Signed Copies: Immortal
How to order a signed copy If you would like to order a signed copy of Immortal, follow the PayPal link below. IMMORTAL Signed Copy Details If you are ordering as a holiday gift, I will do my best to get the copy to you before Christmas, but obviously that is contingent on when you…
Read MoreImmortal on Amazon Kindle
Ebook challenges part two Yesterday I dove back into the Ebook fray for two reasons: Immortal was still not set up on the Kindle; and we’d gotten back feedback from Smashwords on the ebook version we’d uploaded that required addressing. As you know, I had issues reformatting Immortal to accommodate the Smashwords Style Guide, but…
Read MoreBlog Tour: The Literary Soundtrack interview
Interview with Gene and Adam I had a lot of fun doing this interview, with The Literary Soundtrack. First, I love talking about music, as anyone who has been locked in a car with me and my iPod can attest to. Second, Adam showed up to answer one of the questions. Stop by The Literary…
Read MoreAssociated Content Review–IMMORTAL
Associated Content A new review posted this afternoon for Immortal… Immortal is a Sci-Fi/Fantasy adventure with a sense of humor. I was drawn into the story immediately by the author’s sense of historical irony, the moral yet flawed main character, and the fact that anything – literally – could happen next… (Full review here) —Mary…
Read MorePromoting in a social media world
Leading horses to water Promoting a novel can be extremely challenging, and in ways that are different from promoting a website or a toy or a machine that goes *ping* at regular intervals. Novels are subjectively enjoyable, frequently disappointing, and an unavoidable commitment. Nobody wants to get stuck reading a bad one, or worse, having…
Read MoreOn Writing
What is a writer? I have been known to spend some time in the occasional Twitter chat with other writers to discuss/debate one subject or another, and about half the time I come out of those chats with a mild concussion from slapping my head on my desk. Why? Because writers are generally pretty smart…
Read MoreImmortal as eBook
The important news first You can now purchase Immortal as an eBook in any format your heart desires thanks to the folks over at Smashwords. Go there now to buy your copy: Immortal eBook. EBook formatting is hell The book was actually “available” on Kindle at the beginning of November, for about half a day.…
Read MoreImmortal Review: Night Owl Paranormal
Night Owl Paranormal I have been terribly negligent when it comes to back-linking and promoting new reviews of Immortal. Here is one, with more to follow. This is what good science fiction should be, believable yet fantastic…. See the full review here
Read MoreIn defense of Amazon
Outrage You have, I am sure, heard at least a portion of the story: Amazon.com allowed an e-book that instructed pedophiles on how to be better pedophiles (I’m guessing) to go on sale through their vast retail empire. When the book was discovered– and I’m sort of interested in figuring out what search parameters led…
Read MoreAn imaginary conversation with the Angry Cyclist
A scene from the road, in my head ANGRY CYCLIST: Hey, shithead, use a turn signal! SHITHEAD WHO CAN’T USE A TURN SIGNAL: What? Why? AC: Because I nearly crashed into you. When you don’t use a turn signal the guy behind you, believe it or not, thinks you’re not turning. And when that guy…
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