I got the proof copy of the novel I talked about a few days ago today. I'm really pleased with it, particularly given that I went for the "economy" option on the paper, what with it being nothing but text.
The book, which I originally wrote as a sort-of-not-really-NaNoWriMo project back in November of 2013, is loosely based on my time as a classroom teacher, though thankfully I never had to deal with a situation quite as serious as that of my protagonist. It was an experiment in telling a story from multiple third-person character-centric perspectives, and perhaps something of an exercise in empathy as a result — as well as a way of processing and dealing with some of my own memories.
Having re-read it recently, I was rather pleased with how it all came out, so with some minor edits and formatting (hopefully I haven't missed anything major) it's now a paperback book.
I'm not expecting to sell many (any?) copies of this, but tomorrow I'll look into getting it made available for sale via Blurb's own storefront and Amazon for anyone who might be interested. From there, I've got a couple more stories like this that I'd like to assemble into books, too — mainly for my own vanity's sake, but also just in case anyone is interested in reading them.
For now, admire the shiny pictures and I'll keep you posted on availability once I know what's going on!
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