Promotion-Keep At It

So I got an interview in a small newspaper. Don't know when it will come out, but that doesn't matter, because you don't just stop there. You have to keep at it. I should find other small newspapers, contact them, see what they say.

I did try Christian/Catholic newspapers a while back, because of the appearance of (spoiler alert!) Jesus Christ in The Vase, which I think would appeal to anyone who believes in Jesus Christ. But even for people who don't, that doesn't mean they won't enjoy the book. You see, when Jesus appears, it's not like it's in a preaching type of context. No, it's just a recorded image in the grooves of an ancient vase, that's all. The story line does not preach any religion.

Sure there are religious people in it. There's a religious Israeli who's a Jewish man, who observes his faith, and there are Muslim fanatics in there, too. There are agnostic Israeli Jews, too, and even an Israeli who's an atheist. There are agnostic Muslims, as well.

And, actually, that is the crux of the story. Agnostic/atheist Jews and Muslims at odds, not with each other, but with those of their own religion who are fundamentalists or fanatics about their faiths.

Is there a common ground for them? Or do they clash as any other enemy might? Or do they come together and resolve their differences? Here in America there is a similar kind of conflict. I mean the fundamentalist Christians seemingly at odds with the secular population, or should I say vice versa?

But there are no Christian characters in The Vase. Yeah, Jesus Christ appears in the climax of the story, but the characters who make up the story are as I explained above. Still, the story would probably appeal to Christians/Catholics for Jesus' appearance and the fact that the Pope also has a small role.

So of the dozen or so Christian and Catholic newspapers I contacted, only one responded. They requested a free book, and said that maybe they would give a review on it. We'll see how that goes. And even if they do, I"ll still have to keep at it. Promotion is a never ending process if you want to sell books.