Neil D. Ostroff's Blog, page 3
January 5, 2016
Nice new reviews!
So proud of two new reviews for two separate books. Thanks to all my readers! This is for AS IT IS IN HEAVEN.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S8KCXKY
5.0 out of 5 stars - Quite an Interesting Read
By Florence Osmund on January 2, 2016
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book, but once I got into it, I was glad I had picked it up and found it hard to put down. The combination of Neil Ostroff’s unfettered imagination and his ability to transcend his thoughts into an intriguing interpretation of what happens to our souls after we die made for an interesting and thought-provoking read. I will definitely check out his other books.
Having also hit the Amazon #1 spot in Literary Fiction, Literary Suspense, and General Fiction, DROP OUT is still affecting readers.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FX0K7U
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5.0 out of 5 stars - A killer storm drives two people together for far more than survival
By Sam B. Wagner on January 4, 2016
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
Outstanding characters realistic situations -- fantastic drama as each finds help from the other in a most unlikely scenario of destruction from incredible forces of nature. A great read and well worth the time*****************************
5.0 out of 5 stars - A killer storm drives two people together for far more than survival
By Sam B. Wagner on January 4, 2016
Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
Outstanding characters realistic situations -- fantastic drama as each finds help from the other in a most unlikely scenario of destruction from incredible forces of nature. A great read and well worth the time
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S8KCXKY
5.0 out of 5 stars - Quite an Interesting Read
By Florence Osmund on January 2, 2016
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book, but once I got into it, I was glad I had picked it up and found it hard to put down. The combination of Neil Ostroff’s unfettered imagination and his ability to transcend his thoughts into an intriguing interpretation of what happens to our souls after we die made for an interesting and thought-provoking read. I will definitely check out his other books.
Having also hit the Amazon #1 spot in Literary Fiction, Literary Suspense, and General Fiction, DROP OUT is still affecting readers.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FX0K7U
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5.0 out of 5 stars - A killer storm drives two people together for far more than survival
By Sam B. Wagner on January 4, 2016
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
Outstanding characters realistic situations -- fantastic drama as each finds help from the other in a most unlikely scenario of destruction from incredible forces of nature. A great read and well worth the time*****************************
5.0 out of 5 stars - A killer storm drives two people together for far more than survival
By Sam B. Wagner on January 4, 2016
Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
Outstanding characters realistic situations -- fantastic drama as each finds help from the other in a most unlikely scenario of destruction from incredible forces of nature. A great read and well worth the time
December 17, 2015
Hitting #1 all over the place!
Because of the recent success of AS IT IS IN HEAVEN I put DROP OUT on a free two-day promotion. Within 12 hours it is the #1 most downloaded free book in these genres in the U.S. Check it out and get your free copy before tomorrow. Thanks everyone!
#1 in Kindle Store > Literature & Fiction > Contemporary Fiction > Literary
#1 in Kindle Store > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
#2 in Kindle Store > Literary Fiction > Romance
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Ki...
#1 in Kindle Store > Literature & Fiction > Contemporary Fiction > Literary
#1 in Kindle Store > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
#2 in Kindle Store > Literary Fiction > Romance
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Ki...
November 27, 2015
Makes me smile!
A review like this one from a complete stranger makes all the hard work worth it.
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DROP OUT
5.0 out of 5 stars - Outstanding!
By danemead on November 26, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition
Outstanding, amazing, one of the most emotionally rewarding books I've ever read. I originally borrowed it thru Kindle Unlimited, but I'm going back to buy it for my collection, because I know I will read this one over and over.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FX0K7U
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DROP OUT
5.0 out of 5 stars - Outstanding!
By danemead on November 26, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition
Outstanding, amazing, one of the most emotionally rewarding books I've ever read. I originally borrowed it thru Kindle Unlimited, but I'm going back to buy it for my collection, because I know I will read this one over and over.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FX0K7U
November 23, 2015
Another blitz to #1
Today my contemporary fiction best seller, DROP OUT is being featured on several prominent websites. Please share and tell your friends. Thanks. Amazon ranking takes several hours to fully register when books sell at a fast rate. I’ll post my rank in the near future as the numbers come in. Last time I had a promotional blitz it hit #4. This time going for #1!
http://fkbt.com/2015/11/23/drop-out/
And another:
http://www.peoplereads.com/
And another:
BargainBooksy.com
And another:
http://www.greatbooksgreatdeals.com/
And another:
http://choosybookworm.com/product-cat...
http://fkbt.com/2015/11/23/drop-out/
And another:
http://www.peoplereads.com/
And another:
BargainBooksy.com
And another:
http://www.greatbooksgreatdeals.com/
And another:
http://choosybookworm.com/product-cat...
November 17, 2015
Adventure Awaits!
Looking for an exciting, adventurous read? SILENT INVASION, book #1 of my 3-book family sci-fi series, THE GALATIC WARRIOR TRILOGY is on a free promotion from Amazon for 48 hours only! Download a copy right now! It’s free!!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ZQTWPW
Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime!
Middle school student Tim Madison’s life gets crazy when a strange visitor takes him aboard a magnificent spaceship to train to prevent a future war. Ruthless aliens called Tarnacki are constructing a massive extermination army deep inside Earth readying to unleash a shocking attack and no one can see it coming!
Returned home Tim races against the odds to formulate a plan to protect the world. Danger escalates quickly! Time becomes his enemy! He must do something truly incredible and fast! But even risking everything to stop the Tarnacki isn’t enough! It requires selfless acts of bravery that he never could have imagined! Can he stop the invasion before all humanity is destroyed?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ZQTWPW
Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime!
Middle school student Tim Madison’s life gets crazy when a strange visitor takes him aboard a magnificent spaceship to train to prevent a future war. Ruthless aliens called Tarnacki are constructing a massive extermination army deep inside Earth readying to unleash a shocking attack and no one can see it coming!
Returned home Tim races against the odds to formulate a plan to protect the world. Danger escalates quickly! Time becomes his enemy! He must do something truly incredible and fast! But even risking everything to stop the Tarnacki isn’t enough! It requires selfless acts of bravery that he never could have imagined! Can he stop the invasion before all humanity is destroyed?
November 16, 2015
Another Promotion! Yeah!
My sci-fi novel, THE END TIME is being featured on Choosy Bookworm today, circulation: more than 50,000 readers. Please share. Thanks.
http://choosybookworm.com/product/the...
http://choosybookworm.com/product/the...
November 13, 2015
Starting now!
Getting ready for my huge winter promotional blitz of five of my books.
Today my sci-fi novel The End Time is being featured on Bargain Booksy – circulation 115,000 readers. Nice!
Today my sci-fi novel The End Time is being featured on Bargain Booksy – circulation 115,000 readers. Nice!
October 21, 2015
Nearly a year already!
I can’t believe it’s been nearly a year since I wrote ‘the end’ on a new novel. When I finished my last book, AS IT IS IN HEAVEN, I decided to heed my own advice from the book and spend more time enjoying life and the outdoors and less time isolated from the world, writing. As the theme of the book states, “enjoy each day to its fullest”.
I knew starting a new book would consume me, and since I finished AS IT IS IN HEAVEN at the beginning of spring, I didn’t want to lose a summer. But still, the obsession to write was a constant, nagging, thorn in my mind.
To ease the roar-rumble in my head, I decided to re-read my entire collection of books, update and strengthen the plots, and just give them all a fresh perspective after 25+ years of writing experience. Doing this post-years’ editing revealed many areas where I needed to strengthen story-lines and add powerful descriptions where it was lacking. Though I did spend several hours a day on this project, it still beat the 10 – 12 hours I sometimes spend in the throes of a fresh, new draft.
I spent nine months solid on this task, somewhat neglecting my previous marketing and promoting fervor, and nearly disappearing from my online writer’s group Enovel Authors At Work. My Facebook page and social networks also suffered, and I neglected my blog like an alcoholic father. But in the end it was worth it. Now that I’ve had beta readers, and content editors, and years of honing my skills, I can finally say that I am proud, confident, and excited to re-release my books to the world! I hope you check them out. Thanks.
To learn more about me, my books, and my writer’s journey please check out my blog: ALWAYS WRITING. Thank you.
http://www.neilostroff.blogspot.com
I knew starting a new book would consume me, and since I finished AS IT IS IN HEAVEN at the beginning of spring, I didn’t want to lose a summer. But still, the obsession to write was a constant, nagging, thorn in my mind.
To ease the roar-rumble in my head, I decided to re-read my entire collection of books, update and strengthen the plots, and just give them all a fresh perspective after 25+ years of writing experience. Doing this post-years’ editing revealed many areas where I needed to strengthen story-lines and add powerful descriptions where it was lacking. Though I did spend several hours a day on this project, it still beat the 10 – 12 hours I sometimes spend in the throes of a fresh, new draft.
I spent nine months solid on this task, somewhat neglecting my previous marketing and promoting fervor, and nearly disappearing from my online writer’s group Enovel Authors At Work. My Facebook page and social networks also suffered, and I neglected my blog like an alcoholic father. But in the end it was worth it. Now that I’ve had beta readers, and content editors, and years of honing my skills, I can finally say that I am proud, confident, and excited to re-release my books to the world! I hope you check them out. Thanks.
To learn more about me, my books, and my writer’s journey please check out my blog: ALWAYS WRITING. Thank you.
http://www.neilostroff.blogspot.com
August 20, 2015
Never give up the dream!
It was very exciting last week when my contemporary suspense novel, DROP OUT hit #5 on the paid Amazon best seller list. I was thrilled to have Nicholas Sparks as my #4 competitor. How I got to this list is no secret. I booked promotional spots on high-traffic websites and spent the days leading up to the spots marketing and promoting my a*s off. I stayed at that #5 position for an entire 36 hours before slowly slipping back into the 100’s; about where I am now.
Did I ever in my dreams imagine that as an independent writer I would ever achieve such heights… honestly, never. My point is, that every writer has an equal chance of hitting the list. Sure, you have to write a great book, have a great cover, and an even greater blurb, but it is possible. I am living proof.
I’ve chronicle the last five years of my journey as an independent writer on my blog, ALWAYS WRITING. There have been many dizzying highs and terrifying lows along my journey to get my books read, but with perseverance and a never-give-up attitude, I feel as if I’ve finally “made it” and all the lonesome hours writing and all the sacrifices have now been worth the struggle. There is no greater feeling then having dozens of friends and fans messaging me their congratulations at hitting the top 5. It is a high better than any ingestibale substance on Earth.
If you’re a writer and can’t understand why no one is buying your book it may not be that the book is not good, it may be you just don’t know how to market and promote the story. My advice is to check out the Alexa ranking of any site you’re interested in advertising on before you invest your cold, hard cash. Join Facebook groups, join online writer’s and reader’s clubs, post discussions, anything to get your name out there and get your book noticed.
Getting your book on the best seller list can happen but it won’t happen without effort. I hated the hours upon hours of promoting along with most writers, but as with any art form it is necessary to achieve recognition. Check out my blog for the list of sites that helped me achieve #5 in the country. And never give up the dream!!
To learn more about me, my books, and my writer’s journey please check out my blog: ALWAYS WRITING. Thank you.
http://www.neilostroff.blogspot.com
Did I ever in my dreams imagine that as an independent writer I would ever achieve such heights… honestly, never. My point is, that every writer has an equal chance of hitting the list. Sure, you have to write a great book, have a great cover, and an even greater blurb, but it is possible. I am living proof.
I’ve chronicle the last five years of my journey as an independent writer on my blog, ALWAYS WRITING. There have been many dizzying highs and terrifying lows along my journey to get my books read, but with perseverance and a never-give-up attitude, I feel as if I’ve finally “made it” and all the lonesome hours writing and all the sacrifices have now been worth the struggle. There is no greater feeling then having dozens of friends and fans messaging me their congratulations at hitting the top 5. It is a high better than any ingestibale substance on Earth.
If you’re a writer and can’t understand why no one is buying your book it may not be that the book is not good, it may be you just don’t know how to market and promote the story. My advice is to check out the Alexa ranking of any site you’re interested in advertising on before you invest your cold, hard cash. Join Facebook groups, join online writer’s and reader’s clubs, post discussions, anything to get your name out there and get your book noticed.
Getting your book on the best seller list can happen but it won’t happen without effort. I hated the hours upon hours of promoting along with most writers, but as with any art form it is necessary to achieve recognition. Check out my blog for the list of sites that helped me achieve #5 in the country. And never give up the dream!!
To learn more about me, my books, and my writer’s journey please check out my blog: ALWAYS WRITING. Thank you.
http://www.neilostroff.blogspot.com
August 13, 2015
Sooo close!
So as my promotional blitz winds down and sales are beginning to slow to normal, I got all the way to #5 in the country right behind #4 Nicholas Sparks. Not bad.
Drop Out
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