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Hello, fellow Goodreads Readers! I would love for you to read the first instalment in the Snipe Siren series so please give it a try. See reviews below and if you visit my website www.rowellpublishing.com and make contact I would be happy to gift a copy to you free of charge.

Cheers

Steve


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After decades of regeneration, the event has left the world divided and ruled by Zeta. In southern England, a lone wolf named Snipe Siren gains a reputation as a fearless rebel and protector of non-citizens.
Snipe’s head is full of unanswered questions. Presumed dead for over a year and having no recollection of missing time, he discovers his girlfriend Lexi had disappeared that same night. Subtle changes to the town and the introduction of scan pods entraps him within the small community he was raised in after he was abandoned by his father.
Snipe embarks on a roller coaster ride of escape and capture to find Lexi, as well as a secret base controlled by his father. With only a coded diagram, Snipe’s journey unearths his past and the perils facing Lexi. Fraught with dangerous challenges, he battles Zeta through towns and villages, helping the innocent to escape an invisible killer.
Thrust into a path of self-discovery, spies, clones, cannibals, and a doorway to another world; time is running out to liberate those born outside the system and escape the next event. Snipe Siren is the hunter, the hunted, and an outsider in search of love.


“Zeta, by S.P. Rowell, is a deeply engaging, character-driven science fiction novel that accomplishes the impossible by combining the hard-hitting power of a fast-paced, action-packed narrative with emotionally-charged character development and rich, well-crafted relationships that feel realistic and grounded. A rare credit to its genre, Zeta is an unpredictable must-read with refreshingly vibrant female characters and a witty, resilient anti-hero that immediately steals the reader’s heart. With a bold storyline full of labyrinthine twists and turns, culminating in a cerebral ending that is as surprising as it is satisfying, Rowell masterfully balances the surreal qualities of a futuristic landscape with the gritty realism of a desolate dystopia to provide a gripping tale you won’t soon forget.”
Abigail Stefaniak, Editor

Tristan Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! A fantastic read. Can’t define it by genre, as it twists and turns, page by page!!!
27 July 2018
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Having read other works by S P Rowell, I sought this book out and have only been further impressed!!

It is impossible to define this book by genre as it seamlessly shifts between SCI-FI, dystopian, thriller, action, adventure and philosophical aspects constantly. The story development is thoroughly fascinating, character development is clear and is clearly linked to the narrative.
However, the greatest achievement is the main protagonist as the author has managed to achieve the perfect balance of heroism, flaws, humour and ultimately, a character trying his very best to deal with everything the world throws at him.
I won’t ruin this read for any prospective buyers with spoilers, but if you want an exciting, engaging, beautifully crafted and ‘un-put-downable’ read from an up and coming author, this IS the book for you.
Since I finished this book, I have been in touch with the author via his website, and he has said that there are more instalments in the works! Seriously, I can’t wait and I have added the author to my wish list!!

Ulrich Braunbeck 5.0 out of 5 stars enjoy the book Format: Paperback
There are books and books but sometimes, there are new writers with a new approach to write.
All I can say is, enjoy the book. Maybe there is more from this author in future.

Josh 5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put the book down! Format: Kindle Edition
Such a good read – would recommend to everyone!
Kindle Customer 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars 18 June 2018 Format: Kindle Edition
Gripping and original

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Hello, fellow Goodreads Readers – Sorry I’ve not been active of late but on the positive, I am writing the follow up to Woodrush Towers Agents of Odd! Out soon called Agents of Odd Rip Eye!
I would love for you to read the first instalment to the Agents of Odd series so please give it a try. The series focuses on a fringe British agency assigned to deal with the supernatural. See reviews below and if you visit my website www.rowellpublishing.com and make contact I would be happy to gift a copy to you free of charge.

Cheers

Steve


It was like any other night until his nose scraped the ceiling of his one bedroom flat.

He witnessed the slaying of his only friend. Killed by Ronny; a man so feared he remains isolated.
He walks the corridor; unaware the evil lurking behind reinforced concrete can reach him and anyone he knows.
Will a golden book foretell his future?
Should he side with the criminally insane? Or trust the suited strangers who visit his friends killer and the only person he trusts?

Set in present-day Southern England. This character led supernatural suspense horror sees Danial Morris, an unconfident single male thrown into a world of spies, murder and paranormal activity.

Inside Woodrush Towers, a prison for the mentally insane. Danial befriends Len Happy. Len warns of pending doom and needs Danial's help to find the only thing able to stop an ancient spirit from unleashing its full potential. Can the walls of Woodrush contain the evil within?

Thrust into otherworldliness, Danial questions his sanity. Struggles to believe the unbelievable and endeavour’s to uncover the reason for his involvement. And who – or what – he’s fighting…

Three entwined journeys collide in this high-octane tail leaving the door open for the next instalment.


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Finished in one sitting!
By Frase80 on 25 May 2018
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Hard to give an unbiased review as I know the writer, but for what it’s worth I enjoyed this enough to read the entire book in one evening, the characters are likeable and you’ll definitely develop favourites as the story progresses, from a more personal point of view it was nice knowing the places that are referenced (albeit with *slightly* different names) and being able to see them in my minds eye while imagining the events occurring! Good job SP Rowell, and get working on Agents of Odd part 2!

“In Woodrush Towers, Steven Rowell has made the complicated balancing act of genre-blending look easy. Part supernatural thriller, part psychological horror, Woodrush Towers is a deeply layered tale full of unique characters, witty dialogue, unexpected twists, and disturbing visuals that border on hallucinatory. The fast-paced, gripping narrative keeps readers guessing until the very last page, and seems to pose the unspoken question: What does evil look like? The answer may surprise you.
I eagerly await the next installment in this offbeat, brilliant series by Steven Rowell.”
Abigail Stefaniak, Editor
4.0 out of 5 stars This story Rocks!
By Gerard Spicer on 5 September 2018
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After an opening which was realistic and gritty, but where I didn’t feel endearment towards any of the characters the story was set up and from that point I loved it. This story rocks. The characters grew on me and I definitely cared about the outcome of the plot. I’m looking forward to a sequel.


5.0 out of 5 stars A great storyline
Format: Kindle Edition
A very enjoyable read – already looking forward to part two.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
By Kindle Customer on 18 June 2018
Excellent follow on, eagerly awaiting the next instalment
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not normally my kind of book but I was very pleasantly surprised so others used to this type of story will be enthralled with it
ByKindle Customeron 3 July 2018
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Unusual

5.0 out of 5 stars Atmospheric and Extremely Engaging! Highly recommended! Can’t wait for the next instalment!
By Tristan Williamson 27 July 2018
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Picked this book up on a whim for a read on a flight. I couldn’t have been more surprised! Not going to go into any plot details and I don’t want to ruin it for anyone. However, I couldn’t put it down and I was enthralled from the very first page. From the start, the book is highly atmospheric with a wonderfully descriptive narrative. Fast paced with twist after twist, I had no idea where I was going to end up! I literally couldn’t put this book down. Since finishing the book at this breathless pace, I have contacted the author and have been informed that another instalment is in the works! I can’t wait. (author added to my wish list!)

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
By Ulrich Braunbeck on 24 May 2018
Format: Kindle Edition
Must read

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Kindle Keyword Strategy For Fiction Authors
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As long as shoppers of fiction books continue to type phrases into Amazon’s search bar when looking for their next fiction book, Keywords will always be an important part to any book’s discoverability – especially for new authors of fiction!
Many avid shoppers know exactly how to describe the book they are looking for. However, for us authors, knowing what these words are can be extremely powerful and help get our books discovered.
So, how do we find these terms that shoppers use, and thus, get our books in front of them?
That’s exactly what we’ll cover in this article. I’ll not only show you how to come up with the words and phrases your readers are using when shopping for their next book, I’ll even show you how to find out how many people type them in, and thus, help you to make the right decisions.
In this article you will learn:
How to research which words people use
How to select keywords for your fiction book that will help you sell more
Examples of successful keywords in each major fiction genre
P.S. As someone who’s been a consultant to multiple NYT bestselling fiction authors, and to major publishing companies, I assure you, this is information that even the best know is important. Even Amazon thinks so:

How to Find Fiction Keywords That Shoppers Really Use
Nonfiction keywords are easy. They are pain points, solutions, or results and you can learn more about them here. However, fiction keywords are about describing the story.
So, how do we come up with story descriptive phrases that shoppers use?
Step 1: Brainstorming Words in the 4 Fiction Descriptive Types
When I start my fiction keyword research, I take the 4 categories below and start brainstorming lists of words for each that describe my book. Let’s go over those and how to do this first. Then in the next section, I’ll show you how to use that information to find the right combination of words so as to create Keyword phrases that will help your book get discovered.
Four Fiction Descriptive Types:
Time Period and Settings
Style and/or Tone of Your Genre
Special Events or Catalysts
Character Types or Roles
Let’s look at each in detail:
Time Periods & Settings
The location of our story and the time period it takes place in says a LOT about the story and what to expect. Things like the Victorian era, Medieval Times, Jurassic, Industrial Age, bicentennial, modern, near future, etc. With each of those, you could probably see a little bit more of the story just by knowing what time period the story takes place in.
While time periods are words that describe a point in time, settings can be environmental or location and sometimes have a perceived time period associated with it. If I were to say Western, you’ll probably immediately think of the 1800’s cowboys out west, right? If I said the Caribbean, there’s a good chance you thought of the pirates in the 1660’s. So, just understand that the way you describe a setting can have a perceived time period associated with it. This could be things like Western, prairie, jungle, battlefields, encampments, prison, sanitarium, etc.
Here are some examples of this on book covers:

ACTION: Come up with a list of words that describe the setting or settings your story unfolds. Then think of ways to describe the time period. Dive deep to think about a combination of the two – is there a word for the setting that also dictates the time period?
Tones or Styles of the Genre
Every genre has a different tone or style to it. In romance, there are different levels of passion: wholesome, Christian, sweet, hardcore, erotica, etc. In Science Fiction there is real science, post-apocalyptic, space opera, sci-fi military, etc. You could call these sub-genre titles, but remember, some shoppers don’t quite know what they want or what exactly these are, so they just keep describing the style or tone of their desired genre in some way.

ACTION: Think of different ways to describe your kind of genre and the tone it holds
Plot Themes & Special Events
Special events are the description of an occurrence, action, or something in history. In history, it could be a story centered around the Civil War or your character’s adventure occur during The Great Depression. An occurrence or action could be something like a mass human extermination due to a disease or a harrowing tale of survival from a plane crash. In essence, it is the description of the catalyst that is causing the story to unfold or happening around the story as it occurs.
ACTION: Think about any events that cause your story to occur or take place around your characters.
Character Types and Roles
The type or role of a character can dictate a lot of what the story will be. Things like alpha male, mutant, zombie, survivalist, Lycan, single mother, serial killer, etc. We can even get more granular than that. A male character that has magical powers can be called a wizard, mage, magician, sorcerer, warlock, necromancer, and more. But each one of those is very different in their power, role, or background.
ACTION: So, think about your characters and the different ways in which to describe who they are that ultimately helps to tell the story within it.
—>At this point, you can just start combining words or phrases to create your 7 keywords upon uploading your book. However, you’re only guessing at this point. The next step will help you figure out what will REALLY help you sell more books.

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Step 2: Find the Right Combination of Phrases
Typically, going after a single word or broad phrase keyword will be fruitless. A word or broad phrase does not adequately portray the story. Plus, you’ll find that the broader the term is, the harder it will be to rank for it.
Therefore, we need to combine words from our lists created above and find pairings that not only represent the specific story of our book, but are word pairings that shoppers actually type and have low enough competition so that we can get our book to show up in front of those shoppers.
To do this, I’ll be using KDP Rocket. It’s the only tool out there that will tell you the following:
What words people type into Amazon
How many people type those words into Amazon
How much money the books that rank for those words make
The level of competition to rank for that keyword phrase
KDP Rocket has a full 30-day money back guarantee, so you are free to give it a try: look for your keyword phrases, find the best ones, and start getting your book to show up more on Amazon.
Examples of Fiction Keyword Research Results
Now that you have the process for finding legitimate fiction keyword phrases, let’s look at some results in each major genre. This will not only show how important the numbers are but also show each of the four fiction descriptive types in action.
Science Fiction Keywords – Style or Tone of Genre example

Table created using KDP Rocket
With the example above, I’ve shown that by niching down in the type of genre, we can identify areas where readers are going and have low competition. Science Fiction and Sci-Fi Military are too broad and too competitive, but as I went further down in my Space Marines story, I found that there are a significant number of readers who want a story about space marines fighting ant hive-like hordes of aliens (think Starship Troopers – or at least that’s the kind of story these Sci-Fi fans are associating with in regards to what they like) – P.S. I know this because that’s what I look for…
Fantasy Keywords – Character Role or Description Example

Table created using KDP Rocket
In this example, I wanted to show the power of a single word and its popularity vs. competitiveness. Using 6 different synonyms for a man who performs magic, you can see where some opportunities lie. As you can see “Mage” seems to offer the most optimal opportunities. Now, please understand, there are vast differences between a warlock and a magician, and this isn’t to say you should choose one when your book doesn’t cover that. But sometimes, when you have some that are very close like “Wizard” and “Mage,” you’ll have more opportunity to be seen by going with the keyword “Mage.”
Romance Keywords – Genre Tone + Time Settings

Table created using KDP Rocket
In this example, we see how adding the time period of “Victorian” to the type of Romance called “Second Chance” not only reduced the competition greatly but actually showed more money being earned in the sector. Although searches per month are lower, it’s great to see that there are still a significant number of searches with much less competition.
The example of “Second Chance Romance with baby” shows a unique but important aspect to shopper mentality. In this case, there are many shoppers who start their search by looking for the Romance genre style by typing in “Second Chance Romance” but then realize they want it to be family-related. At the last moment, they add the phrase “with baby” so as to create this. And yes, there are an estimated 795 shoppers per month typing that into Amazon. Remember, when we do searches on Amazon, we commonly neglect grammar or spelling and just let the search engine figure it out. Haha…gotta love data analysis.
Romance Keywords – Character Role Example

Table created using KDP Rocket
As you can see from above, trying to find terms representing a rich man role or a dominant role produced vastly different numbers. “Billionaire Romance” seems to be the most popular, however, “Millionaire Romance” is still highly searched for with much less competition. The other options don’t seem as realistic considering their high competition or just lack of searches (as you can see with “Rich man romance”).
The Math To Fiction Sales
So, why do the Amazon Searches Per Month numbers and Competition Score matter for our keywords? Statistically speaking, if your book ranks at the top of the Amazon search results for a keyword phrase, 27% of everyone who types it in will click on your book.
If you rank #4, only 8% will click on it.

Therefore, for your book to benefit from your keywords, you need enough searches but low enough competition.
Here’s an example to hit this point home:
Let’s say 1,000 shoppers per month type in a keyword phrase into Amazon and you rank #1. You can expect 270 shoppers per month to click on your book.
That’s 270 new shoppers finding your book each month.
However, if you rank #6, then you can expect 60 shoppers will click on your book. 60 is still pretty cool and can really help, however, 270 is a lot better…like almost 5x times better.
So, thanks to the steps above, you now know which keywords people are actually typing into Amazon, as well as how competitive they are.
And just like that, we’ve turned online book marketing into a science.
So, Can Fiction Books Use Keywords?
After reading this, I’m sure you can now answer that question.
Again keywords are not a silver bullet that will make a bad book become a bestseller. But using them can be a powerful method in which to increase your book traffic and ultimately your sales.
The key is to get your book in front of the right shoppers.
Keywords for both fiction and non-fiction are an important part to online discoverability. But how well your designed book cover looks, your book title reads, your book description converts, and how well your reviews are will impact your overall sales. The right keywords are what will help to get the right people to your book.
So, take some time, do your research, and find the best opportunities out there for your story.
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Please find below a selection of competitions for January 2019. February through to December will be featured soon on www.rowellpublishing.com It’s free to subscribe. Like advance notice on future competitions and great resources? Plan your writing diary for 2019 with a year packed full of competitions, news and tools to help you on your journey.


Writing Competitions January 2019
Mogford Prize for Food and Drink Writing
Short stories with food and drink themes, up to 2,500 words.
Prizes: £10,000
Entry fee: £10 TBC
Closing date: 7 January
http://writ.rs/mogfordprize

The Feature Script Competition
Original feature film scripts for which the writer holds the copyright.
Prizes: Industry accolades
Entry fee: £60
Closing date: 9 January
murray@ukfilmfestival.com
www.ukfilmfestival.com

Bath Flash Fiction Novella in Flash Award
Flash fiction novellas, 7,000 – 18,000 words
Prizes: £300, and two £100 prizes
Entry fee: £16
Closing date: 14 January
http://bathflashfictionaward.com
novella@bathflashfictionaward.com

Exeter Novel Prize
First 10,000 words of a novel not under contract, including a 500 – word synopsis.
Prizes: £500, five £100 runner-up prizes
Entry fee: £18
Closing date: 1 January
Tel: 07722 144357
www.creativewritingmatters.co.uk
creativewritingmatters@virginmedia.com

Bradt Travel Guides – Travelling With Kids Anthology Competition
Travel writing between, 1,000 – 2,000 words of out-of-the-ordinary travel experiences with children.
Prizes: Publication and a small fee for winners.
Entry fee: free
Closing date: 14 January
www.bradtguides.com
hollyparsons@bradtguids.com

Keats-Shelley Prizes
Essays on the Romantics,, up to 3,000 words; poems on a theme TBC, up to thirty lines. Young Romantics prizes for poetry and essays by writers aged 16-18
Prizes: £4,000 prizes fund
Entry fee: £5
Closing date: 15 January TBC
Susanna.seekings@talktalk.net
www.keats-shelley.co.uk

Magma Poetry Competition
Poems on any subject in two categories, up to 80 lines, and up to 12 lines.
Prizes: up to 80 lines, £1,000, £300, £150, up to 12 lines, £1000, £300 and ten £15 plus special mentions
Entry fee: £5, £4 for second, £3 for third, and each subsequent.
Closing date: 15 January TBC
www.magmapoetry.com/competition

The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize and Author of Tomorrow Prize for a short story by a writer aged 21
The best published and unpublished adventure novels of the past year.
Prizes: TBC
submissions@wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.org
www.wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.org

Cuirt New Writing Prize
Fiction, up to 2,500 words, three poems under 50 lines each.
Prizes: 500 euros in each category
Entry fee: 10 euros
Closing date: 25th January TBC
info@cuirt.ie
http://cuirt.ie

RW First Chapter Competition
Submission package: three chapters, synopsis, letter.
Prizes: submission review and feedback from Sarah Manning
Entry fee: £10
Closing date: 7 January
www.retreatwest.co.uk

Arundel Festival Theatre Trail Writers’ Competition
Short plays between 30 and 40 minutes.
Prizes: £250 for best play. £150 for each shortlisted play.
Entry fee: FREE
Closing date: 31st January
info@dripaction.co.uk
www.dripaction.com

BBC International Playwriting Competition
Radio plays by new and established writers living outside the UK.
Prizes: In each category £2,200 and a return trip to the UK to see the play being recorded for the BBC Word Service
Entry fee: FREE
Closing date: 31st January TBC
http://writ.rs/bbcintlpaywritingcompe...

Caine Prize for African Writing
For short stories, 3,000 – 10,000 words, published by African writers (born in Africa, African nationals, and children of African parents)
Prizes: £10,000, £500 for each shortlisted, anthology publication.
Entry fee: FREE
Closing date: 31st January TBC
info@cainprize.com
www.cainprize.com

Martin Lucas Haiku Award
For original, unpublished haiku.
Prizes: £100, four £25 runner-up, publication in Presence.
Entry fee: £5 for up to five and £1 each additional.
Closing date: 31st January
http://haiku-presence.50webs.com
haikupresence@gmail.com

Comedy Women in Print Prize
Comedy novels by women in two categories: published writers and unpublished writers.
Prizes: £2000 for published writers, £1000 and a free place on the University of Hertfordshire’s MA in creative Writing for unpublished writers.
Entry fee: FREE for published writers, £10 for unpublished writers.
Closing date: 31st January
hello@comedywomeninprint.co.uk
www.comedywomeninprint.co.uk

Fiction Desk Ghost Story Competition
Annual ghost story contest for stories between 1,000 and 7,000 words.
Prizes: TBC last year £500, £250, £100, publication.
Entry fee: TBC
Closing date: 31st January TBC
info@thefictiondesk.com
www.thefictiondesk.com

Mothers Milk Books Poetry Prize.
Poems in line with Mothers Milk Books. Publishing remit: mindful parenting, mothering breastfeeding, family life, home.
Prizes: £125, 2 x £25, £20 book token in children’s category.
Entry fee: Purchase worth at least £5 from Mothers Milk Books.
Closing date: 31st January
Writingprize@mothersmilkbooks.com
www.mothersmilkbooks.com

Georgina Henry Award for Digital Innovation.
For a specific journalistic project by a women journalist.
Prizes: £4,000 prize fund.
Closing date: 31st January
http://womeninjournalism.co.uk

Lancashire Authors Association Flash Fiction Competition.
A story in exactly 100 words.
Prizes: £100
Entry fee: £2 / £5 for three.
Closing date: 31st January
Laa100word@gmail.com
www.lancashireauthorsassociation.co.uk

Prole Laureate Poetry Comp
Poems of any length, style and subject.
Prizes: £200, 2 x £50
Entry fee: £2, £5 for three
Closing date: 31st January TBC
poetrycompetition@prolebooks.co.uk
http://prolebooks.co.uk

Teignmouth Poetry Festival Competition
Poem up to 35 lines.
Prizes: £500, £250, £100
Entry fee: £4, subsequent entries £3
Closing date: 31st January
www.poetryteignmouth.com

Fish Short Memoir Contest
For personal non-fiction, up to 4,000 words.
Prizes: 1,000 euros, publication in annual Fish Anthology, a week at Casa Ana Writers retreat in Andalucía and 300 euros travel expenses, seven honourable mentions 100 euros.
Entry fee: 17 euros, 19 postal.
Closing date: 31 January
info@fishpublishing.com
www.fishpublishing.com
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Anyone out there been caught screwing their face up in a scornful hate-filled scowl only to switch to a seductive nibble on the bottom lip?
I have!
I always try to feel my characters emotions and often find myself happy or upset when showing their reactions to a given situation. Hopefully, this transcends an otherwise 2d character into a complicated, multidimensional one, just like you and me. I try to know my characters well. They take me to places and do things seemingly without asking or even wanting them to. Although my characters are entirely fictional trying to force them into situations and expecting them to act a certain way is often met with a laugh from them. Followed by a whisper in my ear that if I intend on taking them down a given path – be warned – they’ve tried to stay true and be the person created from the beginning and will shout to the reader that I made them do something unnatural.
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