NOW FREE - Epic Fantasy Novella: THE BLACK GOD'S WAR - Page 2

caleb72 · 01-11-2011, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChupaLibro

Read it and wrote up a review on my blog:

http://signaldotnoise.blogspot.com/2...-gods-war.html

In short: loved it, and I can't wait to read the full work in May.

I've read your review and felt similarly.
The full novel couldn't come too quickly for me.

Regards
Caleb

MosesSiregarIII · 01-11-2011, 11:28 PM

Thank you all so much! I'm a bit blown away.

Now I'm going to say something that might sound like insincere marketing drivel, but it's the whole truth. If any of you liked the novella, hehe, wait till you read the novel. I think the way the novel comes together is so much more powerful than the novella.

The hard thing about the novella (and the start of the novel) is that I worry that there's a little too much set-up. But if you've read it, you'll see that I tried to make even the set-up interesting and dynamic so that it doesn't feel like set-up. So I wrote the first 40% of the novel to establish the necessary elements while keeping you turning the pages, but after about the 40% mark, hehe, it should be quite a ride if I've done my job relatively well. My favorite sections of the book are around the middle as well as the final climax.

So for anyone who liked this one, my feeling is that there's much more to come if you give the novel a try (May 2011).

It's fun to chat about the book with you all. I really appreciate everyone who has enjoyed the story. That's what this is all about for me.

caleb72 · 01-12-2011, 03:25 AM

So any chance the full novel will come out - say - tomorrow?

OK.. OK.. I can wait.

Regards
Caleb

GraceKrispy · 02-17-2011, 12:38 AM

I really enjoyed this novella as well- I'm looking forward to the full novel!

My review is here.

MosesSiregarIII · 02-17-2011, 12:49 AM

Thanks, GraceKrispy! I love your blog, btw. You're doing a great service for the indie author scene.

In other news, NYT bestselling author David Farland mentioned me on his free Daily Kick email service the other day. Because of that, I now have a cover quote for my novel!

‎"Moses is a fine writer and is deserving of success, and I think that it will follow ... maybe his project will turn him into the next Amanda Hocking. Personally, I really enjoyed Moses’s work."
-David Farland, Author of The Runelords

MosesSiregarIII · 05-13-2011, 03:10 AM

I've made a significant update to the first 7 chapters of the novella, including two new chapters (2 and 4), and for now the ebook is free at Amazon US and UK. I've had a thrilling couple of days, because I've had over 4,000 downloads over the last 48 hours at Amazon (since they dropped the price to free).

If you need a version from another site, it should be updated at Smashwords in a couple of days (the current version at Smashwords has some brand new formating errors, but they should be fixed in a couple days).

The versions at the other sites (like B&N and iBooks) haven't been updated recently, so the best place to get it is at Amazon (now) or Smashwords on the 14th or 15th.

And for those who are patiently waiting, I could release the novel now, but I'm going to spend a little more time with it and I fully expect to release it this summer. Thanks for your interest!

caleb72 · 05-13-2011, 08:47 AM

Stop toying with me and release the full novel.

When I saw the subject heading I thought for sure that you'd released it.

Regards
Caleb

MosesSiregarIII · 07-08-2011, 04:11 AM

I announced the release date (August 1st) for the novel on my blog, and also posted the new cover and book description there.

Soon!

01-11-2011, 11:28 PM	#17
MosesSiregarIII Writer, Reader, Conquerer Posts: 34 Karma: 40000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prescott, AZ (cold) Device: Kindle	Thank you all so much! I'm a bit blown away. Now I'm going to say something that might sound like insincere marketing drivel, but it's the whole truth. If any of you liked the novella, hehe, wait till you read the novel. I think the way the novel comes together is so much more powerful than the novella. The hard thing about the novella (and the start of the novel) is that I worry that there's a little too much set-up. But if you've read it, you'll see that I tried to make even the set-up interesting and dynamic so that it doesn't feel like set-up. So I wrote the first 40% of the novel to establish the necessary elements while keeping you turning the pages, but after about the 40% mark, hehe, it should be quite a ride if I've done my job relatively well. My favorite sections of the book are around the middle as well as the final climax. So for anyone who liked this one, my feeling is that there's much more to come if you give the novel a try (May 2011). It's fun to chat about the book with you all. I really appreciate everyone who has enjoyed the story. That's what this is all about for me. Last edited by MosesSiregarIII; 02-17-2011 at 12:44 AM.

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01-12-2011, 03:25 AM	#18
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	So any chance the full novel will come out - say - tomorrow? OK.. OK.. I can wait. Regards Caleb

02-17-2011, 12:38 AM	#19
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	I really enjoyed this novella as well- I'm looking forward to the full novel! My review is here.

02-17-2011, 12:49 AM	#20
MosesSiregarIII Writer, Reader, Conquerer Posts: 34 Karma: 40000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prescott, AZ (cold) Device: Kindle	Thanks, GraceKrispy! I love your blog, btw. You're doing a great service for the indie author scene. In other news, NYT bestselling author David Farland mentioned me on his free Daily Kick email service the other day. Because of that, I now have a cover quote for my novel! ‎"Moses is a fine writer and is deserving of success, and I think that it will follow ... maybe his project will turn him into the next Amanda Hocking. Personally, I really enjoyed Moses’s work." -David Farland, Author of The Runelords

05-13-2011, 03:10 AM	#21
MosesSiregarIII Writer, Reader, Conquerer Posts: 34 Karma: 40000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prescott, AZ (cold) Device: Kindle	I've made a significant update to the first 7 chapters of the novella, including two new chapters (2 and 4), and for now the ebook is free at Amazon US and UK. I've had a thrilling couple of days, because I've had over 4,000 downloads over the last 48 hours at Amazon (since they dropped the price to free). If you need a version from another site, it should be updated at Smashwords in a couple of days (the current version at Smashwords has some brand new formating errors, but they should be fixed in a couple days). The versions at the other sites (like B&N and iBooks) haven't been updated recently, so the best place to get it is at Amazon (now) or Smashwords on the 14th or 15th. And for those who are patiently waiting, I could release the novel now, but I'm going to spend a little more time with it and I fully expect to release it this summer. Thanks for your interest!

05-13-2011, 08:47 AM	#22
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	Stop toying with me and release the full novel. When I saw the subject heading I thought for sure that you'd released it. Regards Caleb

07-08-2011, 04:11 AM	#23
MosesSiregarIII Writer, Reader, Conquerer Posts: 34 Karma: 40000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prescott, AZ (cold) Device: Kindle	I announced the release date (August 1st) for the novel on my blog, and also posted the new cover and book description there. Soon!