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Snowfall - bestseller by Jeffrey Parfitt 11/23/2012 11:39:30 PM
Hand on heart I can say I have a #1 best seller! My ebook "Snowfall" has held the #1 slot for 5 out of the last 7 days on Amazon UK Kindle ebooks - hard boiled crime genre. I'm chuffed as it's above all 1,687 others.... more
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The End Game by Stan I.S Law (aka Stanislaw Kapuscinski) 11/23/2012 11:17:39 AM
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.
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Black Friday by Neil D Ostroff 11/23/2012 8:01:06 AM
It’s here, the day when the crazy people of the world jam into stores and fight for the best bargains. Personally, I avoid that mess at all costs. That doesn’t mean black Friday doesn’t have an impact on me, it does. But from a writer’s point of view... more
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American Crime Literature by Jeffrey Parfitt 11/22/2012 11:28:48 PM
Just when I think I'm writing hard hitting crime in a grit-lit style not common in the UK - just when I think I'm upsetting the cosy world of British fictional detectives - which I am - I read US crime and it takes things to a harder level and what's... more
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Happy Thanksgiving by John V. Martin 11/22/2012 7:01:00 AM
A Thanksgiving thought... more
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No News is Good News by Jeffrey Parfitt 11/21/2012 11:31:43 PM
No news is good news right ? Well that didn't work - no news means there's no news and no one's interested! As I suppress all feelings of bitterness and frustration and sigh with an "Oh well... back to the drawing board..." I had a great run in Octob... more
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It's good to give thanks! by Thurman L Faison 11/20/2012 12:36:59 PM
We have far more to give thanks for than we realize. There are so many seemingly small things, (so we think,) that are essential to our wellbeing and happiness that bring us enjoyment and comfort. Look around and take note of everything you can think... more
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Do You Drop Other Titles by Jeffrey Parfitt 11/19/2012 10:53:47 PM
So what do you do if you feel your work has progressed and that your early stuff doesn't reflect your new more honed professional style - do you bin it? It's a worry - I've re-edited my early books a few times but it's impossible to re-mold a book in... more
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Holidays are coming! by Neil D Ostroff 11/19/2012 11:17:00 AM
I’m just amazed at the number of Kindle and Nook ads that I’m seeing on television. It seems just the other day that people were scorning ebooks as a fad that would never take off. Well, guess what? People were wrong. Kindles and Nooks are selling by... more
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Reviews - who needs them? by Jeffrey Parfitt 11/18/2012 11:20:59 PM
I'm in two minds about reviews - I've had good reviews from readers and some howlers as well and I'm thinking who cares? There are some top authors who churn out lousy books - do they care what an independent reviewer thinks? Of course that's as long... more
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In a year by Neil D Ostroff 11/17/2012 9:50:22 AM
I’ve been working feverishly lately trying to finish IMAGINATION by November 30th, but alas, it doesn’t appear that is going to happen (I’m about a month from completion). Between the damage from Superstorm Sandy and my wife’s cancer, my priorities h... more
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I am puzzled by Dark Knight 11/17/2012 7:33:47 AM
Something puzzles me--we seem to have become a society bent on the latest gadgets to keep our minds entertained and amazed on a constant basis with thousands of apps for cell phones the latest in televisions from LED to 3 D.Even a lot of people today... more
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Something new. by David Toft 11/17/2012 3:05:54 AM
With book one of the trilogy sitting in a submissions queue, I've lost all motivation to continue with the rework of book two. This is not a problem, but an opportunity to start something new. A little more swords and sorcery than my usual stuff I th... more
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Veteran's Day "Bile and Ire" by Jacamo Peterson 11/16/2012 12:10:45 PM
I waited a few days after Veteran's Day to post a blog to allow my "Bile and Ire" to subside somewhat. I feel that now the overall situation for Veterans care is becoming bleak indeed. We have so many young men and women returning with severe trauma ... more
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Dead in the water by Jeffrey Parfitt 11/16/2012 12:31:24 AM
Books still selling strong in the UK but dead in the water in the States. Think I'll have to drop the price there - for some reason Amazon at 70% royalty charge more in the US - it hasn't worked.... more
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Serial Killer “In Training” Put to Death by Jennifer Chase 11/15/2012 6:50:00 PM
None of us started where we want to be in our chosen profession. We have to take courses, practice a skill, develop a good reputation with clients, or a variety of other activities that help us to move forward on a career path. There is that “in tr... more
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Behind the Scenes with Serial Killers – Q & A with Emily Stone by Jennifer Chase 11/15/2012 6:49:22 PM
Emily Stone is a woman with three independent novel adventures and a growing list of captured serial killers to prove it. Every case, every missing child, and every serial killer stalking victims on the west coast is scrutinized by this woman.
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Sister’s DNA Solves Missing Persons Case After 37 Years by Jennifer Chase 11/15/2012 6:48:46 PM
The men and women of our nation’s police departments are amazing public servants who work passionately to seek justice for the criminals in our society and their victims. I am sure that every violent crime that goes unsolved and every missing person... more
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No way through by Jeffrey Parfitt 11/15/2012 7:36:09 AM
It's not easy snagging an agent - I should know I still haven't! I had a wonderful response with the free promo in Amazon - over 12,000 ebooks went and 7,000 on one book alone - managed to stimulate some professional interest but the truth is its fal... more
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Changing the description by Neil D Ostroff 11/14/2012 11:48:57 AM
When you buy a book especially on the internet, what do you look for? Is it the cover that attracts you? The reviews? The description? The key to selling books is to have all three of these as plus’s. A good cover, good unbiased reviews, and a blurb ... more
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