Mark Cain's Blog: Bobbing for Apples

Audiobook codes available

I have some codes available for some of my later audiobooks. With a code, you can listen for free. If you’d like one, write me here or at

Mark@MarkCainWrites.calm.

A ROOM OF STEVE’S OWN available June 3

A Room of Steve's Own, or Give Us Some Space! is now available for prepublication order. This newest story in the CIRCLES IN HELL comedy series reunites Steve Minion, Heaven’s Emissary Plenipotentiary to Hell, with his old pal, Orson Welles, in a wild catch-me-if you-can tale.

Reserve your copy of the ebook now for automatic delivery on June 3.

THE LEAGUE OF UNUSUAL DENIZENS released!

Now available in Kindle and audio book formats. The League of Unusual Denizens features the return of Steve Minion and a large supporting cast.

THE LEAGUE OF UNUSUAL DENIZENS is a parody of superhero team-ups and sci fi shows. Most of your favorite characters are in it.

If you’re a fan of the audiobooks, you’ll particularly like this one. Michael Gilboe delivers an incredible performance, hopping rapidly from one voice to another.

I have free Audible audiobook copies available for 25 listeners. Write me at Mark@MarkCainWrites.com to get yours.

THE LEAGUE OF UNUSUAL DENIZENS audiobook now available to order

The League of Unusual Denizens is now available to order in both audiobook and ebook forms. They will both be released on February 13. This simultaneous release is possible thanks to some policy and technical changes by Audible.

The audiobook is kind of a tour de force for Michael Gilboe. With eight major characters and a number of supporting players, Michael had to rapidly change voices, a rather dizzying feat. THE LEAGUE OF UNUSUAL DENIZENS is, after THE RELUCTANT DEMON, his favorite book in the series.

As usual, I have free audio codes for USA and UK listeners. Drop me a note here or at Mark@MarkCainWrites.com if you want one. I’ll provide them close to the release date.

THE LEAGUE OF UNUSUAL DENIZENS cover reveal and availability

Hi gang.

I’m very excited to tell you THE LEAGUE OF UNUSUAL DENIZENS, book 8 in CIRCLES IN HELL, is now available for purchase.

I’ve done a special cover reveal on my website in the form of a very short trailer. It’s fun, so check it out.

https://markcainwrites.com/news

THE LEAGUE OF UNUSUAL DENIZENS is my wildest book yet. Michael Gilboe, who narrates the audiobooks, says it’s one of his very favorites in whole series.

I hope you enjoy the cover reveal. Let’s make this launch a success!

Quick question

I’ve always thought the CIRCLES IN HELL series would make a good graphic novel/comic book series.

I think I already have the artist: the person who does my covers.

What do you think? Would you like to see one or more of my stories rendered as a graphic novel?

Would you buy it? (This last question is for my cover artist, who might take some convincing).

Please, all of you, comment.

On another front, THE LEAGUE OF UNUSUAL DENIZENS is coming along nicely. I’m not sure I’ll make January, but I’m pretty confident about February.

Audio book for SAINT PETER TAKES A HOLIDAY

Good news! The audiobook version for SAINT PETER TAKES A HOLIDAY is now available. This one is shorter than usual, so you may prefer to buy this rather than use one of your credits. I also have some free codes if you want one. Just PM here or at Mark@MarkCainWrites.com.

Here’s the direct link to SAINT PETER TAKES A HOLIDAY audiobook on Audible.

https://www.audible.com/search?keywor...

Goodreads Choice Awards

It’s time for the 11th annual Goodreads Choice Awards.

None of my books are ever nominated for these — I’m too small an operation — but I did a cheeky thing this year and wrote in BEELZEBUB: A MEMOIR. If you liked the Beezy book, perhaps you would consider voting for it or writing it in as well. (Not quite sure how the system works. It probably requires you to write the book in as well.)

If you didn’t like BEELZEBUB: A MEMOIR, you could of course nominate SAINT PETER TAKES A HOLIDAY instead. I’m just sayin ...

Speaking of SAINT PETER TAKES A HOLIDAY, the audiobook is heading to retail. Should be available in a few days.

SAINT PETER TAKES A HOLIDAY live on Amazon

Saint Peter Takes a Holiday, or It’s About Time has now been published in Kindle form, and it’s a very fun, funny story. There’s also a sweetness to this novella, I think. Hope you like it.

The audiobook recording is already complete. It will need a few weeks of Audible editorial review, but the novella will be available in that format in early November. I usually have about 25 free copies to distribute. If you want one, write me at Mark@MarkCainWrites.com.

Author interview

I just did an interview, in which I discuss my creative and production processes, cover design, mistakes authors make, future directions for me as a writer, etc. Check it out at

https://www.nfreads.com/interview-wit...

Oh, and Saint Peter Takes a Holiday, or It’s About Time is released in three days. Grab your copy now!