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March 29, 2017
BYD Cover Reveal and More
Only three months left until Beyond Yesterday (Beyond Saga Book 3) is published on July 1, 2017. Sign up for my mailing list to read it for free.The Kindle version of BC9 will be FREE on Thursday, Mar 30, 2017. Get it on Amazon. The price will jump back up to $3.99 on Friday, Mar 31, 2017, so be sure to download your free copy Thursday.
Check out the full, high-resolution cover for Beyond Yesterday (Beyond Saga Book 3) and more by reading the full blog post at gregspry.com.
Happy reading!
Science Fiction Author Greg Spry
December 15, 2016
Chat with Greg During the FSFNet Christmas Sale
Head to the Fantasy & Sci-Fi Network Christmas sale page at 11am ET on Sat Dec 17 to chat with me about Beyond Cloud Nine (Beyond Saga Book 1) and the rest of the Beyond Saga.While you're there, be sure to check out the many other great fantasy and science fiction books available, most of which have been discounted to US $0.99. The sale goes through Dec 31.
Happy reading!
Greg
October 13, 2016
Radio Interview: BTH
At 11am EST on Fri 10/14 tune in to The Prologue on America's Web Radio for my next interview. I'll be discussing my second novel, Beyond the Horizon (Beyond Saga Book 2).
October 10, 2016
Review: Deception (Powell #3)
Deception (Powell Book 3) by Bill Ward is a brisk, straight-to-the-point international conspiracy thriller that held my attention from beginning to end. The author develops the plot well, brings it to a satisfying conclusion, and mostly avoids the cliches of the genre. The writing style is very bare bones. While the wording and short chapters lack much in the way of descriptive detail, they make for an easy read and a lightning quick pace. There's very little character development, which limits emotional investment in the story, but readers who love plot-driven thrillers will find much to enjoy.
September 26, 2016
BC9 Free (Limited Time Only)
From Wed 9/28 through Fri 9/30, Beyond Cloud Nine (Beyond Saga Book 1) will be free! You'll be able to add the novel to your Kindle at no cost on the Amazon product page here."I loved how unpredictable this story line was...this was refreshing!" -gvalt (Amazon)
"The book kept me engrossed all the way to the end..." -Phil (Amazon)
"I am often skeptical of five-star ratings. However, I can find no reason not to give beyond cloud nine anything less than five stars." -Tom (Goodreads)
Happy reading,
Science Fiction Author Greg Spry
August 1, 2016
BC9: A Slow Start?
When readers voice their opinions of my work in their reviews, I have a strick no retaliation policy. If someone expresses a negative viewpoint, I don't respond. I instead choose to appreciate the time they took to read the book and leave a review.Now that Beyond Cloud Nine has been published for almost two years, I've received enough feedback to glean a few recurring patterns in what people are saying. Therefore, this blog post takes a look at the top three constructive criticisms about the novel: the "slow start" of the beginning, the grand-sweeping conspiracy, and the likeability of the main protagonist.
The first and most common shortcoming I read in reviews is that the book starts off slow. I understand what readers mean when they say "slow," but from a pacing and action standpoint, the first few chapters are anything but slow. After a handful of introductory pages, chapter 1 portrays two space battles. Following a terrorist attack at the end of chapter 2, chapters 3 and 4 are mostly action. Chapters 5 through 12 take it down a notch with character building and interpersonal conflict but the pace of the exposition remains steady. I think readers who get used to the action in the first 4 chapters might perceive a brief lull in 5-12.
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July 6, 2016
Radio Interview: 11am EST Fri 7/15
I'm excited to announce that Doug Dahlgren will be interviewing me on The Prologue (http://americaswebradio.com/the-prologue), a radio show on America's Web Radio, at 11am EST/10am CST on Friday, July 15h. Many thanks to Doug to having me as a guest. You can listen to the show live by clicking on the aforementioned link when it's time for the show (find the play button where it says "click here" on the right side of the screen). Or you can download the America's Web Radio app on Google Play or iTunes. During the show, we'll be discussing Beyond Cloud Nine (Beyond Saga Book 1) and other aspects of my writing. It should be a good time!
May 1, 2016
Beyond the Horizon (Beyond Saga Book 2) Published
I'm thrilled to announce the exciting publication of Beyond the Horizon (Beyond Saga Book 2), the sequel to Beyond Cloud Nine (Beyond Saga Book 1). Beyond the Horizon is the story of Maya Davis, a young officer who must foil an attempt to exterminate a benevolent species during the first interstellar expedition. Get your copy on Amazon today.Read the press release or visit the Beyond the Horizon official homepage for more information.
Happy reading!
Science Fiction Author Greg Spry
April 14, 2016
Press Release: Beyond the Horizon (Beyond Saga Book 2)
We're a little more than two weeks away from the exciting publication of Beyond the Horizon (Beyond Saga Book 2). As is customary for new book releases, I've written a press release to announce the event. Here it is in all its glory:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Greg Spry, Beyond Innovation Books
AUTHOR OF AWARD-WINNING SCI-FI NOVEL LAUNCHES HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SEQUEL
"Would you rather be happy living a lie or be miserable knowing the truth?"
Madison, WI, May 1, 2016—Portraying action-packed space combat set in exotic locations throughout the solar system, science fiction author Greg Spry's debut space opera, BEYOND CLOUD NINE, gets the blood pumping while exploring a vexing ethical dilemma. With the release of his second book, BEYOND THE HORIZON, Spry takes the exploration of space and mind to new heights.
In book one, when ace star fighter pilot Brooke Davis gets sucked into a conspiracy she wants no part of...
Read the rest of the press release on any of the following websites:
Greg Spry: Press Release
Beyond the Horizon: Press Release
Beyond Cloud Nine: Press Release
Beyond Saga: Press Release
January 18, 2016
Anatomy of a Cover
Hey, folks. I've written a new blog post about the creation process I follow that has led to the snazzy covers for my books, Beyond Cloud Nine and
Beyond the Horizon.
It's been a while since I wrote a blog post, so this one is long overdue. I don't do many posts or spend much time on social media because I'd rather put the little free time I have into the next book.
We're still over three months out from the official publication of Beyond the Horizon in May 2016, yet people have already lavished me with praise regarding the cover. Thanks for that! As a result, I've received a number of questions about what it takes as a self-published author to come up with such an eye-popping design that, in my humble opinion, beats out a lot of traditionally-published covers. Below I'll discuss the process I follow.
As a software developer by daytime trade, I have experience coordinating web design and other software implementation projects. I've worked with graphic designers on creating web sites, and so I approach the cover design process in a similar manner.
In my view, the vision is the most important starting point. Before I could tell a designer what I wanted...
Continue reading the rest of this article on Greg Spry's Blog or the Beyond the Horizon Blog.
Beyond the Horizon.
It's been a while since I wrote a blog post, so this one is long overdue. I don't do many posts or spend much time on social media because I'd rather put the little free time I have into the next book. We're still over three months out from the official publication of Beyond the Horizon in May 2016, yet people have already lavished me with praise regarding the cover. Thanks for that! As a result, I've received a number of questions about what it takes as a self-published author to come up with such an eye-popping design that, in my humble opinion, beats out a lot of traditionally-published covers. Below I'll discuss the process I follow.
As a software developer by daytime trade, I have experience coordinating web design and other software implementation projects. I've worked with graphic designers on creating web sites, and so I approach the cover design process in a similar manner. In my view, the vision is the most important starting point. Before I could tell a designer what I wanted...
Continue reading the rest of this article on Greg Spry's Blog or the Beyond the Horizon Blog.
