Let’s Dance!
Epoch: A Poetic Psy-Phi Saga has officially launched. It is available in paperback and print-replica eBook on Amazon, and in hardcover from IngramSpark. Below, I have included (updated) information on the available formats so you can choose the best one for you, along with purchase links.
I have also added a Contact page to this site; I am happy to hear from readers with questions or comments, from anyone interested in scheduling a reading or interview, as well as book clubs who would like to have me join a discussion session by video conference.
And yes, there is a robot dance scene in the book. It begins:
To fly,
I think, learn first to stand
and walk and dance; dance awkwardly,
dance on feet of chance, for a day without laughter
and dance is lost.
Here are the purchase details:
The paperback is the format I recommend for most readers. It is an attractive package and comfortable to hold in one’s hands. It is produced by Amazon’s print-on-demand service, so it will arrive fairly quickly. It is priced at $19.95.
The eBook is what Amazon calls a “print replica” or formerly a “facsimile” eBook. This means that it does not have resizeable, reflowable text, but rather is much like reading a PDF. This was necessary because it is poetry and the line breaks matter. So, the eBook requires a computer or tablet running the Kindle app. It cannot be downloaded to an actual Kindle device, and the text is too small to be read on a phone. To optimize the reading experience, perhaps at some expense in overall attractiveness, I have trimmed the margins relative to the paperback and hardcover. Otherwise the interior of the book is identical and is sourced from the same PDF file. If you prefer reading electronic formats, the eBook is for you, and should work quite well. It is priced at $9.95.
The hardcover has an interior identical to the paperback, but with a very pretty matte case-laminate cover. It does not come with a dust jacket. This format is printed by IngramSpark, and is priced at $29.95. If you love hardcovers for reading and display, or you would prefer not to purchase from Amazon, this is your format.
Finally, if you prefer the hardcover but for some reason (e.g., to use points or to control delivery) want to order it through Amazon, you can do so. There it is priced at $39.95, the standard retail pricing.