Michele Amitrani's Blog
March 10, 2023
Rise of Polaris is now available
Drumroll please! My brand new techno-thriller is officially out in the world!
I couldn't be more happy with the final product, and I'm so glad that early readers are liking it so far.
Here's what they say:
"Extremely intriguing and had me turning the pages to discover what was to happen next and how it was all going to turn out." - Reader J Ferris
"This was the first sci-fi of Amitrani’s that I’ve read. I was not disappointed. The fact that this is set in the present and very near future held my interest. Amitrani has extrapolated into a world that is not too terribly far-fetched which in some ways is terrifying. So many well developed what if scenarios..." - Reader L. Jhonson
"I've never read a story quite like this one and it was freaking great! I had a blast shooting through the years, getting glimpses into the life of Wei and his projects. I was highly anticipating the launch of Polaris, rooting for Wei and his colleagues. The science fiction aspect of this novel was outstanding, with an attainable and relatable theme of space travel..." - Reader Andrew
Rise of Polaris is book one in a new, gripping techno-thriller series.
If you want to read a story with a new taking on technology, a possible dystopian future and lots of twists and turns, then immerse yourself into the world of The Omnilogos Singularity.
Start Reading Book 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNZ43M77
I couldn't be more happy with the final product, and I'm so glad that early readers are liking it so far.
Here's what they say:
"Extremely intriguing and had me turning the pages to discover what was to happen next and how it was all going to turn out." - Reader J Ferris
"This was the first sci-fi of Amitrani’s that I’ve read. I was not disappointed. The fact that this is set in the present and very near future held my interest. Amitrani has extrapolated into a world that is not too terribly far-fetched which in some ways is terrifying. So many well developed what if scenarios..." - Reader L. Jhonson
"I've never read a story quite like this one and it was freaking great! I had a blast shooting through the years, getting glimpses into the life of Wei and his projects. I was highly anticipating the launch of Polaris, rooting for Wei and his colleagues. The science fiction aspect of this novel was outstanding, with an attainable and relatable theme of space travel..." - Reader Andrew
Rise of Polaris is book one in a new, gripping techno-thriller series.
If you want to read a story with a new taking on technology, a possible dystopian future and lots of twists and turns, then immerse yourself into the world of The Omnilogos Singularity.
Start Reading Book 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNZ43M77
November 27, 2020
Limited time discount on my mythological fantasy!
Ladies and gentz, assume the brace position because Soul of Stone has officially launched! I’m so. Frickin. Happy. And I know you’re going to love this story!
Soul of Stone is a mythological fantasy novella set in the world of the Greek gods. It's a retelling of the popular myth of Medusa, with a twist you won't see coming.
And since it's Champagne time I’m celebrating the launch by discounting the book to $0.99 on all online stores! The book is available on Amazon, naturally, as well as Apple, Kobo and Barnes & Noble too. The price goes up to $2.99 soon enough.
Grab your discounted copy now!
Soul of Stone is a mythological fantasy novella set in the world of the Greek gods. It's a retelling of the popular myth of Medusa, with a twist you won't see coming.
And since it's Champagne time I’m celebrating the launch by discounting the book to $0.99 on all online stores! The book is available on Amazon, naturally, as well as Apple, Kobo and Barnes & Noble too. The price goes up to $2.99 soon enough.
Grab your discounted copy now!
April 30, 2020
My new FREE Fantasy story is out!
I'm happy to announce that my dark fantasy 'The Umbrella Paradox' is now available for free on all major online stores. Grab your copy here, and let me know your thoughts! :D
https://books2read.com/u/4Azr0e
The Umbrella Paradox
https://books2read.com/u/4Azr0e
The Umbrella Paradox
My new FREE Fantasy story is out!
I'm happy to announce that my dark fantasy 'The Umbrella Paradox' is now available for free on all major online stores. Grab your copy here, and let me know your thoughts! :D
https://books2read.com/u/4Azr0e
The Umbrella Paradox
https://books2read.com/u/4Azr0e
The Umbrella Paradox
March 27, 2020
My new dark fantasy story is out!
Hey amazing readers, I'm happy to announce that my dark fantasy Not That Fairytale is now available for free on all major online stores. Grab your copy here!
https://books2read.com/u/bx85dq
https://books2read.com/u/bx85dq
March 2, 2020
My new sci-fi story now available for free!
Ladies and gentlemen, my science fiction story Glass Into Steel is now available for free on all major online store. Grab your copy here!
https://books2read.com/u/mdz7YW
https://books2read.com/u/mdz7YW
February 8, 2020
Here's why I started my 2020 challenge
Hey,
I’m looking at my calendar right now.
It’s February 7, 12:05 P.M. here in cloudy Vancouver, Canada. That means I’ve little more than 3 weeks left to get the next brand-new story delivered in your inbox.
I’m a slow writer. Three weeks don’t sound like an awful lot to me.
Too bad this time I have to stick to a schedule.
I started my 12X2020 challenge (read here if you want to know more) because I wanted to get my words out there, I wanted to listen to the effect these words have on people, and I wanted to learn what I’m doing right and what I’m doing wrong when it comes to the subtle art of storytelling.
It took me years to understand this simple lesson: You can’t learn how you write if you don’t show what you write.
Tough shit. It cost me a lot.
A couple of days ago, somebody asked me this question: ‘What were some of the hurdles you faced when entering into the self-publishing game?’
I knew the answer to that question straight away, but I found myself afraid to write it. I was scared because I knew it was the right one, and it exposed me.
It said a lot about myself.
Of all the hurdles, ‘Perfectionism’ is hands down the worst. It just makes all the rest seem insignificant. Perfectionism is just another word for ‘procrastination’. That’s the biggest challenge I personally had to face and that quite honestly, I’m still facing.
Why is that?
Because when you are both the writer and the publisher of a book, you are both the judge and the jury. You get to decide which story to present to the world. You realize you have a lot of power, and that is a scary realization.
What if you write shitty books?
What if people don’t like them?
What if you re-read your writing, and you think a fifth-grader could have written better stuff?
Worst yet. What if people ignore you altogether?
And then it happens.
You start telling yourself a story, and slowly you start believing it.
Suddenly, you think you better read that paragraph once more. More closely, this time. And that semicolon should really be a colon. Or maybe not. Maybe it’s a full stop.
The story you decided to believe becomes poison.
Next thing you know, you’ve just spent ten hours rewriting the same paragraph over and over again. Procrastination got the better of you, and your resistance just won another battle.
You feel like shit.
Ten hours is a lot of time. Maybe you just killed a short story, possibly a novella. Who knows how many characters could have escaped in that timeframe from your pen? Who knows how many ideas you wiped out of existence by merely not putting them down?
I’m following a different North Star this time.
I’m traveling on a boat I’ve just built, and I’ve no idea where the current is bringing me. This boat is so small and so frail, you wouldn’t use it to cross a narrow river.
I’m using it to travel an ocean.
Am I bold? Am I crazy? I don’t know. Honestly, I’m just really scared right now. I’ve never written 12 stories in one year. I’ve never made myself accountable to you.
The other shore is far away.
The boat might sink.
I might drown.
Or maybe I’ll learn how to sail, as I sail.
Maybe I’ll build a stronger boat as the winds carry me. Maybe It’ll become a wooden first-rate two-decked ship. Who knows?
Every story I’m writing is teaching me a lesson. And it’s reminding me what matters.
The whole damn point is not to make my stories perfect. The point is to write them down and ship them. Period.
The rest is up to you.
P.S. if you’ve read ‘Glass Into Steel,’ (the first story of my 12X2020 challenge), I’d love to know what you thought of it. Just fire me an email, and I’ll make sure to read it and answer as quickly as possible.
If you haven’t read it yet, the Ebook is free, and you can find it below.
See you on the other shore.
Until the next story,
Michele
https://dl.bookfunnel.com/dnw4lqmdyz
I’m looking at my calendar right now.
It’s February 7, 12:05 P.M. here in cloudy Vancouver, Canada. That means I’ve little more than 3 weeks left to get the next brand-new story delivered in your inbox.
I’m a slow writer. Three weeks don’t sound like an awful lot to me.
Too bad this time I have to stick to a schedule.
I started my 12X2020 challenge (read here if you want to know more) because I wanted to get my words out there, I wanted to listen to the effect these words have on people, and I wanted to learn what I’m doing right and what I’m doing wrong when it comes to the subtle art of storytelling.
It took me years to understand this simple lesson: You can’t learn how you write if you don’t show what you write.
Tough shit. It cost me a lot.
A couple of days ago, somebody asked me this question: ‘What were some of the hurdles you faced when entering into the self-publishing game?’
I knew the answer to that question straight away, but I found myself afraid to write it. I was scared because I knew it was the right one, and it exposed me.
It said a lot about myself.
Of all the hurdles, ‘Perfectionism’ is hands down the worst. It just makes all the rest seem insignificant. Perfectionism is just another word for ‘procrastination’. That’s the biggest challenge I personally had to face and that quite honestly, I’m still facing.
Why is that?
Because when you are both the writer and the publisher of a book, you are both the judge and the jury. You get to decide which story to present to the world. You realize you have a lot of power, and that is a scary realization.
What if you write shitty books?
What if people don’t like them?
What if you re-read your writing, and you think a fifth-grader could have written better stuff?
Worst yet. What if people ignore you altogether?
And then it happens.
You start telling yourself a story, and slowly you start believing it.
Suddenly, you think you better read that paragraph once more. More closely, this time. And that semicolon should really be a colon. Or maybe not. Maybe it’s a full stop.
The story you decided to believe becomes poison.
Next thing you know, you’ve just spent ten hours rewriting the same paragraph over and over again. Procrastination got the better of you, and your resistance just won another battle.
You feel like shit.
Ten hours is a lot of time. Maybe you just killed a short story, possibly a novella. Who knows how many characters could have escaped in that timeframe from your pen? Who knows how many ideas you wiped out of existence by merely not putting them down?
I’m following a different North Star this time.
I’m traveling on a boat I’ve just built, and I’ve no idea where the current is bringing me. This boat is so small and so frail, you wouldn’t use it to cross a narrow river.
I’m using it to travel an ocean.
Am I bold? Am I crazy? I don’t know. Honestly, I’m just really scared right now. I’ve never written 12 stories in one year. I’ve never made myself accountable to you.
The other shore is far away.
The boat might sink.
I might drown.
Or maybe I’ll learn how to sail, as I sail.
Maybe I’ll build a stronger boat as the winds carry me. Maybe It’ll become a wooden first-rate two-decked ship. Who knows?
Every story I’m writing is teaching me a lesson. And it’s reminding me what matters.
The whole damn point is not to make my stories perfect. The point is to write them down and ship them. Period.
The rest is up to you.
P.S. if you’ve read ‘Glass Into Steel,’ (the first story of my 12X2020 challenge), I’d love to know what you thought of it. Just fire me an email, and I’ll make sure to read it and answer as quickly as possible.
If you haven’t read it yet, the Ebook is free, and you can find it below.
See you on the other shore.
Until the next story,
Michele
https://dl.bookfunnel.com/dnw4lqmdyz
January 30, 2020
My 2020 challenge
I've got myself a nice year's challenge this 2020. If you want to know more, I write about it here:
http://www.micheleamitrani.com/blog-2...
Long story short, I'm going to write and publish one story each month in 2020. Just wanted to make the thing public so I can freak myself out real good. Accountability is not a gentle mistress.
http://www.micheleamitrani.com/blog-2...
Long story short, I'm going to write and publish one story each month in 2020. Just wanted to make the thing public so I can freak myself out real good. Accountability is not a gentle mistress.
August 8, 2019
Lord of Time giveaway!
- Hey folks, for a very limited time you can get my upcoming dark fantasy book Lord of Time for #free on BookFunnel before it's official release on August 20! Get your copy now, and happy reading. ;D
- Carissimi! Per pochissimi giorni avete la possibilità di leggere il mio libro dark fantasy in inglese LORD OF TIME in modo completamente gratuito prima della sua uscita ufficiale il 20 di agosto. Potete scaricare il libro completo a questo link. Buona lettura!
https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jmekdkxxu3
- Carissimi! Per pochissimi giorni avete la possibilità di leggere il mio libro dark fantasy in inglese LORD OF TIME in modo completamente gratuito prima della sua uscita ufficiale il 20 di agosto. Potete scaricare il libro completo a questo link. Buona lettura!
https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jmekdkxxu3
April 16, 2017
La serie dell'Onniologo è Completa!
Carissimi! In occasione dell’uscita di Dodekatheon, il quarto ed ultimo libro delle mia serie di fantascienza Onniologo, tutti e 4 i libri costeranno solo 99 centesimi l'uno! Questa è un’offerta irripetibile che durerà dal 17 al 20 aprile. Non fatevela sfuggire!
COMPRA LA SERIE!
COMPRA LA SERIE!
