Understanding Cemetery Symbols – book release this summer!
After a lifetime of exploring historic graveyards and several years of earnest research, I’m finally releasing my cemetery symbols book. Hooray!
The book is called Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards. As you can see from the image below, it has two companion workbooks to go along with it. I don’t have the exact release date, but I’m aiming for mid-August. I am so excited!
I could use some help!
You know the saying “it takes a village to raise a child”? It’s the same with releasing a book! Despite my stubborn, independent streak, getting the word out about a book is not something I can do alone. So I’m asking for help. In return, not only will you have my undying gratitude, but hopefully you will have FUN!
Want to join my Launch Team?
So, would you like be part of my book launch team? A book launch team is a group of readers who help an author get the word out. So, for instance, as a Launch Team member, I could tag you on Facebook when I mention the books. You could also help out by sharing my posts and telling friends about these books, etc…
Even though this is my fourth book, this is my first official Launch Team, so I will be learning as I go. But the main goals are simply to help spread the word about my book Understanding Cemetery Symbols and have FUN!
Being a Launch Team member does not need to be time-consuming, either. Everything I request of you folks is simply that: a request. If I have a list of 10 requests and you only do one thing off that list, you are still helping me out!
Launch Team members get FREE books – just saying!
Plus, in addition to my undying gratitude, Launch Team members will be mentioned in the book’s ‘Acknowledgments,’ get copies of the books in advance, as well as other goodies along the way. (I’ve got some surprises up my sleeve!)
If this sounds fun to you, leave a comment below and I’ll get back to you in a day or two about this whole Launch Team thing! And if you’d like to help me out right now, then please share this post on social media. Remember to tag me @TuiSnider so I’ll see it. Thanks again! :D
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I’m in. I’ve retweeted and tweeted this post. Let me know what else you might need.
Thank you, Steven! I’ve sent you the Launch Team info. So happy and grateful to have you on board! The book launches THIS SATURDAY!!! :D ~Tui
Tui, I’d be happy to help. Melissa
Thank you, Melissa! I’ve just sent you the Launch Team info. I appreciate your help. Yay! :D
Tui I am a lifelong taphophile, one of my first memories is of walking through Mt. Pisgah cemetery in Cripple Creek, CO with my family! I would love to be part of your launch team if it’s not too late.
Sure thing! Feel free to friend me on FB if you’re on there and we’re not already friends, Gail! I’m traveling now, but will do my best to get you in the Launch Team loop! :D
Love to help out!
Yay! I just added you to the team! Keep an eye on your email. :)
Anything I can do to help. i’ll be learning from you for my own book launch.
Yay! Thank you. I’ll email you and add you to the secret FB group! Whee! Excited to have you on board, Linda! :D
PLEASE sign me up Scottie, I mean Tui, to be part of your awesome Launch Team! Thanks!!
Yup, yup, yo!!!! You are signed up! Thank you so much, Kit! :D
Hi Tui – I’d be interested in sharing your book on my Halloween blog, Spooky Little Halloween. Let me know if you still need people!
Oh, yes! That sounds wonderful. I love your site. Thanks! :D
I’d love to help! I run a genealogy-for-kids website and blog and I think your book would be an awesome resource for my readers!
Hi Emily! Oh, that’s great! I love the idea of kids getting into this topic. Thank you for joining the team! :D
Hey Tui!
This is awesome ! As a cemetery enthusiast and an Genealogy Geek, I’m so glad you’re doing this book! There’s so much our dearly departed have said to us that needs to be decoded! I’d love to be a part of your launch team! Lemme know!
We’ve met before at Dash Beardsley’s Paracon. Wish he’d do it again! ‘Til then, I’m looking forward to your book! Or just come bye and pick me up!!
Tara
Hi Tara! Oh, wasn’t that paracon fun? I do wish that he’d have that event again. Also, I will be visiting Galveston again this summer. Maybe we can meet up? :)
I’d love that! If you need any pics of that cemetery let me know. I’ve got cool one of a ggfath a woodsman, w 2 grounded logs and a couple of cut branches. I want to clean it. But it’s marble…. Do you know of any websites w info? Just the nameplate. We all love Patina. Xp lol
Email me when you’ll be around or close to Galveston.we’d love to take you guys to dinner!
I have always had a fascination with cemeteries! The older, the better! I would love to be a part of your launch team and have several friends who also love cemeteries as much as I!!! I would use your Journal!!!!
Awesome! I will email you the Launch Team info, Heidi. Welcome aboard! And thank you soooo much! :D
I’d like to help out, if your’e still looking for peeps! I’m all about exploring cemeteries and your book would be helpful!
Hello Tui! Saw you speak and enjoyed the presentation. Always been fascinated with cemeteries and how different cultures honor their deceased. Really looking forward to the new book. Glad to help with a new book launch team.
Oh, that’s wonderful! Thank you, Lydia! Did you see me at TCU, Stephenville, Watauga or someplace else? I’ll email you the Launch Team info here in a minute or two. Thanks again. :D
This is a great idea! I’ll be on your launch team and help out. Also, I should steal this idea for my next book launch. It feels a little less committing than street teams, but still just as helpful.
Hooray! So glad to have you onboard, Patty! Yeah, I didn’t want to do a full-on street team, ‘cuz I know everyone’s busy. I just want people to do as much (or as little) as they feel like and not feel guilty about it. I really want it to be fun! :)
Tui, as noted on Twitter, I’m on board! I’ve never been part of a launch team before, but I’m looking forward to it. I’ll be doing extensive traveling with my B-17 over the next month, which will limit my time, but I’ll have my laptop with me for access when I’m not working.
This should be FUN!
Sign me up!
I would love to help if you need more team members!
I’d love to be part of the team! Sounds like fun!
I’m willing to help. Sounds like a lot of fun. I like doing new things, so count me in to bee part of your Launch Team. Oh, and good luck with the new book.
Wonderful, Dee! I’ll be sending out an email in a few days with more details! :D
I’ve never been part of a book launch team before, but I’d be willing to help. Sign me up!
I’ve never created a launch team before, so we’re even. Hehe! I’ll be sending an email to everyone who signed up here in the next few days! Thanks for hopping on board! :D
I like doing new and interesting things to add to my repertoire!! Keeps life interesting.
I would love to help launch your new book and do what I can to get you an invite to the Irving Library.
Thank you, Tim! I love speaking at libraries, and I’ve not spoken in Irving. :)
I’m creating a separate newsletter just for the Launch Team. Once I get that figured out (I hate reading directions!) you will get an official email from me! I can also send the team my speaker information sheet. It’s something you can hand to a librarian or other person who hires speakers that has all my info on it.
Thanks again! :D
I’d be happy to help!
Thank you so much, Kerby! I’m creating a separate newsletter just for the Launch Team. Once I get that figured out (I hate reading directions!) you will get an official email from me! Yay! :D
Please sign me up to be a Launch Team member because it would be an honor to spread the word about your work. You are an inspiration and more people should know about you so they can be inspired as well.
Well, that is very kind of you to say, Jeri! I really appreciate you joining the team! :D I’m creating a separate newsletter just for the Launch Team. Once I get that figured out (I hate reading directions!) you will get an official email from me! Yay! :D
Hi Tui, I’d love to be a launch team member.
Oh, cool! Really happy to have you on the team, Deb! I’m creating a separate newsletter just for the Launch Team. Once I get that figured out (I hate reading directions!) you will get an official email from me! Yay! :D
Please sign me u p for t he launch team!!
Great! Thank you, Judith. I’m honored to have you on board. I’m creating a separate newsletter just for the Launch Team. Once I get that figured out (I hate reading directions!) you will get an official email from me! Yay! :D
Check out this video on the release of your new book at this link
https://youtu.be/LSJEWHlT9xw
Wow! Master Hughes! I really appreciate you making that video! What a wonderful surprise to wake up to! :D Thanks again!
I am interested in joining the launch team. Please send me info.
Wonderful, Pamela! :D I’m creating a separate newsletter just for the Launch Team. Once I get that figured out (I hate reading directions!) you will get an official email from me! Yay! :D
I would love to be on the team. I love your books and talk about them anyway, so it will be easy to do it for your new book!
Hi Christa! Sound like you’re already on my team. Thank you so much! Word of mouth is so important to authors like me. I’m creating a separate newsletter just for the Launch Team. Once I get that figured out (I hate reading directions!) you will get an official email from me! Yay! :D
Tui, I’d love to be a member of your launch team!
Pick me!!!!
LOL! There’s room for all y’all, Sheila! haha! I’m creating a separate newsletter just for the Launch Team. Once I get that figured out (I hate reading directions!) you will get an official email from me! Yay! :D
Whoo hoo! So happy to have you on my Launch Team! :) I’m creating a separate newsletter just for the Launch Team. Once I get that figured out (I hate reading directions!) you will get an official email from me! :D
I found a Facebook group (mine is secret to ward off folks just wandering by and asking access), is another good method of communication.
That is a great idea, Donna! I will do that, as well! Thank you! :D