I just read the excerpt from your book. I must say the part about Covid definitely disturbed me. I fully understand your fears. I was stuck in a small apartment in New Orleans during 2020. My husband struggled with a serious case of "long Civid" for 7 months. He had it for about a month and then suffered 6 relapses. During that entire period I was stuck there with no outside help. All of our relatives had passed on during the past 19 years, all of our friends relocated out of state and my husband's best friend was suffering with 3 cancers (luckily he has survived to this very day though he still has 2 of the cancers). I never came down with the virus, but then I knew I wouldn't. I never get sick with viruses or other serious illnesses. My entire life has been like that. I had a battery of tests done many years prior to that time, and I have some kind of complicated immunities to most health problems. I couldn't begin to explain it. I can suffer chronic things such as IBS but never anything serious. I was still terrified that my husband would die from the virus. I kept making him take decogestants. It did help him get through it. I also made him take vitamins and other supplements. His doctor warned him to stay away from the hospitals. I figured he might know something we didn't. I kept thinking about the Black Plague and felt very angry at who or what was responsible for that darn Covid. It was one of the most terrifying times I've ever experienced. Being all alone like that was quite disturbing. Since then my husband had one vaccination, but the doctor advised him not to take any further shots. I never understood what was happening except that he has to take several other medications , and the doctor claimed it could cause some serious adverse problems. As for myself I never considered taking the shots because I just knew I was safe. I never had any symptoms. I never experienced anything. I have been exposed to all kinds of viruses and nothing ever happens. I know people think I'm a strange being. It makes me think of that story (both a novel & 2 films) about the only man left alive and some kind of vampires were always after him. I don't remember the title but everyone knows about that story. I signed into Amazon to order your book, but it indicated that currently the book is free. I'd have to sign up for membership in Kindle Unlimited. I already did that and don't want to do it again. I'll wait until they start charging a fee for the book. I would have purchased a hard copy, but I noticed you don't have one available. I lived in NYC back in the mid-1980s. It's a rough place to be alone. I was with my best friend. I was working for Jonathan Frid, the actor from the original "Dark Shadows" tv series. I've lived in many different cities but never alone. I know that at some point within the next few years I'll be somewhere alone. I'm planning to relocate this coming spring, but my husband won't make it through more than a few years as his health is declining too much. Though he's 11 years my junior I'm very young for my age and as I mentioned I hang tough with my health. Heaven knows what I'll encounter. I must find some place far more peaceful than NYC or any other such place. Many writers have survived outside of living in places thought most suitable for them. I hope you have moved on from that idea. It's a state of mind. I moved around always looking for the rainbow or the greener grass or whatever. Almost 3 years ago I left New Orleans due to high crime and inflation. Now, I have to move on again just for high crime. I'm tired of having to ward of criminals at my door by threatening them with bodily harm. I personally don't want to keep moving, but this country in many areas is either too expensive or too dangerous. I've been writing about all of my adventures as well as misadventures for many years. I must finish soon or I won't have time left to publish. I'm already 76. I skimmed through some of your writings in your substack and it all interests me. I certainly will go back for a more thorough read. Feel free to delete my response if you don't want it to take up too much space. It's rather lengthy. I noticed you read my comments in another substack. So I checked yours out and signed up. I'll have some comments to add to your substack.
I just read the excerpt from your book. I must say the part about Covid definitely disturbed me. I fully understand your fears. I was stuck in a small apartment in New Orleans during 2020. My husband struggled with a serious case of "long Civid" for 7 months. He had it for about a month and then suffered 6 relapses. During that entire period I was stuck there with no outside help. All of our relatives had passed on during the past 19 years, all of our friends relocated out of state and my husband's best friend was suffering with 3 cancers (luckily he has survived to this very day though he still has 2 of the cancers). I never came down with the virus, but then I knew I wouldn't. I never get sick with viruses or other serious illnesses. My entire life has been like that. I had a battery of tests done many years prior to that time, and I have some kind of complicated immunities to most health problems. I couldn't begin to explain it. I can suffer chronic things such as IBS but never anything serious. I was still terrified that my husband would die from the virus. I kept making him take decogestants. It did help him get through it. I also made him take vitamins and other supplements. His doctor warned him to stay away from the hospitals. I figured he might know something we didn't. I kept thinking about the Black Plague and felt very angry at who or what was responsible for that darn Covid. It was one of the most terrifying times I've ever experienced. Being all alone like that was quite disturbing. Since then my husband had one vaccination, but the doctor advised him not to take any further shots. I never understood what was happening except that he has to take several other medications , and the doctor claimed it could cause some serious adverse problems. As for myself I never considered taking the shots because I just knew I was safe. I never had any symptoms. I never experienced anything. I have been exposed to all kinds of viruses and nothing ever happens. I know people think I'm a strange being. It makes me think of that story (both a novel & 2 films) about the only man left alive and some kind of vampires were always after him. I don't remember the title but everyone knows about that story. I signed into Amazon to order your book, but it indicated that currently the book is free. I'd have to sign up for membership in Kindle Unlimited. I already did that and don't want to do it again. I'll wait until they start charging a fee for the book. I would have purchased a hard copy, but I noticed you don't have one available. I lived in NYC back in the mid-1980s. It's a rough place to be alone. I was with my best friend. I was working for Jonathan Frid, the actor from the original "Dark Shadows" tv series. I've lived in many different cities but never alone. I know that at some point within the next few years I'll be somewhere alone. I'm planning to relocate this coming spring, but my husband won't make it through more than a few years as his health is declining too much. Though he's 11 years my junior I'm very young for my age and as I mentioned I hang tough with my health. Heaven knows what I'll encounter. I must find some place far more peaceful than NYC or any other such place. Many writers have survived outside of living in places thought most suitable for them. I hope you have moved on from that idea. It's a state of mind. I moved around always looking for the rainbow or the greener grass or whatever. Almost 3 years ago I left New Orleans due to high crime and inflation. Now, I have to move on again just for high crime. I'm tired of having to ward of criminals at my door by threatening them with bodily harm. I personally don't want to keep moving, but this country in many areas is either too expensive or too dangerous. I've been writing about all of my adventures as well as misadventures for many years. I must finish soon or I won't have time left to publish. I'm already 76. I skimmed through some of your writings in your substack and it all interests me. I certainly will go back for a more thorough read. Feel free to delete my response if you don't want it to take up too much space. It's rather lengthy. I noticed you read my comments in another substack. So I checked yours out and signed up. I'll have some comments to add to your substack.
Congratulations on writing and publishing the book and surviving Covid in New York City.
Thank you!! 🙏
Congrats, Michael. I can’t wait to read it!
Very exciting, and the cover looks PHENOMENAL.
Will there be an audiobook?
Thanks, Joe!! Ohhhh that's a great idea. Possibly!!
Wow! Looks and feels great. Gonna check it out and return 🤓
Thanks!!!