M.K. Alexander's Blog, page 13
February 8, 2017
The 1550 to Canada
The paperback giveaway for COLD City (Book 4) is over and done with.
Thanks to all who entered!
The five winners are:
(well, you know who you are...)
Your books are in the mail,
IDNK it costs $15.50 to mail book from NY to Canada, and the time spent filling out a lengthy customs declaration.
Thanks to all who entered!
The five winners are:
(well, you know who you are...)
Your books are in the mail,
IDNK it costs $15.50 to mail book from NY to Canada, and the time spent filling out a lengthy customs declaration.
January 29, 2017
On the Best Seller List
WHAT?
The Reviewer, a scathing but funny short story is not yet published but already on the Amazon Best Seller List : #68 in the category of short reads.
It takes a look at the life of an unhinged Indie-writer and his daily travails on social media. And, I guarantee you will laugh (and cringe).
Not recommended for:
Other Indie-Authors
Those lacking a sense of humor
Readers in general...
99¢
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N249E76?...
The Reviewer, a scathing but funny short story is not yet published but already on the Amazon Best Seller List : #68 in the category of short reads.
It takes a look at the life of an unhinged Indie-writer and his daily travails on social media. And, I guarantee you will laugh (and cringe).
Not recommended for:
Other Indie-Authors
Those lacking a sense of humor
Readers in general...
99¢
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N249E76?...
January 20, 2017
Don't Read This Short Story
As the paperback giveaway wraps up, I'm happy to announce a new short story will be released on February 2. (If the world doesn't end before that date).
It's called "The Reviewer" and should NOT be read by any of the Indie Authors here!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N249E76?...
It's called "The Reviewer" and should NOT be read by any of the Indie Authors here!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N249E76?...
December 24, 2016
Herculean Task
Just finished my Author Holiday Shout Outs over at @Smart_Readers on twitter.
2000+ writers got a RT and a FAV.
Took 3 days... off and on.
So many books of every ilk.
Keep at it all you writers...
Happy Holidays to all.
2000+ writers got a RT and a FAV.
Took 3 days... off and on.
So many books of every ilk.
Keep at it all you writers...
Happy Holidays to all.
November 22, 2016
Fynn is back, sort of...
COLD CITY
Book 4 in the Tractus Fynn Mystery Series was released today...
Inspector Fynn has been murdered and only his best friend Patrick can save him. Not an easy task. To do so he must translate the fabled Voynich Manuscripts, travel to the shores of the Aral Sea, and then to the past to solve a baffling spate of murders aboard the RMS Carpathia in 1903.
Available as a paperback and on KindleUnlimited.
At 2000 pages all told, it's perfect for binge-reading
Book 4 in the Tractus Fynn Mystery Series was released today...
Inspector Fynn has been murdered and only his best friend Patrick can save him. Not an easy task. To do so he must translate the fabled Voynich Manuscripts, travel to the shores of the Aral Sea, and then to the past to solve a baffling spate of murders aboard the RMS Carpathia in 1903.
Available as a paperback and on KindleUnlimited.
At 2000 pages all told, it's perfect for binge-reading
November 19, 2016
Siri and other voices
A special message going out to all my beta-readers: thanks for participating, those who have responded, and even those who haven’t— your silence speaks volumes.
Some of you are confounded, and that’s likely because you have not read any of the other three Tractus Fynn Mysteries. Book four, Cold City, is now slated of publication in November, a few days from now.
To be sure there are some typos in the manuscript and thanks for catching those. You have read draft 4— the final published version reaches draft 12 before publication. Perhaps draft is too strong a word, I might call them read-throughs. I will also add that all and any anachronisms are purely intentional.
Along with your comments and criticisms, some of you have now asked about the editing process… Revising is a laborious process, so I’ve learned to apply technology here. The book is read back to me by a variety of computer voices (think Siri). There are about a dozen voices for the Macintosh, each with a distinct inflection. Some are better than others. What mistakes I don’t see I can now hear. In all, the process helps with punctuation, flow and readability. In the end, if Stephen Hawking can make this book sound good, then I know the novel is done.
Of course, the final read through is my own voice, aloud, and by the end rather hoarsely.
Some of you are confounded, and that’s likely because you have not read any of the other three Tractus Fynn Mysteries. Book four, Cold City, is now slated of publication in November, a few days from now.
To be sure there are some typos in the manuscript and thanks for catching those. You have read draft 4— the final published version reaches draft 12 before publication. Perhaps draft is too strong a word, I might call them read-throughs. I will also add that all and any anachronisms are purely intentional.
Along with your comments and criticisms, some of you have now asked about the editing process… Revising is a laborious process, so I’ve learned to apply technology here. The book is read back to me by a variety of computer voices (think Siri). There are about a dozen voices for the Macintosh, each with a distinct inflection. Some are better than others. What mistakes I don’t see I can now hear. In all, the process helps with punctuation, flow and readability. In the end, if Stephen Hawking can make this book sound good, then I know the novel is done.
Of course, the final read through is my own voice, aloud, and by the end rather hoarsely.
October 13, 2016
Tractus Fynn Returns
COLD CITY, Book Four, in the Tractus Fynn Mystery Series was sent to Beta Readers today and will be published next month.
The usual thing: Historical fiction disguised as dialog-driven Detective fiction-- Twisty, turny, subtle, and humorous-- Time travel noir...
About half this novel takes place aboard the RMS Carpathia in 1903.
If you'd like to join the other beta readers, please drop me a line.
You probably don't want to read this at all, unless you've mastered the first three volumes. Available exclusively for Kindle Unlimited and Amazon Prime.
Thanks,
MK
The usual thing: Historical fiction disguised as dialog-driven Detective fiction-- Twisty, turny, subtle, and humorous-- Time travel noir...
About half this novel takes place aboard the RMS Carpathia in 1903.
If you'd like to join the other beta readers, please drop me a line.
You probably don't want to read this at all, unless you've mastered the first three volumes. Available exclusively for Kindle Unlimited and Amazon Prime.
Thanks,
MK
June 19, 2016
Thank you!
Could not be happier about this weekend's Kindle Giveaway for JUMP CITY.
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Alternative History
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Mystery > Historical
Thank you all for your kind support and welcome new readers.
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Alternative History
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Mystery > Historical
Thank you all for your kind support and welcome new readers.
June 18, 2016
Ranks #1 and #2 and Oops!
Oops, Amazon says this Book is still FREE to download.
Must be a time zone thing... hurry though...
JUMP CITY, A Tractus Fynn Mystery, Book 2
(nothing to do with basketball)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UB2UAAC
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Alternative History
#2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Mystery > Historical
Special thanks to my special twitter friends for all their generous support! And, welcome new readers.
Must be a time zone thing... hurry though...
JUMP CITY, A Tractus Fynn Mystery, Book 2
(nothing to do with basketball)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UB2UAAC
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Alternative History
#2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Mystery > Historical
Special thanks to my special twitter friends for all their generous support! And, welcome new readers.
