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Blog Tour Day 7: Review & Guest Post “Researching the Psychology of BDSM” on Owl Tell You About It
Despite the provocative image on King of Paine‘s cover, I did not set out... read more
Blog Tour Day 5: Guest Post on Thoughts In Progress: “Who Are You Chatting With?: The Dangers of Anonymous Internet Communications”
Ever since my two sons began using AOL’s instant messaging service in the... read more
Blog Tour Day 4: Guest Post “Writing Thought-Provoking Suspense: Social Themes” on The Write To Make A Living And An Absolutely Amazing Review!
Like many thriller/suspense authors, especially those trained as attorneys, I... read more
Debunking Cain: Turning 999 Upside Down
Herman Cain’s policies escaped close scrutiny while his presidential... read more
Do We Still Have A Dream?
We celebrate anniversaries to mark time, to reflect on progress year over year.... read more
My Hero, My Wife, And A Purple Donkey
Recent events have reminded me that behind every good man stands a better... read more
How You Can Help An Author Who Inspires You
Have you ever experienced the excitement of discovering a new author who... read more
Free Ebook Reader!
No, this is not spam–although it’s not a free iPad, either. But it... read more
Wealth Redistribution, The Law of the Jungle & Seeds of Revolution
We look on with hope and concern as revolution breaks out across the Middle... read more
How You Can Help An Author Who Inspires You
Have you ever experienced the excitement of discovering a new author who inspires you and wondered why you haven’t heard of him or her before? With thousands of novels published every month, it’s tough to find an audience. Ten years ago, a strong review in Publishers Weekly earned The Jinx a place on bookstore shelves, but it failed to generate the word-of-mouth excitement it takes for commercial success. Today, social media offers new opportunities for breeding that kind of publicity, …
Self-publisher Sells 1 Million Kindle Books–Now What?
Follow the link below to Mike Shatzkin’s blog about John Locke’s options after being the first self-publisher to sell one million Kindle books. The debate in the commentary between Shatzkin and Joe Konrath, another astonishingly successful self-publisher of fiction, is worth a read by anyone interested in the future of the publishing industry. http://www.idealog.com/blog/would-million-ebook-selling-author-john-locke-be-better-off-with-a-publisher-i-think-he-very-well-might
King of Paine Publication Date
As chronicled here and on my website, I’ve been struggling with the decision to self-publish KING OF PAINE, my second novel, or slog through the process of finding an agent and then a commercial publisher. I half-heartedly sent out a few query letters earlier this year, and one agent requested the full manuscript to review in February. I’m still on her reading pile, or not, and the fact that I don’t really care tells me I’ve already decided to self-publish …
Kindle Library Lending Program
Demonstrating my incredible influence in the publishing industry, less than a week after I endorsed the Nook Color over the Kindle in part because of the Nook’s access to free library ebooks, Amazon has announced a library lending program for the Kindle. Here’s a link to the announcement: USA Today.
Free Ebook Reader!
No, this is not spam–although it’s not a free iPad, either. But it is an invitation to join the ebook revolution at zero cost, using your existing electronic equipment. Free software programs by reputable providers are available to turn your home computer, laptop, netbook or smartphone into an ebook reader, and they work beautifully. In today’s post I’ll provide links to web pages where you can download the software and also offer some tips on finding free or low-cost ebooks. …
A Warm Welcome, a Mission Statement, and the Ebook Revolution
Welcome to my new blog, which I’m told is a must for all serious authors. Many writers use this venue to plug their books, and I’ll do some of that from time to time, but my intention is to use this space to address current issues in our rapidly changing world. My primary objective in writing fiction is to entertain, but I believe fiction is also an excellent medium for conveying ideas. A blog may be even more efficient if …
