Today I received an e-mail update from Mark Coker because I am a Smashwords member (that is, I have published to Smashwords and they see fit to send updates my way about their company). Mark Coker, president of Smashwords.com, which is a wonderful vehicle for self publishers to publish their work for free in every format … Continue reading »
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Writing a Novel: A Retrospective
This Broken Earth is finished, as far as the series versions. I will go back these next few weeks to fine tune and tweak the entire thing so that I might produce them as one volume. These will include a print edition through CreateSpace, and a Kindle, Nook and iTunes version as well. After spending … Continue reading »
Well, the World Didn’t End…But In My New Book It Did
Today is the release date for Book 3: Babylon the Great the third installment of the This Broken Earth trilogy soon to be released together as a print edition in January. For now, you can get your copy on Amazon only as Nook is having “techical difficulties” for some reason. I uploaded on Wednesday, but … Continue reading »
2 Days Until My Book Releases…Or the World Ends
I received the book back from the proofer (quick job, but thorough) and am finally finished with all the corrections. Book 3 will hit the Kindle and Nook market on Friday on schedule…unless the world ends. I feel strange since finishing this novel that took about 18 months of my life to complete. I’m looking … Continue reading »
3 Days Until My Book Is Finished…Or the World Ends
I have received my proof back from one proofreader, and there are a few things that need to be changed, but overall they feel it is pretty solid stuff. Looking forward to uploading the final chapter to Kindle and Nook and then preparing for the print edition to arrive on digital shelves in January. Way … Continue reading »
4 Days Until My Book is Finished…Or the World Ends
Well, I finished writing the rough draft this weekend, cranking out a record of 15,000 words in one weekend. Crazy. It is finally finished, though, and now I can begin the editing process over the next few days, let it see a fresh pair of eyes, and then upload it to Kindle and Nook on … Continue reading »
5 Days Until the My Book Is Finished…Or the World Ends
Yesterday was sheer madness. I managed to crank out 7669 words on the novel and still have time to go see The Hobbit (review forthcoming). Today I finish it…at least the rough draft. The following week will be devoted to revision and editing, proofing by a select few readers who have nothing to do but read it, … Continue reading »
This Broken Earth Book 2: The U.S.S. Ronald Reagan Is On Sale NOW!
Happy Halloween everyone! I hope all of you who have read the first installment of This Broken Earth are ready because this next installment follows Clayton, Amy, Gideon and Kelly down the mad rabbit hole of danger and suspense as they sail aboard one of the largest aircraft carriers ever constructed toward the utopian city of … Continue reading »
Book 2 of My Post Apocalyptic Trilogy Drops Tomorrow!
It is ready to go live. I’m just waiting on Kindle and Nook to send the all important email so that my new book can be announced. I always get the first day jitters when a new book releases. This current trilogy seems to be doing pretty well at the outset. Book 1 was downloaded … Continue reading »
The Truth About ISBN Numbers
There are many authors out there who want to publish their books, and publishing through Amazon Kindle or Nook for free seems to be a growing route for most people who desire to circumvent the traditional publishing methods. The traditional method means sending query after query to a long list of literary agents and then … Continue reading »
