Friday, May 14, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
"The Island of Time" Comes to Southbridge...Publicly
SOUTHBRIDGE, MA- Despite the fact that I, the author of The Island of Time, live in Southbridge. The "Eye of the Commonwealth" had yet to host a public event for me. To their defense, I spend little time in town, working in Charlton and spending most of my free time in Palmer, and because of this I have not become acquainted with many of the people in Southbridge.
But working for a bank has its advantages. The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts "Fun at Five" after hours networking "parties" where members of the chamber (including my bank) meet and network old-style, like they did before Facebook.
It was at an event in February (of '09) that I met Margaret Morrissey, who was there representing the library. I took the opportunity--having released the novel that very month-- to do some networking of my own (very out of character for me at the time). We spoke briefly, not about banking, but a topic pertinent to HER work: MY book.
Over the next several months, there were many changes at work and my meeting with Ms Morrissey was all but forgotten. That is, until I met up with her at another "Fun at Five". This time I told her about my upcoming website (which WAS coming up, just slowly). And I made sure to give her my email address.
And then came a big surprise, it was only a couple months later that I happened upon an email from Ashley Malouin, Adult Services Librarian for the Jacob Edwards Library. She introduced herself and invited me to come to the library and speak to their young adults. After the initial email, it moved very quickly into setting up a date and time, and BOOM: event established. It wasn't nearly as complicated or painful as a lot of libraries made it seem. And so, May 27, 2010 at 6:30pm, Matthew DeBettencourt will be presenting his premier novel to the teens and young adults at the Jacob Edwards Library, followed by a book signing.
But working for a bank has its advantages. The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts "Fun at Five" after hours networking "parties" where members of the chamber (including my bank) meet and network old-style, like they did before Facebook.
It was at an event in February (of '09) that I met Margaret Morrissey, who was there representing the library. I took the opportunity--having released the novel that very month-- to do some networking of my own (very out of character for me at the time). We spoke briefly, not about banking, but a topic pertinent to HER work: MY book.Over the next several months, there were many changes at work and my meeting with Ms Morrissey was all but forgotten. That is, until I met up with her at another "Fun at Five". This time I told her about my upcoming website (which WAS coming up, just slowly). And I made sure to give her my email address.
And then came a big surprise, it was only a couple months later that I happened upon an email from Ashley Malouin, Adult Services Librarian for the Jacob Edwards Library. She introduced herself and invited me to come to the library and speak to their young adults. After the initial email, it moved very quickly into setting up a date and time, and BOOM: event established. It wasn't nearly as complicated or painful as a lot of libraries made it seem. And so, May 27, 2010 at 6:30pm, Matthew DeBettencourt will be presenting his premier novel to the teens and young adults at the Jacob Edwards Library, followed by a book signing.
All are welcome.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Welcome, readers of The Oracle!
I have changed the layout of my blog, and renamed it "The Oracle".
I hope you like the new design. It will be constantly developing and a lot of the Island Series news will show up here first.
Have a look around. You can search the blog, take part in the periodic polls on the side, read about the author (that's me!) and more. Happy Reading!
~Matt (MD3B3TT)
I hope you like the new design. It will be constantly developing and a lot of the Island Series news will show up here first.
Have a look around. You can search the blog, take part in the periodic polls on the side, read about the author (that's me!) and more. Happy Reading!
~Matt (MD3B3TT)
Monday, April 26, 2010
TIoT in the News
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010.The Journal Register, a local paper printed in the town where I grew up, Palmer, had an article about my new website for The Island Series.
The website launched April 26th.
You can read the article by clicking on the image, which will take you to The Island of Time Facebook page.
~Matt (MD3B3TT)
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Website Official Release Date
The Island Series website will officially release Monday, April 26th!
I still have lots of things to do before it's ready, but I have five character profiles just about ready, and one product (the book) ready to go as well.
I'm working with a young, local entrepreneur to design some t-shirts, which I'm looking forward to working on-- including some tie-dye designs!
I'll also have a few newspaper articles that will hopefully be out prior to launch. I'm working on that right now, and article called: "Facebook Puts Local Author on the Net".
Til next time!
~Matt (MD3B3TT)
I still have lots of things to do before it's ready, but I have five character profiles just about ready, and one product (the book) ready to go as well.
I'm working with a young, local entrepreneur to design some t-shirts, which I'm looking forward to working on-- including some tie-dye designs!
I'll also have a few newspaper articles that will hopefully be out prior to launch. I'm working on that right now, and article called: "Facebook Puts Local Author on the Net".
Til next time!
~Matt (MD3B3TT)
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
T-minus 22 days and counting.
No, I am not counting down the days til 2010.
All right, maybe I technically am, but I'm really counting down to the end of the month.
6 of one half dozen of the other? No, not really. I'm counting down to the end of the month, the proposed launch time of the new TIoT website. (Yost told me by the end of the month, but after I see it, you can bet it'll be mid-January before I let other people see it) Official Release date to be determined.
~Matt (MD3B3TT)
All right, maybe I technically am, but I'm really counting down to the end of the month.
6 of one half dozen of the other? No, not really. I'm counting down to the end of the month, the proposed launch time of the new TIoT website. (Yost told me by the end of the month, but after I see it, you can bet it'll be mid-January before I let other people see it) Official Release date to be determined.
~Matt (MD3B3TT)
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
A Dot Com in the Making
I'm pretty excited. Right now I'm working with the Yost Design Group as we develop a website for The Island Series! There's no launch date for the site yet, but I will keep everyone posted.
When the site is finished, it will have a way to explore the world inside the Island of Time. You'll be able to browse Character profiles, learn the language of the Kahukah, and find out about upcoming novels and short stories with the Island Series' colorful cast of characters!
It will be a central location linking up my Facebook, MySpace, Blogger, and Tate pages.
And even a place to order books, T-Shirts (coming soon), and hopefully more!
So in the not-too-distant future, be on the look out for a brand new "Island of Time" Website!
~Matt (MD3B3TT)
When the site is finished, it will have a way to explore the world inside the Island of Time. You'll be able to browse Character profiles, learn the language of the Kahukah, and find out about upcoming novels and short stories with the Island Series' colorful cast of characters!
It will be a central location linking up my Facebook, MySpace, Blogger, and Tate pages.
And even a place to order books, T-Shirts (coming soon), and hopefully more!
So in the not-too-distant future, be on the look out for a brand new "Island of Time" Website!
~Matt (MD3B3TT)
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