Air Born is Launched!

Incredible Week!
 
What an amazing week it has been! Air Born became available on Amazon.com 12 days ago. Already there have been copies sold, a five star review posted, a reading/signing has been scheduled, and bookstores have been visited.

It's been crazy busy. Remind me not to plan a vacation trip right after a book launch. On top of tracking new sales, and checking for reviews - I've been socializing from Twitter and Facebook.



How?

Most people I speak with are amazed I've been able to do this while working a full time job, taking care of family, other responsibilities, and doing weekly volunteer work in the local community. How? Well, one of these days I'll explain it in detail. In short form, I try to stay focused on the things most important to me. Faith, family, friends, work, and of course, writing. If there's any other time available for something else, it's just icing on the cake. Every now and then I squeeze in some TV time with my wife and friends. I no longer watch F1 racing (my guilty pleasure). I no longer play Eve-Online, which was a major time suck. I did get No Mans Sky and have sunk a few hours into it. But overall, I'm a writer, a "creative". I have to write. It's in my blood and my inner being. It's just something I have to do. So, I figure out how to make the time available to do it. And I'm proof that it can be done.

Reviews

Reviews can make or break a book, and waiting for that first review is very nerve wracking. I breathed a HUGE sigh of relief when the first official review hit Amazon a couple days ago. Here it is:
"I can't wait for the next Born book comes out. I stayed up all night reading this book. Much different than his other writings. I really enjoyed the characters, tho Jewel kind of got lost somewhere...great concept, neat story line, this book leaves many questions that I'm looking forward to getting the answers in the next one. Very well written. It's a story line that can keep going yet never get boring. Thank you Tim for another entertaining story.
I purchased this book even though Mr Trimble and his family are dear friends to my family. Tell your mom hello for me. I hope she is still enjoying her hats. I believe that to purchase his books and review them honestly, is the best way I can support and show appreciation for his writing. Please let me know as soon as the next book comes out." (TY to Monkey) The Link.

And this morning a friend of mine sent me her comments directly:

"I just got back to Japan. Read the whole book on the flight over, and it was riveting. I especially like being able to en-visualize all the locations described being familiar with the PNW. And it was a perfect read while flying through the clouds on my flight home. Wow. Really good read! Looking forward to the next book!" (TY to Bree)

Do It Right!
 
Not only do these reviews make me feel good, I know they are a great way to attract new readers. There are so many poor quality books on Amazon, the reader market has become cautious when it comes to buying something from an author they don't know. This is why I keep singing the tune of "Do It Right!" Hire an editor, hire a cover artist, use beta readers, and make it as high quality as you can. 

Gratefulness 
   
Yes, it's nice to get reviews, earn some royalties, and have people want your book. But, overall, as a writer, I find a huge amount of enjoyment in giving life to the Air Born story and sharing that enjoyment with its readers. The feeling of the freedom of flight and sharing a deep love for someone has been a core inner dream of mine since I was very young. Being able to finally express this into a story and have others enjoy it fills me with a major joy and sense of accomplishment. I wish I could personally thank every single person who has contributed to the birth of this book. The experiences I have had, the friends and relationships I've experienced, a portion of my dreams and imagination, teachers I've had, books I've read, movies and shows I've seen, feedback from beta readers, and followers on social media - these have all contributed to the creation of the Air Born universe. And for this, I am eternally grateful!

More to Come!

There are two comments I get from everyone who touches and reads this book: 1) Amazing cover (Thank you Russell!), and 2) When is the next one coming out? 

Air Storm is in the works. It is a sequel to Air Born. I would love to get it out a lot quicker than it took me to write and publish Air Born (over 3 years). This depends on how much time I have to devote to it. Naturally, if the income from Air Born becomes significant enough to allow me to write full time, Air Storm will happen much quicker. But, I don't count on these things to happen till I see it. However, all fans of the Air Born universe can keep track of my progress by following me on Twitter at @TimothyTrimble, via this blog, or via Facebook.com/AuthorTimothyTrimble 

Thank you again, for all your love and support. 

Timothy