With hat in hand…
Today, I'd like to remind you of some titles I've recently released and would like to bring to your attention if you haven't seen them already. First, I want to remind you that there is a Smashwords Summer sale going on, making my new sci-fi release, The Life and Death of a Sex Doll, 25% less on Smashwords when you use coupon code SSW25 at checkout. But if you prefer the Kindle store, Belfire Press also has copies there. There is also a limited print edition, and there are plenty of copies still left.
If sci-fi isn't your thing, I could offer you a YA fantasy adventure, Sandy Morrison and the Pack of Pussies. The start of a new series following a war between witches and werecats, Sandy's story is a fast-paced blend of humor, drama, danger, and just a little bit of romance to keep things interesting. It is currently available at Smashwords and my Lulu storefront, but I've hired an artist to produce a cover for it and will make a larger release for the title this fall. So eventually, if you wait long enough, this will be on the Kindle store too. (And, waiting is okay, really.)
And if YA isn't your thing, might I suggest my Zombie Era books? Zombie Punter was praised after its release in 2009, and the sequel, Confessions of a Zombie Lover, prompted one reviewer to comment on Twitter: "The only other writer besides Whitten creating zombies this original is Brian Keene." High praise, and one of many good reviews for the second book.
If none of these options interest you, please consider looking through my back catalog, either on Smashwords or Lulu. I have 26 publications on Smashwords, and 15 on Lulu, so I may have something that works for you if you like fantasy, dark fantasy, dark comedy, sci-fi, or horror. And if I don't have anything you like now, please check back later. I'll have some new stuff out soon, and something may catch your eye. You never know, right?
Shifting gears only slightly, no, I will not be putting my back catalog all on Amazon. I've put a lot of thought into this, and I want to push a few of my newer titles and see if I can build an audience for those books instead of trying to get people into the main storefronts. When new visitors go to the main store, they don't see that I'm writing in five different genres with multiple series. They see a big pile of books and ask "Which one is first?!"
It's too intimidating, so I want to just offer a few main books and then leave the back catalog in the smaller shops for people who've finished their first samples and are ready for something else from me. Sure, they'll have to check me out in another store, but if they liked the first books, maybe they'll consider my writing worth the effort of setting up a Smashwords account.
Which is why, as a I said a few posts back, my focus for at least the next six months is on androids and werewolves. Gotta start people somewhere, so it might as well start here.
