Can you believe we’re already four months into 2024? I can’t. Then again, I can never believe we’re any months into any year at this point. Time marches forth, Taylor releases new albums, and I continue to be mentally frozen somewhere in the Folk-more era. Not that I haven’t been listening to TTPD on an endless loop for the past six days, because of course I have. My top thirteen is “loml,” “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can),” “But Daddy I Love Him,” “Peter,” “I Hate It Here,” “imgonnagetyouback,” “The Prophecy,” “So High School,” “Robin,” “The Black Dog,” “How Did It End,” “So Long, London,” and “Florida!!!” because I know you care.
Anyway!
Nearlywed comes out on 5/21
Somehow my third book will be on shelves in less than four weeks. I’m very excited to share this one with readers, as it’s easily my favorite (published) thing I’ve ever written, and I’m not biased at all. Trade reviews are still trickling in, but here’s a piece of what Library Journal had to say:
With a strong cast of characters and a gorgeous seaside New England setting, this mature and witty romance from DiDomizio (The Gay Best Friend) will appeal to fans of Alexis Hall and Emily Henry.
As a certified Em-Hen stan, I’ll take it!
Albany, Brooklyn, and/or Harrisburg-area readers: save these dates!
I’ll be promoting Nearlywed with a handful of bookstore appearances in May/June alongside an all-star lineup of authors who are also releasing wedding-themed books this summer, and I’d love to see you there.
Barnes & Noble in Albany, NY - 5/30 at 6PM (more info here - call the store at 518-438-1728 to reserve a spot!)
The Ripped Bodice in Brooklyn, NY - 5/31 at 7PM (get tickets here!)
Books-A-Million in Harrisburg, PA - 6/1 at 1PM (get tickets here!)
More information can be found here.
These events require RSVP/tickets and may sell out, so be sure to reserve your spots as soon as possible. The Harrisburg event in particular is going to be a full-blown wedding bonanza with food trucks, wedding cakes, specialty lattes, karaoke, calligraphy lessons, a best-dressed contest, and a David’s Bridal/Men’s Wearhouse booth. Will I be wearing a bright orange tux with ruffles a la Lloyd Christmas in Dumb & Dumber? You must attend to find out.
I spoke on my favorite writing podcast
This should’ve been shared several months ago, but last fall I appeared on an episode of The Shit No One Tells You About Writing. I’ve been a huge fan of this podcast since it first launched — there’s no other place online where you can listen to such transparent and illuminating discussions on both the craft and business of fiction — and it was an honor to be a guest. I spoke mostly about my experience drafting a screenplay for The Gay Best Friend last summer, and how the process differed from writing the book (and also how it didn’t). You can listen anywhere you get your pods!
preorders continue to be very important
I know I’ve said this a zillion times, but it’s true. There’s nothing like strong preorder numbers to signal interest to publishers and booksellers, help increase first-week sales, which the industry places a lot of emphasis on, etc, etc. So if you haven’t preordered a copy of Nearlywed yet, now is the perfect time!
Northshire Bookstore (my local indie – as always you can ask for a personalized signed copy in the comments)
Add on Goodreads
(Note: There seems to be a glitch on some retailer sites that includes an $8.99 version of the book…which doesn’t exist. The $16.99 listing is the actual book. I have no idea what would happen if someone tried to order the nonexistent $8.99 book—probably a refund? Or you’d just lose $8.99, Idk. I’m told the publisher is working to fix it.)
thank you!
I’m so excited to share this novel with you next month, and as always I’m so very appreciative of the support.
Nic