Ricky Camps in Rocky Mountain National Park

Coming soon to a book store near you!

I just left the changes to the proof copy with my publisher. The changes will be made, a book will be created, and then if all is okay, many more books will be printed and available for sale. This has been the most stressful book of the four I have written. It was difficult hearing that my original illustrator had decided to stop illustrating children’s books and head in to the world of animation.

With the search for a new artist, I found that artists have their specialties just like authors have their genres. Once I found Stacie, who has done a wonderful job, I got the motivation back that I needed and finished writing the book. But I was way past the deadline for buyers to get ready for tourist season. The buyers make their decisions in April to be ready for Memorial Day, the traditional start of tourist season.

This delay was only worsened by format issues with the illustrations and the software my publisher uses. And when the solution was found, my publisher ended up getting sick and fought a fever for a week. It is times like this that I realize how much of a control freak I am. Having to wait and not being able to do anything about it drives me nuts. So to take my mind off of it, I outlined Ricky’s Colorado Christmas and Ricky Snowshoes in Mueller State Park.

Next week, after I get back from a relaxing camping trip in Mueller State Park, I will make plans for introducing book 4 to the world! Okay, maybe just to those in Colorado Springs. My publisher has been talking to the owner of Pikes Perk in the Eridale Center (on Academy Blvd. just north of Vickers) about doing a book signing there. So sometime in July, I’ll have all four books available, including the debut of Ricky Camps in Rocky Mountain National Park. Until then, have a great summer!