Amos Cassidy's Blog, page 39
October 24, 2013
DARK HEARTS COVER REVEAL…
The new short story collection in our Dreams and Shards series…
COMING 29th OCTOBER 2013
October 22, 2013
SERVICES FOR AUTHORS/WRITERS
Welcome to our Author/Writer Services page 
As well as being authors ourselves, we also dabble in freelancing – editing/proofreading, book cover design, book blurb writing. Its not easy to get all of these things done – you know, with life going on and all that – but we’ve got you covered 
We offer affordable rates and will do a thorough and efficient job. We have done editing jobs for our publisher, Nevermore Press, as well as freelance book cover design. Our price list below:
SO, WHAT’S IN GONNA COST?
PRICE LIST:
EDITING SERVICES:
Short stories, novellas, novelettes, book blurbs, novels, flash fiction – we edit them all for grammar, punctuation, flow, if it all makes sense etc. We have tooled the prices to reflect the length of the manuscript/story needing an edit:
Book Blurb Editing – £5
Flash Fiction – anything up to 1,000 words – £5
Short Stories – anything from 1,000 to 7,500 words – £10
Novelette – anything from 7,500 to 20,000 words – £20
Novella – anything from 20,000 to 50,000 words – £35
Novels – We will be taking on novels in 2014. If you have a novel that is ready for editing in 2014, you can book us by sending an email so we can discuss further.
Prices for novels:
50,000 words to 85,000 words – £70
85,000 words to 120,000 words – £100
WRITING SERVICES:
Right now we offer a Book Blurb Writing service for £10.
eBOOK COVERS:
We offer eBook cover design (not paperback):
If you provide the images – £10
Premade images – TBD and link to images coming soon…
If you want us to get the images – £30
All payments will be via PayPal.
EMAIL US FOR MORE INFORMATION AT: amoscassidy@yahoo.co.uk
October 18, 2013
THOMAS RYDDER!
Thomas Rydder
Keep reading for more…
Restless Souls
Book Descriptions:
1. “Do Unto Others” (short story) - Jeremy is a street hood, lawless and unchained. When he is wronged by a local businessman, it becomes his mission to seek revenge. But his new enemy has friends – ones that don’t take kindly to intruders.
2. “Colors” (short story) - Harrison Street. attorney, biker wannabe, coward. When he finds the bike of his dreams, it seems too good to be true. It is.
3. “Simona Says” (novella) - Simona has had it rough. Death, disenchantment, and disappointment are all part of her life. She wants to be happy for a change, and she’s willing to do just about anything to find some. Anything.
The Clearing
Book Description
A small town in western Pennsylvania – quaint, simple, peaceful. That is, until The Elder takes up residence. He has an agenda – one that is 1,000 years old, and cannot be denied. One that will change the lives of many – and end the lives of any who interfere.
BUY LINKS:
Restless Souls -
Smashwords
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/368653
Amazon kindle
The Clearing -
Amazon Kindle
Bio
I was born in 1957 in a small town in Western Pennsylvania that had – and still has – one traffic light. There wasn’t a whole lot to do there, and we had few neighbors, so I learned to play quite a bit of make-believe – soldiers, cowboys and Indians, that kind of thing. At the same time, I loved to read and watch old movies. On Saturdays, my dad played in a country western band, and I stayed up to wait for him. It was during that stretch that I discovered the horror movie. You know the ones I mean. Karloff, Chaney, Lee. The masters, right?
Fast forward 40 years. I’m now the project manager for a small civil engineering firm in picturesque Charleston, South Carolina with my lovely wife and four rescue pets, two dogs, two cats. Oh – and eight feral cats outside that put up with us because we give them two squares a day.
Anyway, since childhood, I’ve loved to create. I played trumpet, sang, even dabbled in genealogy. Nothing quite did it for me. Over the years, I’d composed quite a few term papers and theses (there are a few ex-teenagers in this world who owe their English grades to yours truly), and unfailingly earned an “A”. My wife knew this, and one day just suggested that I try writing.
What the hey, I thought. So I sat down and found a writing site called Hubpages. Nice little site, and I started getting the basics of writing a little from some of the inhabitants. I wrote a short story, and everyone liked it. So, I wrote another one. Except it kept growing, and I kept getting more ideas, and it lengthened to 20 thousand words, then 30, then 40. By the time I sat back, I had the rough draft of my first novel, except back then it was called “Werewolves and Flapjacks”. Somewhere along the way I decided to submit my work (now called “The Clearing) to three publishers. I was turned down twice, and miraculously was accepted by the gentleman who gently rules this site, Mr. Tim Taylor. And the rest, as they say, is history. By the way, you need to like Tim…he’s a great guy, and I owe him much, which can never be repaid.
I now have a second book availabe – “Restless Souls: 3 dark fables” – an anthology (novella and two short stories) of ghost stories, and life is grand.
Even though I make wise cracks about all of it, this is all like living a dream – and I don’t plan on waking up for a very long time.
Thomas Rydder – writer
BLOG: http://thomasrydder .wordpress.co
GOODREADS: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6644323.Thomas_Rydder
PINTEREST: http://www.pinterest.com/thomasrydder/
TUMBLR: http://thomasrydder.tumblr.com/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ThomasRydder
October 17, 2013
8 DAYS…
25th OCTOBER 2013
October 7, 2013
Cyndi Goodgame Interview!
Here is the interview…
1. When did you know that you wanted to be a writer? Was there a single moment of clarity or did the knowledge just creep up on you?
Second grade. I still have my haunted house stories where creepy sounds and ghosts ruled my paranormal mind.
2. Tell us about your writing schedule. Do you write everyday? At the weekends? Or like me – whenever you get the chance?
It would be nice if our bodies didn’t need sleep so I could stay up all night and write. However, since I teach junior high, my life allows me to write a few hours at night and on the weekends. (And during my summer off. )
3. What inspires you?
Classic fiction like Jane Austen and recent writers such as Becca Fitzpatrick and Stephenie Meyer like books get my mind jump started, but msic gets me where my mind wants to take my own stories more than anything.
4. Where did you get the idea for your latest novel – how was it born?
That’s a funny story. The Siphon Chronicles was born from a car ride with my husband and my mother during a road trip. I mentioned an idea and they strung it along with entirely different outcomes (i.e. their version involved something with Spongebob in it), but ignited the initial idea.
5. If you could choose any book in the world to have written which one would it be and why?
Anything by Jane Austen because her books are beautifully done and the most eloquently written words ever!
6. If you could be any character from a book who would it be and why?
Guinevere from King Arthur and the Round Table. She rules, no matter how much Arthur likes to think he is, and she has all the elements of what my perfect story in life would outline. (minus the invention of the inside bathroom)
7. What advice would you give to other writers out there who are thinking of self publishing their work?
Go for it! You never know unless you try. Keep a tough skin and never give up!
8. Who is, or are, your favourite author(s)?
Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, Robert Frost, J.K. Rowling, Becca Fitzpatrick, Edgar Allen Poe
9. Do you write for a specific genre or do you like to dabble in several?
Young Adult Paranormal Romance with a little bit of Paranormal everything. I recently started writing juvenile fiction also.
10. Okay some quick fire questions. Don’t think to hard just answer.
Super Villain or Super Hero?
Super Villain
Ice-cream or chocolate?
Ice-cream
Damsel or Dominatrix?
Damsel
Underwear or commando?
commando
Beach or the Alps?
Alps
Edward Cullen or Lestat?
Team Cullen all the way!
Keep the One Ring or throw it in Mount Doom?
Throw it in Mount Doom
Audio or Paperback?
paperback
Horror or Romance?
romance
Phew! Okay that was fun!
FACEBOOK PAGE:
https://www.facebook.com/cyndigoodgameauthor
AMAZON LINKS:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cyndi-Goodgame/e/B00E5OXGHQ/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2?qid=1380542615&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.com/Cyndi-Goodgame/e/B00E5OXGHQ/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1380542654&sr=8-1
October 6, 2013
Lydia Drace Interview!
HERE IS THE INTERVIEW…
1. When did you know that you wanted to be a writer? Was there a single moment of clarity or did the knowledge just creep up on you?
Answer: I have been writing since I was a kid, especially in my teenage years when I subjected anyone and everyone within a 10 ft. radius to my poetry and short stories. Did I always know without a doubt that I wanted to be a writer? Unfortunately,the answer is ‘no.’ I went through quite a few career changes. When I was six I wanted to be the drummer for Motley Crue, then when I was eleven I wanted to be Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. When those dreams didn’t pan out I got married and had kids and subsequently stopped writing due to lack of time. Slowly, as my kids got older and I became certain they wouldn’t set the house on fire if left unsupervised for five minutes, I got back in to writing.
2. Tell us about your writing schedule. Do you write everyday? At the weekends? Or like me – whenever you get the chance?
Answer: I write whenever I get the chance. Some days I have more time than others.
3. What inspires you?
Creativity and my own escape from reality inspires me to write. My kids inspire me to make something out of my work. I’ve been through a nasty divorce and my share of disappointment and my boys definitely keep me going. Without them I wouldn’t be pushing my writing career so hard so I can do more than just make ends meet (which I’m still working on). I’m hoping that someday my work as an author will allow me to provide a better life for them.
4. Where did you get the idea for your latest novel – how was it born?
Answer: Honestly, it just hit me out of the blue. I had been working a very mundane, yet quiet job packing medical supplies in a factory and my thoughts tend to be chaotic when it’s quiet. The basis for The Morningstar Diaries just hit me and it really became a fantasy world within my own head to keep me occupied at work. The more I though about it over the next week the more I wanted to turn it into a really epic book series, so that’s what I did.
5. If you could choose any book in the world to have written which one would it be and why?
Answer: That’s tough. I would say The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice just because she changed the way the classic vampire was portrayed. Almost like she reinvented the vampire wheel.
6. If you could be any character from a book who would it be and why?
Answer: Mina Harker from Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ just because she’s a character I have always related to.
7. What advice would you give to other writers out there who are thinking of self publishing their work?
Answer: Edit, edit, edit! Be patient and expect to work hard. Self-published authors have to do 10 times as much as traditionally published authors. We don’t have teams of editors, marketers, or agents at our disposal. We have to do everything ourselves and it takes a lot of guts and effort. Also, don’t give up and take constructive feedback graciously.
8. Who is, or are, your favourite author(s)?
Answer: I have always loved Edgar Allan Poe. ‘Annabelle Lee’ has been my favorite poem since I can remember. I love Poppy Z. Brite, Piers Anthony, H.P Lovecraft, and I really like the stories of Anne Rice but her long descriptions wreck havoc on my ADD. I can usually read a full novel in a day or two but it takes me weeks to get through one of her books. Those are just a few of my favorites.
9. Do you write for a specific genre or do you like to dabble in several?
Answer: I read quite a few different genres but I only write fanatasy/fiction/horror.
10. Okay some quick fire questions. Don’t think to hard just answer.
Super Villain or Super Hero?
I don’t know about this one. That’s a really tough decision. I tend to love super villains. They never win but they sure look bad ass while they’re losing.
Ice-cream or chocolate?
Chocolate, it’s more versatile.
Damsel or Dominatrix?
Dominatrix. I’ve never been one for shrinking violets.
Underwear or commando?
Depends on if I catch up on laundry day. Toward the weekend it’s normally commando cause I start running out of clean undies.
Beach or the Alps?
Definitely Alps. I sunburn very easily so the beach is a dangerous place for me in the daytime.
Edward Cullen or Lestat?
Lestat.
Keep the One Ring or throw it in MountDoom?
We must keep the preciouses!! We wants it! We needs it! Must have the precious.
Audio or Paperback?
Paperback. I can’t imagine scenery when someone talks to me.
Horror or Romance?
Horror. Just because all of the romance books are becoming redundant.
FACEBOOK PAGE:
https://www.facebook.com/LydiaDrace
AMAZON LINKS:
http://www.amazon.com/Lydia-Drace/e/B005HIUT8S/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1380541148&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lydia-Drace/e/B005HIUT8S/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1380541187&sr=8-1
October 3, 2013
Susan D Taylor Interview!
HERE IS THE INTERVIEW…
1. When did you know that you wanted to be a writer? Was there a single moment of clarity or did the knowledge just creep up on you?
Well I had neurosurgery and stopped working. I began teaching yoga but had so many hours in the day left. I began writing fiction as a way to fill my time. I studied, took classes, read a ton of books.
2. Tell us about your writing schedule. Do you write everyday? At the weekends? Or like me – whenever you get the chance?
I WRITE EVERYDAY. No excuses.
3. What inspires you?
I’m ADHD with the type of laser focus. If I like something, I do it. A lot!
4. Where did you get the idea for your latest novel – how was it born?
The latest is a series, Order of the Vampire. I wrote two other books with vampire secondary characters and liked the power these beings have so I thought what about one who is both powerful and fragile, the polarities of these essences across an existence.
5. If you could choose any book in the world to have written which one would it be and why?
Oh there are so many, but I think Velocities by Stephen Dobyns. My favourite book of poetry.
6. If you could be any character from a book who would it be and why?
Eve – The Bible. I’ve an affinity with snakes.
7. What advice would you give to other writers out there who are thinking of self publishing their work?
Edit, edit, edit.
8. Who is, or are, your favourite author(s)?
Joyce Carol Oates, Philip K. Dick
9. Do you write for a specific genre or do you like to dabble in several?
Romance: Western series (Bad Boys), paranormal ( Rocky Mountain Shifters and Order of the Vampire) series, fantasy, sports, multicultural, erotica, contemporary.
10. Okay some quick fire questions. Don’t think to hard just answer.
Super Villain or Super Hero?
Super Villain
Ice-cream or chocolate?
Ice-cream
Damsel or Dominatrix?
Damsel
Underwear or commando?
Underwear
Beach or the Alps ?
Beach
Edward Cullen or Lestat?
Lestat
Keep the One Ring or throw it in Mount Doom ?
Throw it!
Audio or Paperback?
Paperback
Horror or Romance?
Romance
Phew! Okay that was fun!
Thank you so much. Lots of fun. xo
FACEBOOK PAGE:
https://www.facebook.com/SusanTaylorAuthor
AMAZON LINKS:
http://www.amazon.com/Susan-Arden/e/B00BSTWRIU/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1380539482&sr=1-2-ent
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Susan-Arden/e/B00BSTWRIU/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1380539646&sr=8-1
September 30, 2013
Crimson Dawn…
COMING 25th OCTOBER 2013
September 24, 2013
Crimson Dawn Cover Reveal!
Want to see the cover for Crimson Dawn? We were going to wait until 30th September but we were just too excited!
HERE IT IS!
CRIMSON DAWN
COMING 25TH OCTOBER
September 20, 2013
Crimson Dawn Release Date…
The release date for CRIMSON DAWN is…
25th OCTOBER!
COVER REVEAL COMING 30TH SEPTEMBER!
IN OTHER CRIMSON NEWS…
The paperback of Crimson Darkness is now available :-)
Amazon UK:
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