Keith Blackmore-- The Troll Hunter

At this point in time, I really don’t have much to say about myself. I have a day job and I write when I can. I should eat better. I don’t like musicals. Or lengthy bios.

The Troll Hunter: A warrior with a secret. A rogue band of cut throats. And a monster of legend.

A morning that no one wanted. Battle rusty from the war infirmaries, a company of Sujins are ordered to march north through a war torn country, guarding a mysterious koch. They are whipped by the murderous Rusk the Two Knife and led by the enigmatic Bloor, the only cavalier to survive the
Field of Skulls. Together, they will march into the unknown, and arrive at the teeth of hell. And only one man will possess the skills necessary to bring the survivors back.

A tale of heroic fantasy. Some graphic violence and language.

Q: What will e-readers like about your book?

Fans of David Gemmell and Robert E Howard will enjoy the story. It’s
gritty, the action is blade to the throat and boot to the balls, the
dialogue is sharp, and the characters believable. Or at least I think so.
But then I’m bias. See my reviews--one is on my site and the other is on
Amazon.

Q: Why did you go indie?

Got tired of a handful of individuals—editors—dictating what gets
published and what doesn’t. I've read several books last year alone which
I threw down wondering how the hell they got published; what exactly the
editor saw  in those stories that obviously went turbo jet over my head.
My stories are strong tales of heroic fantasy and horror, yet in some
cases, my books won’t be published until 2012… Indie allows more control
for the writer and you can release the ebook when it’s ready. And, ebooks
are cheaper.


Q: Who are your favorite authors in your genre?

The late David Gemmell and Robert E Howard. Howard in particular did an
wonderful  job in creating the Hyborian Age, which is still the number one
fantasy world in my book. Recently, I’ve been reading and very impressed
by Joe Abercrombie, whose characters are very well done (I’m jealous) and
whose action sequences are similar to my own.

Link to web site or blog or Amazon/Smashwords
www.keithcblackmore.com
www.amazon.com/dp/B0045JLQCS
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Valmore Daniels-- An Old-fashioned Folk Tale

In true nomadic spirit, Valmore Daniels has lived on the coasts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans, and dozens of points in between. An insatiable thirst for new experiences has led him to work in several fields, including legal research, elderly care, oil & gas administration, web design, government service, human resources, and retail business management. His enthusiasm for travel is only surpassed by his passion for telling tall tales.

An Old-Fashioned Folk Tale:
Everybody knows that fairies, mermaid, elves, giants, dwarves and dragons are merely figments of their imagination … but they are very real, and they are in trouble!

A darkness has settled across the Five Sundered Lands - an evil Sorceress has found one of the five ancient artifacts, and is using that power to enslave every mythical creature in the Lands. It is up to Leif, a young human boy dying of cancer, to overcome his illness and become the hero who will find the remaining lost artifacts. With a band of unlikely friends, Leif must overcome impossible obstacles, solve unsolvable puzzles, and travel through treacherous new worlds in his quest to defeat the Sorceress and reunite the Lands.

What will e-readers like about your book?

In my debut novel, I use a fantasy setting to explore various themes such as courage, loyalty, betrayal, overcoming disabilities, and how to deal with growing up, while at the same time delivering a highly entertaining journey back to our the imaginary worlds of our childhood. Written primarily for the young adult audience, An Old-Fashioned Folk Tale can be enjoyed by fantasy-lovers of all ages.


Why did you go indie?

After more than a dozen "rave" rejections from publishers (they tell me the market for YA Fantasy is too tough right now) I realized I had to take matters into my own hands. I stumbled upon JA Konrath's blog and did a few months of research, and now my debut novel is available on Amazon and Smashwords (as well as half a dozen other online stores) and is doing better than I had expected.

Who are your favorite authors in your genre?
Some direct inspiration for this novel is L Frank Baum, C.S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll, Neil Gaiman, and even Clive Barker (The Thief of Always).

You can find the novel at the following sites:

Amazon

Smashwords