Writing Tea
*Mariah Voice* It’s TIMEEEEEEEE!!!!!
It may not be Christmas, but it certainly feels that way to me. My book drops at the end of the month, March 28th. There is so much going on and so many places that I will be this month that it is just much easier to show you, rather than tell you.
The Build up is available pre-order in audiobook form on all platforms. The narration by Anna Lynn Wright and Vance Goodwin is spectacular. I was able to hear a sample and was highly pleased. You won’t be disappointed.
The Build Up Social Media Tour has the following confirmed dates/events.
First, I am with Artavia at Cocktales with Tav on March 12 at 3pm. If you miss this, feel free to watch the replay on her IG Reels @TattleTav
Next is the Adult Fiction Panel, presented by Utopia State of Mind on March 18th. Bookmark this YouTube to tune in.
On TikTok, follow me (@RichardWriteson) as I discuss The Build Up with an amazing panel of book influencers and writers.
I start Release Week with a bevy of events, including several IG LIVEs with authors and book influencers. First, I will be with Lynell (@WeekendReader_) at Happy Hour Happy Endings over on her IG Live on March 23 at 6 pm EST.
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Then, I am going live with Mia Heintzelman on March 24 at 7 PM EST.
On March 27 at 7PM EST, I talk with indie bookseller Allison of Wanderlust Reads.
Release day starts with a bang with a day at the KGB with Kenya Goree-Bell as we talk The Build Up and I am sure a few other things.
Finally, we are ending things with Book Launch at Eagle Eye Book in Decatur on March 28 at 7PM with author Meka James and Jaykevia of The Book’d Brunch. Event information and pre-orders are available here. Don’t forget: Each pre-order at Eagle Eye comes with an exclusive print/recipe card featuring Ari and Porter.
As for actual writing (LOL), I am doing my best to finish the follow up to the debut, as well as a new project and a novella. I am keeping myself busy but after this, I have to move on to something else. Otherwise, I’ll have serious let down.
Podcast Tea
My own podcast is rolling along but there I will be making several appearances on other folks podcasts to promote The Build Up. This also includes two guest podcast hosts, Yvonne of The Nerdy Romantics podcast and romance author and former RWA president LaQuette. I’m even making my radio debut on WREK. See dates for my appearances and guest hosts schedule as well.
Romance in Colour will soon be wrapping up Season 4. And will probably be going to a different format Season 5. Stay tuned for more about that.
Random Tea
I actually left my desk and went to a concert with my friend, Amanda. It was a showcase by country singer, Tony Evans Jr. A native of a tiny town right outside of Atlanta, he packed out the house at Eddie’s Attic in Decatur. He was amazing. And gorgeous. Clearly, he has to know he is the stuff of romance books. He really wooed the crowd and had the girls screaming, especially when he declared that he loved to cook and was a hopeless romantic (lol). I love to support Black country artists, a genre WE as Black folk helped to create.
Here I am next to his banner and in all my country cowgirl attire, courtesy of Good American and Stetson!
Make sure you stream his new EP, Starless, available everywhere. My favorite song is If You’re Ever in Georgia. Go stream it and support this handsome, talented brother!