Apologies for the mispelled name, Steven.

I Stephen. Thank you for your comment. It crtainly sounds like 'The Reaper' has been doing extremely well. I will be reading it. Are you interested in a Q&A session for my website?

 

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So how did the sales go in the end.
I know a lot of folk are sniffy about self publishing but you seen to have done alright.
HB x

Title? Aaaahhh... that's a secret!

I am so sorry not to have replied earlier to your message asking me how the sequel to Accident Man was going ... The answer is that I've been slaving over it like a lunatic the past couple of months, which is why I've hardly been on Crimespace at all and so didn't see your message until today. Anyway, I'm about three-quarters done, with the whole thing due by Jan 15. How about yours?

Hey Steven, there is a movie out, called the Reaper. Is that your work? It's about a girl, end times in bibical prophecy. I must say, it was a good movie. I thought of you and if it was your novel.

Stay true to yourself. Keep your friends close.

Have a great holiday season,
Kristine

I don't think my last comment went through, so here goes again. congrats on you book release. Remember to be creative in your marketing and be smart getting your name to the reader... *hint... public transportation is a great place for pamphlets. Swarm the town, your doctors office, everywhere you go! It's raining Steven Dunne!

Warm wishes,
Kristine

Congrats on your book. I'll look for it. You just took a big step, now you'll need to take even bigger steps to ensure that your name get's out to the public and knows your book is there to buy. Get creative!

Warm wishes,
Kristine

Congratualtions Steve and beating all the odds. As for my awards, my book, Blood of Others (Pinnacle NEW YORK) set in San Francisco, won the 2003 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel, from Crime Writers of Canada. My short story Lightning Rider (concerns a Las Vegas armored car heist) published in the Michael Connelly edited Murder in Vegas, won the 2006 Arthur Ellis for Best Short Story. My novel, The Dying Hour, was a finalist - didn't win - for a 2006 thriller award from the International Thriller Writers, for Best Paperback Original.

Oh yes, and congrats on your book as well! So many go through the self publishing and regret it. You are an inspiration to those who have and maybe make a new market... who knows? Is it in the USA yet? Sounds like an interesting book.
Kristine

Thanks for stopping by. CONGRATS on your self-publishing success story. That's fantastic!
Evelyn

Thanks for the good luck wishes, Steven. My novel has found a home. A small publisher, but it is kind of a strange novel and I don't think it would fit with any of the bigger houses. I do have a sequel to my first novel coming out next month. I'm anxious to get my hands on it. I would love to see it do as well as your book has done. Congratulations. Is it available in the States?

The only thing worse than Second Novel Syndrome is First Novel Syndrome, Tom. At least we cleared that hurdle. But there are things you can take for it. Caffeine, tobacco and booze.

Jusat seen your comment on Scarlett's page ... I totally relate to that second novel syndrome. Got to have mine done by the end of the year ... and it's driving me round the twist ...

I never had the dreaded second book syndrome. Can't say why. But I'm glad it skipped me.
Good luck with your next one!

Hey Steven

Good to see your book's doing so well. Established wisdom appears to be to not self-pub novels. But there is always the exception and your books seems to be that. If the your success led to an offer by a traditional publisher, would you accept it, or would you stick to self-pubbing?

Hi Steven, and welcome!
And let me just tell everyone that REAPER is a *brilliant* read.