Malcom Massey's Blog, page 3
October 26, 2013
Truth or Fiction: Two Quotes
Regarding writing fiction as compared with writing the truth, I like these two quotes:
"There was things he stretched, but mainly he told the truth." ~ Mark Twain
"It (writing) doesn't have to be the truth, just your version of it, written down." ~ Virginia Woolf
Do you have a favorite quote about writing? Share it in a comment below, tweet it to @malcommassey1, or share it on Facebook. I would enjoy hearing your favorites.
"There was things he stretched, but mainly he told the truth." ~ Mark Twain
"It (writing) doesn't have to be the truth, just your version of it, written down." ~ Virginia Woolf
Do you have a favorite quote about writing? Share it in a comment below, tweet it to @malcommassey1, or share it on Facebook. I would enjoy hearing your favorites.
September 28, 2013
Most Recent FREE Kindle Book - Holiday in Havana!
Sunday September 29 and Monday September 30, 2013, "Holiday in Havana-The Adventures Begin" will be available FREE!This revised version of "Holiday in Havana" essentially is an all new book, new cover, new graphics, re-edited with addtional features.
"The Martin Culver Series" begins with this exciting novel.
This is my original novel the way it was intended to be!
Don't miss out, get yours today! And please remember to leave a review on Amazon.com after you read it!
June 23, 2013
The Fiction Adventure Series Everyone is Talking About!
The Martin Culver Series is the Fiction Adventure Series everyone is talking about. Selling now in North America, Europe and Asia, the three novels in this series are providing excellent reading pleasure to people everywhere!
If you are looking for a great book or book series, check out The Martin Culver Series.
If you are looking for a great book or book series, check out The Martin Culver Series.
June 6, 2013
Received An E-Book Free? Remember to Review!
Authors are using FREE Kindle Books as a way to introduce readers to their books. This is great for avid readers and lets the reader sample a full novel before committing to purchase the other novels in the series. Many times fans of "The Martin Culver Series" of action adventure novels ask me "How can you afford to give away your books?" I always answer that there is a secret at work with each book given away. Many are not aware of this secret.
There is a secret to receiving a FREE Kindle Book that you may not be aware of. Were you aware that Free Kindle books carry a certain expection from the author that the reader would go back to the site and leave a REVIEW?
This small courtesy on the part of the reader provides the author with valuable insight and potentially drives additional sales, which is the real purpose of a FREE Kindle Book promotion.
So download those free Kindle books, remember to review, and tell all your friends about the great books you have found. That way FREE Kindle books will continue to be offered, and everyone benefits.
June 1, 2013
"Holiday in Havana" Revision on Kindle and in Print!
The revised edition of "Holiday in Havana" was published on June 1, 2013 on Amazon Kindle and in Print by CreateSpace!This is something fans of "The Martin Culver Series" have been waiting for! Now "Holiday in Havana" is in sync with the rest of the series, with a new cover, new graphics and images, and will finally be promoted as part of this series of action & adventure thrillers instead of as a stand-alone novel.
The story is the same; that remains unchanged. But with better editing, a clearer focus and an emphasis on the characteristics of this original novel that made the series possible, we now have a set of 3 novels that make for great ready anytime, especially this summer.
So get all three novels in "The Martin Culver Series" today! You will be glad you did.
May 30, 2013
International Sales Follow Amazon KDP Promotion!
Thanks to my recent Amazon KDP Promotion, my novels sold in in Japan, Canada, Germany, India, the U.K. and the United States. Thank you Amazon, for being my partner in such a wide distribution network!
I would also like to welcome all new fans to The Martin Culver Series of adventure thrillers! Thank you, and I hope you enjoy these novels!
The revision of "Holiday in Havana" is nearly complete, and will debut in June 2013 with a free promotion on a limited number of copies.
Then the work will begin in earnest on the fourth novel in the series, "The Golden Treasure of Panama". Already outlined, with an intriguing setting and an exciting set of characters, this novel promises to be as good or better than any of the other novels in the series.
As usual, this novel will be packed with adventure, history, archaeology, and wrapped in international intrigue. You won't want to miss it. Due on shelves by Fall 2013!
I would also like to welcome all new fans to The Martin Culver Series of adventure thrillers! Thank you, and I hope you enjoy these novels!
The revision of "Holiday in Havana" is nearly complete, and will debut in June 2013 with a free promotion on a limited number of copies.
Then the work will begin in earnest on the fourth novel in the series, "The Golden Treasure of Panama". Already outlined, with an intriguing setting and an exciting set of characters, this novel promises to be as good or better than any of the other novels in the series.
As usual, this novel will be packed with adventure, history, archaeology, and wrapped in international intrigue. You won't want to miss it. Due on shelves by Fall 2013!
May 21, 2013
What's Next for The Martin Culver Series?
Thanks to all who participated in the promotional giveaway for "The Lost Ark of the Incas", the second novel in The Martin Culver Series of action & adventure novels. Please don't forget to stop by Amazon and leave a review!
Next up, the original novel in the series, will be re-released. The revised "Holiday in Havana, The Adventures Begin" will include a new cover, maps, a prologue to set the stage, and a bonus chapter for the second novel. A better novel all the way around.
In every sense, "Holiday in Havana, The Adventures Begin" will finally be published the way that this book was intended to be published. It will be fully connected with The Martin Culver Series and will be consistent with the other novels in the series.
Watch for a FREE offer for this novel as soon as it is published, and get the word out to your friends!
Next up, the original novel in the series, will be re-released. The revised "Holiday in Havana, The Adventures Begin" will include a new cover, maps, a prologue to set the stage, and a bonus chapter for the second novel. A better novel all the way around.
In every sense, "Holiday in Havana, The Adventures Begin" will finally be published the way that this book was intended to be published. It will be fully connected with The Martin Culver Series and will be consistent with the other novels in the series.
Watch for a FREE offer for this novel as soon as it is published, and get the word out to your friends!
