The Crotchety Old Man

Tag: Amazon

  • Amazon Blues

    The phone I ordered from Amazon for delivery 11/21 still hasn’t arrived. Although “Next Day Delivery” was my only selection criteria, the expected arrival date immediately changed to 11/25. On the 25th, it changed to the 29th. On the 29th, it changed to 12/5. On the 29th, I ordered the same phone from Walmart and…

  • Reviews: Case of the Missing Drag Queen

    Several reviews have come out in the weeks since DSP Publications released The Case of the Missing Drag Queen. Some authors ignore reviews of their stories or only read the good ones. Not me. I read all I can find. A number of web sites provide reviews for gay fiction. Romance is often the focus…

  • Release Day Jitters

    Release Day Jitters begin early in the first draft of a new novel and continue for three-to-six months after the big release. Anxiety builds with each completed step, from finishing the novel, signing a contract, and working with editors to arranging cover reveals and release tours. By release day, I’m an optimistic wreck. Could this…