Sean McDevitt's Blog, page 6
October 25, 2021
AN ANNOUNCEMENT
My new short story, DEFACE THE MONA LISA, is coming exclusively to Amazon Kindle on October 31st! Pre-order information will be coming shortly.
September 8, 2021
YESTERDAY'S RIVER & THE MAN WITH THE SEPTEMBER FACE
Going forward, two of my books- YESTERDAY'S RIVER, and THE MAN WITH THE SEPTEMBER FACE- will no longer be available on Amazon Kindle. Here's why.
While Kindle is a wonderful format, it doesn't allow for a lot of control, so far as how the text is presented. Authors are allowed only a few options so far as fonts, and individual readers can make their own adjustments, changing the font size of the print as well as its style. YESTERDAY'S RIVER is meant to be a book within a book; its style demanded a distinct difference in the fonts that were used, which is something that the author can't control on Kindle. Meanwhile, THE MAN WITH THE SEPTEMBER FACE is meant to be presented as a historical dossier; on Kindle the result can be quite disconcerting since it may not be clear that you're supposed to be looking at different documents. These two books are NOT going away, and I don't see a similar fate for any of my other books, past or future. YESTERDAY'S RIVER and THE MAN WITH THE SEPTEMBER FACE will always be available in paperback exclusively through Amazon. They're meant to be held by readers in a traditional way.
While Kindle is a wonderful format, it doesn't allow for a lot of control, so far as how the text is presented. Authors are allowed only a few options so far as fonts, and individual readers can make their own adjustments, changing the font size of the print as well as its style. YESTERDAY'S RIVER is meant to be a book within a book; its style demanded a distinct difference in the fonts that were used, which is something that the author can't control on Kindle. Meanwhile, THE MAN WITH THE SEPTEMBER FACE is meant to be presented as a historical dossier; on Kindle the result can be quite disconcerting since it may not be clear that you're supposed to be looking at different documents. These two books are NOT going away, and I don't see a similar fate for any of my other books, past or future. YESTERDAY'S RIVER and THE MAN WITH THE SEPTEMBER FACE will always be available in paperback exclusively through Amazon. They're meant to be held by readers in a traditional way.
April 29, 2021
August 6, 2020
Fundraiser for NAACP
YESTERDAY'S RIVER is an emotional epic, dealing with friendship, innocence, love... and racism. Through December 31st, 2020, for every copy of YESTERDAY'S RIVER sold- whether on Kindle or in paperback- we will donate $2 to NAACP Empowerment Programs.
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May 20, 2020
THE MAN WITH THE SEPTEMBER FACE
"Our country, and indeed the world, will have to face enemies and disasters head on, no matter how evil or inexplicable they may seem. In the end it's up to us, and not them, to make what we can of it."
THE MAN WITH THE SEPTEMBER FACE
A Novel by Sean McDevitt
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THE MAN WITH THE SEPTEMBER FACE
A Novel by Sean McDevitt
https://amzn.to/3cRZpdR
May 14, 2020
SHAKESPEARE'S SKULL
Join me live on my Facebook author page tomorrow (Friday, May 15th) as I begin weekly readings from my novel, SHAKESPEARE'S SKULL! You can watch at and/or read along at
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April 30, 2020
Poll Participation!
Please help me with my poll! (I'm thinking seriously of doing a once-a-week live reading of one of my books, a chapter at a time; which book should I read?) Feel free to share far and wide! Please and thank you!
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March 10, 2020
UPDATE FROM AN AUTHOR
I thought I should probably release more information about some of the projects that I've been working on.
One of my preferred methods is to work on a couple of things at once. Right now I'm continuing to develop a Western called JOHNNY MIME. This has been in the works for awhile, and I'm still trying to finalize some creative decisions before fully committing to it. (It will be completed, I just simply don't know when.) Meanwhile research continues on my first non-fiction work, titled WORLD WAR, TWO MEN. This is going to be a massive effort, and I will be upfront and say it may not see the light of day for several years. Both of these books will hopefully be enjoyed by everyone once I finally decide that they're complete.
Setting these titles aside, there are at least eight (count 'em, 8!) other projects of mine that are in various stages of development. That is not an exaggeration. In the meantime, please enjoy everything of mine that has already been published!
https://amzn.to/383VasD
One of my preferred methods is to work on a couple of things at once. Right now I'm continuing to develop a Western called JOHNNY MIME. This has been in the works for awhile, and I'm still trying to finalize some creative decisions before fully committing to it. (It will be completed, I just simply don't know when.) Meanwhile research continues on my first non-fiction work, titled WORLD WAR, TWO MEN. This is going to be a massive effort, and I will be upfront and say it may not see the light of day for several years. Both of these books will hopefully be enjoyed by everyone once I finally decide that they're complete.
Setting these titles aside, there are at least eight (count 'em, 8!) other projects of mine that are in various stages of development. That is not an exaggeration. In the meantime, please enjoy everything of mine that has already been published!
https://amzn.to/383VasD
December 3, 2019
POST-CYBER MONDAY UPDATE
All of the pricing for the Kindle versions of my books has been adjusted. Give some of my work a try!
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December 2, 2019
NOW AVAILABLE FOR CYBER MONDAY...
All of Sean McDevitt's books- available in paperback or on Amazon Kindle- are listed at all-time low prices. This is a Cyber Monday Special, so act now!
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