B.R.Stateham's Blog (169)

Book pricings wars and the New Yorker take on it all

Look at this article from the New Yorker. An interesting take on the Wal-Mart/Amazon pricing wars.

http://www.newyorker.com/talk/financial/2009/11/09/091109ta_talk_surowiecki

Added by B.R.Stateham on November 5, 2009 at 2:50am — 5 Comments

Try out my blog dedicated to the Turner/Frank novels of mine

I haven't a clue what I am doing with this blog. But, in the grand effor to push your own books and be that consummate salesman, I've decided to create a blog for the Turner Hahn/Frank Morales police-procedurals I'm writing.

Comments, guffaws, and out-right insults will be appreciated. Find it at

http://noirtaketurner-frank.blogspot.com/

Added by B.R.Stateham on November 5, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Huffingtonpost report has an interesting article about the demise of hardback books

Just found this article about the possible demise of the hardback novel. Kindle is doing a wonderful job (sarcasm, here) in killing off a dinosaur. Or . . . at least drastically changing the business model.

Find it at:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fauzia-burke/rip-hardcovers-long-live_b_341605.html

Added by B.R.Stateham on November 4, 2009 at 1:36am — 6 Comments

Well well, good news comes in bunches.

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned to everyone in here that I signed contracts with Shadow Line Press for a novel of mine entitled Death of a Young Lieutenant.

Well, tonight I found in the mail a second contract from Shadow Line for the second Turner Hahn/Frank Morales novel entitled A Taste of Old Revenge. I've shared the on-going artwork of building the cover for this book, if you'll remember.

Now. . . I'll sign the contract and hope one--or… Continue

Added by B.R.Stateham on November 3, 2009 at 12:30pm — 7 Comments

Short story of mine, 'Jimmy's Dead' up on Darkest Before the Dawn

Another one of my Turner Hahn/Frank Morales short stories entitled 'Jimmy's Dead' can be found on Darkest Before the Dawn website. It's another one of those police-procedural noir thingees of mine.

Go to www.darkestbeforedawn. net

Added by B.R.Stateham on November 3, 2009 at 5:00am — 3 Comments

My pirate-detective novel is in pre-preduction stages.

Just heard from the publisher my novel, Ffolkes' Medicine is gearing up to go into the pre-preduction stages. From what it sounds like, it should see the light of day say somewhere around. . . oh . . . Spring of 2050?

Maybe sooner.

But it's a different kind of detective novel. A loud mouth pirate living in Port Royal, Jamaica in the 17th Century. The perfect place to find a dead body or two lying around on a daily basis since it was the pirate haven of the… Continue

Added by B.R.Stateham on November 2, 2009 at 1:00am — 8 Comments

So what happens if you opt your story to Kindle . . . ?

Suppose you decide to download your book on Kindle. Can you also put it on Barnes&Noble's new reader when it comes out? Are we going to see turf wars and proprietary clauses on published works between all the readers?

Does this scenario appear to be even remotely possible?

Added by B.R.Stateham on October 24, 2009 at 6:00am — 5 Comments

What's this rumor/story about a new crime imprint?

I caught a glimpse of a story somewhere about Little, Brown&Co. thinking about coming up with a new crime fiction imprint. Anyone else hear anything?

Neil. . . . care to comment?

Added by B.R.Stateham on October 20, 2009 at 3:08am — 4 Comments

Okay, some great reviews. The book's been out for a year--now what?

So here I am sitting in front of the computer and writing this little ditty and thinking, "What's next?"

I've got a book out called Murderous Passions. But you (or many of you) already know that. It's not Literature and it's not trash--actually a few people have read it and liked it. And some sterling (and I do mean that sincerely) reviews have been posted on Amazon, in here, and on Barnes&Noble.

But the book is in the backwaters of nowhere as far as… Continue

Added by B.R.Stateham on October 16, 2009 at 3:52am — No Comments

It's not crime related, but if you're in for a little Fantasy . . .

It's not a crime novel or shot story. But over on my blog at www.rolandofthehighcrags-evilarises.blogspot.com I've got the Chapter One: Part One of the novel up and running.

Go over and sign up on the blog. Make some comments. I'll be posting more as time goes by.

Added by B.R.Stateham on October 15, 2009 at 3:51pm — No Comments

Hawaii Five-0 Reboot

There's talk going on that CBS is thinking about rebooting the old '70's cop show 'Hawaii Five-O.' J.J. Abrams (the latest Star Trek movie,) is being mentione being involved--so it has the potential of having a good prduction qualities to it.

But who'll play the head role Jack Lord (I think that was his name) had as the lead? Like all other reboots, you gotta sit back and take the wait-and-see attitude. It might work. It might not.

Added by B.R.Stateham on October 14, 2009 at 2:01am — 15 Comments

Updated my dedicated web site for the Turner Hahn/Frank Morales series

I've udated the Turner Hahn/Frank Morales web site ( www.turnerhahnnovles.com )

I've placed the images of Turner and Frank up it as created by Adam Grose--a talented graphic-novels artist from England. Check it out.

Added by B.R.Stateham on October 12, 2009 at 2:36pm — 4 Comments

"It's Cold" is up and running on Powderburnflash.

My short story called 'It's Cold,' is up and running on www.powderburnflash.com It's another Turner Hahn/Frank Morales piece.

Hope you like it.

Added by B.R.Stateham on October 12, 2009 at 3:14am — 3 Comments

Its not a crime story, but try out my new blog spot

I have a new blog spot dedicated to serializing the first book of my fantasy. The book's entitled, Roland of the High Crags: Evil Arises. Starting on the 15th of this month I'm adding the first installment of the book. Every month afterward comes another installment.

You can go check it out now. I wrote a short intro. for it and posted it. Find it at www.rolandofthehighcrags-evilarises.blogspot.com

Added by B.R.Stateham on October 5, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

How do you know when you're being taken for a sucker?

Royalty statement came in for one of my books--the police-procedural series I'm writing. Oddly enough, I get the strongest impression I'm being screwed. When the book came out it was within three months of the first royalty reporting months. It sold X number of books. This second royalty statement comes almost a year to the publishing date later. A year's worth of advertising, book signings, internet ads, discussions, blogging---a year's worth of getting several very good reviews from fans and… Continue

Added by B.R.Stateham on October 5, 2009 at 2:30am — 9 Comments

Did you see the story about Rowling getting denied an award?

Did you see the story about J.K. Rowling being denied a National Freedom Medal because some wag in the Bush administration believed Rowling's Harry Potter books were promoting witchcraft? Isn't it just swell our country is filled with intelligent, college-trained professionals and not by narrow minded religious crackpots! It makes me all giddy inside.

Added by B.R.Stateham on October 1, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

New short story of mine is up and running

If anyone's interest, my short story 'Charlie Flash' is up and running on Darkest Before the Dawn (www.darkestbeforethedawn.net)

The story features my two homicide detectives, Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. Give'em a try--you might like'em.

Added by B.R.Stateham on September 28, 2009 at 2:30am — 6 Comments

Just signed with Shadow Line Press

Just signed with Shadow LIne Press contracts to have them bring out 'Death of a Young Lieutenant.'

Nope, no up-front money. But some nice royalty percentages if the thing sells. Haven't heard exactly when it'll come out. Sometime before 2050, I'm sure. I've got book two of the series more or less done. Yeah, I'm a little pumped over this.

Added by B.R.Stateham on September 25, 2009 at 7:54am — 21 Comments

A million books sold in one day!

Dan Brown's new book sold a million copies on its first day. A million copies. Take in this, along with James Patterson's megablock deal, and I would suggest the health of the publishing industry is, in some respects, quite healthy.

How the hell does an author sell a million books? There are lots of well-known authors out there who have good reputations and a sizeable following. But they don't come close to hitting the numbers like Brown's new book did. I think this is a perfect… Continue

Added by B.R.Stateham on September 22, 2009 at 1:35am — 14 Comments

My incredible talent. . . .

I have an incredible talent. It's called Foot-In-Mouth Disease. It seems all if have to do is open my mouth. And then . . . . holy french fries! People go ballistic on me! I mean they get so upset their blood pressure has the same pressure-wave signature of a tsunami!

A talent whih probably has kept me from getting published sooner. Now, if I could make money with this talent. . . . .

Added by B.R.Stateham on August 30, 2009 at 12:12pm — 12 Comments