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April 3, 2014
Introducing Red Bearonaut
Hi fans,
I am very pleased to announce the release of my latest children's book, Red Bearonaut. This is the fifth book in the Misadventures of Red Bear series and I had great fun putting it together. Enjoy.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
I am very pleased to announce the release of my latest children's book, Red Bearonaut. This is the fifth book in the Misadventures of Red Bear series and I had great fun putting it together. Enjoy.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
March 27, 2014
New Trailer for Children of Mars
My new trailer for upcoming title "Children of Mars" has been released.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59z5j...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59z5j...
March 21, 2014
Paul G Day is Back
Hi all,
After being on Hiatus, I am back and feeling better than ever. I have new books in the works and sequels planned. I look forward to sharing these with everyone.
After being on Hiatus, I am back and feeling better than ever. I have new books in the works and sequels planned. I look forward to sharing these with everyone.
February 3, 2014
An indefinite Break
Hi friends and visitors,
I am taking an extended and indefinite break from writing and blogging from today. I won't be updating any more books or writing any new ones. I'm worn out, frustrated, disillusioned and this is taking a toll on me personally. I want to thank all those who continue to support me. I had a dream and the dream is fading. I have worked so hard not only for myself but for others, but I am losing the battle to find reasons to keep at it. I know this goes against every piece of advice I have offered others, but I just cannot deal with this any more. I check several times a day for improved outcomes, improved sales, improved exposure, but it seems the more I have tried, the worse these results are. I have only sold six books in three months and that is not a good return for all my efforts. I may be back later, so I will leave everything the way it is. But for now, consider this a holiday from the selfish art of writing.
Sincerely,
Paul G Day
I am taking an extended and indefinite break from writing and blogging from today. I won't be updating any more books or writing any new ones. I'm worn out, frustrated, disillusioned and this is taking a toll on me personally. I want to thank all those who continue to support me. I had a dream and the dream is fading. I have worked so hard not only for myself but for others, but I am losing the battle to find reasons to keep at it. I know this goes against every piece of advice I have offered others, but I just cannot deal with this any more. I check several times a day for improved outcomes, improved sales, improved exposure, but it seems the more I have tried, the worse these results are. I have only sold six books in three months and that is not a good return for all my efforts. I may be back later, so I will leave everything the way it is. But for now, consider this a holiday from the selfish art of writing.
Sincerely,
Paul G Day
December 16, 2013
New Short Film
Hi everyone,
Here is the link to my new short film base don Kipp The Copper Coast Kid and starring tow fine young actors, Ella Simpson and Charles Wundersitz. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyZMRB...
Here is the link to my new short film base don Kipp The Copper Coast Kid and starring tow fine young actors, Ella Simpson and Charles Wundersitz. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyZMRB...
December 8, 2013
Understanding Book Reviews
Understanding Book Reviews
By Author, Paul G Day
We’ve all seen them. Reviews written by readers who clearly either did not comprehend or else are ignorant, as evidenced by the very personal and highly opinionated response to a book. I’ve seen some doozies in my time as an author. But whether because of a lack of understanding, or out of a misplaced sense of self-importance the result is the same, a low rating. Now if you have a hundred ratings, this one rating might not make much of an impact, unless, of course, it is the most recent review. But if you only have five or perhaps ten reviews, a one star rating can and does have an impact. So why do I hate one star reviews? It’s simple. They exist only to give the person writing the review an elevated sense of self-worth, thereby (in their own mind) raising their status.
So what qualifies as a review and why do I despise some reviews?
Well, a book review is only a review when it focuses on the structure, fluency, meaning, themes, plot, writing conventions and narrative devices used by the writer. It is not a book review if it is more about the lack of understanding of the reviewer or even if they like or dislike the genre or if they think there is too much description or not enough etc. It becomes personal when a review starts out with, “I don’t normally read Fantasy (for example), but…” or, “I didn’t read the whole book, but…” or, “I didn’t really see the point…” You get where I’m coming from?
If what a person says in a review is based purely on taste, it is not a review. If what a person says in a review displays a lack of respect for the writer, it is not a review. If what a person writes in their review shows ignorance or a lack of understanding, then it is not a review.
Giving an author one star and then trashing the novel is never helpful (I’ve only ever done this once and only when the author has shown contempt for writing and ripped off work from elsewhere). Such reviews lack integrity and suggest the reader either did not read the whole thing (who would if they hated it so much) or else has completely missed the point. In fact, anything below 3 stars should be taken with a grain of salt and challenged by the author. I have challenged reviewers before. I’ve accepted the review, but have challenged the reviewer on key points to prove whether in fact they have read the book.
Types of reviews
Angry Review: The reader is just plain nasty and has nothing good or worthwhile to say. They just rail and hate and beat their chest, but have not really bothered to actually analyze the book or comment on why they hate it so much, other than to say “It sucks!”
Short review: Short reviews betray a laziness on the part of the author, unless they have nothing but praise and have nothing really negative to say about the work. “I really don’t like reading fantasy fiction, so I gave this one star” is not only unhelpful and unnecessary, but is actually offensive and shows zero respect for the hard work of the writer.
Ignorant review: Reviews given where the reader has completely missed the meaning and therefore does not understand the genre, concepts, themes or style and yet is still happy to give a low rating, only serves to show their own ignorance. If you ever receive such a review, challenge the reader to prove their case or get them to retract the review (they can request Amazon remove their own review). Don’t just accept it unless it is accurate, factual and not personal.
Personal review: Reviews which make lots of personal statements such as, “I like”, or “I don’t like these sorts of books” are very personal and not really all that helpful. My advice to people reading outside of their genre is, if you don’t like reading fantasy fiction, don’t read them and certainly don’t review them.
Opinionative review: Reviews which are highly subjective and not based at all on the core content of the book, but which go to great lengths to explain personal perspectives or opinions on the subject matter, whilst straying from the content of the book itself are opinionative and can be very difficult to take by an author.
Critical review: The critical review looks at all the above listed aspects of the book and attempts to pull it all together and comment on not only whether it all works seamlessly, but how much it does so. These can be very rewarding to read, but again, I see no point giving a one star review. If a critic hated the book so much, they would normally not even bother finishing it, let alone write about it, unless it is a particularly bad book, written by an established author who the critic believes could have and should have written a much better book. But leveling one star reviews at young, new or indie authors is not only unhelpful, but very unfair.
Analytical review: These are the sort of detailed deconstructions that all but guarantee the reviewer not only understands the genre, but the complexities of context, narrative voice, perspective, writing conventions etc. and is able to express in lengthy discourse exactly what is right or wrong and why. These types of reviews are mainly written by experts who specialize in analyzing fiction. You will rarely, if ever, see one of these afforded to an indie author, unless by chance the reviewer stumbles across one. Here again, they will only be written for books which stand out for all the right or all the wrong reasons and only established authors will ever have one written. If you get an analytical review of this caliber, then you should be honored, even if the rating itself (note: most reviews of this type avoid giving star ratings) is average. It means you have arrived.
Revenge review: A review written by a person with an axe to grind because they themselves have been given a poor review and they just want to make someone pay. Statements like, “I guess if it’s good enough to criticize my book, then I am entitled to level the same criticism…”
I hope the reader finds this article helpful. Remember, try to stay focused on positive reviews. Negative ones are, thankfully for most writers, rare.
By Author, Paul G Day
We’ve all seen them. Reviews written by readers who clearly either did not comprehend or else are ignorant, as evidenced by the very personal and highly opinionated response to a book. I’ve seen some doozies in my time as an author. But whether because of a lack of understanding, or out of a misplaced sense of self-importance the result is the same, a low rating. Now if you have a hundred ratings, this one rating might not make much of an impact, unless, of course, it is the most recent review. But if you only have five or perhaps ten reviews, a one star rating can and does have an impact. So why do I hate one star reviews? It’s simple. They exist only to give the person writing the review an elevated sense of self-worth, thereby (in their own mind) raising their status.
So what qualifies as a review and why do I despise some reviews?
Well, a book review is only a review when it focuses on the structure, fluency, meaning, themes, plot, writing conventions and narrative devices used by the writer. It is not a book review if it is more about the lack of understanding of the reviewer or even if they like or dislike the genre or if they think there is too much description or not enough etc. It becomes personal when a review starts out with, “I don’t normally read Fantasy (for example), but…” or, “I didn’t read the whole book, but…” or, “I didn’t really see the point…” You get where I’m coming from?
If what a person says in a review is based purely on taste, it is not a review. If what a person says in a review displays a lack of respect for the writer, it is not a review. If what a person writes in their review shows ignorance or a lack of understanding, then it is not a review.
Giving an author one star and then trashing the novel is never helpful (I’ve only ever done this once and only when the author has shown contempt for writing and ripped off work from elsewhere). Such reviews lack integrity and suggest the reader either did not read the whole thing (who would if they hated it so much) or else has completely missed the point. In fact, anything below 3 stars should be taken with a grain of salt and challenged by the author. I have challenged reviewers before. I’ve accepted the review, but have challenged the reviewer on key points to prove whether in fact they have read the book.
Types of reviews
Angry Review: The reader is just plain nasty and has nothing good or worthwhile to say. They just rail and hate and beat their chest, but have not really bothered to actually analyze the book or comment on why they hate it so much, other than to say “It sucks!”
Short review: Short reviews betray a laziness on the part of the author, unless they have nothing but praise and have nothing really negative to say about the work. “I really don’t like reading fantasy fiction, so I gave this one star” is not only unhelpful and unnecessary, but is actually offensive and shows zero respect for the hard work of the writer.
Ignorant review: Reviews given where the reader has completely missed the meaning and therefore does not understand the genre, concepts, themes or style and yet is still happy to give a low rating, only serves to show their own ignorance. If you ever receive such a review, challenge the reader to prove their case or get them to retract the review (they can request Amazon remove their own review). Don’t just accept it unless it is accurate, factual and not personal.
Personal review: Reviews which make lots of personal statements such as, “I like”, or “I don’t like these sorts of books” are very personal and not really all that helpful. My advice to people reading outside of their genre is, if you don’t like reading fantasy fiction, don’t read them and certainly don’t review them.
Opinionative review: Reviews which are highly subjective and not based at all on the core content of the book, but which go to great lengths to explain personal perspectives or opinions on the subject matter, whilst straying from the content of the book itself are opinionative and can be very difficult to take by an author.
Critical review: The critical review looks at all the above listed aspects of the book and attempts to pull it all together and comment on not only whether it all works seamlessly, but how much it does so. These can be very rewarding to read, but again, I see no point giving a one star review. If a critic hated the book so much, they would normally not even bother finishing it, let alone write about it, unless it is a particularly bad book, written by an established author who the critic believes could have and should have written a much better book. But leveling one star reviews at young, new or indie authors is not only unhelpful, but very unfair.
Analytical review: These are the sort of detailed deconstructions that all but guarantee the reviewer not only understands the genre, but the complexities of context, narrative voice, perspective, writing conventions etc. and is able to express in lengthy discourse exactly what is right or wrong and why. These types of reviews are mainly written by experts who specialize in analyzing fiction. You will rarely, if ever, see one of these afforded to an indie author, unless by chance the reviewer stumbles across one. Here again, they will only be written for books which stand out for all the right or all the wrong reasons and only established authors will ever have one written. If you get an analytical review of this caliber, then you should be honored, even if the rating itself (note: most reviews of this type avoid giving star ratings) is average. It means you have arrived.
Revenge review: A review written by a person with an axe to grind because they themselves have been given a poor review and they just want to make someone pay. Statements like, “I guess if it’s good enough to criticize my book, then I am entitled to level the same criticism…”
I hope the reader finds this article helpful. Remember, try to stay focused on positive reviews. Negative ones are, thankfully for most writers, rare.
December 7, 2013
Writing The Dream
In all my novels, I incorporate dreams or dreaming as part of the narrative. This is a deliberate aspect of my writing and one which is inspired by my own dreams. If you were to calculate the number of dreams a person has in their lifetime, even if they only have one dream per night (whether they remember them or not), you can estimate that the average person has approximately 29,000 dreams (Assuming a person lives to 80 years old).
Now, whilst most of these dreams are soon forgotten, a fair percentage of them leave an indelible impression on our life. Some are so vivid and powerful that they are remembered and recalled long after they happen. The most incredible dreams I have had have helped shape the person I am today. Some of these dreams find their way into my own writing.
My characters all have dreams. In Star Child, Tamsin often dreams she is a small sparrow, escaping danger from strange creatures she is yet to encounter. The fact she is a sparrow is deliberate. Sparrows are common, vulnerable and yet beautiful little creatures. In biblical narratives, they are often used to demonstrate the love of God, “Consider the sparrow. It neither frets about where it will find food, or where it will find shelter. And yet, God cares for each one.” (Paraphrased)
In The Black Fairy, Lilly often dreams of being a great dragonfly. This signifies her desire to be much more than an unwanted black fairy. It also reveals a more magical quality about her, especially when the dreams appear to point to actual events in her life’s journey.
In Kipp The Copper Coast Kid, Kip dreams he sees a ghost and then Jane actually sees the woman he has described. But unlike the other stories, the dream seems, on the surface, to have no significance. Yet, the dream compels both Jane and Kipp to be wary of what is around the corner.
Lilly relates the difference between her own parents’ views on whether dreams have any significance. Her father tells her “dreams are just a reflection of our hopes and fears,” but her mother believes dreams have a much more profound effect on our lives and have much more profound meaning, directing our lives and the decisions we make or the direction we take.
I am fascinated with dreams. Writing about dreams or including them in a narrative, however, is tricky business. Stories are replete with the clichés we are taught in school, such as, “I woke up and it was all a dream.” But the clever writer will incorporate them into the story in an imaginative and subtle way, so that the reader may not at first be aware they are reading about a dream. The problems begin when one wants to shift the focus from the dream to the real world. As writers, we need to be clever about how we structure the dream and when and how the dream is incorporated into the narrative.
If you are going to include a dream or dream sequence, you always need to be aware that the reader is savvy and will detect a fraud. They will react with disinterest or even anger if they feel they are deliberately being manipulated or if the dream has no real connection to the story. The sole purpose of the dream in a story, therefore, must always be to drive the story forward and aid the understanding in the reader’s mind of the character(s) and/or the story. If it is pointless, repetitive or somehow disassociated from the story, the reader may switch off. If, on the other hand, the dream appears to fill in detail the narrative cannot or if it turns out the dream was far more significant than it first appears, this will reward the reader for persisting with the story. Dreams must never appear in a story unless they are deliberately included and for a specific reason, even if that reason appears vague at first.
Some Things to consider when including dreams in the narrative
Never start a dream by saying it is a dream unless you specifically want the reader to understand this or unless the narrative voice wants the reader to see it.
Never end a dream by stating it was a dream. Trust the reader to work that out and be rewarded for guessing it.
Always make sure your dream is written in a way which conveys meaning through the actions in the dream.
Never attempt to explain the dream. It should be self-evident in the narrative either immediately or subsequently in the events that transpire.
Never let the characters in your story explain the dream unless it makes sense to do so and never directly to the reader.
Make your dreams stand out from the main narrative by applying a unique writing style.
Make your dream events logical and linear, despite the fact that dreams are often anything but. This is because dreams, when they happen, are often confusing to the dreamer and they will be equally confusing to the reader unless they make even the vaguest of sense.
Now, whilst most of these dreams are soon forgotten, a fair percentage of them leave an indelible impression on our life. Some are so vivid and powerful that they are remembered and recalled long after they happen. The most incredible dreams I have had have helped shape the person I am today. Some of these dreams find their way into my own writing.
My characters all have dreams. In Star Child, Tamsin often dreams she is a small sparrow, escaping danger from strange creatures she is yet to encounter. The fact she is a sparrow is deliberate. Sparrows are common, vulnerable and yet beautiful little creatures. In biblical narratives, they are often used to demonstrate the love of God, “Consider the sparrow. It neither frets about where it will find food, or where it will find shelter. And yet, God cares for each one.” (Paraphrased)
In The Black Fairy, Lilly often dreams of being a great dragonfly. This signifies her desire to be much more than an unwanted black fairy. It also reveals a more magical quality about her, especially when the dreams appear to point to actual events in her life’s journey.
In Kipp The Copper Coast Kid, Kip dreams he sees a ghost and then Jane actually sees the woman he has described. But unlike the other stories, the dream seems, on the surface, to have no significance. Yet, the dream compels both Jane and Kipp to be wary of what is around the corner.
Lilly relates the difference between her own parents’ views on whether dreams have any significance. Her father tells her “dreams are just a reflection of our hopes and fears,” but her mother believes dreams have a much more profound effect on our lives and have much more profound meaning, directing our lives and the decisions we make or the direction we take.
I am fascinated with dreams. Writing about dreams or including them in a narrative, however, is tricky business. Stories are replete with the clichés we are taught in school, such as, “I woke up and it was all a dream.” But the clever writer will incorporate them into the story in an imaginative and subtle way, so that the reader may not at first be aware they are reading about a dream. The problems begin when one wants to shift the focus from the dream to the real world. As writers, we need to be clever about how we structure the dream and when and how the dream is incorporated into the narrative.
If you are going to include a dream or dream sequence, you always need to be aware that the reader is savvy and will detect a fraud. They will react with disinterest or even anger if they feel they are deliberately being manipulated or if the dream has no real connection to the story. The sole purpose of the dream in a story, therefore, must always be to drive the story forward and aid the understanding in the reader’s mind of the character(s) and/or the story. If it is pointless, repetitive or somehow disassociated from the story, the reader may switch off. If, on the other hand, the dream appears to fill in detail the narrative cannot or if it turns out the dream was far more significant than it first appears, this will reward the reader for persisting with the story. Dreams must never appear in a story unless they are deliberately included and for a specific reason, even if that reason appears vague at first.
Some Things to consider when including dreams in the narrative
Never start a dream by saying it is a dream unless you specifically want the reader to understand this or unless the narrative voice wants the reader to see it.
Never end a dream by stating it was a dream. Trust the reader to work that out and be rewarded for guessing it.
Always make sure your dream is written in a way which conveys meaning through the actions in the dream.
Never attempt to explain the dream. It should be self-evident in the narrative either immediately or subsequently in the events that transpire.
Never let the characters in your story explain the dream unless it makes sense to do so and never directly to the reader.
Make your dreams stand out from the main narrative by applying a unique writing style.
Make your dream events logical and linear, despite the fact that dreams are often anything but. This is because dreams, when they happen, are often confusing to the dreamer and they will be equally confusing to the reader unless they make even the vaguest of sense.
November 27, 2013
What Holds Me Back?
Why do I fear success as much as I do failure?
It's a question I sometimes ask myself and one which scares me when I think about the possibilities. Despite my appearance to friends and family, despite my normally outgoing nature, I have a tremendous amount of self doubt. At times this is evident to my online friends, when I seem to disappear off the radar for a while, only to reappear like nothing happened.
I'm not yet famous, not even close to being well known, so why am I so anxious about fame? Well, it's simple, I think I fame will destroy me. It sounds bizarre I know. Imagine, the one thing pretty much everyone aspires to and yet, once people experience fame, the sudden, daunting responsibility becomes more of a burden than a welcome responsibility.
I guess I know myself and I know how self destructive I can sometimes be. I know I have a tendency to throw all caution to the wind. I know I listen too much to those few negative voices, instead of concentrating on the many positive ones. I know I struggle with normal life, so how on Earth am I meant to manage a life in the spotlight?
Well, despite my apprehensions, I welcome the challenge. I've been preparing myself for the possibility that once my work is more widely read, I may well find myself at least better known, at best, very well known and that is a very daunting prospect indeed.
Am I being arrogant? Not really. I am trying to be confident. Am I being foolish? Possibly. Am I worrying too much about something that may not ever happen? More than likely. But I just want to prepare my heart and mind and keep my focus well and truly ahead and my feet planted firmly on the ground. In the meantime, fame still seems such a long way off.
I guess the only thing holding me back from really going for it is myself. Being successful is only a small part of the equation.
It's a question I sometimes ask myself and one which scares me when I think about the possibilities. Despite my appearance to friends and family, despite my normally outgoing nature, I have a tremendous amount of self doubt. At times this is evident to my online friends, when I seem to disappear off the radar for a while, only to reappear like nothing happened.
I'm not yet famous, not even close to being well known, so why am I so anxious about fame? Well, it's simple, I think I fame will destroy me. It sounds bizarre I know. Imagine, the one thing pretty much everyone aspires to and yet, once people experience fame, the sudden, daunting responsibility becomes more of a burden than a welcome responsibility.
I guess I know myself and I know how self destructive I can sometimes be. I know I have a tendency to throw all caution to the wind. I know I listen too much to those few negative voices, instead of concentrating on the many positive ones. I know I struggle with normal life, so how on Earth am I meant to manage a life in the spotlight?
Well, despite my apprehensions, I welcome the challenge. I've been preparing myself for the possibility that once my work is more widely read, I may well find myself at least better known, at best, very well known and that is a very daunting prospect indeed.
Am I being arrogant? Not really. I am trying to be confident. Am I being foolish? Possibly. Am I worrying too much about something that may not ever happen? More than likely. But I just want to prepare my heart and mind and keep my focus well and truly ahead and my feet planted firmly on the ground. In the meantime, fame still seems such a long way off.
I guess the only thing holding me back from really going for it is myself. Being successful is only a small part of the equation.
November 25, 2013
An Incredible Journey
Almost 3 years ago now, I set out on this journey to become a writer. Not just an aspiring author, but an actual author, a producer of books. But my original plan goes way beyond this.
My bucket list includes making a short film for the masses and producing my own album or original songs (or at least one produced song sung by an artist). In addition, I wanted at least one of my plays produced as a stage production.
Why? Because I can, or at least because I think I can and to prove that no matter who you are, or what you've been through, in this modern era, you can quite literally realize your dreams. All you need is a vision, the capacity to do what you have dreamed and the determination to see it through.
It's not about achieving fame, although frankly it is always in the back of your mind. It isn't about making a fortune, although it couldn't hurt. It is about using your own talent, the thoughts of your own mind, to create something that comes from your brain, your spirit, your heart. But more than this, it is about touching the lives of others with the fruit of your own work.
In so much as I am technically published, with a dozen books to my name, I have already reached one of these goals. Right now I am working on producing my first short film and have a cast and crew ready, a date set and am making the equipment I can't afford to buy. Filming is set for 8th December this year. At the same time we will be making a music video, set to an original song written by yours truly, with music produced by the mother of one of our young stars, also sung by the same girl and boy who will play the lead roles in the short film version of Kipp The Copper Coast Kid.
I don't have a studio, or a production company or a large some of funds. I'm not backed by any corporation. What I do have is a couple of cameras, skills I have taught myself, the technology to edit, mix and produce a video, costumes, locations, a cast and crew and a means to record music and sound.
So you see I do not have much. Just an idea and a vision and the will and determination to succeed.
My bucket list includes making a short film for the masses and producing my own album or original songs (or at least one produced song sung by an artist). In addition, I wanted at least one of my plays produced as a stage production.
Why? Because I can, or at least because I think I can and to prove that no matter who you are, or what you've been through, in this modern era, you can quite literally realize your dreams. All you need is a vision, the capacity to do what you have dreamed and the determination to see it through.
It's not about achieving fame, although frankly it is always in the back of your mind. It isn't about making a fortune, although it couldn't hurt. It is about using your own talent, the thoughts of your own mind, to create something that comes from your brain, your spirit, your heart. But more than this, it is about touching the lives of others with the fruit of your own work.
In so much as I am technically published, with a dozen books to my name, I have already reached one of these goals. Right now I am working on producing my first short film and have a cast and crew ready, a date set and am making the equipment I can't afford to buy. Filming is set for 8th December this year. At the same time we will be making a music video, set to an original song written by yours truly, with music produced by the mother of one of our young stars, also sung by the same girl and boy who will play the lead roles in the short film version of Kipp The Copper Coast Kid.
I don't have a studio, or a production company or a large some of funds. I'm not backed by any corporation. What I do have is a couple of cameras, skills I have taught myself, the technology to edit, mix and produce a video, costumes, locations, a cast and crew and a means to record music and sound.
So you see I do not have much. Just an idea and a vision and the will and determination to succeed.
November 24, 2013
Hi Fans
Hi all friends, fans and fabulous people.
I just wanted to say a massive hello and welcome to my official Author Profile here on Goodreads. If you've read and loved my books, please let people know by commenting below or leaving a rating on my books or just tweeting about it. Oh yeah, my profile says I have zero fans :(. You know what to do about that, don't you? :)
I just wanted to say a massive hello and welcome to my official Author Profile here on Goodreads. If you've read and loved my books, please let people know by commenting below or leaving a rating on my books or just tweeting about it. Oh yeah, my profile says I have zero fans :(. You know what to do about that, don't you? :)
