The Alterran's established their new colony at Baalbek in Resurrection, Book 3 of The Alterran Legacy Series. Baalbek is an ancient site in Lebanon, the home of many mysteries. Read about the new discoveries at :
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/largest-known-megalithic-block-antiquity-revealed-baalbek-002385?utm_source=Ancient-Origins+Newsletter&utm_campaign=009c8d8128-Ancient_Origins_August_Newsletter_8_301_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2dcd13de15-009c8d8128-68771389
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
The Mysteries of the Coddu Vecchiu Tombs of Giants
During the Bronze Age (3300 – 700 BC), the Nuragic civilization built what are known as the Tombs of Giants (Tomba dei Gigantic). These megalithic gallery graves were used by the Nuragic people as public tombs, for the burials of many individuals from these early societies. Massive in size and astonishing to view, the giants’ grave at Coddu Vecchiu in Sardinia is one example that represents a somewhat mysterious and intriguing part of human history – providing some general answers as to the burial rituals of ancient human civilizations, but also leaving many questions unanswered. - See more at: http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-ancient-places-europe/mysteries-coddu-vecchiu-tombs-giants-002487#sthash.6quzd9SU.dpuf
Monday, December 15, 2014
The Alterran Legacy Series
About THE
ALTERRAN LEGACY SERIES:
I'm fascinated by how
civilization began. Archaeologists trace human roots back hundreds of thousands
of years, yet we only know much about the last ten thousand years or so.
What did those people do and how did they live? Were there flourishing
civilization that perished?
And what made civilization blossom with agriculture across the ancient world at about 12,000 b.c.e.?
Little is known about our ancestors outside of tales labeled as mere mythology. Those tales from around the globe have amazing similarities. And then of course there are those pesky pyramids that defy explanation.
One of the oldest documented civilizations is that of Sumeria, located near present day Iraq. Recently translated Sumerian tablets report that each city was nurtured by the "ones who came from the stars." Yes, ancient aliens. With them, civilization flourished in the sophisticated cities. Although the starmen's technology was highly advanced, politically they seem backward--they were ruled by a father and his two sons. En.Lil, the primary son governing Earth, was in appearance an adolescent. If this story has any truth, how could that be? My answer is through rejuvenation.
Many of our current social, political, and technological trends might conceivably lead to a global rule by a single family. And humans are always yearning to explore the universe. If we find a planet with primitive hominid life, what will we do?
Like a forensic investigator, I interpreted their world from the morality they taught to shape the mesopotamian civilizations. And so, I constructed the world of The Alterran Legacy Series. My first installment, Colony Earth, was released in October 2012, and it won the first place 2012 global eLit Award in science fiction/fantasy. This volume imagines why they were here and decided to stay. The second installment, Khamlok, was released in March 2013, and it describes their first attempt at nurturing civilization, as well as why they changed course in Sumeria. After all, an advanced civilization doesn't go to primitives on another planet and just decide to erect high mud brick walls with a central ziggurat unless they were learning lessons from past experience. The third in the series, Resurrection, is nearing publication, and it deals with the consequences to En.Lil of his decisions on Earth. It also follows one of the most well known Sumerian "myths", or is it historical fact? I am writing the concluding volume, Redemption.
And what made civilization blossom with agriculture across the ancient world at about 12,000 b.c.e.?
Little is known about our ancestors outside of tales labeled as mere mythology. Those tales from around the globe have amazing similarities. And then of course there are those pesky pyramids that defy explanation.
One of the oldest documented civilizations is that of Sumeria, located near present day Iraq. Recently translated Sumerian tablets report that each city was nurtured by the "ones who came from the stars." Yes, ancient aliens. With them, civilization flourished in the sophisticated cities. Although the starmen's technology was highly advanced, politically they seem backward--they were ruled by a father and his two sons. En.Lil, the primary son governing Earth, was in appearance an adolescent. If this story has any truth, how could that be? My answer is through rejuvenation.
Many of our current social, political, and technological trends might conceivably lead to a global rule by a single family. And humans are always yearning to explore the universe. If we find a planet with primitive hominid life, what will we do?
Like a forensic investigator, I interpreted their world from the morality they taught to shape the mesopotamian civilizations. And so, I constructed the world of The Alterran Legacy Series. My first installment, Colony Earth, was released in October 2012, and it won the first place 2012 global eLit Award in science fiction/fantasy. This volume imagines why they were here and decided to stay. The second installment, Khamlok, was released in March 2013, and it describes their first attempt at nurturing civilization, as well as why they changed course in Sumeria. After all, an advanced civilization doesn't go to primitives on another planet and just decide to erect high mud brick walls with a central ziggurat unless they were learning lessons from past experience. The third in the series, Resurrection, is nearing publication, and it deals with the consequences to En.Lil of his decisions on Earth. It also follows one of the most well known Sumerian "myths", or is it historical fact? I am writing the concluding volume, Redemption.
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Hi there! Thanks for joining me on my
awesome fourteen-day blog tour with 4Wills Publishing and my fantastic host for
today! You can find details of my other stops here: 4Wills
Author Page.
I published my first book, THE BATTLE FOR
BRISINGAMEN, in May 2013. I soon followed this up with the award winning
mystery/thriller THE GLADE in November 2013, and my first Young Adult fiction
book, ELEMENTAL EARTH, in July 2014.
Today, am promoting my latest work, POLISH
YOUR PROSE. This is my first non-fiction book, and is a powerful new guide that
gives essential editing tips for authors.
Lots of books have been written on the art
of writing, and here—at last—is a guide that will teach you the essential
techniques of editing your own book. This will help you turn a promising
manuscript into a published novel. And, it does this without the jargon. You
don’t need to know all the grammatical terms in order to make use of this book.
You don’t need to know the definition of a split infinitive, a comma splice, or
a ‘to be’ verb, as this manual explains these in detail in easy to understand
terms, and a lively and engaging style.
Chapters on Passive Writing, Tense, Point
of View, Dialogue, and other techniques take you through the same processes an
editor would go through to polish and perfect your manuscript. Good writing is
nothing without good editing. Learn the secrets of good editing and writing
with this essential author reference, which offers so much more for so much
less.
As well as being an award-winning author, I
am an accomplished editor and proofreader. My passion is helping Indie Authors
to successfully achieve their goals and dreams.
Excerpt from the preface.
“An independent author finds him or herself
with many pressures on time and financial resources. Often, any available funds
are funnelled toward advertising, rather than hiring a professional editor.
Usually, authors who do hire an editor will get a copy edit and overlook the
need for a comprehensive line edit. Some won’t even know there is a difference.
And finding a good proofreader can seem impossible at times. …
… It
is my aim, in this manual, to highlight and explain the essentials without
getting lost in the skies of academia, or drowning in a sea of words that need
translating into the common tongue. Whenever I edit for an author, I always
attempt to explain the changes I have made, so they can learn for themselves
and avoid the same errors the next time around. It is far better to write my
comments in plain English, than to confound with obfuscation.
I am all about supporting Indies, and one
of the most helpful tools I have found is that of education. If we can do it
for ourselves, it is much cheaper and less time consuming than getting someone
else to do it for us. And, we do our own work for free!”
Link to Youtube book trailer movie.
You can pick up your copy of POLISH YOUR
PROSE here:
Links for my other books:
You will also find me in the
soon-to-be-released Rave Reviews Book Club Anthology: RAVE SOUP FOR THE
WRITER’S SOUL, and the All Authors Magazine Anthology: CONCORDANT VIBRANCY.
My website is http://harmonykent.co.uk
I’m also on twitter: @harmony_kent
Thursday, December 11, 2014
The Religion, Rage & w(R)iting Blog Tour for Authors
Hi, and
welcome to The Religion, Rage &
w(R)iting Blog Tour for Authors,
Shirley-Harris Slaughter, Rhani D’Chae and Harmony Kent. (Click on each author’s name to be taken directly to
their Author Page at 4WillsPublishing,
where you can learn more about them).
These three
authors are wonderful clients of 4WillsPublishing,
a publishing House dedicated to helping authors put out the best written, and
marketing products for their literary work, possible.
This tour is
a surprise tour, which means the authors knew nothing about it until it started! This is our gift to them to show our
appreciation of their work, their dedication to putting out the great written
word, and also a big THANK YOU for
allowing us to showcase and promote them.
This is a 3 Author/7 Day/40 Blog Tour! Yes, for 7 days, The Religion, Rage & w(R)iting Blog Tour will sit on 40
blogs! And for 7 days, on 40 blogs, you
will get a tiny tid-bit of something related to Religion, so that you never
forget OUR LADY OF VICTORY, the rage
of people, such as that displayed in SHADOW
OF THE DRILL, and w(R)iting tips to help you POLISH YOUR PROSE! (Click on each book title to find out more about
it)
This will be
a fun tour, an inspirational tour, a delightful tour which has been designed to
enlighten you, entertain you and help you overcome those feelings which bind us
daily and keeps us from growing from point A to point B. Each day as you stop by each blog to find out
what bit of inspiration is being shared, we ask that you take the time to leave
a comment for the authors, visit their blogs, Follow them on Twitter and FB,
and last but not least, please PICK UP A COPY OF THEIR BOOKS! They are all 5 star reads! And this tour wouldn’t be complete, if you
didn’t check out The Religion, Rage
& w(R)iting Book Trailer!
(Please note: these bits and
quotes were not taken from the author’s books).
4WillsPub Author Blitz Trailer1
Before we
forget, we’ve included another of our authors, Nonnie Jules. Although she’s
a partner in our firm, she is STILL one of our clients! Her books, THE GOOD MOMMIES’ GUIDE TO
RAISING (ALMOST) PERFECT DAUGHTERS, Daydream’s Daughter, Nightmare’s
Friend and Sugarcoatin’ Is For Candy & Pacifyin’ Is For Kids! are also
very interesting and entertaining reads!
On this stop, we want
you to dwell on this:
"To defend what you've written is a sign that you are alive." ~ William Zinnser
Thank you
for joining us on this stop of our tour.
We are grateful to our host for allowing us to share with this audience
and we hope that we have left you wanting more!
To follow this tour, please visit the 4WillsPublishing EVENTS page for the complete tour line-up and to
also register to win a SURPRISE pack of books as well as a stint on WHO’S ON
THE SHELF WITH NONNIE JULES! Now, on to
the next stop!!!!
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Friday, November 7, 2014
Aoife Sheridan Blog Tour
Hunters – Taken From Chapter Four –
Memories (Abigail)
***
That night, I dreamt of
before.
My mother had been always sad. That’s how I remembered her.
I didn't have one memory or a photo of my mum happy. My memories start from the
age of four, people say it’s not possible, but I have them and my mum has been
always sick. I remember sitting on the stairs and the doctors talking to my
father. I wasn't sure at the time what they were discussing, but later I
learned it was because my mother wasn't getting better.
Dad had to work, there was no two ways about it so mom took
care of us. The first day, my dad was worried when he left me and my brother,
who was only three at the time, in my mother’s hands. That first day, I was
five. I stayed in my room and kept my brother with me, playing a tea party with
Mr. Bear and Diana, my rag doll. Hunger was one reason for leaving the room. I
would pass the sitting room door where my mother sat, staring out the window.
Her brown eyes darted to me, freezing me to the spot. I was afraid to move, but
I didn’t know why. I just felt afraid of
her. I would make a peanut butter sandwich for myself
and some Ready brek for Sam; I had seen dad make it before so I was careful. It
took me a while as I pulled the chair around the kitchen, reaching the presses
and the microwave. I turned to go back upstairs, but my mother blocked the
door. I stood still, hoping she wouldn't see me.
She was always so quiet, but on this day, she spoke, “If
your dad thinks that I don’t mind you and Sam, he will send you away and you’ll
never see us again.”
She knelt down, taking the food from my hands and placing it on the floor. Her face softened and she hugged me. I didn't hug her
back. She cried, saying she was sorry for everything. She pulled back and
handed me my food and returned to her seat in the sitting room. I raced up to
Sam. His food was cold, but he ate it. He was quiet for a child, well, I
realized later on that three year olds are not always as good. We would play up
there for the rest of the day until Dad got home from work. I would race into
his arms and hug him tightly, knowing everything would be okay.
“Did you have fun with your mum, today?” Dad asked.
I thought of what
mommy had said to me; I didn't want to go away from Daddy or Sam. So I nodded,
smiled and went back to playing with Mr. Bear. This became our routine for the
next month.
Memories flashed through my mind, snippets of talking to
Sam, playing games, saying goodbye as Dad left for work and greeting him when
he got home. My mother’s empty eyes, and then the memories stopped, slowing
down to another one.
“Sam, I’m going to the toilet, you stay here with Mr.
Bear.”
Sam nodded and
continued to pour tea for us all. I closed the bedroom door behind me so he
would stay in. He was too small to reach the handle. I raced down to the
bathroom. The door was open. My mother was lying on the white tile floor. The
tiles were red. She looked so white and the knife Daddy always told us not to
touch lay in her hand. I noticed that her arm was cut real badly. I didn't run
to her or cry as I was too afraid of what stood in the corner of the bathroom.
A dark figure, like a big man, with a cloak over him stared
down at my mum. He scared me. My breath came out in small puffs of cold air. I
could see the water that dripped from the tap was frozen solid, held in midair.
I looked back at the man, frost was starting to grow on his cloak. He wasn't the bad man that was always around Mommy. He was different, but still he felt
wrong.
I ran back to Sam
and closed the door, pulling him into the
corner of the room. It was getting so cold that our breaths were visible in
front of us. Sam started to cry, but I pulled him beside me while crossing my
legs so I wouldn't pee, but it was so cold and it took Daddy a long time to get
home and I didn't want to go into the bathroom where mommy and the man were.
I could hear my daddy’s scream before he burst into the
room, gathering me and Sam in his arms. He was crying. I had never seen daddy
cry before.
“I’m sorry, Daddy. I wet myself,” I said.
My dress was ruined.
I loved this dress. It made me feel like a princess.
“Did you go into the bathroom?” Dad asked, his voice
sounded scared, maybe he’d seen the bad man, but then I remembered all the
times he said that it wasn't real, and that I shouldn’t make up stories, so I didn't say anything about the man. I didn't want daddy to lock me in my room
again.
“Mommy’s hurt and she was near the toilet I couldn't go”
He held me tightly and, at the moment, I thought everything
would be okay, but I was so wrong.
***
Purchase
Links:
Amazon.co.uk
- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hunters-Demon-Book-1-ebook/dp/B00NLRMJ5S/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1411466580&sr=1-1
To contact Aoife you can
email her at aoifesheridan101@gmail.com
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Pete Adler, writing as AR Silverberry interviewed many authors of Science Fiction and Fantasy Network. I was one. But now I'm turning the tables, and here are Peter's thoughtful answers to his own interview questions:
Regina
M. Joseph Interview of A. R. Silverberry
1. Tell us a little about yourself.
Take a peek inside my unconscious. The other night I dreamt
I was hanging out with Glenn Gould, the late, great classical pianist, and his
family. Gould never married, but in the dream he was, and had two children, a
boy and a girl, I think. We were sharing a meal, perhaps a picnic. Glenn was
nearby, playing Bach on the piano, swaying with the music, tossing off long
runs of notes effortlessly, deep in the trance state from which music flowed
from him. Despite the speed of the passage, every note was crystalline, sang
with exquisite beauty, yet each was perfectly woven into the fabric of the
whole in a way that was profound and moving. All I could do was marvel. I
remarked to his wife, who was relatively new to me, “Glenn and I have been
friends for years.”
Freudians, Jungians, armchair psychologists, knock
yourselves out! I can’t be any more transparent.
2.
What inspired
you to write The Stream?
The idea came from a conversation I was having where I was
using the metaphor of a stream. Afterward, I
kept thinking about that metaphor. In a few hours, the character of a small
boy, alone, defenseless, trying to understand the ways of the world, popped into
my mind. I saw images of him confronting the challenges we all face: love,
loss, pain, losing your way. The next morning, I put aside the novel I was
working on (it wasn’t working anyway), and started writing. It pretty much
tumbled out and didn’t let go until it was done.
3.
What does your
hero, Wend, yearn for?
A meaningful life.
4.
What’s the
novel about and who would enjoy it?
What if your world was six miles wide and endlessly
long?
After
a devastating storm kills his parents, five-year-old Wend awakens to the
strange world of the Stream. He discovers he can only travel downstream, and
dangers lurk at every turn: deadly rapids, ruthless pirates, a
mysterious pavilion that lures him into intoxicating fantasies, and rumor of a
giant waterfall at the edge of the world. Defenseless, alone, with only courage
and his will to survive, Wend begins his quest to become a man. Will tragic
loss trap him in a shadow world, or will he enter the Stream, with all its
passion and peril?
Part coming-of-age tale, part adventure, part spiritual
journey, The Stream is a fable about life, impermanence, and the gifts
found in each moment.
5.
What do you
think makes for great fantasy fiction?
Great fiction weaves magic, entering
through your pores and seducing with unforgettable characters that sweep you
along and leave you gasping. You know what I mean, that moment when everything
falls into place, and with a rush of emotion, you shout aloud because you
understand at a level beyond words.
That covers “great” and “fiction.”
Fantasy has all that, plus the unique quality of worlds tailored to the story
and the story’s metaphor. Lord of the
Rings could only unfold in Middle Earth. Dorothy, the Wicked Witch, and the
Scarecrow could only walk in Oz and upon that yellow brick road. Max could only
find the jungle in his room and sail away to meet the Wild Things, and Milo
could only discover the wonders around him by traveling through the phantom
tollbooth and exploring the world on the other side.
In short, fantasy enchants.
6.
Who are some of
your biggest influences as a writer?
I read pretty broadly, and heavily in
the classics. Ten years ago, it was Dickens and Austen. Among contemporary
writers, I enjoy Dean Koontz, Stephen King, and Barbara Kingsolver. I love the
magical realism of Jorge Luis Borges. Sacrilege, sacrilege, I don’t read much
contemporary fantasy! It just doesn’t grab me.
7.
How do you
approach crafting a novel?
For a humorous answer, read my first
response here. For a
thorough answer, read my post, Anatomy of a Novel. For a quick
answer, read on!
Really, my approach is moving target.
Each novel has unique problems and challenges. As soon as I think I have a
method, it slips through my fingers, and I have to vary my course. I do like
some structure, though, so whatever drew me to the story in the first place, I
try to nail down a theme that fits the idea. From there, I try to work out
characters that could drive that theme and the plot. But the process is dynamic
and always subject to revision. Just this week, I started revising the theme
for book two of the trilogy I mentioned above. Who knows, tomorrow, I may toss
that new theme and go with something else. If writing is nothing else, it’s
surprising, and that’s what makes it exciting both for the writer as well as
the reader.
8.
What’s ahead
for you?!
I’m working on a YA, sci-fi, dystopian
trilogy. Say that fives times really fast and you’re a better man or woman than
I. The first book is pretty much done, but I decided to write the other two before
releasing it so I know how the whole thing fits together. (Jungians and
Freudians from above, take note!) Since it’s a long-term project, I plan to
write some shorter works and maybe a standalone, or readers will have to wait
too long for something new.
Purchase The Stream:
Ebook:
Softback:
About
A. R. Silverberry:
A. R. Silverberry writes fiction for
adults and children. His novel, WYNDANO’S CLOAK, won multiple awards, including
the Benjamin Franklin Award gold medal for Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction. He lives in California, where the majestic coastline, trees,
and mountains inspire his writing. THE STREAM is his second novel.
Follow
A. R. Silverberry:
Book
Data:
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Book Title: The Stream
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Genre:
o
Fantasy > General
o
Literature > Genre Fiction > Metaphysical
o
Fiction > Visionary > Metaphysical
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Publication Date: April 26, 2014
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Publisher: Tree Tunnel Press
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Another Awesome Review!!!!!
Check out the link below for another awesome review for Book 3, Resurrection, of my 4 book series, The Alterran Legacy Series....
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1V6GYX90LM99P/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1V6GYX90LM99P/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Author Terry Maggert
I would love for all my blog readers to click on the link below and read a blog from Author Terry Maggert. He is the author of Forest Bull, Mask Of The Swan, and The Walking Serpent. He is a fellow author and friend. Please support his blog as well as mine. Happy Reading!!!!!!
http://terrymaggert.blogspot.com/2014/08/i-dun-been-kilted-notes-on-outlander.html
http://terrymaggert.blogspot.com/2014/08/i-dun-been-kilted-notes-on-outlander.html
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Friday, August 1, 2014
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Jalpa Williby: Guest Blog
Jalpa Williby immigrated to the United States at the age of
eight. Faced with many obstacles in the “new country”, including learning
English, Williby pushed herself to overcome all of the challenges. A voracious
reader, Williby’s adolescence was marked by a promising academic career. After
graduating with a Bachelors of Science from the University of Illinois, Williby
went on to earn Masters in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University. Her
passion for helping her patients led her to a specialty in neuroscience,
focusing on children and adults with neurological impairments. Juggling her
time as a wife, a mother, and working full-time, her love for books never
subsided.
Never the one to shy away from any challenges, Williby’s most
recent endeavor is to conquer the literary world. Williby’s debut novel,
Chaysing Dreams, has been successful and has received multiple five star
reviews from Readers’ Favorite, earning the five star seal. Williby recently
released the highly anticipated sequel, Chaysing Memories, which also received
multiple five star reviews from Readers’ Favorite. With both novels being
Amazon best sellers, Williby is now feverishly working on the final installment
of the Chaysing Trilogy.
Why I became an author:
I have his crazy imagination, and I've been a storyteller for
as long as I can remember. So, about three years ago, I told myself that I'm
going to try to write a book. At first, I didn't think I was going to do
anything with it. But when I had my sister and couple of my friends read the
manuscript for Chaysing Dreams, they encouraged me to publish it. I completely
fell in love with the characters and their story, so I decided that their story
shouldn't just stop with a few friends and me. I felt that if I didn't introduce
these characters to the world, I'd be doing them a disservice. I also realized
that I love writing. Not only is it therapeutic for me, but it’s pretty
empowering to know that you created something.
When I decided to publish Chaysing Dreams, I didn't want to
do the traditional publishing route because I felt that it would just take too
long. So, I researched a bit on how to self-publish, and it’s been an amazing
ride so far. Chaysing Dreams was published in August of 2013 and Chaysing
Memories was published in April of 2014. I'm fortunate that it’s been received
so well by the readers. I love getting messages from them on how much they love
my writing style, or they've completely fallen for Chayse and Tess. It’s
positive messages like these that motivate me to continue writing.
So, as I pursue my journey as an author, I'm currently
working on the final installment of the Chaysing Trilogy. I've challenged myself to write the best
story I can possibly write for Chaysing Destiny. I want the readers “there,”
right by the characters. I want them to feel every emotion and to remember these
characters even after they finish reading. From these series, I want them to
find that escape that we all crave in this crazy world we live in. If I can
accomplish that through my stories even for a few people, then that’s enough
for now.
Jalpa Williby's Books:
Links for Jalpa Williby:
Sunday, July 6, 2014
C.B. Pratt: Guest Blog
C.B. Pratt has lived all over the United States, including
California, New York and many stops in between. Having been a professional
writer for over twenty years, she is ill-suited to any normal work and hopes to
continue writing for the rest of her life. Independent publishing has allowed
her to write the things she has always wanted to, including fantasy and
steampunk. She is the author of numerous traditionally published books, as well
as the Eno the Thracian fantasy-adventure series. RIVERS OF SAND will be
released late summer, 2014.
Why did I become an author:
What else could I be? I started reading when I was three. I
ran out of books when I was five. The only recourse was to start writing them
myself. But just coming up with stories wasn’t enough. I had to share them with
others. That’s the difference between a writer and someone who daydreams. We
all have more or less vivid internal lives, fueled by dreams, movies, books, or
current events. When you write them down, you take a step into a whole
different world, the world of the writer. When you try to sell them, you become
an author. You don’t have to be successful to call yourself an author. All you
have to do is put yourself out there.
Going Indie
Like a good few writers working independently, I had a
'traditional' career. But the market changed in a way that I wasn't comfortable
with. I used to write romance novels, always with a twist of paranormal or
humor, sometimes both. But the market decided that erotica was the way to go.
I'm just not someone comfortable with that much 'show 'n' tell', not enough to
spend countless hours working on it, anyway. Besides, I felt that I'd said just
about all I had to say about love and romance, at least love and romance within
the confines of a romance novel. I wanted to expand my voice and my style, just
not in that direction.
But if you want to be published traditionally, you must be
attentive to the desires of the marketplace. I tried several different pieces
but the air went out of most of them before I passed chapter three. Then one
day, a voice and a character came to me unlike anything I'd done before. HERO
FOR HIRE, the first Eno the Thracian novel, kept me enthralled way past chapter
three. I'm on my fourth book about this character and keep finding new depths
to explore.
However, no agent could see potential in an epically funny
story about an Ancient World where the gods and the monsters are real. Some
wanted it not to be funny. Others wanted me to move everything into the modern
era as urban fantasy is 'hot'. Ten years ago, I probably would have done that
because traditional publishing was just about the only way to break through to
an audience. Times have changed, thanks be to goodness. Now I can reach an
audience without having to talk anyone into publishing my work.
The marketing end of things does not come naturally to me.
But the best thing you discover about indie publishing is just how many people
are happy to help you fill in the skills you lack and how many people you can
help in return. Indie publishing is 'casting your bread upon the waters' with a
vengeance. You may not make a mint, though some do, but you will gain readers
who become friends and get to know more writers than you ever would believe
possible. And that makes it all worthwhile.
C.B. Pratt’s Books
Eno the Thracian Series:
The Stone Gods
Dark Mountain
Rivers of Sand (2014)
Eno and the Dragon (2014)
Clockwork Universe: Steampunk Vs. Aliens Anthology
The Red
Queen and the White by C.B. Pratt
Links for C.B. Pratt:
Friday, June 27, 2014
Beat the Heat Summer Giveaway
Hey everyone, it is here, Beat the Heat Summer Giveaway. Find your new favorite authors with some sizzling summer reads!!!!!! Follow this link to learn more http://www.alterranlegacy.com/blog-tour.html
Congrats to A.G Riddle
I want to extend a big congratulations to a fellow indie author, A.G. Riddle, for his hard work and dedication and acquiring an awesome movie deal for his trilogy "Atlantis". This is especially awesome being that this trilogy is self-published. Fellow authors this can happen to us at anytime. Work hard and stay dedicated. Again congrats and you can scroll down and read the interview that I conducted of A.G. Riddle a few weeks ago.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Awesome Review for Resurrection
It’s difficult to write a detailed review of Resurrection, the newest installment of Regina Joseph’s Alterran Legacy series: the book is so packed with plot twists that I feel sure pointing to any specific parts will spoil the surprises for future readers! Suffice it to say, then, that Resurrection is a real page-turner and that the main characters continue to evolve, becoming even more interesting and complex. Resurrection makes the reader eager to get his or her hands on the final chapter of this engrossing saga.
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