A LAUNCH AT LAST!

Saturday, April 20th was an important day for Andy and I.   We celebrated the book launch of PITCH GREEN at the Barnes & Nobel in Thornton, Colorado.  Many friends came to celebrate with us.


I had farther to drive to the event than Andy.  He lives about 5 miles from that Barnes & Noble.  My wife and I drove 625 miles the day before, back across the Rocky Mountains to get there--a journey we had made in the opposite direction just 3 weeks before as we moved from Colorado to St. George, Utah.  We were excited for the book launch, but also for the chance to see some of the many friends we had left behind in Colorado.

I had slightly more experience with book launches than Andy--I had attended one (1).  We weren't sure exactly what we should be doing, but guessed the most important criteria was to have fun.  And we did!

Rather belatedly, we realized we should be taking pictures.  Here are a few:



Can you tell we are enjoying ourselves! Our youngest supporter is Jens--6 months old

 

  Waldrip
  Family!







 Friends from my critique group came to celebrate with me.  Thanks to Olivia (Zuzanna's daughter), Zuzanna, Greg, and Barb.         

                 Shirley and Dave.








 Ron Smith






 
Carolyn and Barbara
  Good Friends Reunited.










At one point we congregated in a cozy corner of the store, where Andy read an excerpt from PITCH GREEN and we both answered questions about our writing process and the book.

This is just a small portion of the many who came.  (We wish we had more pictures.  If anyone has any to share, please let us know)  We were busy from 1pm to 4 pm, greeting friends and signing books.  Some who were walking by joined in the fun.  One young man, about 10 years old, whose mother bought him a book, kept her waiting while he asked the authors questions about where the idea for the book came from and how they wrote it together.  Very sharp guy!
 
A great time. Wonderful friends.

And at the end, every copy of PITCH GREEN had found a new home.

Thanks to all!

Happy Book Birthday, PITCH GREEN!

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!

March 16, 2013

 

PITCH GREEN is officially released today!
 

The countdown ticker says 00:00:00:00        

 

The official announcement: 

 

Jolly Fish Press is happy to announce the highly anticipated release of Pitch Green, the first installment in the Dimensions in Death series by The Brothers Washburn.

 

The occasion calls for some shameless celebrating! 

 

 

Praises for  PITCH GREEN

"The Brothers Washburn are masters  at writing for Young Adults.  Every character is believable, every description is vivid, and every moment is a surprise.  The story was the perfect mix of frightening and intriguing that made it impossible to put down."  

—Celese Sanders, columnist, The  Daily Independent & Taft Midway Driller

“One of  the many aspects that makes this debut novel a success is the new sophistication that the  Washburn Brothers bring to their writing.  Yes, the audience is meant to be Young Adults, but it is so well conceived and the prose is so excellent that any adult would find this story a rewarding read . . .Books like this will spur young readers to become enchanted with the whole realm of  literature.  Parents and teachers alert!"

—Grady Harp, Top 50 Amazon Reviewer

Pitch Green is a zestful new entry in the Stephen King,blood-and-squishy-eyeballs school of horror.”

—Elaine Lovitt, Top 100 Amazon Reviewer

“PitchGreen is a very fast paced YA horror story that will keep you on the edge of your seat,  you will not want to put it down.”

—Jody Joy, Jody’s Book Reviews

 "Pitch Green is full of not only horror but a mystery aspect that leaves you glued to the  pages. The characters are amazing.”

—Kayla Shirley, Kayla’s Place

"If you  love a scary story, Pitch Green is sure to satisfy. . . I would  recommend Pitch Green to any fan of YA horror."

—Alice Anderson, editor, Bella Online

“Although this is basically geared towards young adults, I admit I got the heebie jeebies and  goosebumps reading it . . .”   

—Jennifer Jordan, Gimme The Scoop Reviews

 “This book had great characters, a great mystery, and so much nonstop action! It was hard to put down.”

—Nori Morganstein, Nori’s Closet

 

We are anxiously awaiting the release of the book trailer for Pitch Green.  Can't wait! Visit PitchGreen.jollyfishpress.com for more information.

 

About the authors:

BERK AND ANDY WASHBURN, aka “The Brothers Washburn,” are both lawyers by profession, writers at heart. They grew up together roaming the wastelands of the Mojave Desert, where most of the series is set. Both brothers returned from lengthy and successful careers in the wastelands of the law to write YA horror stories based on the wastelands of their youth. They currently live north of Denver, Colorado 
The Dimensions in Death series is merely the beginning of the ingenious and spine-tingling world of the Brothers Washburn. Be on your guard, people, there is a new Grimm in town.