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10 Questions with Thriller Writer Jennifer Chase (@JChaseNovelist)

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This Author Spotlight features award-winning author and criminologist Jennifer Chase. Jennifer holds a bachelor degree in police forensics and a master’s in criminology.  In addition, she holds certifications in serial crime and criminal profiling.  She’s a member of the International Association of Forensic Criminologists. Jennifer is an award-winning author, freelance writer, and a criminologist.  She has authored four crime fiction, thriller novels: COMPULSION, DEAD GAME, SILENT PARTNER, and DARK MIND.  She has authored a non-fiction book HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY incorporating a step-by-step process to write a screenplay.  She currently assists clients in publishing, ghostwriting, book reviews, blogs, articles, screenwriting, editing, and research. Jennifer's novels can be seen below. DARK MIND (see above), SILENT PARTNER DEAD GAME COMPULSION and HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY. 1. How did you get into writing? I’ve always had a love affair w

Review: The Power of Six

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The Power of Six by Nicholas C. Rossis My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you like Phil K. Dick, you'll dig this. If you're not yet a fan of PKD, you will be after reading this. You'll be a Nicholas Rossis fan, too. Things are not what you expect when you're reading Nicholas Rossis. I really enjoyed "The Hand of God", just as one example. The collection is a quick read, too. A fun, swift short story collection. Check it out. View all my reviews

Please Read Prior to Midnight Sunday 5/18

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***UPDATE: VOTING IS NOW CLOSED*** Thank you so VERY much to all who voted. Once, twice, thrice, or more. THANK YOU. ************************************** Hi, gang. Ryan here. This is blog #5 of 5. One final request to place your vote for EYE CANDY in the  Indie Author Land 50 Self-Published Books Worth Reading (2013/14)  contest. The kind people at Indie Author Land sent out a final email yesterday. It provided the # of votes in each category and the number of votes between 5th and 6th place. The Top 5 books are the winners. :) Six through 10 are not. :( In the Science Fiction category, there are 39 votes separating 5th & 6th place. Let's hope EYE CANDY is, like, way, way, WAY closer to the top, like, 1st or 2nd. But just in case, let's all throw in another 100-or-so votes , in order to firmly secure the victory. Send me a screen capture of you voting for EYE CANDY and send it to me at Ryan@AuthorRyanSchneider.com , and as a heartfelt Thank You

2014 is Nearly Half Over. Eek! Please Vote for Eye Candy (#4 of 5)

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Hi, kids. Ryan here. There are just 3 more days to cast your vote for  Eye Candy  in the  Indie Author Land 50 Self-Published Books Worth Reading (2013/14)  contest. Voting closing on the 18th, just 3 days from now. (Can you believe 2014 is nearly half over?!) In case you're not aware, Eye Candy has been short-listed and is in the Top 12 in the Sci Fi category. Please take 15-20 seconds and click the link below and vote for Eye Candy. You can vote once per day for a total of 5 votes. If we all vote, that's another 100 votes per day. THANK YOU. :P http://www.indieauthorland.com/vote-50-self-published-books-worth-reading-201314-science-fiction/

10 Questions with Nicole Conway (@ANConway)

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This Author Spotlight features writer Nicole Conway author of FLEDGLING Nicole Conway is an author and freelance illustrator from North Alabama. Currently she lives in Valdosta, Georgia, with her husband. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English from Auburn University, and is a member of the SCBWI [ Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators ]. Her first published work, DERVYSHIRE PARK, was released in 2012. 1.How did you get into writing and why do you write? I’ve been writing books and stories for as long as I can remember. My mom encouraged my interest in reading and writing from a very young age. I can’t really explain why I’ve always felt this need to write. It’s just a part of who I am. I jokingly tell my husband that I was born with a head full of imaginary people, and writing their stories is the only way to shut them up. 2.What do you like best (or least) about writing? What I like best about writing is wh

Please Vote for Eye Candy (#3 of 5)

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Hi, gang. Ryan here. Just wanted to say Howdy and remind everyone to please to cast your vote for  Eye Candy  in the  Indie Author Land 50 Self-Published Books Worth Reading (2013/14)  contest. Voting closing on the 18th, just 6 days from now. In case you're not aware, Eye Candy has been short-listed and is in the Top 12 in the Sci Fi category. Please take 15-20 seconds and click the link below and vote for Eye Candy. You can vote once per day for a total of 5 votes. If we all vote, that's another 100 votes per day. THANK YOU. :P http://www.indieauthorland.com/vote-50-self-published-books-worth-reading-201314-science-fiction/

NOW AVAILABLE! The Demon Drivers (Book 2 of The Demon Drivers Trilogy)

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HI, everybody. I'm very pleased to announce that The Demon Drivers is at last available for purchase exclusively at Amazon. This is the eponymous Book 2 of The Demon Drivers Trilogy. Cover art for Book 2 was once again done by Jens Heidemann, a very talented designer and artist. Jens is working on Book 3 cover art as we speak. Book 2 is available to all of you right now as a pre-order for just 99 cents. I wanted to give you guys first crack at enjoying the book. I'll raise the price to the standard $2.99 in a couple weeks. Please enjoy the book, and I'd be ever-so-grateful if you felt inclined to post a review on Amazon. Word of mouth is what sells books and reviews are the digital equivalent. Here's the link:

Have You Cast Your Vote Today? (#2 of 5)

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Hi, gang. Ryan here. Just wanted to say Hello once more and give a second gentle reminder to cast your vote for  Eye Candy  in the  Indie Author Land 50 Self-Published Books Worth Reading (2013/14)  contest. Eye Candy has been short-listed and is in the Top 12 in the Sci Fi category. IndieAuthorLand sent out an email a few days ago. They wouldn't say which books were leading in each category, but they did reveal those in positions 4, 5, 6, & 7. They're narrowing down to the TOP FIVE in each category. EYE CANDY was not in position 4, 5, 6, or 7. It could therefore be Top 3. Please take 15-20 seconds and click the link below and vote for Eye Candy. You can vote once per day for a total of 5 votes. If we all vote, that's another 100 votes per day. THANK YOU. :P http://www.indieauthorland.com/vote-50-self-published-books-worth-reading-201314-science-fiction/

Power of Six by Nicholas Rossis (@Nicholas_Rossis) $0.99 for a Limited Time!

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Hi, everybody. Just a quick update to let you know that The Power of Six  by Nicholas Rossis is now available at Amazon. It is available for $0.99. This is a special introductory price for special friends on the inside track. The price will increase May 15. Science Fiction fans and anyone who knows what the Exegesis is will love this book. Also, there is a special treat waiting for you inside. (Thank you, Nicholas!) If you enjoy nuanced, to-the-point science fiction with a twist, you'll dig this. Grab your copy now. For more info, here is the original post: This Author Spotlight features Nicholas Rossis author of The Power of Six Nicholas Rossis was born in 1970 in Athens. Greece. He got his BSc in Engineering from the Technical Institute of Pireaus in 1995, before moving to Edinburgh, Scotland, where he received his PhD in Digital Architecture from the University of Edinburgh. In 1995 he founded  Istomedia, a w

10 Questions with Novelist Nicholas Rossis (@nicholas_rossis)

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This Author Spotlight features Nicholas Rossis author of The Power of Six Nicholas Rossis was born in 1970 in Athens. Greece. He got his BSc in Engineering from the Technical Institute of Pireaus in 1995, before moving to Edinburgh, Scotland, where he received his PhD in Digital Architecture from the University of Edinburgh.   In 1995 he founded  Istomedia, a web design company  that has created some 450 websites todate. He also taught various publishing courses at Napier University between 1997 and 2000.   In 2000, he moved back to Greece where he has continued working as web designer and teaching design and publishing at various colleges and universities. He has written a score of  children’s books, through Niditales , his ongoing collaboration with illustrator Dimitris Fousekis. He has also had numerous SF short stories published in Greek magazines and in Invasion, a SF anthology. Finally, he has written  Pearseus , a SF novel . Nich