Yeah, that kind of deal. So you have to read all the way to the bottom or you miss the point of this whole insane exercise known as blogging.
Father’s Day is on the horizon. I know there are all sorts of you that would like to get your dad, husband, son who’s a dad, a stranger you haven’t met yet, something nice for that special day. How about an autographed copy of Assault on Saint Agnes. Yes, being the sentimental type, I’ve lowered the price so that Amazon can’t even touch it. All I ask is that you remember to review the book. I’m at that magic point where every review counts more than it’s weight in gold. That isn’t hard, as it’s just ephermeral bits of data and they hold no actual weight, but you get the point and let’s-not-nitpick.
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Here’s the discount button. It’s different than all the other buttons, and if you come back after the 12th of June it will be gone. Yes, limited time offer. But what a deal. I truly wish my dad could read the book. But the dad-gummed Kindle platform doesn’t work in Heaven. (I think they cut a deal with Nook, but I digress.) So hit the button right now, make your payment, and I’ll autograph the book (hopefully several books) and mail it/them right away. You have nobody but yourself to blame if you get him a fruitcake you forgot in the fridge again this year. Don’t be that person.
See, you survived your purchase. Now, because you’ve been an exemplary reader, I will let you in on a secret. I’m giving away two audio books and two Kindle versions to the first four people that respond in the comments. That’s the quiz: are you paying close attention, or did you see the book promotion and run? Specify which you’d like (audio book or Kindle) and I’ll do my best to provide. I’ll email you if you win, and post the winners here.
Which reminds me, over on my Facebook author page, I’m giving away stuff as well. Some nonsense about liking the page and sharing the post that’s pinned to the top of the page. Yup, more free stuff.
Now, the quiz is over, and I’ve shilled. Here’s where I do some actual writing stuff.
During the past month, I’ve had more moments lost in the Ozone than I have in years. The juices really flow once you kick that first book out of the box and let it loose in the world. I am amazed that I haven’t been killed by a falling piano, or something, given my wandering attention span.
I spend hours each day thinking about books to write, scenes from the sequel, dialogue, characters I want to create, and you – my readers.
I have been blessed with some amazing reviews. Head over to Amazon and read a few. Not a one of them bought-and-paid-for (except my mom, who demanded $10 or she’d write a bad one.) I’m blown away by 62 of you who took the time to review the book so far. The average grade is 4.8 out of 5 stars. Amazon has deleted over a dozen (that I am aware of) because they think I’m cheating somehow. So if you’ve read the book, and reviewed it, please go and check to see if your review is still there. If not, please consider leaving another review. They can’t kill them all. Well, actually, they can. But those of you who have reviewed the book have been very kind and I want to reward you with something special. So the free stuff is above, the discounted price link is up for the next few weeks (until June 12) and this Friday I will be writing my annual Memorial Day flash fiction piece.
I’m partial to them. I’ve read that if an author can’t cry when they read their own stuff, they’re not writing well enough. I promise to shed a tear again this week. Stop back Friday for the post.
Thanks for putting up with me. I love having you here. So here’s the final item: Today I broke into the top 81,000 books on Amazon for sales ranking. Thank you. I hope to be bringing this back when I’m in the hot 100.
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#396 in Books > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Thrillers & Suspense > Spies & Politics > Terrorism
#589 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Crime
#648 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Literature & Fiction > Mystery & Suspense
