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Seeing RED
After I put up the post EACH ONE, REACH ONE I decided there was more I needed to do, besides putting links in the sidebar of this site.
So on this day remembering Martin Luther King Jr, I’m setting up a new site, one that I hope will become a one stop shop if a reader (or author) wants to peruse books with protagonists of color in all genres. The books won’t be sold on the site, but there will be links directing buyers and others to the websites where an author’s work can be purchased. I’m working on the new site now, on another browser. If you’d like to take a peek at what I’ve got so far, the site is
This is how I’m trying to set it up (columns, video set up, featured books slider)
Right now I mainly have place holders up. My hope is simply to become an asset for those without advertising budgets, or those new to self publishing, or those who aren’t listed on the front page of Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Maybe I can compile a decent database of authors and their novels. And I’ll have GIFs and book trailers up there also.
I’d also like to promote sites that review multicultural works, and those that interview authors of color. Hopefully, the site will be fully functional by February 🙂
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Sneak Peek of the Stone Boy is free!
TRY IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT!
Get a five chapter excerpt of The Stone Boy as a free download Monday (11/18) thru Wednesday (11/20).
The Stone Boy (this is the small sample, Sneak peek) If you enjoy the free preview, then you may want to read The Stone Boy New Adult novel. See how the love story between Nicole and Derek began before the sequel, The Stone Hero is released:
Sequel to The Stone Boy, The Stone Hero takes place over five years later This free promo is coupled with a sneak peek of FURIES, a Paranormal Romance.
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The Stone Boy is Live!
The Stone Boy is now up on Amazon. A promotional book trailer will be up later this week. As I teaser, I’ve found this cool photo of a kid with cornrows to use in the promo:
Derek from The Stone Boy wearing cornrows It kinda sorta goes with a scene in the book:
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Stick a fork in it, because its done
The Stone Boy is done. Well, as done as I can make it with so many edits that I’ve developed eye strain. And because I didn’t meet my self imposed deadline, I’ve added several thousand more words to the book.
Promo for The Stone Boy The Stone Boy (this is the small sample, Sneak peek) I’m checking to make sure the formatting hasn’t magically shifted from my last inspection. After that, I’m gonna push the button and hopefully, it will be up before midnight tonight.
Another excerpt from the book:
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The Older Heroine, First Love and The Stone Boy
We’re gearing up for the release this week of The Stone Boy. A bit later in this post I’ll paste an excerpt that isn’t in the free view or the Sneak Preview.
The 13th Step ebook The heroine in The 13th Step is in her forties when she finds love.
Book blurb: A former career soldier finds herself unprepared for civilian life and the emotional attachment she develops for a new AA member.
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The Stone Boy Release Date – August 14th
The Stone Boy will be on sale Wednesday,
August 14th.Sorry, I forgot to change this post to reflect the new timeline for this ebook’s release. It’s tentatively scheduled for Thursday August 22nd.
I’m working on the promo materials for the book (along with several others). I’ve narrowed the photo-story board to these:
The Stone Boy promo frames 
The Stone Boy promo frame 3 And one more:
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New Sneak Peek up on Amazon
There’s a six chapter excerpt of The Stone Boy up on Amazon.com
Sneak Peek: The Stone boy excerpt It’s listed at 99 cents, however the free download will start on Friday, which means the release date of the full book has been pushed to next week.
I use these Sneak Peeks as a way to promote upcoming ebooks and also to spread the word on wikkid.sexy.cool.com
Now I’m working on the promos for QUEENSREALM, an adult scifi. Like all our novels, Queensrealm has a romance at the center of the story. I hope to have most of the promo material up by later in the day.
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Another delay for HEAVEN
Pencil sketch of HEAVEN book cover HEAVEN’s release date had to be pushed back due to circumstances out of my control (my nine to five has really gotten hectic, so all my attention, even the hours I’d usually spend editing and proof-reading are now filled with take home work).
June 15thThe end of June looks more realistic, and gives me breathing room to catch any typos or passages that don’t flow well.I’ve extended the free book excerpt by 15 more pages. Here’s where you can read up to seven chapters of HEAVEN
Heaven. Teen inmate and wounded Marine bond over the service dog they both love.