So, we've decided to have the launch in an art gallery. How cool is that? I think it's really cool because then we can also support the local artist talent in Corvallis, some of whom are good friends of mine. This month, the display is of carousel/merry-go-round animals that are being carved right there on site.  I asked the guy a million questions because I am a geek. I loved it!

Anyway...I ordered my invitations using www.vistaprint.com because I could design them myself and pay only for shipping. I was able to resize the cover so the front of the invitation looks like my book and the back has all the important info. Loved it! i also purchased business cards with the cover on the front, as well as return label with the cover on the side. Whew. That's a lot of covers!

We're having a blast party planning...what to wear...what to wear! Again, my feeling is, if you want to BE big, you have to THINK and ACT big, and so we're pulling out all the stops. The art gallery is in an old church, so there is this great old ambience inside and out. I love it. We're having it catered, of course, and will be signing Across Time as well as Tory's Tuesday and the last two of the Storm series.

Above and beyond the party, one of my students is interviewing me for the paper, which is always fun. I'm answering guest blogging questionnaires for what we like to call the Virtual World Tour :), and I'm sending emails to everyone I know (and barely know) about the book. I'm also contacting all bookstores in the area to see about signings and/or just keeping the book stocked. It's busy legwork, but it must be done.

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