Did you miss me? Did you even realize I was gone?

My family and I took a cruise to Alaska. The picture above is the view from our balcony. It was a perfect cruise - great views, 24-hour grazing, and a bartender who always knew just what I needed.

While we were away, Snoopy got his cast off. Now he's wearing a thick leg wrap, but he's still confined to his stall for another month, after which we can start hand-walking him (hopefully). I'm hoping he's not spinning like a June bug on a string when we finally take him out for some exercise.

As far as the book goes, I've sent my bio and the jacket blurb to Karen. Next, I think I get editorial notes. The whole process takes a bit of time. In the meantime, I'm thinking of all kinds of ways to promote and market. I made a new friend, Vic (and his lovely wife, Lynne) who is going to help me film two short videos to be posted on YouTube and anywhere I can get them.

If you read this blog, I'd like some feedback about book signings:

1. If you are in a bookstore and there is an author signing taking place, what entices you to go buy a book and have it autographed?

2. If you are not planning a bookstore trip, what kind of advertisement would get you to go to a book signing? Or would you only go for someone you know?

I'm trying to figure out ways to make bookstore visits as profitable as possible, and I can use all the help I can get!

later.