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Author Valerie Douglas
Author Valerie Douglas

… Otherwise known as BSP or Blatant Self-Promotion and SSP, shameless self promotion. Now, I have to be honest here, I have a real problem doing any kind of self-promotion. Yeah, yeah, I know, a little hard to believe from me but there you go.  I’ve actually been told a time or two that I don’t do it enough. I want to have my books stand on their own, for some magic fairy to come out of the sky, tap them with her fairy wand and *poof* they’re on the best seller list.  (Oh… and just so you know… that doesn’t work. )

So self-promotion is a necessary evil – how else do we get our names known, get our book or books out there where people can see them? Continue reading “Spam Spam Spam”

Video Trailer: The Preston Andrews Mystery Series

This is the book video trailer for Linda Rae Blair’s Preston Andrews mystery series. There are currently seven books in the series about Virginia Beach Lead Homicide Detective, Preston Andrews.

You can find out more at Linda’s website.   Her books are available on Amazon.com as well as most other online retailers.[subscribe2]

The Polls Are Open: Week #3 Writing Exercise Competition

The time is once again upon us to begin voting for this week’s Writing Exercise extravaganza. On behalf of the IU staff, I want to thank all the entrants for doing such a great job with the writing prompt and the merciless constraints of the exercise.

Review the entries HERE, and vote for your fave in the poll below. Continue reading “The Polls Are Open: Week #3 Writing Exercise Competition”

TJ Perkins’ Art of the Ninja, Shadow Legacy

Art of the Ninja CoverToday we get a sneak peek of author TJ Perkins novel Art of the Ninja, Shadow Legacy:

Growing up ninja in a modern world with ancient customs is difficult, but the Japanese government still has need of them. Training in the Chaio village, home of the best ninja, Duncan Kimura dreams of one day being chosen for the elite special forces–the Black Dragon Squad. But his dreams won’t become a reality if he can’t control his destructive rage that threatens everyone around him.

Faced with a foe unlike any other, Duncan must overcome his own fears and the raging anger bursting within him to save the woman he loves from certain death. Follow him through his trials and challenges as he will either lose himself to his rage and become a threat to all he knows and loves, or triumph and become the ninja his people expect of him.

Shadow Legacy is available on Amazon.com in print and for Kindle. Continue reading “TJ Perkins’ Art of the Ninja, Shadow Legacy”