Month: October 2014

Book Brief: Profile of Evil

Profile of Evil by Alexa GraceProfile of Evil
by Alexa Grace
Genre: Police Procedural
78,674 words

There’s a serial killer in Shawnee County, Indiana, and Sheriff Brody Chase needs to stop him. As the body count rises, Chase discovers the victims had a social networking site in common. If their killer is an online predator, then Chase knows it’s only a matter of time before another teen is abducted, tortured, and murdered. He calls in former FBI profiler Carly Stone for assistance.

The clues, and Stone’s profile, point to someone close to law enforcement – perhaps even someone they know. When the latest girl goes missing, Sheriff Chase and his staff will have to use all their skills to stop the most terrifying killer of their careers.

Profile of Evil is available on Amazon.com, Smashwords, Amazon UK, and other online retailers. Continue reading “Book Brief: Profile of Evil”

To Kirkus, or Not, Times Two

GJ Berger Author PhotoGuest Post
by GJ Berger

My sometimes serious writing journey started when snail mail and slush piles were common, when Internet queries were just getting going, and credible self-published fiction was mostly unknown. Back then, my second completed novel landed a solid NYC agent, came close to getting picked up by a couple of Big Houses, but in the end some eight years later, I had neither an agent nor a traditional publishing deal.

I did now, in early 2012, have a third novel in good shape and had not lost the yearning to find readers. The new path to self-publishing now looked open and far more worthy than it had been just five or six years before. I decided to try it. Continue reading “To Kirkus, or Not, Times Two”

BookBub: Tips for a Successful Submission

shaun inmonGuest Post
by Shawn Inmon

By now, I think everyone’s heard of BookBub. There are no sure things in self publishing, but a BookBub ad is pretty close. The question isn’t whether or not it’s likely to work for you – it’s, how do you get accepted by them. It can be frustrating to stand on their virtual doorstep, holding a fistful of cash, and get turned down, time after time. It’s not unusual, though. In fact, it’s so commonplace that there’s an entire thread at Kboards titled “BookBub Rejection Club,” where authors bemoan their ability to get accepted.

I don’t have any special contacts or magic juju, but I have been accepted to run seven times, and I think I’ve figured out some things that can help you get accepted. The first thing to keep in mind is this: BookBub is a business, and their primary goal is to send out an email every day that results in the most click-thrus. With that in mind, here are some things you can do: Continue reading “BookBub: Tips for a Successful Submission”

Featured Book: The Picture of Cool

The Picture of CoolThe Picture of Cool
by Laurie Boris
Category: Contemporary Romance
This book is available from Amazon.

Producer Charlie Trager works with beautiful women on a daytime talk show. But there’s a hollow spot in his heart, waiting for the right man. Then he meets the show’s next guest, a handsome politician with a bad case of nerves — and a secret that could turn their lives upside down.