduled to run on January 15th. For more information on exactly what The CDC Poetry Project is, go to https://cdcpoetry.wordpress.com/. I will post the link to the poem once I have it.
(5 January 2018)
I am still waiting with bated breath (O! the anticipation!) for the poem I submitted to the CDC Poetry Project to be posted.
In the meantime, The Seattle Star has published my Jean Cocteau poem: http://www.seattlestar.net/2018/01/the-poems-of-jean-cocteau-will-keep-you-awake-at-night/…
(3 January 2018)
Well, I did not get the notice of the promotion from Smashwords until today—but I have entered my books now. This means that all Smashwords e-book editions of my poetry collections and Love Notes to the Days of the Week books are 50% off through New Year’s Day. The discount should be automatically included when you click the ‘Buy with coupon’ button; if not, enter the coupon code SEY50 during checkout.
My selection of books on Smashwords can be found at https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/kevinjoconner.
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(27 December 2017)
Ordinary Average Thoughts 