I cannot fully express how amazing it was to pick up the first box of paperback copies of Crossing Swords from the printers. I have worked so long, so hard, for so many years to get to this point. I can hold my book in my hands and thumb through the pages. My babe is finally here, looking beautiful!
But really, this is not the end of this journey. It is only the beginning. Now my work shifts to promotion. These first advance copies will be sent to book review editors at book trade magazines and other publications that might be interested in writing a review of this historical biography. A few will also be sent to authors of books on related topics, with the hope of getting a their endorsements.
I have no idea how many months or years I will put into the promotion for this book. All I can do is approach this next phase the way I have from the very beginning: keeping my focus on the next immediate step. That way, all I ever need to do, is just this one thing.