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August 28, 2018
Number One!
"My Name is Nelson" was offered for free today (28 Aug) and came in at #1 across the board for Amazon's "Humor and Satire" genres, and #37 overall for free e-books on Amazon!
Thanks to all who made the promotion such a success!
Thanks to all who made the promotion such a success!
July 25, 2018
Audiobook Tour!
Heading out on tour with Jess over at the audiobookworm!
https://audiobookwormpromotions.com/m...
Can one single narrator really do more than a dozen voices, including a Russian diplomat, a Latin American general, a buxom exotic dancer, a New Mexico llama farmer, a Nigerian terrorist, and Abraham Lincoln?
Yup.
https://audiobookwormpromotions.com/m...
Can one single narrator really do more than a dozen voices, including a Russian diplomat, a Latin American general, a buxom exotic dancer, a New Mexico llama farmer, a Nigerian terrorist, and Abraham Lincoln?
Yup.
June 18, 2018
Audiobook
Yippee! Audiobook is hot off the presses!
Just how versatile a narrator is Erik Johnson? Give it a listen and find out for yourself!
https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/My...
Just how versatile a narrator is Erik Johnson? Give it a listen and find out for yourself!
https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/My...
May 27, 2018
An Interview with Tiffany
Jen and Jess managed to corner Tiffany Golden over at "The Book Daily." Check it out!
http://thebookdaily.weebly.com/blog/c...
I'm interviewing one of the characters from "My Name is Nelson" today, Tiffany Golden. Hey Tiffany! Can you tell us a little about yourself?
(Sigh.) Well, my name is Tiffany. Tiffany Golden. Of course, that’s my stage name, and I’m not quite ready to tell you my real name.
I dance most every day here at the Lovely Lady, in good ol’ Raindale, New Mexico. Yeah, lucky me. I thought you’d be impressed. I’m not much of a dancer, but with all of this platinum blonde hair and the seven thousand dollars’ worth of surgical enhancements… well, let’s just say I can turn a head or two.
I wound up here in nowhere-ville, New Mexico after fleeing a pretty bad scene in L.A. I got myself cleaned up pretty good, and life is…adequate. Probably the most exciting part about dancing here at The Lady is this one customer--Nelson Troutman. Yeah, he’s a bit of a weirdo, but he seems to be in love with me or something. All the other girls are freaked out by him. He’s like a crazy genius with money falling out of his pockets, and he’s always yammering about the nature of energy…how we don’t really understand it.
What is your role in the story?
The story? What story? You mean, life? Well, I’ll tell you what my role has recently become. Since I introduced myself in the last paragraph, Nelson has invented some crazy sci-fi flying contraption. It seems like it can fly forever, and it has the power to vaporize whoever or whatever Nelson feels like.
So I guess my role is to try to keep Nelson from going completely overboard. You know. To use his power for good, and not evil. I guess I’m also Nelson’s…what? Media consultant? Spokesmodel? It’s been a pretty weird Christmas, I’ll tell you that much.
What is your favorite hobby?
Hobby? Who the hell has time for that kind of thing? I dance, I drink bourbon, I go shoe shopping…
I guess the one thing in this world I always wanted to do is acting. I did some musical theater in high school, and I really, really wanted to be an actress. Yeah. Shocking, I know. Me and nine million other blonde bimbos with gorgeous assets.
If you could make one wish, what would you wish for?
If you asked me that question before Christmas, I guess it would have been all about me. I’d wish I could quit drinking so much, get my act together, reconcile with my siblings and father, and get a real job. Oh, wait. Was that four wishes?
Now that Nelson has invented this crazy flying death ray, my only wish is that I could somehow talk some sense into him. He clearly has some kind of mental issue, and I’m really, really scared. Nelson is at war with the entire world, and somehow, I’ve been pulled into this madness.
What challenges are you trying to overcome?
Financial distress. Alcohol abuse. Self-loathing. Mediocre exotic dancing.
Oh, and a dysfunctional mad scientist who is trying to eliminate everyone he doesn’t like with a terrifying death ray. I’m trying to overcome that challenge, now that you mention it, and it’s a pretty big challenge.
Thanks for talking to me. They’re announcing me, I’d better get back on stage now. Maybe you can buy me a drink later.
Kisses.
Xx Tiffany xX
http://thebookdaily.weebly.com/blog/c...
I'm interviewing one of the characters from "My Name is Nelson" today, Tiffany Golden. Hey Tiffany! Can you tell us a little about yourself?
(Sigh.) Well, my name is Tiffany. Tiffany Golden. Of course, that’s my stage name, and I’m not quite ready to tell you my real name.
I dance most every day here at the Lovely Lady, in good ol’ Raindale, New Mexico. Yeah, lucky me. I thought you’d be impressed. I’m not much of a dancer, but with all of this platinum blonde hair and the seven thousand dollars’ worth of surgical enhancements… well, let’s just say I can turn a head or two.
I wound up here in nowhere-ville, New Mexico after fleeing a pretty bad scene in L.A. I got myself cleaned up pretty good, and life is…adequate. Probably the most exciting part about dancing here at The Lady is this one customer--Nelson Troutman. Yeah, he’s a bit of a weirdo, but he seems to be in love with me or something. All the other girls are freaked out by him. He’s like a crazy genius with money falling out of his pockets, and he’s always yammering about the nature of energy…how we don’t really understand it.
What is your role in the story?
The story? What story? You mean, life? Well, I’ll tell you what my role has recently become. Since I introduced myself in the last paragraph, Nelson has invented some crazy sci-fi flying contraption. It seems like it can fly forever, and it has the power to vaporize whoever or whatever Nelson feels like.
So I guess my role is to try to keep Nelson from going completely overboard. You know. To use his power for good, and not evil. I guess I’m also Nelson’s…what? Media consultant? Spokesmodel? It’s been a pretty weird Christmas, I’ll tell you that much.
What is your favorite hobby?
Hobby? Who the hell has time for that kind of thing? I dance, I drink bourbon, I go shoe shopping…
I guess the one thing in this world I always wanted to do is acting. I did some musical theater in high school, and I really, really wanted to be an actress. Yeah. Shocking, I know. Me and nine million other blonde bimbos with gorgeous assets.
If you could make one wish, what would you wish for?
If you asked me that question before Christmas, I guess it would have been all about me. I’d wish I could quit drinking so much, get my act together, reconcile with my siblings and father, and get a real job. Oh, wait. Was that four wishes?
Now that Nelson has invented this crazy flying death ray, my only wish is that I could somehow talk some sense into him. He clearly has some kind of mental issue, and I’m really, really scared. Nelson is at war with the entire world, and somehow, I’ve been pulled into this madness.
What challenges are you trying to overcome?
Financial distress. Alcohol abuse. Self-loathing. Mediocre exotic dancing.
Oh, and a dysfunctional mad scientist who is trying to eliminate everyone he doesn’t like with a terrifying death ray. I’m trying to overcome that challenge, now that you mention it, and it’s a pretty big challenge.
Thanks for talking to me. They’re announcing me, I’d better get back on stage now. Maybe you can buy me a drink later.
Kisses.
Xx Tiffany xX
May 14, 2018
Author Interview
My interview with The Literary Titan!
https://literarytitan.com/2018/05/13/...
My Name is Nelson is a genre-crossing novel with elements of a mystery, satire, and political thriller as well. Did you start writing with this in mind, or did this happen organically as you were writing?
I’d say it just happened. I started with a simple premise – an unstoppable weapon – and just went wherever the story took me. I have to admit I’ve been a little surprised by how focused readers have been on genre, (specifically, is a thriller supposed to be funny) because in my opinion, the style of the book really isn’t all that unique. Much like other satirical military works like Catch-22, MASH, and Doctor Strangelove, at various times it’s funny, poignant, romantic, absurd, heartbreaking, or action-packed.
The characters in this novel, I felt, were intriguing and well developed. Who was your favorite character to write for?
Thank you for the compliment. It’s definitely hard to choose, because I’m extremely proud of all the characters. The socially dysfunctional mad scientist, the dejected, hard-drinking exotic dancer, the physics prodigy and her navy officer partner, the “jagoff” of a boss, the clever First Lady, the F.B.I. agents, the fighter pilots, the small-town sheriff…
The book is dedicated to all the men and women who work so hard to defend our nation, so there’s quite a few characters in law enforcement and the military. Ultimately, if I had to choose one, I really enjoyed writing the repartee between National Security Advisor Chet Addington and President MacIntyre. And Chet Addington gave us the book’s provocative subtitle!
What was your initial idea behind this story and how did that develop as you were writing?
I guess the idea was twofold. First, I had already written some very serious, intensely-researched novels, and I wanted to let my hair down and have some fun. I wanted to write a page-turning, popcorn thriller about politicians, a mad scientist, and an unstoppable weapon. Secondly, I started with the assumption that it’s impossible to write a modern page-turner without strippers. (Just kidding. Maybe.)
As the novel progressed, I found myself lurching into some weighty issues. Childhood trauma. Wealth inequality. Racial strife. The weight of the presidency. Particle physics. Broken lives renewed. Ultimately, I think there’s quite a bit packed into 222 pages.
What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?
I genuinely don’t know. We’re clearly well-positioned for a sequel to Nelson, so we’ll see. I’ve written quite a lot over these last two years, so I may just enjoy some well-deserved vacation time.
The audiobook for Nelson should be available this summer, however. To say I’m excited about the narrator would be a huge understatement. I never dreamt one guy could single-handedly do all the voices this novel requires, (not to mention the singing) but I think I’m about to be proven wrong.
https://literarytitan.com/2018/05/13/...
My Name is Nelson is a genre-crossing novel with elements of a mystery, satire, and political thriller as well. Did you start writing with this in mind, or did this happen organically as you were writing?
I’d say it just happened. I started with a simple premise – an unstoppable weapon – and just went wherever the story took me. I have to admit I’ve been a little surprised by how focused readers have been on genre, (specifically, is a thriller supposed to be funny) because in my opinion, the style of the book really isn’t all that unique. Much like other satirical military works like Catch-22, MASH, and Doctor Strangelove, at various times it’s funny, poignant, romantic, absurd, heartbreaking, or action-packed.
The characters in this novel, I felt, were intriguing and well developed. Who was your favorite character to write for?
Thank you for the compliment. It’s definitely hard to choose, because I’m extremely proud of all the characters. The socially dysfunctional mad scientist, the dejected, hard-drinking exotic dancer, the physics prodigy and her navy officer partner, the “jagoff” of a boss, the clever First Lady, the F.B.I. agents, the fighter pilots, the small-town sheriff…
The book is dedicated to all the men and women who work so hard to defend our nation, so there’s quite a few characters in law enforcement and the military. Ultimately, if I had to choose one, I really enjoyed writing the repartee between National Security Advisor Chet Addington and President MacIntyre. And Chet Addington gave us the book’s provocative subtitle!
What was your initial idea behind this story and how did that develop as you were writing?
I guess the idea was twofold. First, I had already written some very serious, intensely-researched novels, and I wanted to let my hair down and have some fun. I wanted to write a page-turning, popcorn thriller about politicians, a mad scientist, and an unstoppable weapon. Secondly, I started with the assumption that it’s impossible to write a modern page-turner without strippers. (Just kidding. Maybe.)
As the novel progressed, I found myself lurching into some weighty issues. Childhood trauma. Wealth inequality. Racial strife. The weight of the presidency. Particle physics. Broken lives renewed. Ultimately, I think there’s quite a bit packed into 222 pages.
What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?
I genuinely don’t know. We’re clearly well-positioned for a sequel to Nelson, so we’ll see. I’ve written quite a lot over these last two years, so I may just enjoy some well-deserved vacation time.
The audiobook for Nelson should be available this summer, however. To say I’m excited about the narrator would be a huge understatement. I never dreamt one guy could single-handedly do all the voices this novel requires, (not to mention the singing) but I think I’m about to be proven wrong.
April 12, 2018
Number one!
"My Name is Nelson" was offered for free today (12 Apr) and came in at #1 for Amazon's "Political Thrillers and Suspense" genre, and #4 for the "General Humor" genre.
Thanks to all who made the promotion such a success!
Thanks to all who made the promotion such a success!
