Today's the day!
Launch day, a little vaca, and giving credit where credit is due.
Undo, my debut YA novel, is now available in Kindle and paperback editions. That feels pretty good! For those of you who like free things, head on over to the Goodreads giveaway for the Kindle edition, which is open for just about a day more.
If you missed my last post, here’s what you can expect from the book:
The moment Corey discovers an old wooden pencil hidden among his late grandfather’s belongings, his life changes forever. What starts as a desperate attempt to undo a tragedy soon spirals into a dangerous game of manipulation, power, and deception. As Corey jumps through time, trying to right past wrongs, he uncovers unsettling truths about his family, a criminal conspiracy, and the cost of rewriting fate. But just as he thinks he’s in control, he begins to suspect that someone else might be one step ahead.
In other news, we’ve just returned from a whirlwind trip to Boston, Portland (OR), Boston again, and then Montreal. We enjoyed fantastic weather the whole time (serves us right for packing umbrellas), saw Xander play a concert in Salisbury, MA, ate more than a few lobster rolls, went on a whale watch out of Gloucester, explored old and new (to us) cities, and got some pretty good hiking trips in. Here are a few highlights:
It’s always nice to return home after some time away, though, so now that we’re unpacked, it’s time to pour a cup of coffee and get down to my long-neglected work email.
Tomorrow is also the next ToCo Design Rally in Ithaca. I made the latest poster based on the auspiciousness of August 21. If you’re in the area and work in design, it’s a great group! Read about how Ty Finck made the site showcasing all of the posters – it’s an interesting account of AI and contains a great quote from Jurassic Park.
A Tip for the Modern Worker
Give credit where credit is due. Did someone help you get where you are right now? Maybe you're sharing work your team has done by giving a demo, sending an email, or doing a webinar. Share details about who contributed: people love to get credit for their contributions. Better yet, if there's a chance (and willingness) for someone to share their own work, make room for that to happen.
This tip is one of 365 in my Handbook for the Modern Worker. That followed my first book, The Art of Working Remotely, about my experience working from home since 1998. Depending on where you work and which way the wind is blowing, these may be banned books or fan fiction. I hope it’s the latter.
Mail Bag: If you work remotely and have come across an issue that needs solving, a thorn that needs removing, or just an observation you’d like to share, hit reply. I’d love to hear from you.
So excited for you! I mean that you got to hear Xander play a concert, not the book release.
I'm kidding. You're living the good life, my friend!