Final Week: Day 1

A good start to the final week. Somewhat surprisingly it was in keeping with that unspoken universal law that good things come to those who wait (or a more pessimistic view that good things come too late and don’t last). I guess if it’s a universal law then it isn’t or shouldn’t really be surprising, but most things aren’t meant to make sense. Either way, I am not sure which point of view to take but perhaps the future will tell.

I started the day by trying to finish of a mailing I started on Friday for a book that’s coming out entitled “Salvation Creek”. There must easily have been over 100 copies. I ran out of books though and luckily Emma greeted me with a giant smile and a giant mail out that needed to be done. Judging by her expression I feel like I should be grateful to be able to do this. I should consider myself lucky to be in a position to stuff endless amounts of books into envelopes. No matter, I ended up mailing books until the early afternoon. Fortunately though, I also ran out of books for that mailing and after reading Publishing News extensively and checking my e-mail on a computer nearby that I had used for something briefly in the morning, I was told to write another Press Release. An excerpt from that will come out on the next blog.

I was also informed that The Times did a piece on my Fodor’s Guide to the Da Vinci Code based on the press release I had written in my first week. That was mildly and an excerpt is posted below.

The Times Saturday April 22, 2006

The World This Week

“Veni, Vinci”

‘You’ve read the book, seen the court case and got the popcorn on standby for the movie, released next month. Now there’s the travel guide of the film of the novel. Fodor’s Da Vinci Code Companion (£9.99) explores the locations and landmarks in the book, and provides maps, tips and activities for those following the Da Vinci trail. Alternatively, you could put a paper bag over your head and try to avoid the hype. Good luck.’