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I'm about to try my hand at designing a cover. Let me know how yours goes. I normally leave all web site design to my webmaster, but I thought maybe I could do this.
I've put eight of my short stories up in a collection called 'Tought Guys: The homicide cases of Turner Hahn and Frank Morales' on Smashwords last night. Artwork I'm still working on for the cover--and for me, formatting it exactly the way they wa...
Mike,
Given the chance to get one's backlist 'live' again is just one positive effect and working with Smashwords makes it so easy, it's a no brainer. The whole future, maybe not, but a large part of it, yeah, big time.
Thanks for the comment, Andrew. In addition to this forum, I've investigated it around the internet and it seems that most people agree that it's a good deal.
Nicola--
"A great secondary marketing venue" is the impression I'm getting about Smashwords. Do you think this might be the future of digital publishing? It seems like it'll certainly be part of it.
Smashwords is very good. They have a great intake engine, a simple and useful interface, they process your books into all the right formats, and they don't take a big cut. In addition, you can coupon your books, control how much is available for s...
I've been with Smashwords for months and continue to be impressed. It's a great secondary marketing venue for published authors who have digital rights. Since Smashwords is negotiating sales opportunities with a variety of online booksellers, my p...
Anne--
Interesting piece on the Smashwords and Kindle comparison. It would appear that Kindle can't hold a candle. (note the alliteration)
Jeff--
How long have you been up on Smashwords, and how do you generally feel about it?
Aha. That was probably it. Thanks, Anne.
Mike, both of my novels are available for download on the site. My publisher thought it was another way to expand exposure. There is a program I'm involved in called OPERATION EBOOK DROP. Smashwords provides free ebook downloads to the troops serv...
I blogged about Smashwords a few days ago.
Smashwords and Kindle
Yes, I also read about them someplace. You get a much bigger cut than from Kindle (which takes 35 %, I think.
Right you are, BR. And they're also downloadable to Sony, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, and presumably Nook. Also to any non-outboard reader for your home computer, such as the B&N reader.
Smashwords just made a deal to have their works load onto Kindle. And they've bought out a ebook publisher from Australia (?) recently.
Sounds to me like a very viable option to consider.
Anybody got any thoughts on Smashwords? It's basically self-publishing moved online, BUT...they have quite a few traditionally-published authors selling their books (in eBook form, of course) for very cheap. Smashwords takes a modest cut (15%), an...
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- Hometown:
- Seneca Falls, NY / Key West, FL
- About Me:
- For most of my adult life, I was a professional musician (piano). I retired a few years ago to devote more time to writing, and finally, one of my novels is going to be published. "The Take", a compact noir tale, is being published by L&L Dreamspell, and is slated for release in mid-2010.
- I Am A:
- Writer
- Website:
- http://mikedennisnoir.com
- Books And Authors I Like:
- Jim Thompson, James M Cain, Gil Brewer, Lawrence Block, David Goodis, Wade Miller, Donald Westlake, James Ellroy, Charles Willeford, Andrew Vachss, Raymond Chandler, VS Naipaul, Paul Theroux.
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- Movies (in no particular order): The Wild Bunch, Once Upon A Time In America (director's cut), Double Indemnity, The Narrow Margin (1952), Citizen Kane, White Heat, The Grifters, The Godfather I and II, Night And The City (1950), Out Of The Past, Glengarry Glen Ross, Pulp Fiction, Detour, The Asphalt Jungle, Heat, Enemy Of The State, Boogie Nights, I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang, and one of the greatest of all, Police Academy 6 (no, just kidding). All these plus so many others have made my movie experience a rewarding part of my life.
Mike Dennis's Blog
REVIEW: "THE SQUEEZE"
THE SQUEEZE by Gil Brewer
Review copyright 2009 by Mike Dennis
A fortune in illicit cash, a sinister gambling joint operator, a gorgeous redhead, and enough double-crossing to last a lifetime…those are the building blocks of The Squeeze, a fast-moving novel by Gil Brewer.
Writ… Continue
Review copyright 2009 by Mike Dennis
A fortune in illicit cash, a sinister gambling joint operator, a gorgeous redhead, and enough double-crossing to last a lifetime…those are the building blocks of The Squeeze, a fast-moving novel by Gil Brewer.
Writ… Continue
Posted on November 8, 2009 at 7:05am —
REVIEW: THE BLONDE ON THE STREET CORNER
THE BLONDE ON THE STREET CORNER by David Goodis
Review Copyright 2009 by Mike Dennis
“Ralph stood on the corner, leaning against the brick wall of Silver’s candy store, telling himself to go home and get some sleep.”
That’s the opening line of The Blonde On The Street Corner, a 1954… Continue
Review Copyright 2009 by Mike Dennis
“Ralph stood on the corner, leaning against the brick wall of Silver’s candy store, telling himself to go home and get some sleep.”
That’s the opening line of The Blonde On The Street Corner, a 1954… Continue
Posted on October 23, 2009 at 1:30pm —
Comment Wall (15 comments)
- At 8:56pm on November 16, 2009,
Carmel Shute said… - You seem to be a big noir fan
- At 8:15am on October 10, 2009,
Tin Larrick said… - read Blood's a Rover yet? thoughts?
i finished Six but felt like I'd been in the shower too long and the water ran cold. my favourite Ellroy is Clandestine, that blend of someone really getting to grips with complex plots and noir imagery, and still in thrall to the possibilities and excitement of the newly-successful.
what place for modern noir in the Hollywood mainstream?
- At 12:11am on October 10, 2009,
G. Patrick Johnson said… - In answer to your question about Boucheron...not this year.
I've actually just returned to writing after taking several years off from staring at blank pages and unresolved plot lines. Events such as Boucheron are completely new to me. I recently found this website by sheer luck, and now I feel like the new kid at school watching all the published "cool kids." I'm still trying to learn the buzz words so I can fit in.
- At 1:54pm on October 9, 2009,
G. Patrick Johnson said…
- I read your James Ellroy story on your website and enjoyed it tremendously. I chuckled at your revelation that you put down Cold Six Thousand a mere seven pages from the end.
- At 10:49am on September 3, 2009,
jKathleen said… - Oh I do!! and a loose Jacket.;0
- At 10:44am on September 3, 2009,
jKathleen said…
- Read your short story. very good sir...
I just sold my Ice Cream parlor... LOL, You just never know about us retiree's. What might we do on the side. ;)
- At 6:33am on September 3, 2009,
jKathleen said…
- Thanks Dennis, I haven't been on for awhile getting back into stuff, and I as well am having a new...web site put together. Good luck with yours.
- At 4:46am on September 3, 2009,
jKathleen said…
- did you ever get a web site up?
- At 4:47am on August 27, 2009,
Preetham Grandhi said… - Hi Mike , I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.
Best regards
Preetham Grandhi
Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”
Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."
Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"
Book Synopsis:
The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.
Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.
The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
- At 1:07am on August 25, 2009,
Dan Coleman said… - The third member in Vegas is Fawn Leger. Just found her.
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