Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all having a great morning!  The baby is napping, so I thought I’d give you all a quick update.  Since publication, Twisted Tales for Tacky Children has been selling steadily, (the breakdown is about half of sales are coming from individuals on Amazon, and half directly from bookstores.) I know these sales are being driven by all of you, requesting the book from your local bookstores and libraries, and also ordering copies for your friends.  Thank you SO much. I know I’ve said it before, but I really couldn’t have done any of this without y’all.

My next step is to try and push the audience for this book beyond my own network.  Many of you have already helped in this effort, by gifting the book to friends for baby showers, birthdays, etc...  Please, keep doing this, and let me know if I can help by signing copies, or mailing a handwritten author note to include with your gift! If you feel up to it, another way you can help is by leaving a review for the book on Amazon, or on Goodreads.com.

Here is a link to the amazon page. Tips for leaving a strong review-- Include details like your favorite poems, how your kids reacted while you read it, or who you bought it for.  See below for an example written by my friend, Stacy:

Here is a link to the page on goodreads.com.If you already use goodreads to find, recommend, and review books, please consider leaving a review for Twisted Tales there!

I hear the baby waking up so I have to run!  Thanks friends for all you do to support my author dreams.  It does not go unnoticed!

Yours,

Katie

Hello AMAZING FRIENDS!

I can’t believe that the publishing date for Twisted Tales for Tacky Children is in less than a month (July 24th!) I couldn’t have done any of this without your encouragement, support, and patience.  Thanks so much.

The folks at inkshares tell me your copies are likely to ship out early-- potentially even by July 13th.  I’m currently sitting on my deck, enjoying the summer heat, and signing hundreds of these awesome bookmarks to include with each of your books.

IMPORTANT:  If you have moved since you originally ordered the book, make sure to log onto inkshares and change your mailing address!!!  I had to do this, since we moved from Ohio to NC, and it was a fairly quick and easy process. I simply went to my inkshares account, clicked on "Bank Account" and then clicked on "Change Address."

I am so excited for all of you to get these books in your hands! Let me know if you have any questions, and have a great week!

Yours,

Katie

Good morning inkshares supporters!

I’m writing because I’ve gotten some new information on the publication timeline for Twisted Tales, and I wanted to share it with you.  According to the folks at Quill, there are currently two books in the "pipeline" ahead of mine. They estimate that production can begin in earnest in January or February, and that the books can ship 5-6 months after that.  In my case, because I have done so much of the design work on this project myself, the timeline could be slightly shorter.

My first reaction to this information was I AM CRUSHED. As most of you know, I’m a fast moving and high energy person, so to me the publishing process is maddeningly slow.  However, then I thought about it some more and I was like CALM DOWN KATIE THIS IS FINE. I am still enthusiastic about this project, and I know the payout will be huge for having a thorough and high quality editorial team.

In the meantime, if you were hoping to use this book as a gift, email me.  I can’t deliver the final book, but I can create some printable wall art from the illustrations, etc... so that your little people can have something to open this year.  As always, I am super grateful for your patience, and the encouragement you have given me as a young author.

You are the greatest,