A lifetime of bad experiences has left Iddy homeless and wary of shelters.
Rumors of a monster hunting the city streets at night surface, but between the cold and predators of the human variety, Iddy has more important things to worry about. That is until he comes face-to-face with the monster and survives. Now, it has him in its sights.
Cold Snap is not the first story I've written. I've been writing since I can remember. Fantasy, horror, drama, sci-fi. I've written stories about kings, about drag queens, about martial artists in love, about a psychopath granddad's genetic engineering fails gone awry!
It is, however, the first time I've had enough confidence in myself to attempt publishing. And it certainly won't be the last, as I am halfway through the second draft of a Space Opera.
About a week ago, the release date hit me. Like a truck. The night before I had spent hours freaking out about all the things I might have done wrong—about how TF to market this thing, about things I may had forgotten to do to prepare. I was certain my release would be met with silence. Maybe a friend or two would buy my book and that would be it for my publishing journey.
Instead, at around 6 am, a review came in. The dread in my heart shattered. It was a short review by someone who got an advance review copy, but I was stunned. It was good! I was beyond thrilled! I was already planning to frame and mount it on the wall. Then, over the next couple hours, tweets started pouring in; sites were doing giveaways of my book. People were adding it on goodreads!
I was jumping out of my skin!
I realize I am a "first time" author in a crowded genre that many don't even realize exists. I am not deluded to think I'm on the road to fame. But I'm happy. Those of you who have supported this release, you have no idea how much it means to me. I've spent my entire life in poverty, in anonymity. And for a few days, I've gotten a taste of what it's like to be seen.
2020 has been a shitfest for everyone, but you have made it brighter for this neurotic Canadian.
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