On April 17th, 2017, at 6:30 pm I’ll be making a presentation at the San Diego Writers and Editors Guild. I’ll be speaking on marketing in the social media age. For more information, go to their website at https://sdwritersguild.org/. If you live in the Southern California area drop by and see me.
Let’s start with Murder Strikes Twice. What a promo! I can’t thank all of you enough for downloading a free copy. We ended last week as the #1 best seller on Amazon’s Crime Fiction list. So far I’ve gotten ten new reviews on the book.
Come on, people. Only ten of you, out of the more than five thousand who downloaded the book, cared enough to write a review? I am extremely grateful to the ten who posted new reviews. I’ll share some of them below, but you have to realize that reviews are an author’s bread and butter (or should I say tortillas and frijoles?). They help people make decisions to buy the book, they convince Amazon to promote the book and they legitimize the author. I would consider it a personal favor if you would post a review as soon as you complete the book.
Now, speaking of reviews, here are a few of my favorites:
Four Stars A Nonstop Read!
By Zee on March 23, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition | Verified Purchase
Enjoyed this story of murder with a touch of legal/court proceedings as well. This was my introduction to author, and was a very positive one. I will be anxious to read more of his works.
Five Stars Great Book
By Sylvia R.on March 22, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition| Verified Purchase
I really enjoyed reading this book. I liked the plot of the story and the characters. I am usually able to guess the ending of most books, but I did not see this one coming.
Five Stars Cat
By lois brown on March 22, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition |Verified Purchase
Good,good,good,book. Enjoyed it very much. Characters were real and on the line of being real...thank I have found me a new author to read.
But here is my favorite:
Five Stars Cat is my hero!
By marlene harmon on March 19, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition |Verified Purchase
A great read. I wanted more. Cat is the woman most of us want to be.
Thank you Marlene.
Come on, people. Only ten of you, out of the more than five thousand who downloaded the book, cared enough to write a review? I am extremely grateful to the ten who posted new reviews. I’ll share some of them below, but you have to realize that reviews are an author’s bread and butter (or should I say tortillas and frijoles?). They help people make decisions to buy the book, they convince Amazon to promote the book and they legitimize the author. I would consider it a personal favor if you would post a review as soon as you complete the book.
Now, speaking of reviews, here are a few of my favorites:
Four Stars A Nonstop Read!
By Zee on March 23, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition | Verified Purchase
Enjoyed this story of murder with a touch of legal/court proceedings as well. This was my introduction to author, and was a very positive one. I will be anxious to read more of his works.
Five Stars Great Book
By Sylvia R.on March 22, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition| Verified Purchase
I really enjoyed reading this book. I liked the plot of the story and the characters. I am usually able to guess the ending of most books, but I did not see this one coming.
Five Stars Cat
By lois brown on March 22, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition |Verified Purchase
Good,good,good,book. Enjoyed it very much. Characters were real and on the line of being real...thank I have found me a new author to read.
But here is my favorite:
Five Stars Cat is my hero!
By marlene harmon on March 19, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition |Verified Purchase
A great read. I wanted more. Cat is the woman most of us want to be.
Thank you Marlene.
Now on to other stuff.
My good friend and writers group fellow, David S. Larson has a big coup. He landed a big-time New York Agent for his book The Last Jewish Gangster.
I’ve been reading Dave’s book for a couple of years now in our writers group. It’s the true-life biography told in novel format of New York’s gangster Michael J. Hardy. I love this book and highly recommend it to any true-crime readers out there.
My good friend and writers group fellow, David S. Larson has a big coup. He landed a big-time New York Agent for his book The Last Jewish Gangster.
I’ve been reading Dave’s book for a couple of years now in our writers group. It’s the true-life biography told in novel format of New York’s gangster Michael J. Hardy. I love this book and highly recommend it to any true-crime readers out there.
I finished the edits on Last Tango for Che. What is it with “lasts?” That’s two books with last in the title this week.
Anyway, I love this book by Elina Castro. It’s back in her hands. I do believe if she makes the corrections I’ve pointed out, she has the potential to have a best seller. I’ll keep you informed of her progress. She’s going the traditional route in publishing, so I expect it will be about a year or more before it sees print.
Anyway, I love this book by Elina Castro. It’s back in her hands. I do believe if she makes the corrections I’ve pointed out, she has the potential to have a best seller. I’ll keep you informed of her progress. She’s going the traditional route in publishing, so I expect it will be about a year or more before it sees print.
Cover Proof for The Chinatown Murders Progress is moving along on The Chinatown Murders. I already have three people signed up as beta readers and I haven’t even issued the call for beta readers yet. Next week I’ll post a call. I can take up to ten readers, but these must be people committed to read the book and submit their comments to me within two weeks.
I’ve sent the cover proof back to my designer and expect the finished version any day. I’ll post that here as soon as I get it. For now, here's my favorite candidate.
I’m always thinking ahead. Next up is a Ted Higuera book where Ted takes on ISIS as they launch cyberwarfare against the United States. I’ve been saving up all kinds of cyber attacks such as stopping a pacemaker, hacking a car, hacking into home appliances, etc. It’s going to be a fun ride.
The new Catrina Flaherty book, The Chinatown Murders, ends with Cat in Panama. I don’t think this is too much of a spoiler. You’ll never figure out how she gets there. Anyway, the next Catrina Flaherty Mystery will take place on Bocas del Toro, a tropical island off the north-eastern shore of Panama, where she gets mixed up with another serial killer. Keep reading to get more details.
I’ve sent the cover proof back to my designer and expect the finished version any day. I’ll post that here as soon as I get it. For now, here's my favorite candidate.
I’m always thinking ahead. Next up is a Ted Higuera book where Ted takes on ISIS as they launch cyberwarfare against the United States. I’ve been saving up all kinds of cyber attacks such as stopping a pacemaker, hacking a car, hacking into home appliances, etc. It’s going to be a fun ride.
The new Catrina Flaherty book, The Chinatown Murders, ends with Cat in Panama. I don’t think this is too much of a spoiler. You’ll never figure out how she gets there. Anyway, the next Catrina Flaherty Mystery will take place on Bocas del Toro, a tropical island off the north-eastern shore of Panama, where she gets mixed up with another serial killer. Keep reading to get more details.
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