While commuting on Cal Train some months ago, I met a woman that was knitting a blanket. I commented on her beautiful work and only then, as she smiled at me and took an earbud out of her ear, did I notice she was listening to a small iPod she had clipped to her lapel.
Graciously, she thanked me for my compliment. When I apologized for interrupting her music, she told me that she was listening to an audio book and that she always enjoyed her commutes on the train knitting for her family and friends and listening to books for herself. I told her I am an author and she became quite interested and we talked for a long time about my books and other authors we both like. Before I knew it, we had gotten to San Francisco and our commute was over. While I never knew her name, she gave me some of the best advice I've ever gotten as a writer. She told me I should put my books on audio for people like her that love to read but just don't have the time or really want to be able to listen to books while doing other things. (In her case it was knitting. In mine, I discovered, they're great for listening to while exercising.)
So here it is! The first Mick Malone Mystery, now on Audio via Audible. com or Amazon:
If you're not already a member of Audible, you can get the audio book free with a trial subscription. I love Audible and they have great daily deals if you listen to a lot of audio books like I do. Or if you go to my Website I am giving away free copies to the first 25 people that contact me. Just email me and I will send you instructions to download the audio version. Okay, enough advertising.
To the lovely woman on the train that gave me such wonderful advice, I thank you sincerely. And thanks to all my readers for all your continued support.
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