Category: Promotion
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SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK AT “THE MAGIC COUNCIL:THE FIGHT FOR HOME”
It’s my birthday! And to celebrate, here’s a spoiler-free peek at one of my favorite scenes from book two of the Herezoth trilogy, “The Magic Council: The Fight for Home.” I mentioned the three princes in a recent about the three powers of the human heart. Now you get to meet them! You find out…
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This five star review though . . .
A new five star review just populated for “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope” on Amazon. It had me just in shock, I was so stunned. For all the right reasons. Not only does it reinforce things other reviews have said about how the book is truly unique and finds its way before the…
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Why this new review brought tears to my eyes
A new review of “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope” brought tears to my eyes today. It was posted on Amazon as 5 stars This book is remarkable. On the surface it’s a simple “chosen one” quest to overthrow the tyrant. Once you start reading it takes you on a more incredible journey. Gritty,…
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Thoughts on Part II of a Trilogy
I was watching a video recently about The Lord of Rings that mentioned that the main goal of part II of a trilogy is to get from part A to part B (setting up the big finale). In part, I think that’s true. Part II of a trilogy, of course, should also be its own…
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Using social media as an author: THE BAD
There are some real positive aspects to social media. But there are also lots of negatives. Let’s start with the spammers and scammers. They’re real. Never click on a link you have ANY doubts about at all, and make sure you enable double-factor authentication on your accounts. When you have a public page, you become…
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Using social media as an author: the GOOD
Social media is a mixed blessing, to say the least. Today, I wanted to focus on what I enjoy about using social media as an author, because there are benefits, and there are ways to use it that are quite helpful and inspiring. First, I should say I am most active on Facebook. I have…
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When writing a blurb for your novel, consider various “scopes”
I’m running a Bargain Booksy campaign today for The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope. I had to craft a new blurb for the promo. (They require that for reasons of SEO/Stock Engine Optimization). I love my new blurb. I also love the one from my publisher. I thought it could be a useful exercise…
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Reviews or Royalties? KDP Select Free Promo vs Countdown Deal
As I’m sure every indie author knows, if you sign up for KDP Select (giving Amazon exclusive rights to sell the ebook version of your publication for 3 months at a time), you get the option of choosing: Which to choose might come down to your personal situation, preferences, or level of exposure already gained.…
Creative Writing with the Crimson League 