Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 104 of the podcast and it's March 1, 2023  as we record this.  Main Topic: Launch Day -- We live in an upside down world. PATREON: No new patrons this week. Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in us and in the podcast.  This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan. For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a postcard from me, a shout out on the podcast, and we can make announcements for you on air. At other tiers, the benefits increase--free books, accountability Zoom calls, scene analysis, mastermind calls, and even free Writer Craft retreat tickets. Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan.  Patreon.com/strangeairstories for paranormal mysteries short stories   Comments: email from listener: Catherine says, "I just bought your book and can't wait to read it!"   Questions from listeners:   Announcements:  1) This week I was interviewed on Sample Chapter Podcast; You can hear me read the first chapter of You Can't Dance a Lie after a short interview. https://samplechapterpodcast.com/valerie-ihsan-you-cant-dance-a-lie 2) New Patreon story up this week for Erick; new stuff coming.   UPDATE:  Valerie: Launch Day. Amazon is linking large print, pb, and ebook. Ingram got back to me to wait for hardcover dust jacket issue. Taxes prepped. Goal: reduce expenses by 10% (Profit First) Erick: tax prep this last weekend; Erick is weird and enjoys doing his taxes. Subscription audit. Finished a second novella. Novel re-write is slowing, due to writer's group logistics. Novellas end up being ebook only. Thinking of creating omnibus of short stories and novellas.   Just finished:   Profit First I'M READING: Only Good Indians (Not into it yet.);  Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships With Dogs by Suzanne Clothier; Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life by Beth Kempton.    Up Next:  In the Middle of Hickory Lane by Heather Webber, The Blackhorse by Carole Johnstone Erick's Reading: Dead Beat by Jim Butcher   Show Notes: feed the book buying energy; new things to talk about; struggling with Learning in Public. Email writercraftpodcast@gmail.com if you want the Writing and Publishing Checklist Valerie uses. Next episode:      Resources:  Author XP (marketing for authors) (bi-monthly promotions) Raven Publicity (publicity for authors) The Shades of Orange (Rachel, Book Blogger on YouTube) for book recommendations SF/Fantasy/Horror Contact Erick for business-starting advice. Contact Valerie for book coaching for help writing your book. Other Resources: Thomas Umstattd Jr, at Novel Marketing Podcast. Ep255: How to Create an Email Onboarding Drip Campaign Russell P. Nohelty and Monica Leonelle's book, Get Your Book Selling on Kickstarter. Valerie's new day book for the year 2023 is: Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga by Rolf Gates. I've published our 2022 Book List on the website: valerieihsan.com/podcast-news   The Author Life Community Passion Planner: https://bit.ly/3AUiJUx (affiliate link) Discount Code: VALERIE188 ProWriting Aid: https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=9378 (affiliate link)   Find Us:   Valerie’s Services: https://valerieihsan.com Valerie’s Author Site: https://valerieihsanauthor.com Valerie’s Facebook Page and Instagram account Erick's Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/erickmertzauthor   Erick’s Services: https://erickmertzwriting.com Erick’s free book on Ghostwriting: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cexki4kp5n Erick’s Author Site: https://erickmertzauthor.com Erick’s Facebook Page and Instagram account  Writer Craft Facebook Group Patreon: https://patreon.com/valerieihsan