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March 20, 2012
Book Review – Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane
Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane My rating: 5 of 5 stars I usually hate to start mid-series, but I received a review copy of Sacrificial Magical through Net Galley, and since my TBR pile is substantial I just didn't have … Continue reading →
March 17, 2012
Book Review – Dust by Arthur Slade
Dust by Arthur Slade My rating: 5 of 5 stars It's been a while since I've read a novel that most will classify as literary, though it does have some sci-fi/ paranormal elements, so reading Dust was like gentle spring … Continue reading →
March 6, 2012
Introducing the Blood Chord Series Web site
In anticipation of the release of Kill Me, the first novel in the Blood Chord series, author Alex Owens has (finally) set up a website dedicate to the series. In addition to more in-depth information regarding the series and Book … Continue reading →
March 5, 2012
Update on Kill Me – Paperback Cover Mock-up
Whew! The last few days have been a whirlwind of things to accomplish. Some totally unrelated to writing, which has left little time for making progress on Kill Me. Late last night I finally started working on the paperback cover … Continue reading →
March 1, 2012
Quickie Book Review – Darkness on the Edge of Town by J. Carson Black
Darkness on the Edge of Town by J. Carson Black My rating: 5 of 5 stars I downloaded this book one day while it was Free. Now I wish that I'd paid for it – because the author deserves something … Continue reading →
February 29, 2012
End of Feb #FREE #ebook Blowout
As a way to celebrate the extra day we have in February this year, I've decided to run a One day special on several of our ebooks available through Amazon. So for today only, get your copies for FREE! (Be … Continue reading →
February 28, 2012
Supporting Indie Authors & Books
When a traditionally published book launches, it has the advertising budget of a powerhouse behind it and it gets prominent placement in bookstores. It's packaged by professionals, so even if the actual story isn't that great, the book will sell. … Continue reading →
February 27, 2012
Launching a Book- What I'm Doing for KILL ME
Launching a novel is almost a full-time job. As an Indie Publisher, that equates to a lot of late nights and buckets of stress. But I wouldn't have it any other way. It may be a complicated process, but at … Continue reading →
February 25, 2012
Pre-Publishing Update for My Novel KILL ME
I posted this as an update for my Kickstarter campaign yesterday, but then it occured to me that I should share it here to, as it speaks to the many things that must be done before publishing a novel. (Not … Continue reading →
February 24, 2012
So Close! It's Coming! Pre-Order Blood Chord now!
Since the time of KILL ME is growing ever near, I've decided to open up a unique form of pre-sales. I'm using the website Kickstarter, which offers artist, authors and other creative types the chance to raise support for various … Continue reading →
