Kindle Promotion Tips to Maximize Your Newsletter Marketing Campaign
Think of movie marketing – there are a few weeks of heavy advertising leading up to a release, there’s an opening weekend, […]
McDowell by William H. Coles
Dr. Hiram McDowell is irascible, he’s arrogant, and he’s tough to love, except as a character, in William H. Coles’ riveting character portrait, McDowell.
A quintessential character who you love to hate, McDowell is indifferent to his wife (his third), his children, and his neighbors. He’s earned his pride as head of surgery in Denver, leading a foundation for the underprivileged in Nepal, and becoming a nominee for the U.S. President’s cabinet. However, with an almost superheroic degree of self-absorption, the novel challenges the reader to stick with a character who has so little to offer as a person.[…]
20 Book Marketing Strategies for New and Experienced Authors
At SPR, we see a lot of books come our way, and we see some of the same mistakes being repeated over and over again. This is not just the case for a novice author, but for authors who have 10+ books out. Obviously, new authors should take heed most of all, so follow this book promotion checklist to make sure you’re doing everything you can – potentially for no cost at all.
Sign Up for Amazon Author Central
This is one that seemingly a lot of authors haven’t heard of because too often it’s not used. Amazon’s Author Central[…]
An Interview with Howard E. Carson: Co-Author of All The Big Ones Are Dead
Tell us about your book.
All The Big Ones Are Dead is a spy thriller. The trade in illegal elephant ivory and rhino horn is the tip of an iceberg made of money used to finance […]
An Interview with Martin Lastrapes: Author of Dolph the Unicorn Killer & Other Stories, Winner of the 2018 SPR Book Awards
Tell us about your book.
Dolph the Unicorn Killer & Other Stories is a gloriously vulgar, gut-punching, giddy-inducing collection of interconnected horror, fantasy, comedy, and literary stories that weaves together an eclectic tapestry of characters who are bonded by themes of loneliness, revenge, friendship, and sex. It’s vampires, […]
An Interview with Marjory Kaptanoglu: Author of Dreadmarrow Thief, Silver Winner in the 2018 SPR Book Awards
Marjory indie-published her first novel, Dreadmarrow Thief (YA fantasy), in 2017. It debuted to highly favorable reviews from Kirkus and The Midwest Book Reviews, and won The Wishing Shelf Book Awards Bronze Medal, and […]
Twilight’s Last Glory by Stephen C. Perkins
A perfect, conspiracy-laden read. Blending organized crime, corrupt head honchos and even a touch of sci-fi and fantasy, this futuristic thriller will appeal to a wide range of readers. Every chapter pulls you deeper into the suspense, and Perkins’ unpredictable plot progression will keep readers guessing. Most notable about Twilight’s Last Glory is the language, descriptive and constant, making every page the author’s verbal canvas. Bringing readers into such a visceral setting is difficult, but a mastery of language and a voluminous vocabulary set this author apart.
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In Style 4 Now (A Jennifer Cloud Novel) by Janet Leigh
This latest installment of the Jennifer Cloud series is rambunctiously self-aware, but boasts another excellent plot line. Old players and lovers from past books dance in and out of the story, and the context of the 1920s makes for a rich landscape where the novel’s clever characters can play. The language is simple enough, and never takes itself too seriously, delivering an engaging experience for those looking to escape. A clever mixture of time travel, spy fiction, and chick lit, In Style 4 Now is a highly entertaining read, whether you’re new to the series or already a fan.
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