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Sharon
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Sep 08, 2011 09:06PM
Yes, Jeffrey. I've been 'Spinner' on the net since SF fans got together in that new thing, a chat room.
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Some of us virtual space old timers are still around.
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Jeffrey wrote: "Thankfully I'm way beyond the target demographic for the "sparkly vampire" stories. :)Although... Everyone always tells me that I'm just a big kid at heart. Which I guess is true. Kinda. LOL"
Ya the demographic is midlife crisis mothers
B. wrote: "Random thought: sparkly vampires can only be killed with Pop Rocks."ROFLMAO *spitting out dinner* OH that is RICH!
Jeffrey wrote: "Yep. I became "Jaymikal" about 16 years ago. Jeeeeeez, that's a long time."Um... I began selling Paradox as an e-book in '93, so probably eighteen.
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Let's see. 18 years ago. I was working as a zookeeper in WA state. Wow. Time flies. :)
I told people fourteen lines was my limit, until I read a fan fiction story and said, "I can do better than that." Wrote story, wrote 18 stories, then wrote two novels (all in my Dr. Who fan fiction zine, Knight Progenitor). By then I'd realized I wasn't going to stop. I wrote one more group of Dr. Who stories, because a woman who awed me told me she'd tell every woman writer she should write an erotic story, at some time, but I was already working on getting from too good for fan fiction to professional quality, not a short distance.
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I always felt Twilight's target demographic was teen girls. Again, I'm damn glad I didn't know that!
Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! I plan on catching up on going through the samples I've downloaded to see which one I'll read next. Would like to finish chapter 1 on book III, too! :)
I believe that SHE thought her target audience would be teens and preteens but what she ended up with are a bunch of their mothers. One of the reasons is because we read YA novels about young love to see if it is ok for our girls to read. I brought the girls to the movies, there were more women my age then teens! It is also one thing that MST3K rips Twilight about and also Edwards character when he is playing in Harry Potter also, how he will have chubby 40 year old mothers screaming and chasing him down for autographs.. shudder....
There's a pic on the internet of the Twilight moms and how if it was men that age being fans of a female the same as as Kristin Steward it'd be called creepy.
Society does credit women with greater separation of fantasy and reality.
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No comprendo! :)
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I can see that this book is targeted towards teens, but I still find myself enjoying it immensely.
Jeffrey wrote: "Presently reading/reviewing Zachary Pill, The Dragon at Station End by Tim Greaton.I can see that this book is targeted towards teens, but I still find myself enjoying it immens..."
I enjoy a lot of books geared towards teens. Part of the reason why I like writing YA, almost everyone can read it and enjoy it.
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Too true. My books can also be enjoyed by young adults. I'd rate them as PG-13. Some language, some violence. No sex, no extreme profanity (f-bombs).
Makes it light-hearted and fun. :)
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I love reading fantasy, sci-fi, steampunk (new fan!), techno thrillers, historic fiction, and a good murder mystery as long as it doesn't get too psychological on me.
I'm not a fan of werewolves, vampires, faeries, or super dark fantasy. I don't necessarily like reading romance or erotica stories. That being said, there are exceptions to every rule, of course. I've read a few stories that had werewolves, and even a vampire in them, but they only had minor roles. Maybe that's the key? I don't know. :)
So if you've written anything like I've mentioned above, let me know and I'll be more than happy to read/review it for you! Oh, one final mention, if you already have a bunch of reviews, then I'll more than likely go with the story that doesn't have any reviews or only a few. I'm looking to help out new authors or those that just can't find anyone to give them an unbiased review.
Me, me, me. Actually, I wouldn't ask a man to review a book until he checked to see if he thought he could get comfortable with the writing style. Many do. Some do not.This is the link for S.I. Try the Look Inside feature and see if it interests, please.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050VIZG0
If the size of that one is.. here's a shorter one.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050W9P5O
The human-alien meeting in it is from the alien viewpoint and Jack Cohen used my aliens as examples of what alien means.
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Wow! That's a monster! 398,000 words? Incredible!
I downloaded the sample and will take a look! Thanks for letting me know!
B. wrote: "Random thought: sparkly vampires can only be killed with Pop Rocks."I love it! But It's got to be a crucifix shaped syringe full of pop rocks and soda. That's what killed Bobby Brady, wasn't it?
Jeff
Jeffrey wrote: "If you're an author and would like someone to review your work, post it here. Let us know what genre you classify your book as, how many words, what your target audience is, and whether or not you..."Ok - I've held off much promotion in this group because I like you people and prefer just chatting. However, since you asked...
Its 420 pages. I wish I could nail down all the target audiences and I would definitely send a free copy to anyone who is going to shout its title from the mountain tops. Most updated promo copy to follow. Message me if you are interested.
Ephemera is not cookie-cutter science fiction. It is not a 1984, knock off dystopian novel. It is dark, gritty and satirical future fiction, performed by a cast of the strangest characters you will have encountered in a recent novel. This is future fiction in the hands of a talented literary writer.
Nester Cab, a second rate magazine writer, goes about his mundane life, disenfranchised and hiding from the roaring city he lives in. But, a mysterious note left in his office awakens his ravenous curiosity and sets him on a journey to find a missing soldier. In his travels, he becomes entangled with a clandestine anti-government organization, witnesses a delusional and violent American society and stumbles ever deeper into unfathomable government conspiracies.
Taking inspiration from internet conspiracy theorists, talk radio and the media, Anderson has created an edgy and frightening world where no one and nothing are as they appear. It is a world where the extreme is the every day, where the preoccupation with the meaningless novelty has consumed society. Meanwhile, the government conducts its business behind the curtain, with ominous intentions, All of it will feel uncomfortably familiar to the modern reader. Darkly humorous and palpably real, Ephemera is an epic journey that will have you believing even the most outrageous conspiracies just might happen.
About the Author:
Jeffery Anderson is a graduate of the University of Iowa and the former Senior Publicity Director for the publicity firm FSB Associates. He lives with his wife and son in New Jersey. Learn more at www.theephemera.com
Reviews:
“Ephemera is a fine read with plenty of twists and turns, very highly recommended.” – Midwest Book Review
“Anderson’s vision is bleak and incredibly well drawn and part of the journey here is just hanging on and seeing what he throws at us next…Part of the delight of Ephemera is Anderson’s rich imagination, well-shared. Ephemera is darkly dystopic and the truth Nester must search for is illusive and always just out of his grasp, but Anderson’s clear voice makes a challenging journey worthwhile.” – January Magazine
“Anderson has crafted a winning novel outside of the mainstream publishing industry and presumably with limited professional assistance. Compared to the average self-published effort, Ephemera is a solid novel that won’t disappoint the reader.” – Enter Stage Right
“Anderson is particularly adept at character description and the dialogue rings true…Your interest will be grabbed from the beginning to the end of this novel.” – Bookviews
“…Ephemera is a workmanlike dystopian set piece that finds a credible basis in modern America…an entertaining read…” – Blog Critics
“Reminding me of Blade Runner and Kurt Vonnegut’s Player Piano: A Novel, the sophisticated literary voice and postmodern antihero require more of the reader. This is the gritty, dark, unpleasant side of life…” – Wordsmithpages
Jeffrey wrote: "Hi Sharon -Wow! That's a monster! 398,000 words? Incredible!
I downloaded the sample and will take a look! Thanks for letting me know!"
There's a fifteen hundred year old crime ring with a new tool and the attitude on 209 planets has to be changed. Or else. Twelve years is quick. In other words, I couldn't find a place to split it.
That's what I usually do. Then I sell the two books together and people think, "What a bargain," not, "What a monster."
Jeffery -- was it you who said you'd like to know when my SF novel TWIN-BRED comes out? Whether it was or not, I hope you'll review it! I'm shooting for sometime in mid-late October.Karen A. Wyle
www.karenawyle.net
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Were you asking "Jeffery" or "Jeffrey"? Both of us are in here. :)
Oy vey. I was responding to Jeffrey's offer to do reviews, especially for the not-often-reviewed, and got Jeffrey and Jeffery mixed up. Sorry! Of course, I'd love a review from Jeffery as well.... :-)
Just sticking a note in to let ya'll know I'm here every day. I've got the whole site on e-mail update.
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Twin Bred definitely sounds like something I'd like to read, so just be sure to remind me when you officially release it. I'll be more than happy to review it for you!
Thanks! I will definitely do that. (I'm hoping to get it out by mid-October.)Jeffrey wrote: "Karen -
Twin Bred definitely sounds like something I'd like to read, so just be sure to remind me when you officially release it. I'll be more than happy to review it for you!"
Karen wrote: "Oy vey. I was responding to Jeffrey's offer to do reviews, especially for the not-often-reviewed, and got Jeffrey and Jeffery mixed up. Sorry! Of course, I'd love a review from Jeffery as well....."LOL. We need to get this figured out! All my life, people calling me "Jeffrey." I think my dad was drunk when he filled out the birth certificate.
Karen, don't worry about it. Your book sounds great. I don't normally do reviews on my blog, but I'm thinking of changing that.
For now, just call me Jeff.
Jeff
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Jeffrey wrote: "We can really mess with everyone. I go by "Jeff" too. :)"LOL. I'm going to start calling you Big-J.
Jeff
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I'm hoping to pick up a copy when I get a bit of extra cash.
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Guess I'm too used to the LoTR series!
In my experience, Grakl tends to be a favorite. He's definitely endearing, and he gets to shine a bit in each book. Book 3 will really delve into his background, so when you finish Book 2, know that you have a lot of awesome Orc lore coming in the third book!Scott - that is so awesome that Zoey calmed with an Oak of Hope. =) That means a lot to me, as it was my bedtime story for many years!
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Got your e-mail just fine, by the way. I'm looking forward to getting the finished copy! I'm hoping you're not finding copious amounts of errors that need to be addressed. :)
Book 3 might be awhile, as I'm working on the outline for basically our version of the Silmarillian, and that'll be my project after I finish editing Bakkian Chronicles. If you've come across the Knights of the Blue Dragon, that's the lore I'll be focusing on expanding. =) I plan on writing at least 2 out of 9 planned short stories before I move back to editing. So it'll be a lot to explore!And it's not too bad, Jeffrey. Some chapters are a bit more work than others ;) but otherwise, things have been going smoothly!
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I just finished Chapter 11. Plowing right along. Managed 2 chapters in an hour yesterday, but only one today. So it varies day to day. =D
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Ok, folks... here's my plea...I need people who'll read and pinpoint the small flaws that Cuentosand Eco Station One may have lurking in them!
Folks who have read these books insist on leaving glowing reviews, but it seems everyone's reluctant to fill out a typo report to fix them up!
Now the deal is as follows: PM me here and I'll send back the Smashwords coupon code so you can get a copy. I only ask in return help to pinpoint at least a dozen flaws (no need for an extensive bug report ;P) you may find. And if it pleases, you may also write up a review.
LOL! I'm one of those 'glowing,' Edwin. (See my Goodreads review of Eco Station One.) I don't remember there being actual typos. There are many places where the usage is Spanish and in some places that includes a somewhat odd construction of the adjective from the noun. Because of the setting and the first person POV, they don't detract from the story, at all. As I and others have said, they give veracity to the teller of the wild tale. I haven't read Cuentos, yet, but my guess is that's the one that should be checked for those usages.
Edwin I'll send you a note--always up for some great reading and they sound like cool books :)I'm looking for something similar on The Spaces Between (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0056GV7E6). Great reviews, but so far no one has mentioned the twist at the end (not in a spoiler way, but just an impression of it, how they felt when it happened). Smashwords coupons available upon request as well.
Thanks.
Hello everyone,Derek Here. My book The Seven is a Contemporary Fantasy based *mainly* out of San Francisco. Here's the synopsis:
Caleb Holden is a facetious, caustic seventeen-year-old boy who doesn't have enough sense to stay down for the count. His story is not of a poster boy for success, but rather of a troubled teen who was forced to grow up fast, lest he fall into oblivion and obscurity. When the amulet he wears around his neck begins to talk, as well as give him lip, his life is thrown for a loop. This sets in motion a series of events that will eventually lead him to his destiny, or a gruesome death. Given the power to alter the darkness that plagues the world, he jumps at the opportunity with little hesitation. As with all his pursuits, Caleb doesn't give up or in until he sees a challenge through to its conclusion.
The Seven is a full-length Young Adult fantasy, approximately 140,000 words - about 500 pages. Due to the prevalence of obscene language, The Seven is recommended for readers 16 years and older.
And a little bit about me:
Derek Edgington is a seventeen-year-old teen from the small town of Pleasanton, CA. His artistic talents are famed for their stick figures and abstract qualities, for that is the only way you can describe inadequacy in the visual art form. Derek finds it incredibly surreal to write about himself in the third person. Being a prolific reader within the realm of Sci-Fi and Fantasy, one could only expect to pick up a thing or two, if only by reverse osmosis. He tried and failed to write his first two novels at 12 and 14, but found that he hadn't the depth of thought for such an undertaking. At 17 he tried again, the writing flowed in a way he had never experienced and The Seven was born. Thank you to all those who have taken a chance on this novel; I hoped you enjoyed reading it as much as I obsessed over writing the damn thing. This book is planned to be a series, the next one to be (tentatively) titled Leviathan. For more info (or if you're so bored you can't see straight) visit www.derekedgington.com.
The book's actually free over at Amazon (last day today) if you want to go pick it up for free. Or, e-mail me at derekedgingtonproductions@gmail.com for a mobi/pdf/epub. Just be sure to specify which one you'd like. Thanks for the chance at a review: I'm anxiously awaiting feedback. How long was it for you guys before the reviews began flooding in?
Amazon Link:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Seven-ebook...
-Derek
Hey Derek I just downloaded the book and I will be reading it after I finish the two I am reading now! I look forward to reviewing it for you!Do you want me to look for typos or anything else?
Jeremiah wrote: "Hey Derek I just downloaded the book and I will be reading it after I finish the two I am reading now! I look forward to reviewing it for you!Do you want me to look for typos or anything else?"
If you were so inclined to do so, I'd greatly appreciate it. Note that in the prologue there's a "that that" (repeated word). I'd like to know how much that bothers you. It has caused me intense irritation over the past couple of days since I discovered its existence. Of course, more importantly, I'd love to hear your feedback on my writing/the plot/the book as a whole.
Thank you very much!
-Derek
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