Thunderclap for Yuletide Immortal
Social media promotion I’m trying something a little new for the Yuletide Immortal release. It’s a promotion through a free service called Thunderclap, and it’s really simple: when participants agree to help they are allowing Thunderclap to post a promotional announcement automatically through one–or all three–of the media listed (Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr). Once you’ve agreed and…
Read MoreDiscussions from Please Stop
Follow-up: Huffington Post article gets some conversations going The article I wrote on Friday— Please Stop— for the Huffington Post, has triggered a few discussions and a good deal of welcome attention. I’d like to thank the many people who have taken a minute to tell me how much they enjoyed the article, and also…
Read MoreCult of the Immortal
Adam has a fan page There’s now a fan page readers of the Immortal stories and of Adam in particular. Cult of the Immortal (the name is from an online group mentioned in the first Immortal book) is on Facebook, and will feature quotes from the books to share, excerpts, giveaways, announcements, and whatever else they…
Read MorePublication Dates
Immortal at the Edge of the World Four months from today, you will be able to buy your copy of the third book in the Immortal series, Immortal at the Edge of the World. The publication date is set for October 2, 2014. Preordering is not yet possible, but you can bookmark it on GoodReads. Hard-Boiled Immortal…
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Immortal At Sea is sailing along First order of business: Immortal At Sea is having a perfectly lovely first week. Thanks to everyone for picking up a copy, and for all the great feedback I’ve gotten so far. And if you know anyone who hasn’t read the Immortal series yet, let them know about this story! It’s a great…
Read MoreSAPPHIRE BLUE and the challenge of a new genre
Some words * * * In instances such as this, with a book that is seriously the biggest mindfuck EVER, I struggle to even wrap my head around what I just got done reading…. * * * I have been rendered speechless many times after reading a book for a whole…
Read MoreSAPPHIRE BLUE on Netgalley
Calling all reviewers On the off-chance you are a reviewer who does follow me here or on Twitter or Tumblr or on my Facebook Author Page but did not catch the news, Sapphire Blue is now available for request on Netgalley. I’m sorry, I should make that more emphatic: SAPPHIRE BLUE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR REQUEST ON NETGALLEY! Actually,…
Read MoreIMMORTAL for the holidays, and a GIVEAWAY
A SALE For the holiday season, Immortal will be available direct from the publisher for a special discount price of $11. Do you have anyone on your Christmas list who needs to read this book? I think you do! Get your copy here! A GIVEAWAY To promote the holiday pricing, we will be giving away FIVE…
Read MoreAuthor Gene Doucette
Facebook People, I have been on Facebook for so long now that when I joined my children were scandalized by the news. This is how you tell a social network is The Latest Thing, incidentally: if your teenage kids have to sit down and think about whether or not they’re okay with you using it.…
Read MoreSocial networking, the sequel
More places to find me I have expanded the places in which you can find my random mutterings, musings and meanderings. I had no solid reason for doing this aside from the boredom that comes with waiting for a book release and a dearth of new things to write. (I am researching for the third Immortal book…
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