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It’s 4 AM and the revision of Only Human is coming a bit slower than anticipated.   I had thought I’d be finished by now, but I’m 75% done.

I updated my cover art again.  Hopefully this will draw in readers that have come to the site.

Additionally, I’m getting business cards printed.

The cards say on the front side…

Superhero Nation

The greatest superhero novel you’ve never heard of.

Read it for free at www.bmaccomic.wordpress.com 

Join the conspiracy today.

The back says…

How to become a superhero

1. Work in a chemical plant… the more leaks, the better.
2. Two words: government benefits.
3. Know any aliens?

How to survive as a superhero

1. Get a secret identity, ideally one that only puts you close to people you wouldn’t very much mind seeing murdered one day. 
2. Government benefits… like bulk rates on ammo. 
3. Trust only those that depend completely on your survival, a category that consists entirely of versions of yourself from the future.

The front is vaguely conventional, except that  most business cards sell a person but this card sells a book.  In fact, my card doesn’t say anything about me, not even my e-mail address.  I’m not entirely comfortable with giving strangers my contact information.  Besides, I’m writing under a psuedonym (it may surprise you to know that BMac isn’t my given name).  Although I’m not guarding my real identity with any real zeal, I think listing my name would make the book seem more banal.

The back is a parody of traditional business cards, which often include useful information so that people will hold on to them.  For example, my wallet has a dentist’s business card that has handy flossing tips and recommendations on how often you should see a dentist (hint: often).  Though I doubt that anyone will hold on to my card because they will value my tips on being a superhero, the backside samples my writing style pretty well and is funny enough that people might be tempted to see the site, which is what really matters.

These business cards will be fairly cheap, about 10 to a dollar.  I’ll probably go to comic book shops from time to time and give one to everyone inside.  I’m also toying around with the idea of a a small number of metal dog-tag business cards to give to people who have helped me a lot along the way and, perhaps more importantly (*wink*), employees of publishing companies.  Metal business cards cost ~$1.75 each to make, so I can’t just randomly give them out ten at a time, but if you’re particularly interested in having one, e-mail me at bmckenzie05-at-aol.com and I can probably mail one to you.  Two dollars isn’t going to cripple me financially, but I can’t do it for blind prospects.