I’m excited, nervous and proud right now. I have over 80 boxes of my new book, Chainsaws & Casseroles to sell. Like running a race, I’m at the starting line. I’ve trained for months (writing and drawing for the book) and now I’m ready to go. The starter pistol has gone off and I’m slowly getting the books to where they need to be. The race runs until after Christmas.
I pray the book is a success. I hope it is under many, many Christmas trees this year.
Fried Chicken & Wine was. Banjo’s Dream did well, too. This book is personal for me — so I want it to soar. If you’ve ever heard me speak, this book could be described as one of my speeches in book form. There are short stories like FCW. But there are also cartoons and essays. It’s my philosophy “Your worst moments turn into your best” with a dust jacket on it. It’s a philosophy that Banjo taught me in his own way.
I’m eating my Wheaties. Mistletoe begins Wednesday night (for the Gala) and then I will be signing books like crazy until the final announcement Saturday night. Next week (on Tuesday) will be my first official book signing at Lemuria Books. And then it is off to the races. I told my wife and kids that they’d see me in January. I’m only partially kidding.
Speaking of kids, my middle son said, “The book’s good, Dad. I read some of it last night.”
That’s a review that means the world to me.