Well folks, I first want to thank you for stopping by to read my posts here. It’s been a labor of love even when it’s a struggle because this book and this project are something I believe in. I don’t think I would have stuck to all this if it weren’t!
So I would like to announce the following:
BLEAK HOUSE, by Charles Dickens and illustrated with 40 new linoleum prints by Gerry Mooney, is now available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTG8DLCJ . Paperback, 650 pages, $30. I’m not planning an e-book edition.
YouTube: I’ve also started a YouTube channel, where I’ll be posting videos showing my process, presenting a few readings from the book, and opining on various topics pertaining to love of reading, Victorian prose, my favorite BIG novels, and anything else I might think of: https://www.youtube.com/@GerryMooneyIllustratingDickens
Etsy Shop: I’ve launched an Etsy shop strictly to offer prints of the illustrations from the book. As linoleum prints are all hand-pulled, every one is unique and completely hand-made. Eventually I will have pretty much all the illustrations posted. No AI here! https://www.etsy.com/shop/IllustratingDickens?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1770019069&from_page=listing
I’ve started a massive plan of press releases, starting with media in Oklahoma since that’s where I’m located, and eventually promoting it to national media, whether newspapers, TV, magazines and radio. If you know of any likely outlets that might be interested in a story about a “new” Dickens novel, I would be happy to hear about it.
I will be planning some book signing events in and around Tulsa when the weather improves and I will post that information here. If you want to share some of this info on your own social media I would appreciate your interest and help.
Once again, thanks for reading all the way to the bottom. You can drop me a line at dickens@mooneyart.com
