Indie Book Club discussion

This is the folder for all self promotion whether blurbs, new release notices, whatever else there may be. Please limit yourself to one topic per book.

Cheers for starting this book club, Scott!

I suppose I should kick off the self promotion ...

Liberator's Ruin:

In a world at war, three people will decide the fate of an entire country.

Nathaniel An’Rieyr is the captain of the airship Storm Brother and profiteer extraordinaire. He dreams of making his fortune in the lucrative southern trade routes. But to achieve that, he will need to get involved in a war he has made a career of avoiding.

As the last surviving member of the Illysian Royal Family, the war is all Anna has left. The Rhivellian Empire took her family, her throne and her country. Unable to compete against the might of the Rhivellian war machine, Anna enacts a plan to retrieve a mighty artefact from a long forgotten Age. With it, she will finally have the power to reclaim her kingdom; a goal for which she will sacrifice anyone, even her closest ally.

Thomas Ras’Kar, High Inquisitor of the Rhivellian Empire, has been sent to Illum in disgrace, where he will be forced to contend with the incompetent Thane Charles. Three years of occupation has seen the city’s populace cowed and the Thane’s interest turned to his own pleasures. A fate worse than death for a man of honour and action such as Thomas. But the Princess is returning to Illum, and she may be the key to his redemption

Thanks for the forum to post.

http://www.amazon.com/Zachary-Pill-Dr...

His parents should have told him he wasn’t human.

Mercilessly picked on because of his green hair, Zachary Pill finds his sad life spiraling into disaster when his father disappears from their Boston apartment. Forced to relocate with Madame Koochie, whose New Hampshire house is so filled with filth and trash you can barely walk from room to room, he knows life couldn’t get any worse. But soon monsters and dangerous magic convince him that things can always get worse.

Bitten by a poisonous dragon, Zachary ignores the scales growing on his shoulders as he joins a boy werewolf and a young, beautiful redheaded thief to save her little brother. Terrified, the three friends travel to confront the kidnapper, a troll who may have caused Zachary’s father to disappear.

99 cents.

I'll try to visit regularly. I hope some notices are sent to remind us :-)

Everyone can feel free to start their own thread in the self promo section. Glad to see some responses already!

The Spaces Between

The Spaces Between takes you down a knotted path into an ending so surreal you never see it coming. It starts off as a traditional adventure, but quickly spins out of control as we are met with an unscarred mercenary, a trigger-happy mage, a drunken lout, an idiot man-child who we'd say has Asperger's or autism (his story is told first-person), a secret Order of trained assassins, a Holy Temple, and a dangerous warlock.

As one reviewer on BN.com put it, ".... There is a tug at something remembered yet just out of one's reach. The result was that I had to keep reading to find the final 'knot' to the story."

Wow, I'm going to have to put a few of these books on my wishlist. They all sound great.
Here's my book, Being Human
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005JNBWBO
For Tommy, there is only one thing he needs to do: survive.

Only surviving isn't that easy. The hunt for blood can be tricky when humans know to fear the night. Desire sits on the edge of his mind, urging him to become the monster humans think he is. Vampire Forces, a special branch of police, is determined to turn every vampire to ash. Tommy included.

The only human Tommy can trust is his twin brother. A bond connects them, and with Danny's help, Tommy starts to understand the human world he struggles to survive in. He'll learn what friendships means and feel the sting of betrayal, find that sometimes the worst monsters are very human, and come to understand that family means more than blood.

Tommy just wants to survive and he knows what he needs to do. But with the number of humans that mean more to him than a meal growing, he'll learn there's more to life than simple survival. He'll discover being human doesn't mean being a human.

This is my newest release. Usually my erotic romances are a little on the dark side. This one is fun and lighthearted. Once you read this you will never think of a leprechaun the same way again!

http://www.amazon.com/Lust-Love-Luck-...

When called to the aid of a beautiful woman down on her luck, Shamus is surprised to discover that he and Suzanna are destined to be together. Lifetime unions between mystical beings like Shamus and ordinary humans like Suzanna have been unheard of...until now. But the real question is, will Suzanna want him when she discovers that her exciting new lover is actually a leprechaun?

P.S. I really love the idea of the indie book club!

ps--Trailers for my books, "Some Rivers End on the Day of the Dead" and for "Stairs of Sand" can be found on my goodreads blog as well as on youtube.

Hello Elixa! Welcome to the club!

I love that line. "...you will never think of a leprechaun the same way again..."

That makes me smile. :) I'm not really into romance, but my wife is, and I'll mention it to her. She has a Kindle app on her iPod.

Eileen wrote: "ps--Trailers for my books, "Some Rivers End on the Day of the Dead" and for "Stairs of Sand" can be found on my goodreads blog as well as on youtube."

Nice! Always love trailers! I will have to check them out!

I'm still toying with the idea of making a trailer or two for my new book coming out.

Thank you for the warm greeting. :)

It seems most paranormal writers like to write about the sexy vampires/shapeshifters (I have a few out myself) but I figured people need to know just how sexy a leprechaun can be! When you you think about it, what's more romantic than rainbows and large kettles of gold? Hehe.

Have a great weekend everyone,
Elixa

Elixa wrote: "Thank you for the warm greeting. :)

It seems most paranormal writers like to write about the sexy vampires/shapeshifters (I have a few out myself) but I figured people need to know just how se..."

It's always nice to read something different too! You're story sounds like a great read. Gonna put it on my wishlist to buy.

These lists are always a dilemma for me. I'm the only one I know of who writes what I do, so the object is jump up and down, wave my arms in the air and shout "Over here! I've got a bunch for you." Ah, I know.

You'll like this.

http://www.youtube.com/filmmakershelp...

"Running Black" Sci-Fi Espionage novel available at Amazon in paperback or Kindle.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578...

YouTube Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mms8rk...

Patrick wrote: ""Running Black" Sci-Fi Espionage novel available at Amazon in paperback or Kindle.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578......"

I'll vouch for this one being a good read.

Thanks, Scott.

Oh well, may as well jump on the promotional bandwagon. Epic fantasy just released last month. Name of the book is "In Wilder Lands." Think Redwall meets Lord of the Rings. It's available for Nook, Kindle, and print-edition. There's a giveaway going on right now for it, too.

Jim -

Thanks for letting us know about it. I just entered your giveaway! By the way, I've got one going, too, if you're interested. :) And, I just got a nice review from one of the winnders of the last giveaway I had. An awesome way to start the day today!

How many pages is your book? How long has it been out? Do you have a blurb for it?

Thanks! I'll make sure to hop in on yours.

The book is 456 pages in 6x9" print format...so...950ish pages in traditional paperback. 198k words...I thought I went overboard, but the funny part is, the readers I've had write to me so far demanded/threatened/begged for about 200 more pages. Go figure.

It's been out since 8/8 of this year, so not long at all. The official blurb is on the book's page and that's the same blurb from the back cover. Don't have a good summary beyond that just yet.

I also entered to win. Feel free to start your own topic under the self promo thread to encourage discussion. You could also nominate your book for next months book club read.

Self-nomination feels somehow like cheating. :)

Nah. I encourage it. I wouldn't have found 90% of the indie books I have enjoyed without the author pointing them out to me. It seems that it is almost the only way to do some marketing.

Fair enough. I'll work up a blurb and post something in the next day or so.

Thanks!

*cough*

I nominate In Wilder Lands: The Fall of Eldvar.

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Wrong spot Jeff lol.

Well played, Sir. Well played.

lol Fine, fine, fine...

Jim wrote: "Self-nomination feels somehow like cheating. :)"

LOL I know how you feel.

I can nominate one of my reviews if it makes you guys feel better, but they are pretty short reads. Also some of them are kind of terrible.

I may not be great at self-promotion, but I do know that saying your writing is "kind of terrible" doesn't motivate people like one expects. :)

Also, I put my blurb up in the main promo section, so Jeff can nominate without breaking rules.

I have never written anything published. I am just a reviewer. My claims to fame can be found in the acknowledgments of a couple of books and several quotes taken from my books used for others promotional materials. I will be the first to admit I don't have what it takes to be a writer self pub or otherwise.

Just a note to let you know I'm 'lurking.' Scott, no author thinks "just" belongs in front of "a reviewer."

Sharon wrote: "Scott, no author thinks "just" belongs in front of "a reviewer.""

Unless, of course, it's a bad review. :-D

Just kidding! Sharon was spot on.

New Dynamic Duo's Debut Out :)

Who itching for a copy of This Devil's Dice and Wants to Review it with their Rock and Roll Ramblings? We're ready when you are, so send us a message :)

This Devil's Dice

That's a cool cover, Jackson. =)

The Disenchanted Pet is my first book! I am really enjoying GoodReads, which I found while asking a reviewer to review my book! Now I feel silly I never found it before because I am a book-a-haulic.
http://www.goodreads.com/katepolicani

The Disenchanted Pet
In the future, the Earth is ruled by the alien ShaZha, who are plagued by the capricious humans. An obedient human, Zarah wants to prove to her master that humans can be civilized. When she is exposed to the other side of humanity, she must acknowledge that she might be not a valued citizen, but a pet.

Information on all formats of my book can be found on my blog: http://katepolicani.com

Patricia wrote: "That's a cool cover, Jackson. =)"

Seconded.

Taking up the self promotion offer, May I present my novel, The Pack

It was shortlisted for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award and was also Number 1 in the Crime and Thrillers bestsellers in iTunes iBooks.

I hope you enjoy it.

Nice cover, Les. Also sounds like a great read.

Hey Greg, yeh the ABNA ride was fun and exciting, gave me something to look forward to each month.

@Patricia, thanks, I'd take credit for it but honestly my girlfriend is a graphic designer and she did it for me. Haha.

Les, I know how you feel a bit about the cover. Mine gets a lot praise, but I hired someone to do it. Still, gotta give yourself some credit for finding/knowing a person who can make an awesome cover. ^^

My book, PULSE, is only available in ebook format at the moment. I'm hoping to have it out in hardcopy before Christmas.

Description:

Unobtrusive high school senior Nyssa Navitas simply wants to graduate school. Her plan is to spend a year living with her super hot actor bestie in Hollywood and get away from her controlling alcoholic father.

But when she finds the school’s Mr Charming, Harland Woods, unconscious on the school’s oval, she has no idea how much her simple discovery will change the course of her life...

Forever.

Harland is the King of the Binuit-Namri Nation, a secretive race of energy beings from another dimension. He’s hiding out on Earth trying to avoid an arranged marriage with a girl who won’t stop until she has his throne.

Problems arise when their tutoring sessions start to blossom into something more. While Harland is preoccupied with trying to keep their relations secret, Nyssa’s life is about to change, forcing one of them to make a life or death decision.

Pulse

Acacia wrote: "My book, PULSE, is only available in ebook format at the moment. I'm hoping to have it out in hardcopy before Christmas.

Description:

Unobtrusive high school senior Nyssa Navitas simply want..."

Sounds good!

Do you mind if I jump in?


New Christmas-themed anthology Christmas Lites has 26 stories by different authors, and all proceeds go to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

It involves in various stories, Santa, a small boy, the family dog, a ninja Elf, some ghosts and zombies, a snowmaiden and a kick-ass Gingerbread man who just can't resist using that catchphrase....!

It's great fun and for a good cause - authors, editors, cover designers, formatters, everyone has donated their time and work and the proceeds go straight into NCADV's bank account!

I got mine from Smashwords while I was waiting for the hard copy and there are at least three stories in there I wish I'd written so far...out of, er, three...)
More info here:
http://www.theindieview.com/2011/11/2...
Along with a rather splendid trailer courtesy of Cambria Hebert!
Thanks all:
JAC

My latest release, 'Where The Heart Is' is available as an ebook from Amazon and Smashwords
http://www.amazon.com/Where-The-Heart...
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
or in print from my website:
http://www.jeanettehornby.com.au/

My first novel, Secrets and Keys, from the Desire series! Available for Kindle and Nook. Links on my blog, http://desireseries.blogspot.com/ Enjoy!

Erin lived an ordinary life. She had good friends, family, and even a boyfriend. Life seemed pretty normal, until her sixteenth birthday. Overcome with a strange illness that left her panicked and doing strange things, like enjoying the taste of her boyfriend’s blood, Erin left. She left everything in her life behind, afraid of hurting anyone she loved, and started a new life.

Years passed, Erin living with her terrible burden, which at times could prove to be a gift. Even she couldn’t believe what had happened to her years ago. One day, after getting a strange feeling to go out, Erin decided to follow her gut. Forgetting to shield herself from the humans around, she was found. Found by someone like her. That is when her secluded, secret life ended.

Reunited with those of her past and new Immortal friends, Erin begins learning about her new world. There is something everyone is determined to keep from her, and Erin is determined to find out what that is. If things couldn’t get any worse, she learns that her first love had been cursed as well, but he was set out to destroy her kind. As she works to gain his trust, Erin learns of other threats in her new world, each more dangerous than the last.

When a trip to find the key to reversing their curse is arranged, nothing can stop Erin from sitting back as told, as her newfound friends and family take a journey that could cost them their lives. Secrets and Keys is the first novel in the Desire series, and will leave you wanting more!

If you like a clean passionate romance novel that uplifts and inspires, then visit my website at http://www.JewelAdams.com or my Amazon page http://www.amazon.com/Jewel-Adams/e/B... and check out my books!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

We're having a crazy morning here. Santa and Amazon.com have sent us an AmAzInG gift! Neverdark is now #40 on Amazon's Bestsellers in its genre. Shut The Front Door, I know!!! I'm sitting here, aghast, just watching the numbers tick upwards! I can't believe it!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...
THANK YOU EVERYONE who's supported my daft little fairy story.

xoxo
Sho

C.S. - I know what you mean! My first book hit #1 in scifi books (free) and #4 in fantasy. Ended up #40 in the overall Kindle free books. Had to take screen caps with my iPad or else I never would have believed it!

Congrats on your book! That's definitely a great Xmas present!

Big J