Pain and humiliation

Well, it's just my luck. My leg was healing well, a few more months of working out and I might have been well enough to work (Although my physiotherapist kept saying that from day one, so who knows if that's true). Either way, it's not gonna happen now... Coming down the stairs last week, my knee on my good leg gave out (The surgeon had told me about the Crepitis in the knee, but it didn't buckle often, so it shocked me when it did happen)
Of course I put out my other leg to stop the fall, but missed the step (a couple of steps actually) and landed with my leg stretched out, the knee locked. This had the unfortunate effect of jamming everything together in the leg. This in turn fractured my Tibiae Plateau, or in layman's terms, the little ball part where my shin meets the knee. So here I sit, cast on my leg, going into surgery on Friday and hoping it will heal faster than the last one, cause I don't think I can stand being out of work for much longer. Sure, I'm getting some money now from the Insurance company, but not as much as my paycheck would bring.
"But Kevin, you're an author" you might say. Trust me, author's don't make a lot of money...publishers seem to make it by the truck load, but we author's are the same as any other staring artists (Unless you're super famous like Stephen King).

So, money and sanity are my two main reasons for wanting to get better. This couldn't have come at a worse time. With the release of Tiger's Realm, I had all sorts of things planned to promote the novel. If I'm not better by November, I'll have to cancel my book signings, which I was really looking forward to. Tiger's Realm is the best book I've ever written and i really wanted to get out there and let everyone have a chance to buy it. Keep your fingers crossed for me and maybe I'll sign your copy too!

Aside from that, I wanted to add in again that the contest for Assassins' Treaty is still open. We have not received a correct answer, so pick up a copy today and solve the riddle!

til next time, keep reading!

$25 contest details!!!

It's been awhile since my last post, but I have good reason for that. Things have been crazy around here, seems like it's always crazy! I'm filling out release forms, doing even more edits, plus going over the final edits for Tiger's Realm. As if that weren't enough, I have insurance forms to fill out, doctors appointments to make, and getting ready for some remodeling. It's going to keep getting worse as we approach the launch of Assassins' Treaty, the first book in the Chroma Shift series. I haven't even had time to do any writing!

The contest has been finalized, so here is a bit more information. When Assassins' Treaty is released on August 28th, 2008, all you need to do is buy a copy. With your purchase, you will be given an additional document with the riddle, and a link to contest rules as well as where to submit your answer. The first person to solve the riddle will be given a $25.00 gift certificate to the Mystic Moon Press bookstore. Just think, not only would the book pay for itself, but you'd have lots left over to buy even more books!

So, on August 28th, run to MMP and buy a copy of Chroma Shift - Assassins' Treaty by Kevin Grubbe!

'til next time, keep reading!

Canada on the verge of death!

Well, not much here on the news front. I'm busy packing up everything for the move. So this is my last blog from my old place. The new house will have high speed, and I can't wait, unfortunately it won't be installed until the 26th. I'll be back then to let you know how everything went. In the meantime, I've got to comment on this stupid counterfeit crap going on. So many stores are refusing to accept large bills. Doesn't insurance cover stuff like that? I mean come on, if the LCBO (which is a government run liqueur store here in Canada) won't accept $100 bills then why are they even printing the money? The damn government is refusing to take it's own legal tender! Throw in the rising cost of gas which is increasing the cost of everything else and the whole country is going to hell! I say we're all screwed and the government is just going to collect their pay as they watch Canada die. I just hope their smart enough to cash those paychecks in small bills, otherwise their as lost as we are.
I could go on all day long, but there's still so much last minute packing that I'll stop now. Feel free to comment, I'll reply when I get back.
That's it, see you all on the 26th!
'til then, kepp reading!