Tell us a little about your book.

Small time drug deals, touring with the Grateful dead, and a passion for growing pot filled my world before I met Greg. But the first time I got off a flight, strolled over to the baggage claim in my carefully chosen new outfit and picked up two brand new flowered suitcases filled with eighty pounds of Mexican swag pot, I felt like I had found my true calling in life. The adrenaline rush of getting away with something big along with the money I would make was a new kind of high I’d never before experienced. I was instantly addicted. Making money organizing drug runs around the country was intense. Greg and I were a money making duo like none other. Life with Greg was exciting for a while but it wasn’t long before it became a cat and mouse game – then a complete nightmare.

What inspired you to write this book?

After years of debauchery, addiction, bad choices, and confusion I found recovery and began a life consistent with someone who would be considered a productive member of society. This was painfully weird for me at first and still is a bit awkward. In pursuit of a legal means to support my son, I went back to school and attained a few degrees. Soon it was time to get a job. One of my first interviews was with Sovereign Bank. They showed me the cube in which I would be working. It was a solitary dark space with high confining walls around it. I cried all the way home.

I did find work in a reputable investment company in a cube that was a little less dark with walls a little less high. It was, however, positioned down a back cold alleyway filled with stale air. Despite this I commence to assimilate into the corporate environment working my tale off learning as much as I could as fast as I could, accomplishing a lot. My boss was a tall well connected man. Before long his deep rooted low opinion of woman was unmistakable. This wore on my spirit. I thought to myself, no matter how much money I make for this company, and I had made a lot, I’m never going to get anywhere under this man. So I began to write my story, something I have wanted to do for a long time.

What are you doing to market your book?

I’m learning constantly about different ways to market and promote SICK. I’m building out my online platform through my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/JenSmithSICK my blog http://jensmithsick.com/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/JenSmithSICK. I do guest blog posts and I’m active in author communities. My favorite is Indies Unlimited http://www.indiesunlimited.com/. I’m active in Kindle Boards, Goodreads, and Whattpad, and I’m looking at doing a promotional frenzy via the KDP Kindle Select program, coupled with some advertising. I’m also busy writing the second book to the SICK series.

How are readers/reviewers reacting to your book?

I’ve had several say they “couldn’t put it down.” This has given me the motivation to keep going with this project. I’ve had a few great reviews and have had several more reviewers who have promised to read the book. SICK is full of insanity and causes deep emotional reactions from readers, this is not for everyone. I’m still learning about my target audience.

What was the biggest challenge you faced writing this book and how did you overcome it?

When it came time to write about the abuse I started having nightmares and had to take a break from writing but overall the process has been healing.

Any advice for other writers/indie authors out there?

I have learned a ton but still have a long way to go. Getting involved in author communities has definitely been the most beneficial experience so far. Get involved, learn social networking, read other Indie authors, write reviews, and be a part of the awesome author communities out there. Best of luck to you.

Tell us a little about your book.

The novel opens in June 2026, in an alternate future in which the Soviet Union has won the Cold War and occupies most of the former United States, now known as the Soviet States of America. Two MIT professors have discovered a subatomic particle that can accelerate matter to speeds faster than light, thereby opening wormholes in time. Working with fellow resistance leaders, they try to figure out where it all went wrong, and devise a plan to go back to the early 1960s to change decisions made in what the reader is told was JFK’s first term. But, of course, as in all thrillers, the plan goes kaplooey, not everyone is who they claim to be, several characters’ loyalties lie elsewhere, and the time-traveling revolutionaries have to make up their Plan B, and then C and D, on the fly. It all comes to a head in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

What are you doing to market your book?

For the first year not much at all. Now I’ve started to circulate the book to potential reviewers and websites like this one, but most of the readership so far seems to be coming from ebook readers who just stumble upon my book in the Kindle store.

How have sales been? Where have you had the most success?

Slow. Based upon e-mail feedback I’ve received, its niche so far is among readers who like historical novels and alternative history novels, and to some degree among older readers who remember the assassination.

How are readers/reviewers reacting to your book?

[Laughing] For the most part by remaining silent. I love personal feedback, either positive or negative about my own writing. I wish more readers would write. I often contact authors after reading their book, and I think that in every case they have personally responded. I certainly am never overly critical of anyone else, but I will sometimes mention issues that occurred to me as I read their work. I think most writers appreciate that.

What was the biggest challenge you faced writing this book and how did you overcome it?

First and foremost is that despite the premise of my book, I am not a conspiracy theorist. I am probably one of seven people in the United States who actually believes the Warren Commission version of the Kennedy assassination, or at least believes that they got it mostly right. So, writing this version was kind of fun, but also a bit of a personal challenge.

Have you published anything else?

It’s been an odd journey for me. My first book was Crime of the Century: The Lindbergh Kidnapping Hoax, a non-fiction, true crime analyses of the so-called Lindbergh kidnapping case. It got written more by accident. In 1990 I had stumbled across an old article about the case. Of course, reading about the child’s disappearance, and the subsequent investigation and trial, some fifty plus years after the fact, gave me the advantage as a modern criminal defense lawyer of being privy to forensics, motivations and knowledge of intra-familial crimes that law enforcement officials did not have in 1932. Over the years the case had been looked at by journalists or others who had never tried a criminal case to verdict, and therefore lacked that perspective. What started out as a hobby ended up evolving into the book, which I co-authored with a police criminal investigator. And I’ve been rewarded with the number of contemporary investigators, victims rights advocates, etc., who have contacted me since its publication and said how obvious the solution to this perplexing crime had been. Obvious today, perhaps, but unthinkable in 1932. I had an agent, and Crime was published traditionally. It had a bit of literary and commercial success, and I started thinking hey, maybe I could write after all.

Any advice for other writers/indie authors out there?

Don’t have an ego! If there is a criticism that you receive, don’t become defensive. Think about it and try to figure out how you can improve, or at least address the criticism. And for God’s sake, get an editor. Don’t assume that your agent or publisher will help you – or for that matter be especially good at it. It does not have to be a professional editor (they can be expensive and I really don’t know how good they are anyway) but with the advent of Kindle and e-publishing I am seeing a lot of books with awful and multiple mistakes – missing grammar, missing quotation marks, missing words, misspelled words that spell check often won’t catch (“than” for “that,” etc) so get someone else to comb through it, again and again and again. And then again. Every book, no matter where published, has two or three typographical errors per book – but I am seeing strong e-book sellers with one or two per page!

The book is a unique compilation of examples of pop culture, history, social media, business, sports, and education all explained through an economic lens. It uses current market trends and examples that can be applicable and enjoyable for anyone. It is written in a narrative non-fiction format so it flows easily and does not read similarly to a textbook. Economics is part of daily life, and this book challenges readers to question how and why people make decisions by adding a simple twist on normalcy.

What inspired you to write this book?

I love economics, and I majored in it during my undergraduate work at Indiana University. As a student, many of the examples in my textbooks were irrelevant and made the subject one that many students did not enjoy. I wanted to change the negative connotations associated with the topic. I wanted to make it something that people understood and relished learning about.

What are you doing to market your book?

To market my book, I have been asking hundreds of bloggers to put the book on their website with a review. I have also been marketing it on GoodReads.com, Amazon.com, and I created a website for it as well.

How have sales been? Where have you had the most success?

Sales have started off quite slow, but they are picking up as the book gets reviewed more. I have had the most success through word of mouth. My book was also featured in my local newspaper and I had a lot of great publicity from that. It was important to get the word out and that helped tremendously.

How are readers/reviewers reacting to your book?

I have gotten fairly good reactions thus far. Most people seem to enjoy it, and the rating on Amazon is quite high so far. I am happy about this because you never know how someone will react to your writing. It is a great feeling to know that people are learning from what I wrote. It has been an excellent experience.

What was the biggest challenge you faced writing this book and how did you overcome it?

Like all writers, I get writer’s block where I just cannot think of the next words to fit the page. When this happens, I know that it is time for me to take a break and indulge in some of my other favorite hobbies. It helps if I go for a run, hang out with my friends and family, or go to a sporting event. It helps me to come back to my writing and make it better. It’s always good to take breaks and brainstorm off the paper.

What are the future plans for you and this book?

The only future plans I have for the book are to sell, sell, and sell some more. I would like this book to become introduced into school systems, and I am working on that process currently. It is definitely not a textbook, but I think it could help people, students, and readers learn more about the subject.

What is your next project?

My next project is actually a compilation of stories about people that I meet on airplanes. Everyone that I know has had at least one unique experience with this. I figured it would be funny, enjoyable, and also relevant to write a book with this information.

Any advice for other writers/indie authors out there?

Never give up.
Challenge yourself.
Edit, edit, edit, and edit again.
Reach out to other authors and ask questions. People are willing to help.
Write about a subject you enjoy and that you are passionate about.

Author Dave Becker

Plymouth Rock is bleeding. Day has turned to night. Hundred-pound hailstones level buildings. The small town of Clement seems cursed, and the residents know who’s to blame: the new kid, Tony Marino.

After losing his family and his home, 14-year-old Tony is forced to move from Florida to Massachusetts to attend Kalos Academy, an unconventional school for gifted children. Strange things begin to happen the day he arrives, and soon stories of plagues, monsters, and mystical objects surround him. Refusing to believe superstitions, Tony struggles to explain the occurrences logically, until he comes face to face with a satanic cult determined to bring about the end of the world.

What inspired you to write this book?

The biggest inspiration for The Faustian Host was the approach of 2012 and all the excitement surrounding the possible end of the world. I wanted to create a unique spin on the idea, and give a group of kids the chance to stand up against it. The actual writing of the book began with a single image: a trail of blood trickling out of Plymouth Rock. From there I just let my imagination run wild.

What are you doing to market your book?

Currently over 60 reviewers are reading The Faustian Host, and the book has been featured on a number of book blogs and websites. I produced ten paperback versions of the book which are being made available to winners in exculsive giveaways. I’m also active on Goodreads and Facebook.

How are readers/reviewers reacting to your book?

Reactions to The Faustian Host have been positive so far. The book has a four-star rating on Amazon and Goodreads.

What are the future plans for you and this book?

This is just the beginning of the Apocalypse Signs series. The second book is scheduled to be out next summer.

What is your next project?

In November I’m releasing an adult, psychological thriller entitled Mindfront.

After uncovering a universal code in the brain waves of all living things that could revolutionize psychology, Martin Keller wakes one morning to find himself covered in blood, surrounded by his butchered family. Convinced he’s being framed by a diabolical organization set on stealing or sabotaging his work, he dodges a multi-agency manhunt that pursues him from the seediest corners of DC to the highest offices of government. Struggling to stay alive and find his family’s killer, Marty soon finds himself lost in a maze of conspiracies and paranoia, and eventually begins to doubt his own sanity. How can he find the truth when he doesn’t know what’s real?

Any advice for other writers/indie authors out there?

Discover the story that only you can tell, and then tell it the best you possibly can.

Tell us a little about your book.

Guilty Pleasures is about couples who fulfill their wildest fantasies without thinking about the consequences. For example, Hasan Walker is a married man who falls in love with an exotic dancer. He starts a blown out affair while his wife has an affair of her own with her female boss.

What inspired you to write this book?

The line in Jay Z’s song  “like your favorite color Giuseppe’s your guilty pleasure is me.”
I wanted to play with addictions of lust.

What are you doing to market your book?

I’m using social networks like facebook, twitter, and Tumblr. I also attend book club meetings, interviews with blog talk radio. I’m planning my first book tour right now.

How have sales been? Where have you had the most success?

Sales have been cool. I’ve had the most success with Amazon Kindle.

How are readers/reviewers reacting to your book?

I’m getting so much love and feedback. I’m told they are in love with the characters and how face paced the novel is.

What was the biggest challenge you faced writing this book and how did you overcome it?

My biggest challenge is still with getting the word out there. Its like a slow leak. I’m still working on it.

What are the future plans for you and this book?

Like I mentioned, I’m planning on going on a book tour to see and grab more readers down south and attend some book expos.

Author Niyah Moore

I’m working on Chocolate Flava with Zane releasing summer of 2013 and a few more projects that I don’t want to jinx. I’m going to show everyone that I’m not just an erotic writer, I have many dimensions.

Have you published anything else?

Bittersweet Exes was my first novel in 2008 and I’m working on re releasing that. I’m in Mocha Chocolate series, The Heat of the Night, anthologies. I’m also in Souls of my Young Sisters.

Any advice for other writers/indie authors out there?

Follow your dreams if your passionate about writing. I write every single day because I love it. Don’t do it for the fame, do it because you love it.

Tell us a little about your book.

It’s a humorous mystery novel in which wealthy patriarch James Boyle is murdered in a bizarre fashion, and his relatives gather for the reading of his will. One by one, they start to die. A pair of amateur detectives, namely long-lost Boyle relative Bradley Smith, and a friend of his, reporter Eric Maxwell, take it upon themselves to solve the puzzle.

What inspired you to write this book?

An overdose of true crime books inspired me, and I developed an interest in narcissistic personality disorder and sociopaths. I went out and dug through some of the psychological research about the subject and decided to write a novel containing what I hope is an accurate description of the disorder.

How are readers/reviewers reacting to your book?

I’m getting pretty positive responses so far. Most people seem to like it.

What was the biggest challenge you faced writing this book and how did you overcome it?

Everything has to fit together perfectly. I’ve got scenes with a dozen characters all interacting at once, and they require a lot of coordination and thinking about probable outcomes. In a way, it’s like watching subatomic particles bouncing off each other according to their own internal logic. Mysteries also have to be clever enough to fool the other characters—and the reader—long enough to sustain suspense until the end. You also have to come up with good explanations for why the characters are deceived for so long.

What is your next project?

Though fiction comes naturally to me, and I really enjoy producing it, eventually I’d like to tackle some nonfiction. I love well-written essays, and I read a lot of history. My next book requires historical research, since it’s going to be set in the 1820s.

Any advice for other writers/indie authors out there?

You need to learn how to be meticulous and detail-oriented, and this will be tough if it’s not a natural part of your personality. Target each one of your writing weaknesses, and rewrite your book focusing on improving those particular areas. Be willing to rethink your writing. If a book/chapter/passage/sentence doesn’t work, rethink it until it does. Can you blend, reposition, cut, summarize, or change narrators to make your writing work? Being flexible and thinking outside your mental box are absolute gold in writing. Many authors are wedded to their rough drafts. Edit the heck out of your work. Have your computer read your story aloud to you, because it makes your mistakes much more obvious.

Tell us a little about your book.

The Angry Woman Suite, a Kirkus Critics’ Pick, is modern historical suspense (most of the action takes place in the 1930s and 1950s) with elements of coming-of-age, and of course a love story at its core, about a celebrity double murder at the turn of the 20th century, in Pennsylvania, and the attendant fallout on three generations of two families.

The title refers to a suite of ten portraits that figure predominantly in the plot. Declared “labyrinthine” by a Montreal Books Examiner reviewer, The Angry Woman Suite is full of twists and turns you don’t see coming until you’re well out of one and already into the next.

What inspired you to write this book?

Two things: I was writing character sketches for a class—in this particular instance, what I call the “crazy shooter” character who goes bonkers and shoots up a grocery store, yet everyone who’s ever known him swears he was the salt of the earth. Now, there’s no crazy shooter in The Angry Woman Suite, but the first character I created—Francis—was good and bad, sweet and mean, and so on. In short, a paradox like the crazy shooter character, and I wanted to explore that. Everything followed paradox, including going to Chadds Ford for a wedding and visiting the Brandywine Battle museum (the battle serves as metaphor for one of The Angry Woman Suite’s themes of independence). While at that battlefield, I imagined a woman looking back at her life, at her fight for autonomy—and that, between paradox and autonomy, is when I knew I had my book.

What are you doing to market your book?

Kirkus Reviews was my first big toehold. I’d had an agent, but she quit the book business. So I told myself I’d get a review from Kirkus, and if it was halfway decent, I’d consider it a “sign” to go indie (either way, trad or indie, you have to do your own book promoting). Well, the Kirkus review of The Angry Woman Suite was wonderful and amazing and every other superlative you can think of—and here we are. I’m also doing lots of guest blogging (in addition to www.leefullbright.com ); giveaways (especially at Goodreads), and interviews at review sites. I’m entered in competitions, and heavy into what I call “review.begging,” which sounds rather pathetic, but is paying off. In addition, Kirkus Reviews recently ran an ad in their newsletter (good); and I’ve also got an ad at Goodreads (good for a while), and Facebook (save your money).

How have sales been? Where have you had the most success?

The Angry Woman Suite is just out (3/10/12), so considering we’re in an introductory phase, I’d say sales are fine for where we are right now.

How are readers/reviewers reacting to your book?

This is the best part! Readers and bloggers tell me they’re loving The Angry Woman Suite! Ditto for Kirkus Reviews, of course (I am currently pending Publishers Weekly and Midwest Book Review) . . . many of the blogger reviews are still out, so I’ll hopefully be having more fun in another month or so when they hit. Right now, though, there’s a common thread to the reviews that are in: the words engrossing, superb, and fantastic.

What was the biggest challenge you faced writing this book and how did you overcome it?

Two of the three narrators who propel The Angry Woman Suite forward are male (and I’m not), so my biggest challenge was writing from the points of view of men! I ran almost every line of male dialogue past the men in my life. Two minutes into the first read, they all nailed me on the word fabulous.

What are the future plans for you and this book?

To keep introducing The Angry Woman Suite around, until September or so.

What is your next project?

I’m a third of the way into a first (untitled and on-hiatus) draft of a whodunit-and-why novel about a rape and murder on the banks of the San Diego River, loosely based on the San Diego Chelsea King case a few years back—only my story will be set mid-century. I plan on picking this project back up in September.

Have you published anything else?

I have one completely unpublishable novel in a drawer, but The Angry Woman Suite is my first published novel.

Any advice for other writers/indie authors out there?

Write the story you love, even if it’s painful. The love will show. So will the pain. An epic story has both.

Work on your story everyday, but always wrap a writing session at the top of your game—you’ll start the next day’s session rested and healthy and still at the top of your game. Neurotic artists are so yesterday.

Many writers are interior people and promoting our own work sounds about as appealing an idea as snow-shoeing without, well, snowshoes. BUT I’m here to tell you: it’s not that bad (I thought it would be, too). It’s a keyboard mostly, not a face-time Broadway audition. Keep stuff in perspective and keep moving forward. Have some fun.

Tell us a little about your book.

This book is a series of cartoons based on observations of my three cats and the oddball things they do. They keep me mightily amused, and they are excellent models as they sleep a lot. Makes ‘em easier to draw.

What inspired you to write this book?

The book started out as a potential cartoon strip for the Washington Post. They ultimately passed on the project, so it became a book project. Why waste all that work? My feeling is nothing you do is wasted. As long as you’ve done the creative work, it can find a home somewhere, even if it’s not exactly the place where it started out.

What are you doing to market your book?

I entered the Global Ebook Awards contest and was nominated for an award for best Graphic Novel. I’ve been pitching the book to reviewers on blogs and am getting it reviewed that way. I also am sending out press releases about it, and I have a fan page of it on Facebook.

How have sales been? Where have you had the most success?

So far, I’ve had the most success selling the book at book signings and in local bookstores.

How are readers/reviewers reacting to your book?

I am getting a great response to the book from readers and reviewers.

What was the biggest challenge you faced writing this book and how did you overcome it?

The biggest challenge was when the publishing company I was working with on the book decided to drop the project. That hurt. Then another editor at another publishing house loved it and wanted to buy it, but again, the project was dropped. I had to overcome my disappointment and decide to pursue it on my own. Finally, it was my 11-year-old daughter who encouraged me to finish it and see it through. The lesson for me is that sometimes if at least one other person believes in what you are doing, they can help you realize your dream.

What are the future plans for you and this book?

Right now I’m in the promotion mode. My plan is to help it find a larger audience.

What is your next project?

I am working on a new cartoon strip that may become another book. I also have another story about two cats that is more plot driven—it’s an adventure story, with cats. A cat-o-drama.

Have you published anything else?

Yes, my first book EVERYDAY CAT EXCUSES was self published in 2007 and then was picked up by Sterling Press and republished in 2008 when buyers from Barnes and Noble saw it at the 2007 Bookexpo in New York.

Any advice for other writers/indie authors out there?

Be tenacious in believing in your work and getting it out there. Don’t let a negative response deter you if you really believe in your work. Know you will find your audience if you keep on believing in your book or any other creative project you have.

Tell us a little about your book.

PaniK is a compilation of stories that was collected over the past four years from men and women all around the United States. People who have experienced single parenting, abortion, adoption, miscarriage, stillbirth, and other issues related to pregnancy were able to share their story to help support and inspire others. An amazing unplanned thing happened; while looking for these stories, siblings, grandparents, and even the children themselves started to submit their stories. Out of the 250 stories collected, 60 works appear in this thought provoking book.

What inspired you to write this book?

At the age of 20 I found myself single and pregnant. I wanted to share my story with other young women and men to show them that they are not alone. I started this project with a small bulletin on myspace.com. The very next day I received my first submission and they kept coming in. I have already received stories from 35 states and 4 countries. I know there is a need for this project due to the overwhelming support I have already received.

How did you come up with the title and the unique spelling?

I was trying to find a single word that described that moment when a person finds out they are unexpectedly pregnant. After collaborating with some family members and friends it clicked for me that the moment I felt was that of sheer panic. I changed the “C” to a “K” for marketing purposes and it stands for my daughters name, Kairi.

How did you solicit for stories? How many stories were submitted? How many did you finally include in the final anthology?

I advertised everywhere to get stories. Facebook, MySpace, email forwards, Poets and Writers magazine and other parenting magazines. I collected stories from people I knew who had some of these experiences as well. Overall, I received around 250 stories from 35 states and 4 foreign countries. 60 of the stories appear in the book.

What are you doing to market your book?

As of right now, Facebook is my biggest way to reach people. I donated copies to libraries around my town and have written articles for local newspapers.

How have sales been? Where have you had the most success?

Sales have been steady. I have had the most success with the iPad and Kindle.

How are readers/reviewers reacting to your book?

So far, I have only received positive feedback, all of the reviews on Barnes and Noble and Amazon have been 5 star and very positive. I have already started on my second book, and have already received submissions so I must be doing something right!

What was the biggest challenge you faced writing this book and how did you overcome it?

The biggest challenge was that I took on such a big project and it seemed like it was never going to end. It was easy not to lose sight of why I was doing it- I am doing this to help others. However, it was hard to stay focused. I had a lot of help from people around me…some who sat with me editing for hours on end. I was very fortunate to be surrounded by such supportive people.

What are the future plans for you and this book?

I am hoping to go into high schools and colleges and share my experience of single parenthood and the amazing journey I have been on with this project. I have been lucky enough to be let into these peoples’ lives. It has been an incredible experience that I would love to share with others.

Any advice for other writers/indie authors out there?

I would say just not to give up. When I was younger, as young as 5, I knew I wanted to publish a book someday. It is still so surreal to me when I see it on the shelf at the bookstore. I know there are days…weeks…months…where it feels like you will never see that day but if you believe in yourself and you know what you are capable of you will be holding your book in no time!

Tell us a little about your book.

“Oracle – Sunken Earth” is book 1 in the planned 7-book Oracle series.  Book 2 “Oracle – Fire Island” has also just been released.  The series is about a teenage boy named Ret Cooper who cautiously undertakes the daunting task of “curing the world” with a spherical ball of curious design called the Oracle.  The Oracle has six unique markings on it.  Ret has the same six markings on the palms of his hands, which individually lead him to our planet’s most ancient secrets.  These world mysteries guard Mother Nature’s six pure, original elements, which Ret must collect and place inside the Oracle.  Ret’s knowledge grows and his powers increase with each element collected.  The series is good, wholesome adventure, packed with humor, intrigue, and even a little innocent romance.

What inspired you to write this book?

I have always been fascinated by our planet’s ancient secrets, so that was certainly the genesis for the series.  The world mysteries in book 1 are the Bermuda Triangle, the Lost City of Atlantis, and the Bimini Road.  The world mysteries in book 2 are the Nazca Lines, Machu Picchu, and Easter Island.  My website (www.trisefbook.com) explains each world mystery in greater detail.  I like to think that the Oracle series is an impressive blend of fact and fiction, based on real places and substantiated theories.  I believe that a great story not only entertains but also educates, thus the unique writing style.

What are you doing to market your book?

We are requesting blurbs and reviews from literary critics and young adult readers.  The approach is to “seed the market” as much as possible.  This is why, for example, the eBook price for book 1 is only $0.99.  The more buzz we can create, the better, and I suppose it all begins with reader feedback.

How have sales been? Where have you had the most success?

Sales have been pretty slow, but steadily growing.  This is my debut novel so I am new at this.  I quickly realized that lots of help is required.  So the marketing effort has really only just begun.  We hope, especially with the release of book 2, that readers will embrace the story, bask in the mystery and fun, and appreciate the uniqueness and creative writing style.

How are readers/reviewers reacting to your book?

The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive, which is great.  Of course, there has been the occasional disclosure of personal dislike, but most of the dislike has been centered on one particular character in the book (I won’t say which one to avoid any bias).  The funny thing is, that is exactly the desired response we were hoping for, so everything is working out perfectly for the series.  Bottom line, the reviews have been awesome!

What was the biggest challenge you faced writing this book and how did you overcome it?

The biggest challenge has been marketing.  As I said before, this is my first novel, so I am learning as I go.  A friend told me that as long as I have a good product, the readers will find me.  I released book 1 in June 2011 and did absolutely no marketing, assuming readers would somehow find me and my product.  Maybe they will, but my impatience is leading me to put more effort into marketing.  So, book 2 was released in March 2012 and the marketing is just now beginning.

What are the future plans for you and this book?

Good question, I guess the sky’s the limit.  The end game for my series has always been to see them made into movies (on the big screen).

What is your next project?

Book 3 in the Oracle series is already underway.  I hope to release a book a year until all seven are done and the series is complete, so that should keep me busy until 2017 or so.  The ending of the Oracle series is fabulous (very exciting), so getting to book 7 and the series completion will remain my primary focus for the foreseeable future.  Beyond the Oracle series, I do have another project in mind (another series, probably shorter than 7 books), but that will have to wait.

Any advice for other writers/indie authors out there?

Yes, don’t get discouraged, keep going.  It is a great feeling to see hard work in book form.