Tag Archives: Books

My Last Confession

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

There’s a new (free) short story available from Michael Brookes: My Last Confession. If you get a chance to read it, please take the time to leave a review and perhaps pick his the novel – The Cult of Me … Continue reading →

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Fifty Shades of…?

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

I’ve talked before about the effect that both positive and negative bias can have on reviews and given a certain indie book has received a lot of attention  of late (in the UK press at least) I’ve decided to return … Continue reading →

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Contests and Giveaways

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Contests can be a great way to generate interest and they are quite often advertised or discussed in the forums at goodreads, but they can also be difficult (or midnumbing) to navigate.  So, why not offer a space where this … Continue reading →

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H10 N1, by M.R. Cornelius

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

I can be a tad morbid – I like the post-apocalyptic slant on a story and I’m not always so much interested in how the world got there, but what happens next.  For example, a couple of my favourite books … Continue reading →

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Alien Blue, by DeAnna Knippling

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

“Bill has a problem – drawn into an alien conspiracy and dithering between getting rid of the problem that is… Anam, or pretending that it’s not happening in what could very well be the last days of a free human … Continue reading →

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Forgive Me, Alex, by Lane Diamond

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

“The sleepy town of Algonquin was once terrorised by a ruthless predator; a serial-killer who took pleasure in torturing his victims to death.  No one understands this better than Tony Hooper who experienced first-hand the damage the reaper dealt.  Now, … Continue reading →

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Serial Date, by D.V. Berkom

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

“Serial Date – an entirely new take on reality TV, where beautiful young women are set-up with ex-cons pretending to be ‘serial kilers’ but what happens when a bonafide serial killer gets thrown into the mix? Cue Leine Basso, an ex … Continue reading →

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Twin-Bred, by Karen A. Wyle

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

“Humans have settled on a distant planet, Tofarn, choosing to co-exist with the original inhabitants, the Tofa.  Significant differences between the two civilisations inevitably result in misunderstandings and unrest.  In an attempt to breach the cultural divide and open a … Continue reading →

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Indie e-books is now open for short story submissions

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

How do you get readers interested in your new book? Do you push for Amazon’s sales rankings? Advertise at several websites and blogs? Offer a short story or novella for free? How about using those short stories in a consistent … Continue reading →

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Hearts and Arrows, Anthology by Kindle Users Forum

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Just in time for Valentine’s day… Overall rating: 4 stars Genre: Romance Towards the end of last October I had the pleasure of reading The Halloween Book from KUF; an anthology of Halloween themed short stories.  It was enjoyable, and … Continue reading →

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