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I’m going to be reading from my new book “All Roads at Any Time” this Friday May 24 from 2pm until about 3:30pm, at Shavasana Gallery & Café on Mayne Island.
I’m planning on reading one story from my book, then taking a short break to give everyone a chance to grab a coffee or tea while I field any questions that may arise.
Following this, I’d like to read a new short story that I wrote recently called, “The Panic Attack” which will – hopefully – make it’s way into Volume 2 – the follow-up book of story stories that I am currently working on. After this we’ll stop for a little Q & A session.
As a self-published author I can also field any questions that the audience may have about the self-publishing process and what to expect after that…writing and publishing are – as I am discovering – the first 2 steps in a rather long and circuitous journey (but…it’s worth it! 😅)
I just wanted to send out a quick note to let people know that my new book, “All Roads at Any Time” is now on the shelves of Mayne Islands best bookstore – Books on Mayne! The ever-wonderful Gail Noonan has agreed to stock my little book of short stories, which is a blessing as I am not open throughout the Christmas season and am thrilled that it at least has a venue through which to be purchased🙏
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & a healthy, happy & peaceful New Year. Sorry I can’t be over there this holiday season to share in the festivities with you❤️
I’ve just completed this project, managing to wade through the complexities of self-publishing using Amazon KDP, and am happy to announce that my book of short stories (twelve in all), “All Roads at Any Time”…has been published in paperback form, and is now available for purchase.
What’s it about? Here’s a little descriptive from the back cover:
“This collection shares the experiences of a young long-haired wanderer dodging mass murderers, muggings, revolutions, drug overdoses and other narrow escapes in the 70’s, to the unexpected heroics of a New Wave dilettante in Ottawa, and young dad in Vancouver in the 80’s. It navigates its way through some of the unanticipated side-effects of the long journey to sobriety, and ultimately drops you off on a sweet island of bliss and healing in the current era.”
Writing, which I enjoy, was the easy part. Formatting a WordDoc and cover design were beyond my ken, and I was saved from these struggles by Deborah Strong and Teresa Gustafson of TG Design respectively – for which I am most grateful.
I haven’t yet started work on the eBook version, or the Audiobook, but if you’d like to pick up a paperback copy of “All Roads at Any Time”, there are currently 3 ways to do so. The first way, would be to go to Amazon and buy it directly, just click this link:
Or, copies will be available at Shavasana Gallery & Café https://shavasana.ca/ (457 Village Bay Road, Mayne Island, B.C – usually open Saturday through Monday)…I was surprised and delighted to see this happen last weekend when I put out a stack of books:
Or, thirdly, you could order a copy (or copies) through me and I will get it to you either directly (if we are in close proximity), or via mail. The book is $19.95 Canadian and I imagine postage will be $4 or $5 (I haven’t calculated that yet). To reach me directly you can either send me a message through this website, or via email at: gbathgate@telus.net , or give me a call or text at: 604-418-3846.
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