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Oh that’s really wonderful! It is great you are encouraging budding writers. Wish there were more like you in the writing world!
Awesome. Not begging you for inclusion but would love to know your process in selecting authors and what an author needs to do.
My "process" at the moment is that if I've read your book and see something good in it (even if it's got problems), I'll eventually get around to featuring you. I'm part of the Indie Author Co-Op for EBook Feedback (formerly for Ebook Reviews). Most of the authors I've read are members of that group. I may eventually branch out a bit from there, but my time is limited right now. Also, I'm focused on fiction and on genres I know something about, mostly SF/Fantasy/Mystery/occasional mainstream. Make sense?
CeDany wrote: "Dale wrote: "Dale, let me know if you'd be interested in an Epistolary/Fantasy/Historical/Romance series."Interesting combination. ;-) Historical/Romance isn't something I've ever read, but if time permits I might be persuaded at some point.
Nice work Dale! The sentiment in your intro paragraph was great. I hope you encourage more readers to do the same for us indies.
Chris wrote: "Nice work Dale! The sentiment in your intro paragraph was great. I hope you encourage more readers to do the same for us indies."Thank you!
Dale wrote: "CeDany wrote: "Dale wrote: "Dale, let me know if you'd be interested in an Epistolary/Fantasy/Historical/Romance series."Interesting combination. ;-) Historical/Romance isn't something I've ever ..."
Dale wrote: "I've started a series of blog posts on indie authors whose works I have read.
My debut post is on Shannon Heuston, author of Under God's Big Sky. Enjoy!
By the by, this will be a once-a-week, i..."
please include me I have no reviews as of yet
Mary Jane wrote: "please include me I have no reviews as of yet"If I can get to you I will, but as I said, I have to read one of your books before I can include you, and I don't have a lot of time right now.
All right, here's one I know you'll all want to spread around: My review of Missing Remnants and interview with its author, our very own D. J. Cooper (Amy Hamilton)! Read my post here, and please share.
Amy wrote: "That’s excellent. Thank you Dale."You're quite welcome. By the by, I mean to ask if I should be identifying you as D. J. or Amy. I used D. J. and thought that was right, but the cover says Amy. Is that an artifact of Radish growing? ;-)
Yes, unfortunately I can only have one name on Radish. So I'll be publishing Missing Remnants under my real name, but it'll appear as Amy on Radish. (You can tell I'm raising my eyebrows right now, can't you!)
Amy wrote: "Yes, unfortunately I can only have one name on Radish. So I'll be publishing Missing Remnants under my real name, but it'll appear as Amy on Radish. (You can tell I'm raising my eyebrows right now,..."Yep, I can. ;-) Thanks for the clarification.
Dale wrote: "Angel wrote: "Shared!"Thank you!"
Amy wrote: "Thanks Angel."
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Here's my next review and interview, this one with Chrys Cymri on his book The Temptation of Dragons. Please enjoy and share!
Next up on my blog, K. T. Munson and her fantasy novel The Sixth Gate. Please help me help a fellow indie: enjoy and share around!
After a bit of a hiatus due to Kathy's hospitalization, I'm back this week with a new review and author interview: K. A. Hitchins and her mind-blowing novel, The Key of All Unknown. Please enjoy and share!
Dale wrote: "After a bit of a hiatus due to Kathy's hospitalization, I'm back this week with a new review and author interview: K. A. Hitchins and her mind-blowing novel, The Key of All Unknown. Please enjoy an..."That sounds absolutely fascinating, and right up the alley of what I like to read. Thanks for sharing....I will definitely check this one out! And welcome back!
Carmel wrote: "That sounds absolutely fascinating, and right up the alley of what I like to read. Thanks for sharing....I will definitely check this one out! And welcome back!"Thank you, and enjoy the book. I have little doubt you will.
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Carole wrote: "Please SHARE! :). Alex R Carver is being featured on my son Michael's blog! Spread the love http://www.michaelphillipcash-officia..."
Shared on FB and Twitter. I saw that book before and thought it would be one to read, but then hospitals happened, so thank you for the reminder!
My next review and author interview, this time with Joni Dee, author of And the Wolf Shall Dwell. Please enjoy and share!
Carole wrote: "Please SHARE! :). Alex R Carver is being featured on my son Michael's blog! Spread the love http://www.michaelphillipcash-officia..."
Heading over to share!
This week's review and author interview is with John Vassar and his SF novel Provider Prime: Alien Legacy. Please enjoy and share!
My new review and author interview is with Stevie Turner and her novel Mind Games. Please enjoy and share!
I'm not posting this one to my blog since I already featured him, but I've reviewed Chrys Cymri's The Cult of Unicorns on GR and Amazon. It's a great read!
Chrys wrote: "Thanks for the great review, Dale!"You're quite welcome! I really like this series, as you can tell.
I've had two lovely emails from readers this past week saying the same. And hounding me for the next one! Have you picked up the free novella 'Raven's Flight'? It's origin story, and permafree on Amazon.
No, I haven't picked up that one yet. Unfortunately I'm finding myself swamped with things and not getting much done on my own novels. Too many irons in the fire, as usual...
I've posted a review of Alex's book An Unwanted Inheritance: Cas Dragunov #1 here on Goodreads and on Amazon.com. I'll be adding it to my blog later this week, along with (I expect) an author interview.
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Please share my blog's Author Spotlight on Anna Faversham!
I got a bit sidetracked, but I now have my review of Alex's An Unwanted Inheritance and an interview with him on my blog. Please enjoy and share!
Dale wrote: "I got a bit sidetracked, but I now have my review of Alex's An Unwanted Inheritance and an interview with him on my blog. Please enjoy and share!"Carole wrote: "http://caroleproman.blogspot.com/2018...
Please share my blog's Author Spotlight on Anna Faversham!"
Great posts, both! I've shared them on my Facebook page, at https://www.facebook.com/inkbiotic/ if you want to see. Dale that was an interesting interview, did it cause problems that you were a bit critical in the review? Did the author mind? Or was he just happy to get the interview?
Nice features for both, Dale and Carole!
Petra wrote: "Dale that was an interesting interview, did it cause problems that you were a bit critical in the review? Did the author mind? Or was he just happy to get the interview? "No, it generally doesn't. When I review a book, I'm honest about my reactions, but I also try to balance any negative comments with positive comments. I wouldn't even post a review on my blog if I didn't think the book had some redeeming qualities or if I didn't honestly think the author at least showed promise.
A couple of times I've gotten an argument about my comments, but most authors are grateful that somebody cares enough about their work to say anything at all. I also often send authors some personal commentary to suggest ways they might improve their work. Obviously these are just my own thoughts, which authors are free to accept or reject as they will. But they are almost always gratefully acknowledged, which in my book means the author is serious and wants to improve his or her craft.
Oh, and thank you for sharing the post!
Carmel wrote: "Nice features for both, Dale and Carole!"Thank you!
Dale wrote: "Petra wrote: "Dale that was an interesting interview, did it cause problems that you were a bit critical in the review? Did the author mind? Or was he just happy to get the interview? "No, it gen..."
An interesting answer, thank you. I'm always a bit nervous when writing reviews, because I don't want to hurt someone with my subjective opinion. But you're right, if you want to learn as an author, listening to criticism is a good way to do it.
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My debut post is on Shannon Heuston, author of Under God's Big Sky. Enjoy!
By the by, this will be a once-a-week, invitation-only thing, so please don't beg me for inclusion right now. I have to have read your book in order to feature you, and alas I don't have a great deal of time to gorge myself on everyone's works. I'm starting with those I have already read.