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March 9, 2014
Book Review - Vampire Academy (#1) by Richelle Mead
I really approached this book with a lot of trepidation. After all, whilst I thought Twilight was good, but not great, I wondered could this exceed that book, and who knows...could it reach the heights of Anne Rice's writing?
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March 4, 2014
My $0.99 Kindle Books - all of March!
Yep :)
To celebrate the print edition of Dark Winter (did you win the giveaway?!)
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Winter-Wic...
and the up and coming new release in April, my kindle books are at $0.99 for the whole of the month of March.
So if you like paranormal romance / horror thrillers, get Dark Winter at a cut down price.
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Winter-The...
If you like martial arts (who doesn't) get the Essence of Martial Arts Special Edition:-
http://www.amazon.com/Essence-Martial...
or if you are old school, get the original edition:-
http://www.amazon.com/Essence-Martial...
To celebrate the print edition of Dark Winter (did you win the giveaway?!)
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Winter-Wic...
and the up and coming new release in April, my kindle books are at $0.99 for the whole of the month of March.
So if you like paranormal romance / horror thrillers, get Dark Winter at a cut down price.
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Winter-The...
If you like martial arts (who doesn't) get the Essence of Martial Arts Special Edition:-
http://www.amazon.com/Essence-Martial...
or if you are old school, get the original edition:-
http://www.amazon.com/Essence-Martial...
February 24, 2014
Early Spring UPdate, New Book Announcement
Early Spring Update and New Book Announcement!
Hello all. It's been a hectic and challenging few weeks both on a personal and professional level, but I believe very strongly in setting goals in front of us. I believe it's one of the most powerful things a person can do. If you set a goal, you consciously move towards it. Even with all the on-line tools available to us, I still use a traditional diary, and in it, I'll be quite obsessive about what I list down. Because if I ink it, it has to happen. They have to be achievable goals and ones that are within your remit. For example 'I want to win the lottery' is great until you realise it really is out of your hands. For that reason alone, I have a go on the lottery every month, sometimes every two or three months. I have to stay practical.
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Hello all. It's been a hectic and challenging few weeks both on a personal and professional level, but I believe very strongly in setting goals in front of us. I believe it's one of the most powerful things a person can do. If you set a goal, you consciously move towards it. Even with all the on-line tools available to us, I still use a traditional diary, and in it, I'll be quite obsessive about what I list down. Because if I ink it, it has to happen. They have to be achievable goals and ones that are within your remit. For example 'I want to win the lottery' is great until you realise it really is out of your hands. For that reason alone, I have a go on the lottery every month, sometimes every two or three months. I have to stay practical.
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February 21, 2014
Dark Winter: Paperback Edition out now!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Winter-B...
Or you can try and win a copy on the giveaway....
http://johnhennessybooks.blogspot.co....
Good luck!
Or you can try and win a copy on the giveaway....
http://johnhennessybooks.blogspot.co....
Good luck!
February 2, 2014
Harry & Hermione? Did J.K. Rowling get it right?
Reducto, probably. That's probably what Ginny Weasley would say to the reports that J.K. Rowling thinks that 'maybe' she erred by putting Ron and Hermione together at the story's end.
I remember watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with friends...some of whom had not read the books but watched some or all of the films. Actually I kind of remember, because I watched Part 1 with my other half, and Part 1 again the following day with friends, only this time, in 3D....I could hardly drive home afterwards!
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I remember watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with friends...some of whom had not read the books but watched some or all of the films. Actually I kind of remember, because I watched Part 1 with my other half, and Part 1 again the following day with friends, only this time, in 3D....I could hardly drive home afterwards!
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January 27, 2014
New Kindle Title: The Essence of Martial Arts: Special Edition
The all new Special Edition of my first book, The Essence of Martial Arts, is out on Kindle now.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Essence-M...
Print version available February 2014
Hope you like it if you buy it!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Essence-M...
Print version available February 2014
Hope you like it if you buy it!
January 17, 2014
Dark Winter at a Special Price! Buy now!
@DarkWinter $0.99 or £0.77 http://t.co/cMRPbKV0Cc Buy today for your Kindle!
— John Hennessy (@_JohnHennessy) January 17, 2014
January 9, 2014
The Writer's 'Red Shirt' Syndrome...How Do You Ensure That None of Your Characters are Redundant?
Anyone who watches Star Trek (especially in the original series) will know that anyone wearing a red shirt was basically expendable. Despite the many dangers Captain Kirk and the others faced, it was inconceivable that they would actually die (which makes Kirk's exit in 'Generations' all the more annoying).
Red shirts, on the other hand, were The Expendables long before Sly Stallone coined the name for his films.
As writers, we have to guard against creating our own Expendables. Okay, in some stories, like thrillers, or murder mysteries, someone has to die. Already, this character is an expendable...he or she is redundant.
Or are they?
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Red shirts, on the other hand, were The Expendables long before Sly Stallone coined the name for his films.
As writers, we have to guard against creating our own Expendables. Okay, in some stories, like thrillers, or murder mysteries, someone has to die. Already, this character is an expendable...he or she is redundant.
Or are they?
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January 8, 2014
January 7, 2014
Will you join the fight to end piracy of ALL books (not just your own)?
Let's Try and end Piracy forever!
Hi all, and a very happy 2014 to you.
I'm sorry to say that some (of my) books continue to appear on pirate websites. Fortunately, Amazon do tend to let you know.
What I would like to say to authors who are getting 'pinched', do contact Amazon or the relevant book seller.
Threatening the pirate sites, even if you are able too, seems to have little effect. All the same, we must keep trying.
I would not even worry about this if I had made some return from the book (s), and in some cases these sites host famous authors who have indeed made their money.
That in itself don't make it right. I think people that do this are the very lowest kind of people.
Anyway, this is the sort of thing Amazon writes to you. I think it is good that Amazon do this, because it helps authors take action.
Do contact Amazon for assistance, because your book may be removed from their special platforms (like KDP Select, KOLL) and it is not fair that authors get punished for this.
I wish you all a successful and piracy-free 2014.
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Hello,
We found the following book(s) you've published doesn’t meet the KDP Select content guidelines because it is available in digital format on another platform. Books enrolled in KDP Select must be exclusive to Amazon in digital format during the entirety of their enrollment in the program.
Dark Winter (ID: B00G559BB8) is available on: (I have removed the link as I do not want to give this website ANY promoition).
You may need to copy and paste the entire URL above into your web browser to see where we found your book. You can also do an online search for your book to discover where else it may be available.
In order for your book to remain in the KDP Select program, we'll need you to ensure that it is exclusive to Amazon within 5 days from the date of this email. If, after this 5-day period, your book is still not exclusive to Amazon, it will remain for sale in the Kindle Store but will be removed from KDP Select. Upon its removal, your book will no longer be eligible to earn a share of the KDP Select fund.
Please note that violations of the program’s exclusivity requirement may result in loss of KDP Select benefits, including participation in the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library (KOLL) and the usage of Kindle Countdown Deals or free promotion days. To ensure KDP Select benefits are not revoked, please be sure that all of your KDP Select-enrolled books are exclusive to Amazon in digital format at the time of enrollment.
Check out this page to learn more about the KDP Select guidelines:
https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishin...
For all other KDP questions visit: kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/contac...
Thank you for taking the time to ensure your book(s) meets the requirements of the program.
Hi all, and a very happy 2014 to you.
I'm sorry to say that some (of my) books continue to appear on pirate websites. Fortunately, Amazon do tend to let you know.
What I would like to say to authors who are getting 'pinched', do contact Amazon or the relevant book seller.
Threatening the pirate sites, even if you are able too, seems to have little effect. All the same, we must keep trying.
I would not even worry about this if I had made some return from the book (s), and in some cases these sites host famous authors who have indeed made their money.
That in itself don't make it right. I think people that do this are the very lowest kind of people.
Anyway, this is the sort of thing Amazon writes to you. I think it is good that Amazon do this, because it helps authors take action.
Do contact Amazon for assistance, because your book may be removed from their special platforms (like KDP Select, KOLL) and it is not fair that authors get punished for this.
I wish you all a successful and piracy-free 2014.
----
Hello,
We found the following book(s) you've published doesn’t meet the KDP Select content guidelines because it is available in digital format on another platform. Books enrolled in KDP Select must be exclusive to Amazon in digital format during the entirety of their enrollment in the program.
Dark Winter (ID: B00G559BB8) is available on: (I have removed the link as I do not want to give this website ANY promoition).
You may need to copy and paste the entire URL above into your web browser to see where we found your book. You can also do an online search for your book to discover where else it may be available.
In order for your book to remain in the KDP Select program, we'll need you to ensure that it is exclusive to Amazon within 5 days from the date of this email. If, after this 5-day period, your book is still not exclusive to Amazon, it will remain for sale in the Kindle Store but will be removed from KDP Select. Upon its removal, your book will no longer be eligible to earn a share of the KDP Select fund.
Please note that violations of the program’s exclusivity requirement may result in loss of KDP Select benefits, including participation in the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library (KOLL) and the usage of Kindle Countdown Deals or free promotion days. To ensure KDP Select benefits are not revoked, please be sure that all of your KDP Select-enrolled books are exclusive to Amazon in digital format at the time of enrollment.
Check out this page to learn more about the KDP Select guidelines:
https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishin...
For all other KDP questions visit: kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/contac...
Thank you for taking the time to ensure your book(s) meets the requirements of the program.
