Archive | November 2019
5 Things to Quit Right Now — Live Today With Faith
7 Psychological Tricks For Book Promotion — Nicholas C. Rossis
Book marketing has come a long way since Medieval scribes advertised their services in the Middle Ages. For one thing, there is an entire branch of psychology that deals specifically with marketing. I recently came across a great post by a marketing student with 7 psychological tricks you can use in marketing. That post formed […]
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Crystal Deception
Crystal Deception by Doug Cooper
From the author:
Juice Tallette believes her latest creation holds great promise for humanity, yet she hesitates to release him into the world. That’s because Criss, an AI with the intellect of a thousand humans, is too powerful to control. Days after his awakening, Criss alarms Juice with news of his impending abduction, and pleads for her protection. He claims that the Kardish—alien traders with a spaceship now lurking in orbit—have a kidnapping plan already in motion. But is Criss telling the truth, or is this a scheme to gain his freedom? Can Earth even protect Criss from the Kardish, or should he be sacrificed to avoid confrontation with technologically dominant aliens? One government agent promotes turning the hyper-intelligent AI into a doomsday weapon and confronting the aliens in space. But can Criss be trusted to cooperate? And what becomes of humanity if an interstellar battle among titans starts to rage?
My review:
This book took me by surprise! Honestly, the author has taken this genre to a level that I haven’t read before or seen on a show or big screen. Speaking of that, this novel and the subsequent novels are perfect for a new TV series. I would love to see this one filmed. The depth of a sentient life created by humans, and that life building on what he started as, then developed further, is remarkable. I found zero errors in this book. Five shiny gold stars all the way.
How to use quote marks in fiction writing – by Louise Harnby… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
Here’s how to use quote marks (or speech marks) according to publishing convention in your fiction writing. The guidance covers both US English and UK English conventions. In this post, I cover the following: What quote marks are used for Omitting a closing quote mark in dialogue Whether to use single or double quote marks […]
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Finding and Using Competing Book Titles in Your Book Marketing – by Penny Sansevieri… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
on Anne R. Allen: As an author you’ve probably been told to look at competing titles through multiple stages of your journey from writing, to publishing, to book promotion. Competing book titles can be lucrative references for cover design, book length, and choosing your categories and keywords. They’re also helpful in deciding how to price […]
How to Get the Right Kind of Writing Help – by Melissa Donovan… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
on Writing Forward: I often receive requests from people who are seeking writing help. Some are seeking professional services; they want someone to edit a book they’ve written or coach them through the process of writing a novel. Other times, I get questions about writing that range from simple to complicated. One person might send […]
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9 Ways To Market Your Book With No Money — Nicholas C. Rossis
This is a guest post by Kurt Walker. Kurt is a digital marketer and a college paper help writer at Easyessay.org. Besides that, Kurt is a guest blogger at AustralianWritings, UK.bestessays.com, and Superior Paper writing service. Kurt specializes in email and social media marketing. He is the father of three kids and a passionate New […]
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Did You Know Calibre Can Make Epub 3 eBooks? – by Nate Hoffelder… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
on The Digital Reader: I was working on the calibre 4.0 post this morning when I discovered a new calibre feature. Well, it’s not new so much as I hadn’t noticed it before. It seems that in May 2018 calibre gained the ability to make Epub 3 files. Continue reading HERE
How Can I Identify a Comma Splice? — Writers After Dark
Ask the Editor Series, Q7 Q: How can I identify a comma splice? A1: Is there a comma in the sentence? Then it’s possible. A2: This answer is complicated and completely easy at the same time, which makes it complicated to explain. And easy to explain. But allow me to try . . . These […]
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