Blog # 4
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Hello Everyone!!
Welcome back to my Blog Series! It doesn’t really have a name as of yet; maybe in time, I’ll name it. Maybe something like, “Dave’s Big Ol’ Blog.” I don’t know.
Hey, maybe you all could email me suggestions? An excellent idea! Let’s do this! Everyone interested, send me a title to use for my Blog Series. I’ll pick the title I like best, and the two runner-ups. Then I can send each of the top three a prize!! Send entries to Office@DERamey.com, with the subject title “Blog Name.” At the end of January 2026, we will have a drawing to see who wins!
Well, that’s a pretty cool way to start this off!! HA!
First off, here is some news on the personal side. Whisper, our German Shepherd, had her puppies early this morning. She had a total of 9, but the last one was stillborn. So we have 8 new puppies!
Christmas was amazing. All of our kids were here, plus 14 of 17 grandkids, too. Yeah, it gets pretty wild around here during the holidays. All in all, it was a great time!
Misty is currently on a Nursing contract down at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. She’s almost finished with her first contract there. The Hospital has already extended an offer for her to renew, and she’s accepted. The new contract will begin in mid-January.
I’ve had several major surgeries this year, one on my left hand and one to remove my gallbladder. I’m still having some issues with flexibility in my hand, but the gallbladder issue is fine.
On a sad note, I lost a dear friend not long ago. Bob Neil passed away. He was the Best Man at my wedding. We had some incredible adventures back in the day. Bobby was also my best Beta Reader!! He was incredibly excited every time we would talk about the story in Dawning. He couldn’t wait for me to get going on Book II. I miss him.
Alrighty, now on to the professional stuff!!
Dawning is out and on the market! I hired a publicist in November to help promote the book and the business in general. This wonderful dude’s name is Bradley Jones, and he’s INCREDIBLE!! I must say that in the short time I’ve known him, Bradley and I have had some wild conversations. He definitely opened my eyes to several things (thank you, Bradley!!).
We are currently working on linking my website (www.deramey.com) to my GoodReads account and several others, such as Amazon and Booksbuy. I’m sure that Bradley will have a few more to link up before we’re done. Basically, if you go to my website and want to order a copy of the books, you’ll be able to click a button and be given the options of numerous locations to order from. Hopefully, one of those options will be where you would generally order from.
The next big news is an upcoming podcast!! Yes, I said podcast!! I’ve never done a podcast or a serious interview before. This will be all new ground for me to travel. Nothing is set in stone at the moment. Bradley and I have had to ship some books around so that everyone involved would have a copy to read. Good stuff, folks! As soon as I have more information on this and get the nod from Bradley, I will make the official announcement about this first podcast!
From what Bradley told me, this Blog will now also appear on my GoodReads page!
As far as news goes, that’s about it. The Ramey Publishing Corporation Family has rightfully slowed down over the Christmas Season. Some of us have traveled, vacationed, had time to ponder, lost loved ones, and shared love and laughter. As the leader of this ragtag gang of hooligans, I want to wish you all a wonderful, safe, and Happy New Year!!
Oh, and remember to eat some sort of cabbage on New Year's Day. My great-grandmother Florence told me that if I did that, I would always have a little money in my pocket!!
God Bless you all!!
David