Press Release – Local author David Prichard, of Coleman, is set to release his first novel “Touched From Within” on August 9th with an Amazon Kindle Edition. The work of fiction is set in our own time along the Cotton Belt from the big country of West Texas to the deep bayou of Southern Louisiana.
“I’m super excited to have my first book coming out in August. I kinda fell into being an author after taking an inventory of some of my life experiences over the last fifteen years or so and decided to turn them into a book,” Prichard said.
The main character Blane Ritchard is a successful restaurateur in Lafayette, Louisiana where he is falsely accused of a serious crime, sending him around the world in a whirlwind of emotions, twists, and turns. The book is being presented as a fictional truth and is semi-autobiographical of the novelist.
“I’d say about 95% of everything in the book actually happened with some changes here and there. Brownwood shows up at the beginning and towards the end of the story with a few mentions in between which is pretty cool,” Prichard explained.
Following the release on August 9th through Kindle, David plans to make the book available on other digital platforms by the end of the year.
“I am self-publishing this book so I’m learning things as I go. Not only was I the author but I am also wearing the hat of publisher and entrepreneur. It’s been fun to create something from scratch and watch it take on a life of its own,” he said.
“With Amazon being the major player in the self-publishing world it just made sense to go with them first. I also plan on releasing the eBook through Barnes & Noble’s Nook, Apple’s iBook, Goodreads, and a few others,” said Prichard. Behind the digital release, David hopes to have the book available in paperback in 2018.
“The response I get from the sales of the eBook will determine if it’s worth the investment to have books printed. I am also contemplating launching a crowdsourcing campaign thru GoFundMe to raise money for the first printing. For a nominal donation a contributor may receive all versions of the book including a limited edition copy.”
Prichard is in discussions with a few different venues in the Big Country to host a series of book launch parties to help promote the book. To learn more about “Touched From Within” follow it on Twitter @BlaneRitchard. You can also visit the book’s website at: TouchedFromWithin or on its Amazon page where it’s available for pre-order now: TouchedFromWithin.
