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Book Interior Formatting Error

I think I made one of the most boneheaded print book formatting mistakes in the annals of self-publishing. When I published Trojan, I inadvertently submitted a 4.x manuscript interior file trim size with a 6by9 cover – big mistake. I then ran a Goodreads giveaway and one of their members made me aware of my mistake via a review. I corrected the issue last night and I’m now waiting on my print on demand companies to publish my revised interior. I’m anticipating that the revised print book will be available at most major online stores by Tuesday, 9/20/2016. The ebook version of Trojan is still available.

 

For anyone who received a Goodreads Giveaway copy of Trojan from me, if you wish, I will send you an updated copy. Thanks to all of you who have supported me and thanks as well for your understanding…

Online Book Tour Conclusion

Thanks Sage’s Blog Tours and all participating bloggers for the success of my inaugural online book tour.

Online Book Tour Update – More Great Reviews!

This is exciting. It’s great to see the positive response from readers. I’ve included a couple below, along with a review from Publisher’s Weekly…

“Wallace’s novel is a timely, fast-paced thriller that follows Victor Walker, senior manager of White House defense armament systems, as he faces down a terrible defense calamity — the shutdown of all armament servers — and searches to find the cause of the crisis. Fans of the genre will be delighted with the book’s well crafted characters, excellent pacing, and plot twists.” Publisher’s Weekly The Booklife Prize in Fiction

“A riveting, breathtaking, exciting thriller. I was privileged to receive this book for free in exchange for an honest review. I read this book in one day because it was so riveting that I couldn’t put it down. As I started to read the first chapter, I discovered that I was drawn into it so far that I was holding my breath. Each chapter actually built on the previous chapters and I found I was holding my breath over and over trying to anticipate what would happen next. If you enjoy political thrillers with computers woven throughout, you’ll definitely enjoy reading this fast paced, well written book as much as I did.” B Adams an Amazon Customer 5 of 5 Stars

“Trojan is great! The writing is fluid and consistent. I was surprised to the attention of detail used in Trojan, but the detail wasn’t annoying. It is consistent. I would say that Trojan is action packed, literally from the first page. The fight scenes are awesome, they were intense. I do think that the book dragged a little in the excitement department. Trojan does have an interesting topic. I feel like military security would be hard to write if you do not have much knowledge or experience in that subject. So, I think that the author definitely has an advantage with his professional background. It made the book seem realistic to me. I love the ratio of fighting and talking. I would give Trojan four stars!” Emily a Goodreads Customer 4 of 5 Stars

Book Blog Tour Status Update – Additional Reviews

What a great start of my blog tour. Below are additional reviews of my novel Trojan that were provided since my last post on the subject…

“This book kept me guessing, trying to put the pieces together of who was behind the attacks on America and Victor’s family. It was a fast paced read for me and I enjoyed it very much. It does make you think of what if this could really happen. A good story and if you like a good thriller I recommend this book.” Stacey Schneller a Goodreads Customer 4  of 5 Stars

“At first the book seemed kind of slow. I forced myself to keep reading, and am I glad I did. I for so into it that the next time I checked I found I was two thirds of the way done! That has never happened to me before, and I read a lot of books. Like all great fiction this book’s a roller coaster. Get it. You’ll love it.” Kindle Customer 5 of 5 Stars

“This is a good read. The author writes with enthusiasm as the story unfolds at a rapid pace with the “hero” desperately trying to restore his good name, save his family and avoid pursuing killers. All the while he searches for the source(s) of a catastrophic failure in defense computer systems. A failure that exposes the nation to unimaginable dangers. This reader appreciated the hero’s successive attempts to locate the cause of the failure and to identify who (among those with knowledge and access) had brought the systems down. Exciting!” Second Arrow a Amazon Customer 4 of 5 Stars

 

Book Blog Tour Status Update – Interview with Freda Hunsburg

Wow. The first 10 days of my tour were simply outstanding. Thanks Sage for all your stellar efforts on pulling this together. I will reference some of the reviews I’ve received this week in a later post. Right now, I’d like to shine a spotlight on Freda Hansburg for the work she’s doing to raise awareness of self-published authors. Below is a link to an interview she conducted of me during my blog tour. Thanks, Freda…

Interview with Freda Hansburg

 

Book Blog Tour – 2nd Stop

The next stop on the blog tour was with Mello and June, It’s a Book Thang! Thanks for spotlighting me on your website, Mello and June.

Mello and June Spotlight

The next stop on the tour is an interview with Freda Hansburg on August 11th.

 

 

Book Blog Tour – Kickoff Status Update

Yesterday was a great start to my month long online book tour for my debut novel Trojan, hosted by Sage’s Blog Tours. Her professionalism is second to none. I want to take this moment and give a shout out to the first stop on my tour at Brian’s Book Blog.  Thanks Brian for your detailed review of Trojan and for posted it online for the world to see. I truly appreciate the comparison to Stephen King.

Trojan: The Enemy Within by David L Wallance

 

 

 

Back in Stride Again!!!

Hey, Everyone –

Happy ending to Independence Day week. I’m back in action after a gauntlet of medical tests, brought on by chest pains and a bad EKG reading that reported flattened T-Waves in my heart. I’m diabetic. Talk about a life altering experience. Over the past few months, doctors examined me in ways I had no idea existed. Thankfully, the end result for my ticker is that it still works okay. I’ve been given the green light to resume heart accelerating activity, hence my reengagement in what I love most - creative writing.

Now for the fun stuff…

For techno thriller lovers worldwide, starting Friday, August 9th thru September 8th, I’ll be on a Virtual Book Tour, hosted by some of the world’s top online book bloggers, interacting and fielding questions about my debut thriller novel titled Trojan, which centers around a techno invasion of America that cripples her defense capabilities and leaves her vulnerable. The story is based on a “what if” scenario I envisioned while on active duty in the US Navy. I will send out details of the itinerary as the dates draw near.

I’m excited to be back in the swing of things….

Back in Stride Again!!!

Hey, Everyone –

Happy ending to Independence Day week. I’m back in action after a gauntlet of medical tests, brought on by chest pains and a bad EKG reading that reported flattened T-Waves in my heart. I’m diabetic. Talk about a life altering experience. Over the past few months, doctors examined me in ways I had no idea existed. Thankfully, the end result for my ticker is that it still works okay.  I’ve been given the green light to resume heart accelerating activity, hence my reengagement in what I love most – creative writing.

Now for the fun stuff…

 

For techno thriller lovers worldwide, starting Friday, August 9th thru September 8th, I’ll be on a Virtual Book Tour, hosted by some of the world’s top online book bloggers, interacting and fielding questions about my debut thriller novel titled Trojan, which centers around a techno invasion of America that cripples her defense capabilities and leaves her vulnerable. The story is based on a “what if” scenario I envisioned while on active duty in the US Navy. I will send out details of the itinerary as the dates draw near.

I’m excited to be back in the swing of things….

Official Blog Kickoff – My First Day

Hello, Everyone –

Thanks for participating in the launch earlier this month of my debut novel Trojan: The Enemy Within, which is now on sale at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc in ebook format for $3.99 and paperback for $9.99. My promise to all of you, with every story I create, is to do my best to capture your imagination and keep you engaged, from the opening pages to each story’s riveting conclusion. I’m excited to see the below heartfelt welcoming responses from early readers of Trojan.

Trojan Reader Reviews:

“Thoroughly enjoyed your book. The fast pace and believable scenarios throughout kept me rapidly ‘swiping the pages’ on my tablet till the end. Your knowledge was apparent in the realistic scenes you portrayed. Thank you for the opportunity to read. Will be looking forward to your next.” Barb Fowler a Barnes & Noble Customer 4 Stars

“This was a fantastic, exciting novel. I really enjoyed the drama and a glimpse into the threats to National Defense!!” Dana Gauthier a Amazon Customer 5 Stars

“The only really interesting part took place in the prologue. The rest of the book is pretty trite.” Glen a Goodreads Member 2 Stars

“I love stories about a man puts it all on the line for his family. What happens to Victor, his wife Helen and their daughter Tiffany, and how they dealt with it captured my heart. The book kept me guessing, trying to figure out the puzzle of who was behind the attacks on America and Victor’s family. That final answer and the possibility of it happening in real life, scared the crap out of me!!!” Amazon Customer 4 Stars