UPDATE: I’m going to stop taking orders for signed copies of the book at midnight on Saturday. Response has been greater than anticipated, and it’s quickly getting out of hand. I appreciate it, sincerely. But it’s getting to the point where I won’t be able to deal with it in a timely manner. I hope this doesn’t cause too many problems. The book will be available at Amazon soon, and we can make arrangements for me to sign those copies at a later date, if you’d like. Thanks, guys! This is an awesome start. The novel is doing well at the Kindle Store, and I’m loving your reviews. Let’s keep it going!
OK, my friends, this is it. Today is the official launch date for my novel, Crossroads Road, and I’m asking for your help. I need to mobilize the Surf Report army.
I know many of you have already purchased the electronic version of the book, and it’s much appreciated. If you haven’t, here are the links again:
Kindle Store at Amazon
NOOKBooks at BN
Kindle Store at Amazon.co.uk
I’m hoping the proof copy of the paperback will arrive in the mail today, and if it looks good I’ll make it available as well. It will be $13.95 at Amazon. Please stay tuned.
Also, I’m going to take orders for signed, personalized copies of the paperback. I’ll leave the link active until Saturday (4/2) at midnight. Then I’ll place an order for the appropriate number of books, lay in a large amount of Yuengling, and start signin’.
If you’re PayPal averse, you can send a check to Jeff Kay, PO Box 88, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. Make the check payable to Jeff Kay. Try to get the check to me by April 8, so I can order your copy. Thanks!
And please remember, this is NOT the only way to get the paperback. It’ll also be available at Amazon shortly. This is just for signed copies. If you don’t care about my slightly drunken chicken scratch, you can order it directly from them. They’ll take good care of you.
Also, I’ve taken the liberty of making a list of things you can do to help further the cause. As most of you are aware, this is a huge deal for me. I’ve got a lot wrapped up in this book, and I’m asking for your help. We need to spread the word beyond the Surf Report community. Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their dumbass internet friend.
Here are a few suggestions:
- “Like” the book at Facebook. On the Amazon sales page there’s a little orange icon with a thumbs-up. Please hit that button, if you’re so inclined.
- Post something about the book at Facebook.
- Tweet something about the book at Twitter.
- Post and Tweet again, at a different time of the day. Facebook and Twitter are like a ticker tape, and people miss stuff as it clicks past.
Write an HONEST review, and post it at Amazon and BN.com. I’m not asking you to stuff the ballot box with five-star reviews. I like five-star reviews, of course, but I’m not advocating for shenanigans. Reviews are especially important, so please leave one if you can.
- Tell your friends and co-workers about the book. If you think they’d like it, and they seem complacent, buy ’em a copy.
- Email your friends, and tell them about Crossroads Road. Provide a link to the Amazon or BN.com sales page.
- Mention the book in a blog post.
- Mention the book in the comments sections of other websites, and also at forums.
- And finally: buy the novel!
Obviously, I’m not asking you to do all these things. But if you can do as many as possible, I’ll be eternally grateful. The weekend is almost here. Please set aside a few minutes to make as many people as possible, in whatever way you choose, aware of Crossroads Road.
Thank you guys. I love you all, with only a couple of exceptions. Please help me spread the word. And if you can think of other, more creative ways to do it, tell us about it in the comments.
See ya next time.
I just bought my signed copy but there were no “special instructions” I was looking forward to a signed picture of the complete Kay Clan. From Sunny to the translucents. Maybe the “bunker” and the” dormancy platform”… I would pay another $20 for that Jeff…
I, too, would pay a premium for a copy of the book if it featured signatures of the principle subjects.
Sorry!
Meant principal, not principle.
Gomenasai
Namaste.
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I downloaded it for Kindle for my PC the first day the link was on the website. I finished reading it last night. Absolutely hilarious. Exactly what I expected from Mr. Kay. I posted my review at Amazon this morning.
Excellent work!!!!
My question – (and I have to say I loved the book) Do you think the book was funnier to the people that read the stories about the characters in the book all the time and have quite a bit of history with them. Would people that have never read stuff on this site see as much humor? Not that there wasn’t background on the characters – just that some of the stuff I had in my head in regards to the things I read on here – made the book even funnier. Please don’t take this the wrong way, I did LOVE the book and laughed out loud, I’m just curious. Of course – people that just read the book will probably check this site out and get even more stories of the characters they now know. Of course then, I’ll have to read 600 comments instead of a 100 or so.
I’m going to try that out on an unsuspecting family member as soon as I have the paper copy, and will report in when I have the results 🙂
I think , no, newbies will laugh just as hard as initiates.
The writing is so vivid and speaks for itself, I don’t think you need the background at all.
Thanks Kimistry! I too, think it can stand alone, I just know that I kept thinking of all the other stories and wasn’t sure if that made it funnier to me or not.
Well, sales are brisk from the WVSR crowd. I hope you get some extras through the army media blitz! You’ll have to keep us up to date on the sales figures Jeff.
Just ordered my signed copy! Can’t wait for it to get here. Very happy for you, Jeff. I hoist a chilled mug of the golden elixir for you.
I finally had a Kindle sale at amazon.co.uk today. I don’t know why this excites me, but it does.
I’d like to take credit for this review, but it’s totally plagarized. I don’t have the gift to write like this, but some of you do. My challenge to you all is to beat this:
“‘What a perfect companion for my afternoon milk bath,” I thought while picking up this little gem on my way home from work. Within the hour I had laughed myself into a neck-deep tomb of butter. My wife came in, sipping her eggnog, and topped me with meringue.”
Jeff has submitted a sample of his handwriting to amazon and they have an expert forger, Bobby “Bank Note” Jarvis standing by to take the overflow of signed copy orders. So…order up.
****Bobby is at an undiscolsed location so please allow an extra 3 days for shipping.
The check is in the mail. I hope the traditional payment method doesn’t cause me to be late for the signed copy deadline.
I went to the barnes n nobles here in Westerville and went to the Nook station, made sure Crossroads Roads was on the screen.. when the actual books hit the store, I’m gonna find em and put them on the front kiosks so people see them as they come in..
ordered. going to facebook to figure out how to spread the joy…….
I’ve done my part…
Purchased the ebook version
Reserved an autographed copy
Posted links on Facebook and Twitter
what’s next?
To paraphrase Chief Brody, when he heard that signed copies of the book were selling faster than anticipated, “You’re gonna need a bigger case of beer.”
A nice problem to have 🙂
The check is in the mail. Is that still okay Mr. Kay??
Not a problem. Thanks!
crafted plans 2 send check while still sober want book signed! check e-mail jeff thanks MASSIVE FAIL DOCTORRIGHT drink less go amer aam Amurrka
Why the PayPal hate? I’ve used it for years and there has never been an issue. Has anyone had problems? I suspect “problem exists between chair and keyboard.”
Totally jealous of you south-of-the-border folks and your quick shipping. Up here, Canada Post has been implementing “improvements” (aka downsizing) that means people now receive their bills/statements so late they are already past due. And UPS doesn’t even have employees in this part of the country – they hire two bums and a truck to deliver your stuff, but never when you are home, so you always have to go out to their depot by the airport to pick it up yourself.
The only problem with PayPal is that it is completely superfluous, as am I.
Up until yesterday, I never had a problem with PayPal. I suspected all the hate was just an excuse to get out of buying Jeff a beer every once in awhile.
Then yesterday happens, Jeff sends email, I try to purchase book with phone, PayPal doesn’t like/trust new IP address logging into my account, limits my account, no sale. Come to work this morning, follow PayPal instructions to restore my account. It’s really simple, log-in/change password/answer two new security questions; after completing this little task, it tells me the link expired, I try to do it faster two more times, still nothing. It’s like their fucking with me just to be dicks.
Paypal screwed up my account way back in the days before they were owned by ebay (when I bought and sold stuff on ebay, before the mandated paypal/bidpay ripoff). When I tried to get it staightened out they spent s couple days telling me that wouldn’t work because either I wasn’t who I said I was or I already had an account and they didn’t think I needed another one. I decided I didn’t need to pay them to spend my money or take payments for me anyway. Screw ’em. Really want them to mess with you sometime? Let them find out you paid for any firearm or ammo related stuff. Your account will be frozen for such un-American activity. They are rabidly anti Second Amendment. Yeah, there are ways around that, but I’d rather not give anyone, especially any outfit as greedy as paypal, any option to hold any of my money. So I don’t.
That reminds me, I need to renew my NRA membership!
Paypal worked fine for me the other day. Except I never did see the option to leave a message, asking Jeff what to write. But other than that it was fine.
I’ll just buy a copy through Amazon, drive to PA and stand along I-81 holding it up over my head and hope Jeff pulls over and signs it! Much easier than fixing my PayPal account. Oh, that reminds me, I’ll stand on top of a case of Yuengling which he can have for his trouble, no way he’ll pass up a case of Yuengling.
I missed your PayPal deadline, so I, too, have put a check in the Mail to you today. Can’t wait to get my copy.
You also now have a listing on TV Tropes, under “Only Sane Man”. 🙂