"The Shameless Promotion and Endless Plug-Your-Novel Thread"

[GlennGThater]

The website Screenrave.com named me the Featured Author of the Month for November 2011! Here's the link: Screenrave.com

The ebook version of Book 1 of my epic fantasy series is available FREE at Amazon, B&N, Sony, Kobo, Apple, etc.

The Gateway, Book 1 of my fantasy series Harbinger of Doom is now available for FREE from Amazon! See link below. Get yours while you can!

Book 2: The Fallen Angle is available for $2.99.
Below is some info on my epic fantasy series, Harbinger of Doom. BTW - Book 1, The Gateway, won 3rd Best Fantasy Novel of 2009 in the Preditors & Editors Readers Poll.

Summary of Reader Reviews:

“...as good as any fantasy tale you will read, it honors the tradition, and adds to our lore a story so good, so well told, I hope it will be remembered forever.” *--- Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands

“Thater writes with a realism like no other; fantasy lovers of sword and sorcery--check out this short first battle and be ready for the entire saga awaiting you!” -- Glenda Bixler

“...The author paints each scene and battle so clearly that I felt I was in the middle of the action.” --- Mike Monahan, author of Barracuda.

“...fast paced and exciting with characters real enough to leap out of the pages...leaves the reader craving more.” *--- Franz McLaren, author of Demon Drift and A Night of Dark Delicacies

“...Non-stop action that is written so well you can't stop reading it!” -- G.A. Endless, author of Issla: A Vampire Living in the 21st Century

“If you are a hard core fantasy fan, you are sure to love this swords and sorcery adventure.” -- Tim Greaton, author of The Santa Shop.

“...hugely entertaining. One of the best sword and sorcery/historical fiction tales i have read in years. A truly classic yarn that i will read again and again.” -- Jimmyonly

“...The Gateway delivers straight up heroic fantasy with unapologetic hack and slash action.” *-- Tracy Falbe, author of The Rys Chronicles

“...a well written fast paced story that will keep you on your seat.” -- Glenn Skinner, author of the Keya Quests

“...the characterization is simply amazing. I would highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys Epic Fantasy. -- Nathalia

“...fast-paced, action-packed fantasy.” --- Debra Purdy Kong, author of Taxed to Death and Fatal Encryption

“...An adventure into magic and fantasy that pulls you in and does not let go...left me wanting more.”
--- R.M. Putnam, author of Destiny’s Warriors

“...the action never stops.” --- Susan McLeod, author of Soul and Shadow

“...A great adventure which I could not put down...” -- Larry B. Gray.

“...an excellent foray into dark story adventure.” -- Jacamo Peterson, author of A Hard Place: A Sergeant's Tale, and Blademaster of Norda.

THE HARBINGER OF DOOM SAGA

The Harbinger of Doom saga centers around one Lord Angle Theta, an enigmatic warrior of unknown origins and mystical power. No mortal man is his match in battle. No sorcery can contain or confound him. No scholar or sage can outwit him. But for all his skills, he is but one of us; a man, a human, who shares our faults, our dreams, and our ambitions. He boldly strides across the land, fearless, peerless, and cloaked in mystery; all his will bent on righting such wrongs as he deems fit.

Until the day the Gateway opened and turned the world on its head. On that fateful day, Korrgonn came and washed away our dreams. And his outre' realms of chaos set their unholy mark upon our world and claimed it for their own.

Only Theta and his companions see the enemies aligning against us. Only they foresee our end coming -- the end of civilization, the end of the world of man. Only they can hope to turn the tide of madness and preserve all that we hold dear.

But no man, not even our greatest hero, can stand against the Lords of Chaos and the dark armies of Nifleheim at their command. Fiends that infiltrate unseen within our ranks, that tear down our temples and our traditions; that devour us from within, unseen, unknown, unheralded, and unopposed until the hour grows far too late.

Through the murk and mist that hangs before our eyes, one man only sees true. One man pierces the veil of magic that blinds us all and marks the world as it truly is, revealing secrets, secrets of Angle Theta, so horrifying as to shatter a man's mind and call into question the very nature of good and evil.
Join us now on our journey back to the days of high adventure.

Book 1: The Gateway (FREE on Kindle)
http://www.amazon.com/GATEWAY-Harbin.../dp/B0017H1LCQ

Book 2: The Fallen Angle
http://www.amazon.com/FALLEN-ANGLE-H.../dp/B0018G55BY

Book 3: Knight Eternal
http://www.amazon.com/Knight-Eternal.../dp/B002TG4NN8

Books 1 & 2 combined: Harbinger of Doom
http://www.amazon.com/HARBINGER-DOOM.../dp/B0017RHXAK


Glenn G. Thater
www.glenngthater.com

[garam81]

Hi all,

Have just published a christmas collection of three short stories with a fantasy twist.


Three French Hens is a collection of short stories based on titles of well-known christmas carols, ditties and hit singles.

Includes -


"All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" - a vampire get a bit more than he bargained for when prowling the streets in search of food.


"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" - X Factor-type singing competition featuring some contestants who are hiding a secret.


"Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" - a woman meets the real Santa Claus but soon regrets inviting him for a drink and some nibbles.

++ Includes some adult language ++

++ 8961 words (approx) ++


(It hasn't yet appeared on Amazon UK, but it is on Amazon US)

http://www.amazon.com/Three-French-H...2347283&sr=8-4

[joycedb]

Rubies and Other Gems - the Novel. Women’s fiction with a time-travel twist.

Seeking relief from her unhappy family life, a woman travels back in time only to discover she may have put her future happiness at risk.

Debra Martin of Two Ends of the Pen says, "RUBIES AND OTHER GEMS is an enjoyable read of a modern woman's struggles to find out what she really wants in life. Ms. DeBacco throws one final twist in at the end, bringing this story to a "good-feel" ending."

Currently on sale for only .99. Check it out.

[Valmore Daniels]

"Angel Fire" is featured today on Addicted To eBooks - http://addictedtoebooks.com/node/18

[old goat]

"A Christmas Tree For Santa" now on sale for $0.99.

Forest Ranger 'Ranger Rick' decides to take a Christmas tree to Santa because there are no trees at the North Pole. On the way, Ranger Rick runs into a thieving moose, a friendly polar bear, a vacationing penguin, Santa’s helpers, and Santa. This colorful picture book for children 2-7 also has large, black and white pictures in the Appendix for printing & coloring. Adapted from a script I wrote for a puppet show.

Available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Apple, and Smashwords.

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[jerry758]

For your holidays, how about an armchair visit to Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay, and Iguazu Falls, on the border of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay? For only $2.99 "The Ambivalent Corpse" is available as a Kindle E-book from Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Ambivalent-Cor...9989507&sr=1-1, and in other convenient formats at Smashwords at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/100325. I'm working on formatting the book properly for the Smashwords Premium Catalog, which will soon get the book onto iBooks, iPads, Kobos, and Nooks. This mystery book has garnered four 4-star reviews thus far on Amazon.

If Uruguay doesn't satisfy all of those travel urges, then you can also visit Salta in Northwest Argentina for my earlier South American mystery novel, The Empanada Affair" now available as a $0.99 Kindle E-book on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/The-Empanada-Affair ebook/dp/B005BFCVYW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1312339722&sr=1-1, as well as through Smashwords at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/77930 and through all of the other vendors in the Smashwords Premium Catalog.

Both of these books feature the same two lead characters, Private Detective Roger Bowman and Scientist Suzanne Foster. They'll be back again some time early in 2012 solving a series of gruesome serial killings in Peru and Chile in "The Surreal Killer". I'm having fun with this series where I can grow as a writer with my characters. I hope some of you enjoy these books too.

[tombielawski]

A Tide Of Shadows, brand new in Epic Fantasy Fiction, now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

Carym of Hyrum is a respected village hero. That is until he is wrongly accused of rebellion and murder. Saved from execution at the hands of the authorities by the very band of rebels he despises, Carym must risk everything to repay the criminals for his freedom by undertaking a dangerous quest for a vial of water from the mythical Everpool.

Meanwhile, a dark wizard in league with the evil god, Umber, leads an army bent on the conquest of the entire Northern Continent. He, too, seeks the Everpool, but for far more sinister purposes and his powerful minions hunt Carym at every turn.

A shake up is occurring in the heavens as the offspring of the Father God war with each other and with Him for dominance over the peoples of Llars.

In order to reach the Everpool Carym must learn to deal with his new powers, dodge monstrous hunters, guard against betrayal, and resist the evil temptations that threaten to overwhelm him like a Tide of Shadows.

Buy it HERE on Amazon

Buy it HERE on Barnes & Noble

[Guy James]

Hi,

I hope everyone here had a great Thanksgiving.

I now have a couple more titles up since I last posted, and if you're a fan of humor, satire, or zombies I think you'll enjoy them:

Sven the Zombie Slayer
When a zombie outbreak of unknown origin hits their town, strongman Sven, gun-lover Jane, track star Lorie, and video game warrior Milt find that their lives have become entangled in zombie gore.

See what the Ruled by Books blog had to say about why you should read Sven the Zombie Slayer:

"Do you like zombies? Dumb question...everyone likes zombies. Do you like action packed books with real characters placed in extraordinary situations? Do survival scenarios excite and entice you? Do you like to laugh and get grossed out at the same time? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you should check out Guy James's Sven the Zombie Slayer. It's a fast paced romp through a zombie outbreak that mixes up some of the basic tenets of the genre to create something new and exciting...[t]here's good writing inside and a zombie story worth staying up late with."

Sven the Zombie Slayer is a 137,000 word novel with unforgettable characters and multiple, intersecting story lines that is suitable reading for all ages. It is the first in the Sven the Zombie Slayer series.
http://www.amazon.com/Sven-the-Zombi...2839137&sr=1-1

The Shareholder (Juli Hudson, #1)
When Juli Hudson lands her dream job at a prestigious New York law firm, she has no idea that she was hired for only one reason: to be murdered...by a vampire attorney.

The Shareholder is a humorous mystery set in the legal landscape.

The Shareholder is a 20,000 word novella that is suitable for ages 13 and up.
http://www.amazon.com/Shareholder-Ju...tt_at_ep_dpt_4

Rats on Strings
Just as he is in the midst of being dumped by his girlfriend, a New York lawyer is struck by an idea: an idea that he believes might be his escape from his abusive, tyrannical boss. The lawyer embarks on a quest to fulfill his bizarre vision, and finds himself the unlikely hero of a very strange adventure.

Rats on Strings is a satirical, inspirational series of comic misadventures that will leave you feeling that you have read something unique, and if you've ever had to work for a terrible boss, you may find the read especially satisfying.

Rats on Strings is a 70,000 word novel.
http://www.amazon.com/Rats-on-String...=AG56TWVU5XWC2

I also have two free short stories out:
http://www.amazon.com/Elliptical-A-S...tt_at_ep_dpt_1
http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Spatter-...tt_at_ep_dpt_2

Enjoy!

I'm now off to browse the rest of these forums.

Best,
Guy

[Leighton]

"A Vine in the Blood" the fifth in my series of Chief Inspector Mario Silva Investigations, goes on sale in North America on the 27th of December.
I haven't yet seen the review from "Library Journal", but my publisher has told me it's a good one.
"Publisher's Weekly" gave it a star and said:
"Silva, a tough, compassionate cop with an alcoholic wife and an unerring instinct for working the system, tackles this highly spiced case with his usual aplomb. Rising above Brazilian brutality, corruption, and bribery with uncommon wit and the help of his colorful, appealing colleagues, he scores a winning goal in an enormously complex kidnap payoff scheme."
"Booklist" chimed-in with:
"...an engaging and fast-paced mystery."
Also Available on Kindle in the UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blood-Chief-...2913470&sr=1-5

[spacebrew]

Hey guys. My two books are up now on most bookstore sites.


Midnight's Park
On a beautiful October day in 2005, two hundred thousand people vanish from the face of the earth. Daniel Brandt is skeptical of the news – until his girlfriend disappears from the passenger seat of his car.

The world finds its own way to deal with the losses, and the dust of the previous weeks seems to be settling. That is, until Amalie London – a supposed employee of Royal Research Corporation – comes out of nowhere and points the finger at Daniel.

Amalie convinces Daniel to help her retrieve a quantum computer from Royal, claiming it’s their only chance to bring back the “ghosters”. But it turns out not to be that simple.

After a series of dangerous and illegal stints, Daniel finally comes to learn the truth about the ghosters – they will have to travel back in time to bring them back. And the repercussions of time travel have consequences on his present he couldn’t possibly have imagined.



Resurrecting Mars
A mission to Mars is doomed from the beginning, but no one sees the signs. When the radar goes out millions of miles from home, the Atlas crew begins to realize they might be lost.

Running out of fuel, oxygen and time, they must decipher the chaotic star charts and find a way to salvage their mission - without sacrificing themselves.

Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.

[Superindy]

Wow, shameless promoting on a forum; what a great time to be alive.

I'd like to present a book I recently published on the amazon service. Its called Hunting the Horizon, and it's the work I'm most proud of. Not because of it's 'epic length' (it's quite short, 50 pages; a 'novelette', if you will), but because I actually feel something for it. You know how you sometimes write seemingly empty prose? Well this time it didn't feel that way (I often do). It was originally a draft in danish, but I translated it to english.

It is about a boy who seeks the world, and he grows up in what could best be described as 'pockets of worlds within a world'. It's highly symbolic, and although the ending can seem a bit cynical, it is written with the best intentions and respect.

The link is here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006G2OO12

Kind regards
With black on white

Vanja Artak

[HeidiMThomas]

Hi, I'm new to the site and have two published novels, Cowgirl Dreams and Follow the Dream, based on my grandmother who rode bucking stock in rodeos during the 1920s & 30s in Montana. Cowgirl Dreams has won the EPIC Award and Follow the Dream, the WILLA Literary Award. http://www.heidimthomas.com

[Carrion Walking]

The follow up to Trudge is now available on Amazon.

[GlennGThater]

The website Screenrave.com named me the Featured Author of the Month for November 2011! Here's the link: Screenrave.com

The ebook version of Book 1 of my epic fantasy series is available FREE at Amazon, B&N, Sony, Kobo, Apple, etc.

The Gateway, Book 1 of my fantasy series Harbinger of Doom is now available for FREE from Amazon! See link below. Get yours while you can!

Book 2: The Fallen Angle is available for $2.99.
Below is some info on my epic fantasy series, Harbinger of Doom. BTW - Book 1, The Gateway, won 3rd Best Fantasy Novel of 2009 in the Preditors & Editors Readers Poll.

Summary of Reader Reviews:

“...as good as any fantasy tale you will read, it honors the tradition, and adds to our lore a story so good, so well told, I hope it will be remembered forever.” *--- Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands

“Thater writes with a realism like no other; fantasy lovers of sword and sorcery--check out this short first battle and be ready for the entire saga awaiting you!” -- Glenda Bixler

“...The author paints each scene and battle so clearly that I felt I was in the middle of the action.” --- Mike Monahan, author of Barracuda.

“...fast paced and exciting with characters real enough to leap out of the pages...leaves the reader craving more.” *--- Franz McLaren, author of Demon Drift and A Night of Dark Delicacies

“...Non-stop action that is written so well you can't stop reading it!” -- G.A. Endless, author of Issla: A Vampire Living in the 21st Century

“If you are a hard core fantasy fan, you are sure to love this swords and sorcery adventure.” -- Tim Greaton, author of The Santa Shop.

“...hugely entertaining. One of the best sword and sorcery/historical fiction tales i have read in years. A truly classic yarn that i will read again and again.” -- Jimmyonly

“...The Gateway delivers straight up heroic fantasy with unapologetic hack and slash action.” *-- Tracy Falbe, author of The Rys Chronicles

“...a well written fast paced story that will keep you on your seat.” -- Glenn Skinner, author of the Keya Quests

“...the characterization is simply amazing. I would highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys Epic Fantasy. -- Nathalia

“...fast-paced, action-packed fantasy.” --- Debra Purdy Kong, author of Taxed to Death and Fatal Encryption

“...An adventure into magic and fantasy that pulls you in and does not let go...left me wanting more.”
--- R.M. Putnam, author of Destiny’s Warriors

“...the action never stops.” --- Susan McLeod, author of Soul and Shadow

“...A great adventure which I could not put down...” -- Larry B. Gray.

“...an excellent foray into dark story adventure.” -- Jacamo Peterson, author of A Hard Place: A Sergeant's Tale, and Blademaster of Norda.

THE HARBINGER OF DOOM SAGA

The Harbinger of Doom saga centers around one Lord Angle Theta, an enigmatic warrior of unknown origins and mystical power. No mortal man is his match in battle. No sorcery can contain or confound him. No scholar or sage can outwit him. But for all his skills, he is but one of us; a man, a human, who shares our faults, our dreams, and our ambitions. He boldly strides across the land, fearless, peerless, and cloaked in mystery; all his will bent on righting such wrongs as he deems fit.

Until the day the Gateway opened and turned the world on its head. On that fateful day, Korrgonn came and washed away our dreams. And his outre' realms of chaos set their unholy mark upon our world and claimed it for their own.

Only Theta and his companions see the enemies aligning against us. Only they foresee our end coming -- the end of civilization, the end of the world of man. Only they can hope to turn the tide of madness and preserve all that we hold dear.

But no man, not even our greatest hero, can stand against the Lords of Chaos and the dark armies of Nifleheim at their command. Fiends that infiltrate unseen within our ranks, that tear down our temples and our traditions; that devour us from within, unseen, unknown, unheralded, and unopposed until the hour grows far too late.

Through the murk and mist that hangs before our eyes, one man only sees true. One man pierces the veil of magic that blinds us all and marks the world as it truly is, revealing secrets, secrets of Angle Theta, so horrifying as to shatter a man's mind and call into question the very nature of good and evil.
Join us now on our journey back to the days of high adventure.

Book 1: The Gateway (FREE on Kindle)
http://www.amazon.com/GATEWAY-Harbin.../dp/B0017H1LCQ

Book 2: The Fallen Angle
http://www.amazon.com/FALLEN-ANGLE-H.../dp/B0018G55BY

Book 3: Knight Eternal
http://www.amazon.com/Knight-Eternal.../dp/B002TG4NN8

Books 1 & 2 combined: Harbinger of Doom
http://www.amazon.com/HARBINGER-DOOM.../dp/B0017RHXAK


Glenn G. Thater
www.glenngthater.com

[PamelaMary]

This review by UK author of Widow's Revenge, S.A. Blane, brought tears to my eyes.

Remembering going to work. Home. Walk dog. No TV. Write, write, write.

When you get a review like this one it makes it all worthwhile:

I don't have to describe the plot of this book, it has been done by other reviewers. But I do have to say that the author has written a fast paced story with strong characters and a wonderful setting. All the romance and beauty of Hawaii is here, together with characters one warms to and evil characters one hates and fears. Michelle, our heroine, struggles back from an event in her life that would have permanently crippled most woman. Indeed, it seems to have caused her damage that she is still having trouble coping with. During the course of this book, however, she fights her demons, both physically and emotionally and wins through. This author writes with authority, whether describing a traumatic emotional event, a physical challenge (the swim through the waves to Kauai, helping to drag the professor to the beach is vivid and graphic) or a love scene. Her scenes are never over-done but the action is always authentic. One wanted a happy ending after the suspense of wondering if the evil Omar would win, and that is exactly what one got. This is the sort of book that leaves you thinking about the characters long after you turn the final page. I eagerly await the fourth book by this talented writer and urge you to read all her titles, each one very different, but all fast moving page turners.



Kindle for The Necromancer: http://www.amazon.com/The-Necromance...3&sr=1-1-fkmr0