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2020 Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Award for Horror Goes To...

Thanks to everyone that gave Small Hearts a shot and for those that have reached out to tell me so. #smallhearts #horror #paranormal #ebooks #horrorbooks #horrorstories

A Quick Thought About Publishing

Authors are free do to whatever they wish in terms of publishing and contracts, but my advice is to never pay to have your book published. Pictured is a contract I had received early this year that claims they believe my book had potential as it "was deeply emotional and timely story", but yet wanted me to pay 5K because I am a not well known author.

A publisher should believe in your book, or they don't. Any business takes gambles and either they keep you or drop you in the end. But to spend money on things that you can learn yourself or pay someone will the skills to do so for less money and not get the exposure it needs seems backwards.
When I looked up the books that were published under this publisher, the Amazon sales ranks were all in the 3 million range. To give you a sense of how that works, if my book is in the millions and one copy sells it is usually catapulted in the thousands for a bit. That means the publishers books arent selling and many of those authors paid money not to get close to any return on the investment.

This is not their fault.



Im not telling anyone how to do get their books out but after ten years of this I can only give advice. Things take time. Build your brand as best you can with the resources you have and dont let some "publishers" ring your wallet dry. There are a bunch of books in the world so make sure you find those that will fully support it because they beleive in it, and not because they want your money.

Thoughts About Independent Publishers

Authors are free do to whatever they wish in terms of publishing and contracts, but my advice is to never pay to have your book published. Pictured is a contract I had received early this year that claims they believe my book had potential as it "was deeply emotional and timely story", but yet wanted me to pay 5K because I am a not well known author.

A publisher should believe in your book, or they don't. Any business takes gambles and either they keep you or drop you in the end. But to spend money on things that you can learn yourself or pay someone will the skills to do so for less money and not get the exposure it needs seems backwards.

When I looked up the books that were published under this publisher, the Amazon sales ranks were all in the 3 million range. To give you a sense of how that works, if my book is in the millions and one copy sells it is usually catapulted in the thousands for a bit. That means the publishers books aren't selling and many of those authors paid money not to get close to any return on the investment. This is not their fault.

I'm not telling anyone how to do get their books out but after ten years of this I can only give advice. Things take time. Build your brand as best you can with the resources you have and don't let some "publishers" ring your wallet dry. There are a bunch of books in the world so make sure you find those that will fully support it because they believe in it, and not because they want your money.

You can buy Small Hearts right now by clicking ,,HERE

,#independentpublishing ,#advice ,#amwriting #smallhearts

The Game by Linsey Miller-A Quick Review by Brandy Michelle

The Game by Linsey Miller is a fun and harmless cat and mouse game that soon turns more sinister.

In her senior year of high school, we follow the main character, Lia, as she enters a fake Battle Royale like-game with other kids in her class. What should only be a fun, carefree water tag game with fantastic bragging rights, turns deadly when someone takes the game and puts in their own, murderous, rules. Lia finds that the antagonist is stalking her, and her teammates, to potentially frame her to take the fall.

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This book was a fast easy read, and to be honest, it had a good concept but felt like the execution missed the mark. I saw a lot of the twists coming before they occurred. I didn’t find any surprises with this story as it all felt very predictable and not very fleshed out. The writing was just okay, as it felt like this was the first story the author had ever written. Which, don’t get me wrong, is not a bad thing, but read like a first draft to a level that could have been better as it read too matter of fact like and didn’t flow well.

The story was okay as it didn’t do anything to wow me. I have read other books and watched movies that are similar to this story and were much better. I feel Miller just needed more guidance from her publisher, and maybe she could have had a better novel in The Game. This writer, and book, deserved better. I am sorry to say; I just was not impressed.

3/5 stars

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My Realization This Morning...

This me. Haven't shaved in a week and no shower yet when I realized that I am near the end of The Solstice Chronicles and it will be the last time these characters will be written about. Seems strange knowing that after ten years, the story I started as a bet and would go on past the first book will be ending soon.

I know that not everyone will like how it ends, but i think that's just culture in the world now as everyone thinks they know better than the people who create stories, but that's life and I hope you all just enjoy the ride.

#celestial #solsticechronicles #amwriting #vampires #vampirebooks #comingsoon

Solstice & Equinox Have Released

The first two chapters of the Solstice Chronicles have been released again with new formatting, editing, and covers. Be sure to both on eBook for a combined cost that is less than $3! Or, read them for free on Kindle Umlimited!

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Both Solstice & Equinox Are Now Available! Vampires!

Solstice & Equinox are now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and paperback! Catch up with the first two before the final two releases this holiday season! #vampires #vampireseries #solstice #equinox #gothic #horror #ebooks #kindleunlimited #ku #paperback

Both eBook editions come to $2.99!

Solstice: https://amzn.to/2EAk6PM

Equinox: ,https://amzn.to/2EzHbSE

Synopsis:

A self-proclaimed vampire hunter, Gavin Moxley, has made it his mission to slow the spread of vampirism through intercourse and existing transmitted diseases by following infected prostitutes amid their transformation. Content on being alone and broke in his crusade, Gavin meets a young girl, Solstice, with vampire powers and none of the drawbacks. Torn between his hate for vampires and his love for human life, Gavin decides to protect Solstice, something that he is supposed to detest the most, with the agreement of protection in exchange for information on those spreading vampirism, both go on a personal crusade to end the infection. However, there is more to Solstice than she lets on as Gavin's humanity and faith come into question.

Solstice is the first entry of a four-part series, aptly named, The Solstice Chronicles.

Equinox Now Up For Preorder!

The sequel to Solstice is now up on Amazon for preorder for only $1.99 for digital! Click HERE to preorder!

Synopsis:

Confined to an old plantation home for several days, Gavin and Solstice are forced to wait and hide from the vampires that stalk them every night for Solstice's blood until daybreak. Unbeknownst to them, the remnants of the house inside are even more terrifying than what lies in wait outside.

Solstice's body is maturing faster than her mind and her feelings for Gavin are beginning to blossom. Meanwhile, Gavin is living with the memories of his deceased family, but the apparitions that appear before him resembles that of his dead daughter, makes him question his own sanity. Lying in wait to escape from the ghosts that inhabit the inside and outrun the vampires waiting outside, Solstice and Gavin must overcome thier shortcomings and rely on one another, and others, to survive and prepare for the future. “Equinox”, the second chapter of The Solstice Chronicles, ups the ante and no one involved will come out the same.

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer-A Quick Review by Brandy Michelle

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#BookReview #MidnightSun #StephenieMeyer #twilight

I have waited so many years to get my hands on this book and it did not disappoint. It felt like I came home after being away for so long and was enveloped in the warm embrace of Twilight. It was so wonderful to see the world of Twilight through Edward's eyes. I actually think I prefer it in some ways. Edward has a way of describing the same events that I have already read and making them feel new and different. We also received more history into the family in this book. I enjoyed learning more about Carlisle through Edward's world view. My biggest complaint is this book is entirely too long. It was completely unnecessary for it to be 662 pages. Meyer could have given us a shorter version of this story and it have been just as good. This was a wonderful walk down memory lane. Thank you, Stephanie Meyer, for bringing me back to my happy place in Forks.

4/5

Looking for Reviewers!

I am re-releasing the first two Solstice Chronicles books and need reviews from authors and bloggers.

I will send the first two, Solstice & Equinox, and you will also be put in for the last two books when they release later this year.

Thanks, and just message me if you are interested!