Once more, for the record . . .

Once more and for the record. Never Ceese and Forever Richard are available ANYWHERE books are sold. No, you probably won't find them on the shelves of larger bookseller's yet. An author has to get out there first. But YES, every bookstore in the world can order both books. Forever Richard for sure and Never Ceese as well. Forever Richard is through a traditional press though so it will be waaaaaaay easier not to get that confused look from bookstore personnel when you ask for it. They'll know right away which book you're talking about as it will show up in their system as books they can order (because The Writers' Cafe Press has distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor.)

Never Ceese the paperback has been republished through Ingram's POD, Lightning Source so while every larger bookstore can get it, they like to pretend they can't because the ISBN doesn't act like it does when a book is published through a traditional press. Here's the ISBN for Never Ceese the paperback: 978-0976994701. Make sure and have it with you when you go to place your order so they can in fact find the book. Otherwise you'll get that look. And you know you don't want that look.

Even larger Christian bookstores, who exclude based on CBA affiliation despite a book being approved for distribution through Spring Arbor, (the official distributor to the Christian market,) can get BOTH of my books. They just won't carry them in the store and they'll usually make you pay for shipping AND send it to your house. I'm not sure what the sending it to your house is all about but I've got my own ideas.

And just a quick reminder, small presses get little to no attention or help from anyone in the industry. For instance, the publication date for Forever Richard was pushed off two times at least. The publication date is now accurate in the database where ALL bookbuyers are supposed to go to get information yet most of the time, the information is wrong. A cover from a wonderful artist was displayed for a short time with advertisements to get attention for the book. It was never submitted as the official title. Yet Muze, who supposedly gets information from Baker & Taylor (main source anyway according to them) who gets information from God knows where, is showing the wrong cover and information as well . . . isn't life just grand!

I suppose in the entire scheme of things it means nothing but do know that the only way to get accurate information about Forever Richard or Never Ceese is to visit my personal blog or websites or the website of my publisher www.thewriterscafe.com Stupid book industry. Thanks for all your help. Good grief!