SPA - B.F. Camis

Bio:

I would like to believe that God intervenes, love lasts forever, governments care about their citizens, marriage is a lifelong commitment, people are loyal, charity is altruistic, wars are fought for noble causes, and history is an accurate portrayal of events... But that just hasn't been my experience.

Product description:

Product description:
Title: SPA                           
Release Date: June 11, 2011
Author: B.F. Camis
ISBN: 978-1463619398
Genre: Conspiratorial, Feminist, Thriller,
Cost: $13.33 (Trade Paperback); $2.99 (digital formats)
Availability: Available at most online book retailers.
Contact: Author@SPA-Brand.Com


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

SPA is a book that you can not put down. You will read it, then you will go back and read what you have read, then you will continue reading it, then you will finish it and begin reading it again, then you will put it in your purse or office bag to have it to read later.

SPA is completely new and original, there have been no other similar books. It is conspiratorial, dystopian, empowering, critical, and at times highly erotic. It is the ultimate Orwellian vision of the insanity of female body image with layer upon layer of conspiracy and actual secret occult symbolism.

Think 'Eyes Wide Shut' meets '1984' - the author will probably be killed for this book.

Q: Why did you go indie?

Because the time to market is exponentially shorter and the royalties exponentially larger. The large publishing houses are dinosaurs and the ebook is the asteroid that wiped them out.

Q: Who are your favorite authors in your genre?

Michael Crichton, Dan Brown, Aldous Huxley, George Orwell.

Link to web site or blog or Amazon/Smashwords:

Website: http://www.spa-brand.com

Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/SPA-ebook/dp/B00579DZB0/

Paperback: http://www.amazon.com/Spa-B-F-Camis/dp/1463619391/

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/71707

i didn't mean it but i sort of did - kelsey rakes

Bio:

kelsey rakes wrote her first story the night before she was born. it was a rather touching piece about deep sea fishing, and the ending was a real tearjerker. since then she has managed to do very little with her life except write short pieces of fiction that are 43% based in fact. kelsey studied english and spanish at the university of virginia, and now that she has graduated she plans to join the circus and write about the adventures that will ensue. her life is a constant work in progress.

Product description:

kelsey rakes never meant to write a book of poetry, but she sort of did. her first published collection is unabashed, uninhibited, unafraid, and unforgettable. she writes about death, sex, and mental disorders as readily as she writes about getting haircuts and sparkly tiaras. this volume was conceived after finally conquering her fear of sharks and of dying alone.

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

many people think that poetry has to be obscure and ambiguous. my work firmly defies this stereotype by being direct and relatable. although the poems are short and easy to swallow, they capture the human experience and leave a lasting impression.  readers will see a little bit of themselves in every poem.

Q: Why did you go indie?

there isn't yet a niche for transgressive, semi-autobiographical poetry—so i made my own. self-publishing also allowed me to follow my own OCD writing rules, such as no even numbers or capital letters.

Q: Who are your favorite authors in your genre?

my favourite poets include, among many others, jeffrey mcdaniel, greg orr, margaret atwood, and charles bukowski.

Link to web site or blog or Amazon/Smashwords

you can check me out or buy my book at www.kelseyrakes.com

it can also be found on amazon (paperback): http://www.amazon.com/didnt-mean-but-sort-did/dp/1607464691/

and as an ebook: http://www.amazon.com/didnt-mean-but-sort-ebook/dp/B004GXAVU6/

A Symphony of Blood - Adam Pepper

Bio:

At times disturbing and grim, others raunchy and comical, Adam Pepper’s work is known for a unique blend of horror, suspense and speculative fiction.  Learn more about Adam at his website: www.AdamPepper.com

Product description:

Hank Mondale, a rough-around-the-edges P.I. with a small drinking problem and a large gambling problem, needs a break. With his landlord threatening eviction and his bookie threatening worse, things look bleak. Until real estate mogul Thomas Blake calls with an incredible story: a monster is trying to kill his daughter. Hank figures she's probably some whacked-out spoiled brat, but desperate, Hank takes the case to track down the supposed monster. It seems that people around Mackenzie Blake are disappearing. It's obviously no coincidence. Was Hank hired to unwittingly aid a wealthy murderess? Or is there really someone...or some thing, trying to kill Mackenzie Blake?

A symphony plays that only It can hear. But there will be a special performance, just for her.

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

My book will appeal to fans of dark fiction for adults.  A fiercely loyal market that is consistently underserved, underappreciated and underestimated by the big guys in New York.

Q: Why did you go indie?

I spent over a decade pursuing the traditional publishing dream.  I wrote five novels, had two agents and accumulated hundreds of rejections but was unsuccessful.  I published in the small press and enjoyed it immensely, but I don’t think I’ll ever “break out” that way.  In the current marketplace, with hungry readers clamoring for inexpensive options, I see a great opportunity to connect with an audience that appreciates my work.

Q: Who are your favorite authors in your genre

Clive Barker, Hubert Selby, Jr., Kurt Vonnegut, Chuck Pallaniuk and Cormac McCarthy.

Website: www.AdamPepper.com

The Equinox - MJ Preston

Why did you go indie?

I believe that the publishing industry, not unlike the music industry, is undergoing serious changes.  Artists are now able to take complete control of their craft and deliver it to the public without the obstruction of a middle man or the barrier outdated thinking.

Who are your favorite authors in your genre?

Stephen King and Robert R McCammon were major writing influences for me, but writers outside my genre including Joseph Boyden, Tom Clancy and Graham Green have given me excellent models of how to deliver a story.

Link: http://mjpreston.net

The Equinox It has existed for centuries. A dark curse held captive by ancient ritual, a creature of insatiable hunger possessing the ability to change shape at will. During spring and fall equinox it would break through the walls separating our worlds to feed. Now it walks among us unrestrained and very hungry. Banished from the Chocktee Nation and obsessed with vengeance, Daniel Blackbird has been chasing the “ Walker ” across North America for over 14 years. Bearing a scar from his first encounter, he feels the abomination's telepathic pull and is drawn in whatever direction it moves, but it always seems to be one step ahead of him. Until now! Over a thousand miles away residents of the prairie town of Thomasville are trying to come to terms with unspeakable crimes. In a race against time, Blackbird sets out for the prairie town which, as the Equinox approaches, is destined to become a killing ground where cultures and worlds will collide.

Broken: a Paranormal Romance - David H. Burton

Bio:
David H. Burton was born in Windsor, Ontario to parents that instilled in
him the love of the written word at a very young age. Throughout his
childhood, David read relentlessly, often into the wee hours of the morning.
When David isn't writing he enjoys spending time with his partner and three
boys: hiking, swimming, kayaking, biking, and reading. David has a great
fondness for Portuguese cuisine, good wine, and all things left of centre.
You can find David online at davidhburton.com

Product description:
Three days before her twenty-fourth birthday, Katherine Gregory receives a
letter from her deceased mother. It details a faery curse in which the
eldest child in each generation will die in their twenty-fifth year.  Three
days before her twenty-fourth birthday, a new love interest comes knocking,
and her first love has returned - neither men are what they seem, and
Katherine may have to choose between them. Three days before her
twenty-fourth birthday, Katherine must decide if this is all real, or if the
strange visions she's been having are just a figment of her imagination. The
race to unravel the mystery begins, and Katherine must solve it - for any
day after her birthday could be her last.

Q: What will e-readers like about your book?
It's a great blend of mystery, suspense, fantasy, and romance. It's got a
little something for everyone. :)

Q: Why did you go indie?
My agent had submitted my first novel to forty editors and despite the
positive comments, none were willing to take it on. "Too risky," they said.
So I went out alone with it. I've enjoyed the amount of control I have over
things being independent, so I decided to keep putting books out on my own.

Q: Who are your favorite authors in your genre?
Easily Cathy Clamp and CT Adams.

http://www.amazon.com/Broken-A-Paranormal-Romance-ebook/dp/B0055IMQ5O

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Broken/David-H-Burton/e/2940013560925

ZNA - Origin - Matthew Boyd

Bio:

Matthew Boyd is a life-long fan and author of the horror, sci-fi, and thriller genres. He lives in North Carolina with his wife and 2 children, and is employed as a CT scan technologist.

Product Description:

"ZNA - Origin" is the first short book (15k+ words) in the ZNA series. It tells the story of Z-Day and the subsequent quest for survival of one Paul Anderson.

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

Fans of zombie fiction are given the same formula over and over. ZNA is a story about a world completely dominated by zombies, with only a small handful of humans remaining. The zombies are fast and ruthless in their never-ending search for living flesh. As the series develops, the survivors discover that the same virus that created all the zombies has imbued them with super-human powers.

Q: Why did you go Indie?

I have always been into writing, but hearing the stories of others trying to break into the traditional publishing business dissuaded me from the start. I found out about Kindle direct publishing and decided to try my hand at it. So far, I have had great success with this platform. If the publishers want me, hopefully they will know where to find me!

Q: Who are your favorite authors in your genre?

My main genre is horror. I love Stephen King, Richard Matheson, H.P Lovecraft, Max Brooks, Romero, and Mira Grant.

Link to author's blog: http://matthewrboyd.blogspot.com/

Link to "ZNA: Origin" in the Kindle store: http://www.amazon.com/Z-N-A-Origin-ebook/dp/B004Y1MP8Q (Only 99 cents!)

The Ghosts of Watt O'Hugh - Steven S. Drachman

Bio:

I am a writer and critic whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Village Voice, The Chicago Sun-Times, Entertainment Weekly, and The Boston Phoenix.

Product description:

“[An] engaging tale of Western science fiction and amazing fantasy… Fast-paced, energetic and fun; a dime novel for modern intellectuals.”
- Kirkus Indie

Watt O’Hugh III is a self-made man, Civil War vet, Time Roamer, former orphan of the New York slums and dime novel hero of the lost, magical West of the 1870s – and his riotous adventures mark one of the most original literary fantasy novels in recent memory.

When O’Hugh returns to New York as the star of a Wild West show, he thinks his ship has come in. But that’s before he wakes up in a Wyoming penitentiary facing a murder charge, a corrupt Wall Street  banker turned outlaw and a 2000-year-old Chinese weapon that could change the world forever.

All he really wants is to woo Lucy Billings again, the woman he loved and lost in a gilded New York City before the War ….

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

 I don’t really like to toot my own horn, but the initial critics have praised as a fun and creative combination of genres: Western adventure, historical fantasy, science fiction, and even romance. (One early reviewer called it a “literary mashup”.) I just hope readers will agree. I was also pretty meticulous in my research, so I hope that readers will get a true sense of the period I am writing about.

Q: Why did you go indie?

 I finished Watt O’Hugh earlier this year and just wanted it in print! I thought that if it were really good, and with a little luck, it would find an audience, and if it weren’t good – well, it would make a good Chanukah gift for my mom, no harm done. It got a great review in Kirkus Indie, and some really enthusiastic early praise, so now I hope and believe it will find its audience.

Q: Who are your favorite authors in your genre?

 In my weird mix of genres (commercial-literary, Western, sci-fi/fantasy), my favorites of the moment are Barry Hughart, Mike Brotherton, Jess Walter, Roe Richmond, Elizabeth A. Lynn, Robert Charles Wilson and Raymond Kennedy.

Links:

http://www.watt-ohugh.com

Kindle available at:

http://www.amazon.com/Ghosts-Watt-OHugh-Memoirs-ebook/dp/B0058LZUD8/

Paperback available at:

http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/the-ghosts-of-watt-ohugh/16061772?productTrackingContext=search_results/search_shelf/center/1