Through Watson's work running an annual writers conference in Florida, Watson has many high level supporters such as Dennis Lehane, Laura Lippman, Stewart O'Nan, Tom Franklin, etc. All of these authors will support the book. Watson is also well-connected in the academic world–he was director of creative writing program at Eckerd College for 20 years and continues to teach at Pine Manor College in Boston, MA. Like his previous novel, Suitcase City, the vivid Florida setting should make...
Sterling Watson is one of Dennis Lehane's best friends, and Lehane will help with the promotion. Watson and Dennis Lehane run an annual writers conference in Florida, the faculty of which includes best-selling writers like Laura Lippman, Stewart O'Nan, Andre Dubus III, Tom Franklin, and others. All of these writers will support the book. Vivid central Florida setting should make the book a regional hit, as well as a strong national release. Publicize to major dailies, weeklies,...