Have you ever wondered what to do with a bad book review? Author C. Bryan Brown asked me to share my secrets on how to both get new reviews and how to deal with the trolls who leave you nasty reviews, just because they can. I was happy to oblige. Check out his blog here.
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A Haunted Hydra Halloween Sale
From now through the end of Halloween night, my publisher, Hydra Publications, will be offering both The Hand of God and The Watchers for only 99 cents. If you're looking for books to keep you up at night, there's no better time like the present to pick them up. You can find them on sale …
Anatomy of a Write Brain Workshop
Yesterday I was invited by the Northwest Ohio Writers Forum to give a talk on book marketing. The event was held at the 577 Foundation in Perrysburg, Ohio, up near Toledo. Instead of the usual conference room, set up, well had a seat in the home's library, leading to a discussion which was more conversational. …
The Roche Hotel by Mysti Parker
Good friend and fellow author, Mysti Parker, has a series of new books based on her time as a desk clerk at at nearby hotel. Part fiction and part demented mind, I have no doubt they will be worth your time. I'll let Mysti tell you about her new series. Take it away, Mysti! The …
Archon Recap Day 3`
Another Archon is in the books and I had a blast. Jay Reyes and I sold a ton of books and thanks to everyone who bought one or took a card to buy the ebooks. If you have not yet bought Jay's Dragonfly Warrior novel or the sequel, Shadow Warrior, what are you waiting for? …
Archon Recap Day 2
Today at our Archon table, Jay Reyes and I were joined by his lovely wife, Janet. Better known as the "Booth Babe". When she was at the table, Jay's sales took off. When she was gone, they slacked. Janet is a blast to have around and she keeps her husband in line. Quite a few …
Archon Recap Day 1
The great thing about attending a con for the second time, is you know the ropes. This weekend find me near St. Louis, Missouri for Archon, the largest scifi convention in the area. This time I avoided standing in the registration line and went to the vendor line. This time I knew where to park …
Cover Reveal for The Speaker
Here is the cover to the next Victor McCain novel, The Speaker. We are shooting for the end of November for a release date, but wanted to share the cover now. My thanks to the incredibly talented Karri Klawiter for yet another kick ass cover. At Imaginarium this past weekend, person after person remarked how our covers …
Anatomy of an Imaginarium Book Signing
The inaugural Imaginarium is in the books and I had a blast. Held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, Imagianrium brought together writers from all genres and disciplines. Things started out a little slow on Friday, but picked up like a downhill roller coaster. The event is the brain child of Stephen Zimmer of …
Why I Have to Stay Away From IMDB.COM
I have a novel to finish. Which means I can't spend time surfing websites. Normally, this isn't an issue as I can exert enough self control to keep the word count going. But recently, I've found myself addicted to one site in particular: IMDB.com. For those of you aren't familiar with the name, IMDB stands …
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