Stephen Kozeniewski's Blog, page 83
October 28, 2013
Something Something Something BRAINEATER JONES Something Something Complete
I'm the one who knocks...
Let me be up front here: the book's been out for two weeks now. If you're looking at my blog you've probably bought it, and I thank you for that immensely. I love the idea of having fans and I love all of my fans that I've had the opportunity to "meet" on FB and here on the blog.
The next step for BJ, though, is an ad buy, and I can't get an ad buy until I have a significant number of reviews on Amazon. There you go, kids, I let you peek behind the magical curtain of publishing. So it's really important to me right now that whether you liked the book or you hated it, you write me a review. Even if you didn't buy it on Amazon, you can still put a review up (it'll just note that you bought elsewhere.) So thanks again for your support, everybody, and let's see if we can't get the Jones train moving on down the track!
That being said, if you DID just discover my blog, first of all, welcome, and second of all, I hope you'll think about buying my book by either clicking on the picture above or here. Or else here's the breakdown of vendors:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore
Want to do even more? You can always leave a review on Goodreads. I just saw my first fan review today, and I have to say it really made my day. Or, if you're into twitter you can help out by using the hashtag #braineaterjones.
Are you a blogger? Want some free content from me in the form of a guest post or an interview? Drop a line to skozeniewski (at) yahoo (dot) com if you're interested. And if you'd like to write a review, my publisher will provide you with a free e-copy of BRAINEATER JONES. Just let me know!
Now that all the begging and wheedling and pleading is out of the way, let's get down to the fun stuff. The BRAINEATER JONES blog tour is still going strong, and if you haven't checked out ANY of the folks who were kind enough to let me have a stop, you're missing out on an opportunity to win a free $20, $15, or $5 Amazon gift card, so make sure to check out at least one of them. This past weekend's stop was:
I talk about the dream cast of the BJ movie on Erica Lucke Dean: The Official Blog
But wait! There's more! BRAINEATER JONES isn't just constrained by the bounds of his blog tour. He's popping up here. He's popping up there. And today he popped up on:
I talk about Veronica Mars and my thought on various things on What's Your Thought on That
Something Something Something BRAINEATER JONES Complete
I'm the one who knocks...
Let me be up front here: the book's been out for two weeks now. If you're looking at my blog you've probably bought it, and I thank you for that immensely. I love the idea of having fans and I love all of my fans that I've had the opportunity to "meet" on FB and here on the blog.
The next step for BJ, though, is an ad buy, and I can't get an ad buy until I have a significant number of review on Amazon. There you go, kids, I let you peek behind the magical curtain of publishing. So it's really important to me right now that whether you liked the book or you hated it, you write me a review. Even if you didn't buy it on Amazon, you can still put a review up (it'll just note that you bought elsewhere.) So thanks again for your support, everybody, and let's see if we can't get the Jones train moving on down the track!
That being said, if you DID just discover my blog, first of all, welcome, and second of all, I hope you'll think about buying my book by either clicking on the picture above or here. Or else here's the breakdown of vendors:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore
Want to do even more? You can always leave a review on Goodreads. I just saw my first fan review today, and I have to say it really made my day. Or, if you're into twitter you can help out by using the hashtag #braineaterjones.
Are you a blogger? Want some free content from me in the form of a guest post or an interview? Drop a line to skozeniewski (at) yahoo (dot) com if you're interested. And if you'd like to write a review, my publisher will provide you with a free e-copy of BRAINEATER JONES. Just let me know!
Now that all the begging and wheedling and pleading is out of the way, let's get down to the fun stuff. The BRAINEATER JONES blog tour is still going strong, and if you haven't checked out ANY of the folks who were kind enough to let me have a stop, you're missing out on an opportunity to win a free $20, $15, or $5 Amazon gift card, so make sure to check out at least one of them. This past weekend's stop was:
I talk about the dream cast of the BJ movie on Erica Lucke Dean: The Official Blog
But wait! There's more! BRAINEATER JONES isn't just constrained by the bounds of his blog tour. He's popping up here. He's popping up there. And today he popped up on:
I talk about Veronica Mars and my thought on various things on What's Your Thought on That
October 24, 2013
Generic BRAINEATER JONES Sales Post #11
Rumors that the book are in any way based on my real life proclivities are patently untrue...
It's good to be dead!
If you've been following the blog for the last week or so, you've probably noticed a lot of links to interviews, guest posts, and reviews on my official blog tour. But I'm always happy to write for any bloggers that are interested. (That's 100% free content right there, kids!) And if you'd like to review my book, you get a 100% free e-copy of BRAINEATER JONES. Drop a line to skozeniewski (at) yahoo (dot) com if you're interested.
But if you'd like to do me a solid and buy the novel the old-fashioned way (support a starving artist and his 22 lb kitty!) you can click on either of the pictures above or here. Or else here's the breakdown:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore
I love all the support and I hate to keep hammering you all, but remember, reviews are a really important component of a book's success, so if you have gone the whole hog and actually bought (or gotten a courtesy copy) of my book, first of all, thank you, and second of all, won't you consider leaving a review on Amazon or Goodreads? If you're a big twitter fiend you can help me generate buzz, too, by using the hashtag #braineaterjones.
Now down to brass tacks. The official BJ blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stops were:
A 4-star review (I feel there's a pattern here...) on I'm a Voracious Reader
An abortive interview on WebbWeaver books (but don't worry! I get to come back.)
October 23, 2013
What? All He Said Was, "Buy My Book! Buy My Book! Buy My Book!"
It's a long way to Tipperary, it's a long way to go...
Nab the book by clicking on the picture above or here. Or else here's the breakdown:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore
So, we're finally starting to get some reviews. I really appreciate all the support. You can throw your opinion into the ring on Amazon or Barnes and Noble even if you didn't buy the book there. Reviews are marked as "Verified purchase" if you DID, but there's nothing stopping you from leaving a review any old place. We're finally getting some traction on Goodreads, too, which I really appreciate. I don't even mind if you hated the book. I just appreciate that you read it.Have you been tweeting using the hashtag #braineaterjones?
Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stop was:
My absolute, all time 100% favorite interview on Naomi Rinceoir's blog
Would you like a guest post or interview for your blog? What about a free copy of BRAINEATER JONES in exchange for an honest review? Drop me a line to skozeniewski (at) yahoo (dot) com!
October 22, 2013
Buy My Book! Buy My Book! Buy My Book!
No, way. Zombie kill of the week belongs to...
Did you know you can get a print copy of BRAINEATER JONES on Barnes and Noble.com now? I didn't realize such a thing was possible, but apparently it is. You can see all the venues to purchase it here or by clicking the picture above. Or else here's the breakdown:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble (NOW IN PAPERBACK!)
Kobo
iBookstore
You know what I desperately need right now? Reviews. You can leave reviews on Amazon or Barnes and Noble even if you didn't buy the book there (did you know that?) I've got four so far, 2x5-star and 2x4 star which means yours could be the deciding vote. Or, hell, you could just throw a 1-star in just to throw off my whole mojo. I don't want fake reviews, I just want real reviews from folks like you, and I really appreciate it even if you hated the book. You can also leave reviews on Goodreads, even if you've left one somewhere else. What about Twitter? Have you been tweeting using the hashtag #braineaterjones? I'd love it if you did.
Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stop was:
A fan-favorite and cat-heavy (ha!) interview on Learning to Write
However, BRAINEATER JONES keeps creeping up all over the interwebz! Today he showed up on:
A post about zombie sex by yours truly on ye old blogge's greatest single traffic driver, Wise Words
Pinterest for Jones
Pinterest for me
Friend-of-the-blog Kimberly Garnick Giarratano is live-tweeting her JONES-reading experience
October 21, 2013
One Week Down...
J. F. Gonzalez and Brian Keene pose with a copy of MY book! There's a reason Jones lives on Keene Avenue, kids.
Splinter in the eye! Splinter in the eye!
BRAINEATER JONES has officially been on the market for one full week. Hard to believe, right? If you haven't joined the "cool" crowd yet, you can still hop on the bandwagon by clicking on one of the pictures or going here. Or else here's the breakdown of vendors:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore
If you bought your copy, did you leave a review on your favorite venue? I finally started getting my first review on Amazon, three to be exact, and my first review on Goodreads! Have you been tweeting using the hashtag #braineaterjones? I'd appreciate it greatly.
Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stop was:
A 4-Star review from Literary R&R!
October 20, 2013
Sunday, Brainy Sunday
You've got red on you...
BRAINEATER JONES is one hot commodity. As you know damn well, it's going to be more valuable than gold after the imminent apocalypse. Stock up now by going here. Or else here's the breakdown of vendors:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore
If you bought your copy, did you leave a review on your favorite venue? What about on Goodreads? I'd appreciate it greatly.
Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stops were:
A nice, in-depth interview on The Indie View
I talk about the zombie genre and its possible zenith (hint: no spoilers!) on Tomes of the Soul
Oh, and lest you think that BRAINEATER himself is the only one who can rip up the internet, turns out his modest creator showed up a few places today himself:
I get a shout-out from Jeff Brackett once...
...and twice...
Oh, and I just happened to get to meet Brian Keene today, and gave him a copy of BRAINEATER JONES
October 19, 2013
Toot toot! The Brain Train Rolls On...
That is one murder-happy character...
BRAINEATER JONES is rolling on strong. Grab a copy here if you haven't. Or else here's the breakdown of vendors:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore
If you bought your copy, did you leave a review on your favorite venue? What about on Goodreads? I'd appreciate it greatly.
Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stop was:
I talk about my love of the game on Ramblings of a Coffee-Addicted Writer
Not to mention that BJ's burning up the internet! Today he popped up (quite unexpectedly) on:
Naomi Rinceoir's Blog
October 18, 2013
BRAINEATER JONES: Five Days Down!
That is one murder-happy character...
BRAINEATER JONES has been out for five days. Hard to believe, after so much anticipation. Did you buy your copy yet? For all the vendors you can click the picture above, or just click here. But wait! Let me break it down for you, too:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore
If you bought your copy, did you leave a review on Amazon? I'd appreciate it greatly.
Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stop was:
A video interview (with a special guest!) on the Zigzag Timeline
Oh, and Jones is burning up the rest of the internet, too, in all kinds of unofficial places. For instance, today he popped up in:
The inimitable Chanda Stafford's blog
October 17, 2013
Quatro Formaggio BRAINEATER JONES(io)
When there's no more room in Hell, the Jones will walk the earth...
BRAINEATER JONES: Day 4. Did you buy your copy yet? For all the vendors you can click the picture above, or jus click here. But wait! Let me break it down for you, too:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore
Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stop was:
Braineater Jones himself does on interview on Laurie's Paranaormal
