'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 :-)
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 2013
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).
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).
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.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
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...
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...
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
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...
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...
Saturday, August 10, 2013
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
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.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
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.
Friday, August 2, 2013
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/
This one is based on a girl in class who knows how to 'overact', shall we say....
http://theironwriter.com/the-stories/challenge-23/
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