Persistent Foreboding

2017/10/15 — Leave a comment

I may not have a poem to post today—but I did make this:

(15 October 2017)

Updated Smashwords interview

2017/10/13 — Leave a comment

I have updated several of the answers to my Smashwords interview questions:

https://www.smashwords.com/interview/kevinjoconner

(13 October 2017)

8: Eight-word Poems Update

2017/10/13 — Leave a comment

Files for the e-book editions have been uploaded to Smashwords and Kindle Direct Publishing for review. I have also uploaded a slightly revised interior to IngramSpark, since I found a numbering error as I was formatting the e-book documents—just the excuse I needed to fix the remaining seven-word poem (which is now eight), and make a word substitution to another poem (so it would make more sense).

I have set up the e-book editions to become available on 27 October from Smashwords and several Amazon sites (US, UK, India, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Australia); they should be available for pre-ordering next week.

The pre-order links and preliminary info from the last update are repeated below.

8: Eight-word Poems Pre-order links!

2017/10/10 — Leave a comment

8: Eight-word Poems is now available for pre-orders on Amazon and Barnes & Noble:

Amazon
US:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/099887812X/

Canada:
https://www.amazon.ca/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/

UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/

France:
https://www.amazon.fr/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/

Germany:
https://www.amazon.de/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/

Spain:
https://www.amazon.es/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/

Brazil:
https://www.amazon.com.br/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/

India:
https://www.amazon.in/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/

Japan:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/8-Eight-Word-Poems-Kevin-OConner/dp/099887812X/

(Amazon sites currently show the book as ‘Temporarily out of stock’, but you can still order.)

Barnes & Noble
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/8-kevin-j-oconner/1127205543?ean=9780998878126
(Bonus! Barnes & Noble currently have it priced at 23% off the $18 list price, or $13.86.)

8: Eight-word Poems—proofs

2017/10/06 — Leave a comment

Finally got the printed proofs today. IngramSpark made a slight change to their proofing procedure, so now you have to approve the e-proof before you can order printed copies—had I known this, I would not have ended up waiting so long to get my proofs. Anyway…
Continue reading

8: Eight-word Poems—proof ordered

2017/09/07 — Leave a comment

After a cursory check of the soft (PDF) proof, I have ordered print proofs, which I hope to have in hand within the next couple of weeks. Continue reading

8: Eight-word Poems submitted for proofing

2017/09/06 — Leave a comment

I have been working quickly with this one. I spent part of today proofreading a printout, then making the necessary edits. I have already uploaded the interior and book cover PDFs for review; the next step will be proofing. Continue reading

The Smashwords Summer Sale—Final weekend!

2017/07/28 — Leave a comment

Just three days (Saturday/Sunday/Monday) left in the Smashwords annual summer sale. All of my books are 75% off through July 31; simply click on the Buy with coupon button, or use the coupon code SSW75 at checkout.

Here are the links:

This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/717550

…but for the thoughts running through my mind
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/702209

‘Dear Wednesday…’ Love Notes to the Days of the Week, Volume Three
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/695024

‘Dear Tuesday…’ Love Notes to the Days of the Week, Volume Two
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/695000

This Is Fifty-three
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/663864

Coffee Stains
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/605573

Refusal to Remain Invisible
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/574838

Quiet on the Outside…
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/555023

‘Dear Monday…’ Love Notes to the Days of the Week
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/542407

The Imperfect Document
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/528714

Journalism
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474249

Separation Anxiety
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/444694

Of course, the great thing about Smashwords is that you have your choice of format: ePub or Kindle.

And don’t forget to check out the month’s other offerings from indie authors:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/category/1/newest/1

In the scripted words of the late Alan Rickman:

(28 July 2017)

2017 Poetry Marathon: It’s official

2017/07/26 — Leave a comment

It is official! I will be participating in the half-marathon portion of the 2017 Poetry Marathon. This means that, starting with the 6 o’clock hour (Pacific time) on August 5th, I will be writing and posting a new poem every hour for twelve hours.

Although I write new poems daily, try to write more than one at a time whenever possible, and have opted for the half-marathon instead of the full marathon (which involves writing and posting a new poem every hour for twenty-four hours), this event is no small endeavor. Fortunately, the marathon takes place a week earlier this year, so there will be no need to reshuffle my schedule—last year, I skipped the earlier of the two open mics I would normally go to, then scrambled to make the second one on time.

So! On Saturday, August 5th, starting somewhere between 6 and 7 a.m. Pacific time, you can follow my progress at https://thepoetrymarathon.com/blog/kevinjoconner/, and the marathon as a whole at https://thepoetrymarathon.com/blog/. I will also post my poems on this blog, as well as on ello.

Meanwhile, on with the countdown!

(26 July 2017)

The Smashwords Summer Sale—One week to go!

2017/07/24 — Leave a comment

Just one week left in the Smashwords annual summer sale. All of my books are 75% off through the end of July; simply click on the Buy with coupon button, or use the coupon code SSW75 at checkout.