As I neared publication of my psychological meta mystery, I realized:
- Books usually launch on a Tuesday (similar to how movies usually release on a Thursday)
- My birthday was a couple months away on a Tuesday
- This opportunity would only occur every 6 or so years (give or take a leap year)
So I seized the opportunity, and you may be wondering: Was it worth it? It’s okay, I’m wondering the same thing…
The cons of publishing a book on your birthday:
It was hectic and exhausting and overwhelming. I didn’t have time to celebrate – I had to fix my website, ship preorders, update social media, figure out why Amazon hadn’t listed my book yet (note: it was my error, newbie probs), organize a blog tour, request reviews, order collector cards, find the best deal on crime scene tape, plan a booklaunch party, and on and on and on.
(Ahem, yes, if you purchase “I Know You Like a Murder” from my site, you get it wrapped with a crime scene tape bow because you’re solving a mystery. Christmas gift idea maybe? 🙂 )
Anyhow, it’s a lot to have going on while also wanting to celebrate your own presence in the world. And yet…
The pros of publishing a book on your birthday:
….What better way to celebrate your own presence in the world than celebrating the achievement of one of your biggest dreams come true?
Sure, we could celebrate my birthday. But would this introvert ever plan a costume party at a coffee shop for her birthday? Of course not.
On the other hand, would this introvert plan a costume party at a coffee shop for her booklaunch? OF COURSE YES! And you all did not disappoint:
I could not have asked for more from a booklaunch party. And, on top of that, my birthday basically became a murderous-booklaunch-themed birthday:
You don’t need an excuse to have a huge costume party for your birthday. Or a huge party of any kind. You’re worth celebrating just for being you.
But, if you’re an introvert looking for a reason to plan a big shindig, a booklaunch might be just the thing to gather people on your birthday 🙂 I’m not sure if I’d do it again or not, but I will say I wouldn’t have traded that experience for the world.
