Now you have a choice of winning either ebooks or paperbacks of my two babies…

Yes indeedie – I now have two giveaways going on. One on rafflecopter for ebooks of either book here:

Book description:

 1. “Do Unto  Others” (short  story) – Jeremy is  a street hood, lawless and unchained. When he is wronged by a local businessman, it becomes his mission to seek revenge.  But his new enemy has friends – ones that don’t take kindly to intruders.
 2.  “Colors” (short story) – Harrison Street.  attorney, biker wannabe, coward. When he finds the bike of his dreams, it seems too good to be true. It is.

 3. “Simona Says” (novella) – Simona has had it rough. Death, disenchantment, and disappointment are all part of her life. She wants to be happy for a change, and she’s willing to do just about anything to find some.  Anything.

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Or a new Goodreads event where I’m giving away paperback copies. That link is here:

Book description:

A small town in western Pennsylvania – quaint, simple, peaceful. That is, until The Elder takes up residence. He has an agenda – one that is 1,000 years old, and cannot be denied. One that will change the lives of many – and end the lives of any who interfere.

So, like, what are you waiting for? 🙂

Now you have a choice of winning either ebooks or paperbacks of my two babies…

Yes indeedie – I now have two giveaways going on. One on rafflecopter for ebooks of either book here:

Book description:

 1. “Do Unto  Others” (short  story) – Jeremy is  a street hood, lawless and unchained. When he is wronged by a local businessman, it becomes his mission to seek revenge.  But his new enemy has friends – ones that don’t take kindly to intruders.
 2.  “Colors” (short story) – Harrison Street.  attorney, biker wannabe, coward. When he finds the bike of his dreams, it seems too good to be true. It is.

 3. “Simona Says” (novella) – Simona has had it rough. Death, disenchantment, and disappointment are all part of her life. She wants to be happy for a change, and she’s willing to do just about anything to find some.  Anything.

—————————————————————————————————————

Or a new Goodreads event where I’m giving away paperback copies. That link is here:

Book description:

A small town in western Pennsylvania – quaint, simple, peaceful. That is, until The Elder takes up residence. He has an agenda – one that is 1,000 years old, and cannot be denied. One that will change the lives of many – and end the lives of any who interfere.

So, like, what are you waiting for? 🙂

Now you have a choice of winning either ebooks or paperbacks of my two babies…

Yes indeedie – I now have two giveaways going on. One on rafflecopter for ebooks of either book here:

Book description:

 1. “Do Unto  Others” (short  story) – Jeremy is  a street hood, lawless and unchained. When he is wronged by a local businessman, it becomes his mission to seek revenge.  But his new enemy has friends – ones that don’t take kindly to intruders.
 2.  “Colors” (short story) – Harrison Street.  attorney, biker wannabe, coward. When he finds the bike of his dreams, it seems too good to be true. It is.

 3. “Simona Says” (novella) – Simona has had it rough. Death, disenchantment, and disappointment are all part of her life. She wants to be happy for a change, and she’s willing to do just about anything to find some.  Anything.

—————————————————————————————————————

Or a new Goodreads event where I’m giving away paperback copies. That link is here:

Book description:

A small town in western Pennsylvania – quaint, simple, peaceful. That is, until The Elder takes up residence. He has an agenda – one that is 1,000 years old, and cannot be denied. One that will change the lives of many – and end the lives of any who interfere.

So, like, what are you waiting for? 🙂

There’s a new kid in town – The Reader Depot – and it’s starting to catch on. Want to gain another edge, writers?

As a FREE Author Member you receive automatic inclusion to The Reader Depot  Facebook group. This is where we discuss marketing ideas, think about innovative ways to market your beloved books and above all help you sell more books. Every fortnight one lucky author who is registered for membership will go in the draw to receive a free promotion and believe me, it’s a good one. Membership is limited to published authors. 

(Click on the logo to go to the site)

SCAM ALERT! I was approached by a 5-star review exchange group on Facebook…

This morning, I had a message in my inbox on facebook. The content follows:

Hi Thomas,

I was wondering if you would be interested in exchanging five star reviews on Amazon? I leave stellar reviews and I also belong to a close knit group of about 25 individuals on FB who you can also exchange reviews with you. We are all about fast no BS exchanges. Some of the guys will even let you craft your own review and simply paste it for you. There is nothing better than receiving e-mails from people who REALLY read my work telling me how much they enjoyed my writing. With that being said, this is a business. How else can you explain author‘s who write plots like a kindergartner becoming best selling authors? As authors we have to stick together in our promotional efforts so that our work can become more visible to the public. If you are interested let me know. If not, I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND and there will be no hard feelings.

Best Regards,

Ben

The motherless sludge sucker that sent the message goes by Author Ben Harris, Jr. 

I almost told him to go off in a corner and violate himself, but under the advice of the gracious Lucy Pireel, I politely turned him down and went on my merry way. Be on the lookout – they’re everywhere….

Do You Read Self-Published Books Differently? | Catherine, Caffeinated

I read a novel that was published by a major UK publishing house over the summer, and in the middle of it, I came across a you’re that should’ve been ayour. I blinked, but that was about it. It certainly wasn’t the first time I’d come across a typo or a small mistake in a traditionally published book, but I can’t remember the titles of any of the other books I found them in, and I wouldn’t have thought any more about this one except for having to come up with a topic for today’s post. As an experiment, I read through the book’s not-so-positive reviews on Amazon.co.uk, but found no mention of this typo. Everyone else had apparently forgotten about it as well.

But…

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Brandon’s World: Indie Authors Are Spending Too Much Time On Social Self-Promotion

There are thousands of eBooks released every single week by indie authors and sometimes they feel a need to stand out in the crowd. Most turn to social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, or participate in the Goodreads community. Some people think that authors are spending too much time on social self-promotion at the expense of honing their craft.

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