Manna-X FREE Promotion

'Manna-X' will be free TOMORROW...and the next day...and the next day...FREE for 3 days.
I've also had my short stories proofread and they're ready, all I need is a foreword from Brian (Iron Writer Challenge).
..but the big thing is...the promotion.
Already have a new idea for a new book...set in a small village way back in the medieval times...it's going to be fun :-)

8th Fantastic Amazon.com review of 'Manna-X'

This review is from Tony Rand Scott, a fellow sci-fi writer - he's very very good :-)
And again, Adams is mentioned through Hitchikers :-)
Come and read the other reviews here. Perhaps even get the book (which will be free 21+22+23 August).

5.0 out of 5 stars Tongue planted firmly and delightfully into metaphysical cheek! August 17, 2013

By Tony Rand Scott

Format:Kindle Edition

What if God was an entity know as Reginald? What if he had accidentally given a mortal "monkey" the most powerful object in the universe, and then had allowed him to "borrow" it for a while. When the Overlords arrive for an inspection, ready to fine Reginald for requesting a code 237-Manna-X and wanting to check on it, he realizes he must get it back;if he can find it. Thus the race to find the Manna-X begins. Add Moses and the big misunderstanding at the burning bush, Graham Reader more commonly known on earth as the Grim Reaper, the underworlds version of Abbott and Costello in Satan and Lucifer with their Keystone Cop -like hobgoblin henchmen, a romance starved Librarian named Alicia with a serious case of brother envy,the egnimatic Zir, and the Overlords themselves, Bob's 1 through 4 , who come down to "physicality" and have to struggle with the age old issues of hunger and fist to cuffs. Often irreverent, always entertaining, Manna-X will draw you into its amusing and amazing story reminiscent of Douglas Adams, but it will keep you riveted with its original and quirky universe and characters. If you like the Hitchhiker series, you will love this book.

Manna-X in the newspaper!

Yes, I did get into my local newspaper! How did I do that? With a little bit of cheek, I guess.
It's not much of a step but it's the first time I've ever had a mention in a real live newpaper.
...so I guess it is a step forward...a little...
I had to cut the date onto the top of the image from the top left of the page. This article was 1/6 of a page. If you had to pay for that kind of exposure it would cost a lot! Some review lines would've been good, too. But hey! Cool...

Free promotion days!

Thought I'd write a post...
My personal Iron Writer Challenge collection is coming along nicely, just wating for Challenge 26 elements, then I'll write the story, format the book and put it on Smashwords. Let's see who is out there...
This week another writer I'm acquainted with reached the #100 Amazon rating while doing a free promotion day. So I've decided to do a 'Free for 3 days' promotion on Amazon next week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (21-23 August), tweet it around and fb it, see what happens. I'll try and make sure the short story collection corresponds with that, too.
Apparantly I had an article in my local newspaper (The Hunts Post, UK) about my book, but I can't find it anywhere, I think they're not telling the truth...if anyone can find it, please send it to me.
...others not telling the truth. I finally got proof that there are a lot of self-published writers who cheat with their Amazon reviews. I choose not to join them. One writer had almost 100 5* reviews and yet the book was far from that. Ethics. Perhaps I'll get a thousand 1* reviews from them now...:-( Already had some Spanish woman call me an arsehole...1. she doesn't know me, if she did then she would be free to call me that, and 2. she didn't read the book. Why do I always get the crap? WHy can't people just read the books? Why can't my books be 'taken away' by an Amazon storm? We'll see next week...

7th review of 'Manna-X' :-)

Won Iron Writer Challenge 23, thanks to you and all my friends :-) That means I'll have 3 stories in the Winners compilation AND I have a place in the next Tournament.
Still working on my own compilation, only one more set of elements to go.

And here's 'Manna-X' review number 7!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Manna-X-ebook/product-reviews/B00D94CWF0

5.0 out of 5 stars Absurd, Irreverent & very funny., August 9, 2013

By 

D&R (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Manna-X (Kindle Edition)

This is an unusual yarn, with a bureaucratic God, hobgoblins, and whole new take on biblical stories. It may offend some readers, but loved it.

Another FANTASTIC 5* review of 'Manna-X'

Another 5 star review, this time from fellow writer Damian Stevenson! He's a good writer of dark thrillers and (name dropping) has worked with Steven Spielberg! Here's his review on Amazon.com (and Amazon.co.uk as 'Book Babe' and on Goodreads, too.

5.0 out of 5 stars Mind Twister, August 3, 2013 (Compelling Prose)

By 

Damian Stevenson "Author of 'The Ian Fleming ... (Los Angeles, California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Manna-X (Kindle Edition)

This is a must read for fans of absurdist literature, especially 'Waiting For Godot.' It's a satirical look at the meaning of existence told with a sly sense of humor. The characterizations are smart. The author has a definite ear for dialogue. Overall, this is a clever, witty and highly original tale that takes the meaning of life as its theme and manages to craft a thought provoking and entertaining narrative without drifting into pretentiousness.

Challenge 23

Yet another one to vote for, PLEASE...'Cynthia the Robot'...probably the last...I have 'Hello Kitty' pink all over my hair...:-(
This one is based on a girl in class who knows how to 'overact', shall we say....

http://theironwriter.com/the-stories/challenge-23/