We Have Soft Liftoff

On This Day at precisely 3:30:33pm, Paradiddle Publishing Website Took Flight - Kind of...

PARADIDDLE PUBLISHINGWRITING & CREATIVITY

Gerard Francis

5/13/20252 min read

Up, Up, & Away

What is a 'Soft Launch' Anyway?

I'll keep this brief because it's mostly technical and I've touched on some of this in previous blogadiddles.

Being a one-man show, it doesn’t take long for tasks to mount up. Add to that an insufferably impatient personality, and you’ve got a recipe for disaster. In other words, things must happen faster than is feasibly possible. So, what's the result? A website launch with no products, hence, a soft launch.

But fear not—deadlines are in place (famous last words), and products are on the horizon.

What’s Coming & When?

📚 The Pearls Amidst the Paradoxes Series
📖Book 1 drops July 12.
📖Book 2 follows August 27.

Progress so far?
Both books are written (one first draft, the other second), and the artwork is all but complete, so they should land on time (famous last words).

Merch That’s Actually Cool (No More Let-downs)

I’m a sucker for cool stuff, and nothing aggravates me more than ordering “cool” things online, only for them to be not cool at all.

That’s why all the Paradiddle Merch will feature only tested, approved, and downright awesome gear. Stuff so off the charts they'll come with a thin layer of ice on them. ❄️

Book 3? A Tall Order—But That’s How We Roll

If I can wrestle the tech & admin beast into submission, I’m gunning to have Book 3 in the PATP series “in the can” by year’s end. The problem is that it hasn’t even been outlined yet

But that’s just how we roll at Paradiddle Publishing!! We take the biggest bite possible, then we chew like f#*k!

Your Input? Yes, PLEASE!

Being a one-man show means I’m practically making this s#*t up as I go along. Which is why your input mattersA LOT.

💡 What should I write?
💡 What should I sell?
💡 What should I share?
💡 What added content should I include?

I’d love to hear your thoughts—because building this community together makes it ten times more valuable.

The Saga of My First Book—Coming Soon

If you’ve read Paradiddle’s blog history, you know about The Saga. My first-ever novel—my first foray into the writing landscape—was an 11-year epic. If I sat you down and told you the whole thing, you’d probably say:

"That’s way too far-fetched to believe."

Well—that’s exactly what I plan to do. I don’t know when, but it will be coming. Here's the thing: There are legal ramifications wrapped up in this saga (hence why the novel isn’t available). So, I need to find a way to tell the story without getting sued.

So—expect some clandestine brilliance in the near future. Some form of password-protected access, maybe a firewall-protected reveal. Something sneaky but effective so I can share it with those who want in.

Blogadiddle Is Up & Running!

In the meantime, as you are currently experiencing the blogadiddle is live. Please check out the other posts. There are already quite a few waiting for you. And I'm just getting warmed up - there’s plenty more to come and it will be coming in a hurry so keep checking back in to follow the story!!

Thanks for Dropping By—Let’s Build This Together!

I hope we can become long-term acquaintances. I really want to share this journey with you, so please come back often. Watch the books and merch land. And let’s make this space something brilliant—together. 🚀🔥