Firmament: Radialloy

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

I'm not sure why I didn't think of making a topic for this before, but it suddenly occurred to me that I should. So here I am!

As many of you know, my first novel Firmament: Radialloy is due to be released very soon on June 6th. I've been working very hard on self-publishing it -- getting a cover made, submitting the files to CreateSpace and Kindle Direct Publishing, blogging about it, etc. The proof was ordered a few days ago, and should be here on Thursday. I'm excited and nervous!

You can hear any updates that I forget to post here on my blog at www.jgracepennington.com

Here are some of the posts I've done about the book so far:

Illustration #1

Illustration #2

Cover

Announcement

I'll try to remember to post updates here! And feel free to ask any questions.

AzlynRose · **Posted:** May 27th, 2012, 9:36 am

-(Okay, now I'll actually say something before I run out of smilies)

I'm so excited for this! *Jumps up and down and bounces around in a big crazy circle, then begins to drag Grace around with her, dancing and bouncing* I can't wait to read it.

Jordan Smith · **Posted:** May 27th, 2012, 9:36 am

Hooray! Hope the proof is good.

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

*is happily dragged along with the bouncing, dancing Azlyn*

Thank you!

You've been so encouraging!

Thanks, Jordan! I hope so too.

Arien · **Joined:** February 9th, 2011, 1:08 pm **Posts:** 531

June 6th is so far away...

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Arien Mimetes wrote:

June 6th is so far away...

And then, if you want a print copy, you have to wait for it to ship.

Arien · **Joined:** February 9th, 2011, 1:08 pm **Posts:** 531

Jonathan Garner wrote:

Arien Mimetes wrote:

June 6th is so far away...

And then, if you want a print copy, you have to wait for it to ship.

I hadn't thought about that... Even longer...

But it will be worth it, I'm sure.

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Arien Mimetes wrote:

But it will be worth it, I'm sure.

Yes.

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

*grins fondly* Sillies.

And then, if you want a signed copy, you have to wait for it to ship to me, for me to sign it, and THEN for it to ship to you. Just think of that.

Arien · **Joined:** February 9th, 2011, 1:08 pm **Posts:** 531

Lady Amaris Mimetes wrote:

*grins fondly* Sillies.

And then, if you want a signed copy, you have to wait for it to ship to me, for me to sign it, and THEN for it to ship to you. Just think of that.

What shall we do?!

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

I hadn't thought about that.

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

*grins cheekily at Jonathan and Arien*

Want to find out more about the villain of the book? Do so here!

Ophelia MirZA Mimetes · **Posted:** May 28th, 2012, 1:42 pm

Arien Mimetes wrote:

Lady Amaris Mimetes wrote:

*grins fondly* Sillies.

And then, if you want a signed copy, you have to wait for it to ship to me, for me to sign it, and THEN for it to ship to you. Just think of that.

What shall we do?!

I know what we shall do! Camp out by the mail box, count the seconds, and frequently look online for the shipment status!

I can't wait to order a copy!

June 6, hurry up!!!

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

*grins*

Arien · **Joined:** February 9th, 2011, 1:08 pm **Posts:** 531

Ophelia Tikva Mimetes wrote:

I know what we shall do! Camp out by the mail box, count the seconds, and frequently look online for the shipment status!

I can't wait to order a copy!

June 6, hurry up!!!

Probably. It'd be more reasonable to wait patiently, but some things just aren't humanly possible...

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Waiting on the proof to come! Hear more about my nervousness and see the third illustration here.

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Ooh, I see I forgot to let y'all know that the proof came, and it looked lovely!

So I'm just waiting for the book to go up on Amazon, and anticipating the release date.

Meanwhile, you can read the book's prologue online!

Radialloy Prologue

Lady Elanor · **Posted:** June 2nd, 2012, 4:01 pm

Lady Amaris Mimetes wrote:

Ooh, I see I forgot to let y'all know that the proof came, and it looked lovely!

So I'm just waiting for the book to go up on Amazon, and anticipating the release date.

Meanwhile, you can read the book's prologue online!

Radialloy Prologue

Ooh wow! Can't wait.

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Here is the last illusration!

Illustration #4

Tomorrow is the big day!

RedWing the Purple · **Posted:** June 5th, 2012, 6:26 pm

Grace wrote:

Tomorrow is the big day!

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

RedWing the Purple wrote:

Grace wrote:

Tomorrow is the big day!

AzlynRose · **Posted:** June 5th, 2012, 10:33 pm

Jonathan Garner wrote:

RedWing the Purple wrote:

Grace wrote:

Tomorrow is the big day!

Arien · **Joined:** February 9th, 2011, 1:08 pm **Posts:** 531

Azlyn Mimetes wrote:

Jonathan Garner wrote:

RedWing the Purple wrote:

Grace wrote:

Tomorrow is the big day!

Only...it's now tomorrow...which means it's today...

AzlynRose · **Posted:** June 6th, 2012, 8:14 am

Arien Mimetes wrote:

Azlyn Mimetes wrote:

Jonathan Garner wrote:

RedWing the Purple wrote:

Grace wrote:

Tomorrow is the big day!

Only...it's now tomorrow...which means it's today...

(Okay, now we're out of smilies.)

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Aaaand it is published!

Announcement

Everybody hop on over there and see the happy news!

Links to where the book can be bought, and a link to the first stop on my blog tour--a guest post for our very own Reiyen!

Arien · **Joined:** February 9th, 2011, 1:08 pm **Posts:** 531

Lady Amaris Mimetes wrote:

Aaaand it is published!

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Lady Amaris Mimetes wrote:

Aaaand it is published!

And it will soon be mine.

Lady Vilisse Mimetes · **Posted:** June 6th, 2012, 5:06 pm

*claps* Eee! Congrats, Ani!!

*bounces* Can't wait to get a copy myself

Crushmaster · **Posted:** June 6th, 2012, 6:45 pm

Congratulations, Twin!

God bless,
Joel ><>.

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Thank you, ViliJar!

And thank you, Twin.

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Next step on my blog tour is Azlyn!

Check out my interview on her delightful blog, and hear some small news about Firmament!

More Publishing Fun

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

And today, we have a guest post with our own very lovely BushMaid! I'm excited about this one. You can learn some fun information on the story behind Firmament: Radialloy.

Visit with a Maiden of the Bush

I got about fifteen copies in yesterday, mostly for taking to the OYAN workshop, but I might sell some as signed copies also.

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

My signed copy is on its way.

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Yes, Jonathan.

A new interview on my blog tour! This girl is a wonderful author and a wonderful person, so go on over there, read my interview and check out her writing!

An Inkstainy Visit

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

*will read later this afternoon*

Mistress Kidh · **Posted:** June 14th, 2012, 11:59 am

Awesome!

* checks everything out *

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Another stop on my blog tour, this time on two blogs at once! One stop is a special surprise with our very own Aubrey Hansen, and the other is with my mom!

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!

Elly · **Joined:** October 22nd, 2010, 7:58 am **Posts:** 4197

Congratulations!!

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Thank you, Elly little sis!

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Next stop, Lady Meriwen (a.k.a., Megan Langham)'s blog! Find out more about what I like to write about, and how that affected my book!

On the Road Again

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

I like all these guest posts.

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

I was away at the One Year Adventure Novel workshop for the past week, and so I've accumulated a good number of stops on the tour! Here they are:

A Penslain Interview

Another Stop, Another Post

Going North

Home Again, Home Again, Jiggedy Jig

The last one contains a special surprise that I hope you all enjoy!

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

My two last guest posts! My last post, an interview, will be up day after tomorrow to wrap up the tour!

Further Up and Further In

Pen Whisperings on Series

Also, if you've read my book, then please leave a review on its Amazon page if you get a chance!

Thanks!

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

And the tour is over! The final post went up today.

The Road Goes Ever On and On

Thank you to everyone who's been following the tour, and who's been interested in my novel! I'll be sure to give updates as they come.

I've got some more ideas up my sleeve for the coming months.

If you followed the tour, let me know what you thought of it!

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Lady Amaris Mimetes wrote:

I'll be sure to give updates as they come.

I've got some more ideas up my sleeve for the coming months.

Good.

Lady Amaris Mimetes wrote:

If you followed the tour, let me know what you thought of it!

I liked it.

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Guess what? In honor of the Read-a-Thon, the Firmament: Radialloy ebook is free on Amazon for three days! Head on over and download it, on the condition that if you read it you'll tell me what you think!

Lady Vilisse Mimetes · **Posted:** July 3rd, 2012, 11:22 am

*is still getting a physical book, but snags ebook so she can finally read it*

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

*grins* Thank you, Vili!

Mistress Kidh · **Posted:** July 4th, 2012, 8:10 am

* bounces and dashes to Amazon * Jay said he really liked it, and I can't wait to read it!

J. Grace Pennington · **Joined:** July 19th, 2011, 2:35 pm **Posts:** 1988

Lady Rwebhu Kidh wrote:

* bounces and dashes to Amazon * Jay said he really liked it, and I can't wait to read it!

He... he did?

Do enjoy it, Juliet, and let me know what you think!

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