Many of you will have noticed a lengthy gap since the
publication of my last novel, The Angel
of Highgate. This is a result of the way traditional publishing works. My
publisher has been dithering about publishing the third novel in the Paranormal
Casebooks series.
In light of this, I have decided to become a hybrid author.
In other words, some of my books will be traditionally published, while I will
self-publish others. The initial
stigma that once accompanied self-publishing is finally eroding, helped by the
shock discovery that self-published books outsold traditionally published books
in 2015!
Self-publishing allows me much greater flexibility both in
what kinds of books I write and how frequently I publish them. No more year-long
lag between books! I am free to put out books as fast as I can write them. Thanks to that freedom, I am hoping to
publish three to four books over the next six months. The first up is my
collection of Speculative Fiction: The
Winter Ghosts are Calling, ten tales that range from horror, to weird
fiction, to science fiction. To better engage with my readers I am offering the
eBook for free to those who sign up for my newsletter. I love to hear from my
readers, and this will offer a channel for improved communication.
For those who fear being Spammed, rest easy: I would never
sell your details to Russian hackers, nor will I be cramming your inbox with endless
emails. I plan on putting out one email a month, or only when I have some news
worth sharing. I am also looking to create a Street Team of beta readers who
can sign up to receive ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies) of my newest works in
exchange for posting honest, unbiased reviews on Amazon and other places.
(Pretty much the same thing that Netgalley and many traditional publishers
offer.)
I will also be sharing short stories and chapters from
novels in progress with members of the Street Team. I am looking for feedback
such as, do you like/hate the ending of the book? Did you find any parts
confusing, slow, etc.? I will also have the occasional giveaway (such as copies
of signed books) for Street Reader members. For those interested in taking
part, begin by clicking on my free ebook The
Winter Ghosts are Calling, which will add you to my newsletter. I will be
sending out details on how to sign up to become a Street Reader member in
future emails.
Find one of the signup boxes on any page and grab your free copy of The Winter Ghosts Are Calling!
