So, Summer Man has been out for a couple of months, and I've slowly but surely become afraid to look at the reviews. The majority of them seem pretty good--page turner, fun, reminiscent of early King--but then there are these awful, mean-spirited comments sprinkled here and there. I got a number of one-star reviews because of THE LANGUAGE, as in swearing... I can't believe there are grown-ups out there who are offended by curse words. I find it shocking, actually. I mean, if you don't like it, don't read it, but basing a whole review on your inability to endure the F-word? I find that... well, kind of weird.

I dunno. I think that I thought that my book would come out and blow people away, and I have discovered that reality is much less climactic. Some people like it, others, not so much, but either way, I'm not suddenly rich or famous or respected. My life hasn't changed, really... Except that I've started avoiding the reviews. Apparently, my giant, fragile ego just isn't up to it.