Month: September 2012

Book Brief: Mad Gods

Mad Gods: Predatory Ethics Book I
by Athanasios
Genre: Horror/Occult Thriller
125,000 words

Powerful and secret organizations have manipulated fate to dominate governments, influence religions, corrupt humanity and steal their souls.

Just before they succeeded in their centuries old plans they were stopped. In 1962 just one man and a lost soul were the only things standing in their way.

They gave us a new hope in the face of an oblivion laid out in forgotten Gospels and the Bible. What could one person do against such overwhelming opposition intent on enslaving the world? Mad Gods is a unique and engaging read that re-imagines myth and gods.

This title is available from Amazon, Smashwords, and Barnes and Noble. Continue reading “Book Brief: Mad Gods”

Western Maryland Independent Lit Festival

The Sixth Annual Western Maryland Independent Lit Festival will be hosted at various venues around downtown Frostburg, Maryland. Editors, publishers, writers, and educators of the local literary community will be participating. Journals and presses will display books, submission guidelines, and other promotional materials inside the Lyric Theater. Panel discussions and roundtable sessions include topics on writing and getting published, teachers and students, blogging and new media publishing, using social media for promotion, and craft discussions. The Press Festival is an excellent opportunity for members of the local literary community to meet directly with editors and publishers and learn about writing and publishing.

Dates: Saturday, October 13th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Entry Fee: Free Admission

For more information, please visit their website.

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Sneak Peek: Crimson & Cream

Crimson and Cream Today we have a sneak peek from author C.M. Skiera’s new epic fantasy book, Crimson & Cream.

Crimson & Cream recounts an unlucky orphan boy’s adventurous tale of flight and discovery as he unravels his tortured past while securing his tenuous future. The murder of Eadriel and Elvar’s parents forfeited their birthright and sent them fleeing for their lives. The fugitive twin brothers were adopted by an underground orphan gang. During a risky foray, a sentry chased the twin intruders into an unfamiliar cavern. Lost underground, they encounter a strange beast that changes their lives forever, and starts a harrowing journey for survival.

Crimson & Cream is available on Amazon.com, Amazon UK, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords and other online booksellers.

And now, an excerpt from Crimson & Cream: Continue reading “Sneak Peek: Crimson & Cream”

Indie News Beat with Chris James

NEWS FLASH: Mainstream Publisher opens its doors to Independent Authors

In what is believed to be a first, on 1 October a mainstream publisher will open its doors, for a limited period of two weeks, to unsolicited submissions of full-length manuscripts, including self-published novels.

This represents remarkable admission by a mainstream publisher that Independent Authors have something to offer. Voyager, which is the Science Fiction imprint of HaperCollins, is looking for “10 to 12 new authors”, one of which it will publish monthly over the course of next year. Continue reading “Indie News Beat with Chris James”