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Comment by Neil Ostroff on March 10, 2011 at 10:27am

Forget Mainstream Publishing And Write What You Want

By

Neil Ostroff

 

My latest novel, PULP is a prime example of a book that would never see the light of day in commercial publishing yet still manages to capture a large indie audience with its strange, off-the-wall storyline. Originally rejected because of its “extremely bizarre content” by several major publishing houses who had requested partials, the book is now running strong in the online community.

Though it just went live a few days ago, hundreds of copies have already been sold due to an intense online marketing campaign. The internet allows the author to connect with like-minded readers from everywhere around the globe. Odds are, there are thousands, perhaps millions of people out there who think just like you. So write what you want.

The comments I’ve been getting over PULP fuels my passion to continue writing novels on the edge of the extreme. Here’s a short summary. You be the judge.

Struggling thriller writer Kevin Turner just received a panicked call from his ex-girlfriend Tina, a self-proclaimed clairvoyant prostitute. One of her clients, the mayor’s married son, died in her bed and she needs Kevin’s help to dispose of the body. As if Kevin doesn’t have enough problems. His current girlfriend is the spouse of the gay woman who signs his meager paycheck, his sixth credit card has hit its limit, he received word that his eight-month wait for his second advance check was being withheld by Gotham Publishing until he made the absurd changes in his manuscript that they wanted, and he just discovered his recently deceased father, who Tina claims she’s in contact with, owes ten grand from an internet gambling debt, which Kevin would now have to figure a way to pay. When Kevin discovers Tina’s psychotic brother has chopped up the body, and the police are finding the pieces spread across the suburbs, it sets off a chain of events more bizarre and horrifying than the plot of one of Kevin’s own novels.

Download a copy for just $1.00 at:

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/46058

 

Or buy the paperback or Kindle edition at:

http://www.amazon.com/PULP-novella-N-D-Ostroff/dp/1462001750/ref=sr...

 

Please let me know what you think and never be intimidated by what is labeled not saleable. Get the poison out of your mind.

 

 

 

Comment by Tonya Kinzer on March 10, 2011 at 10:26am

Love erotic romance? My FREE read just became available for download at Smashwords - let me know what you think? It's the pre-quel to book two: Office Training Goes Home.

Today, it's being downloaded at about 1 per minute - OMG! I'm sure that will slow down as the day and week goes on - LOL

 

Thanks for taking a peek but let me warn you - Put that laptop or iPad on ice first or it will scorch your hard drive! *wink*

 

Comment by Mark Sheldon on March 9, 2011 at 7:36pm

Good Evening Everyone!

I'm please to announce that "The Gottlehrling Goblet," Book 2 of "The Noricin Chronicles," is now here! To find out where you can order your copy today, visit http://noricin.webs.com/wheretobuy-tgg.html!

To celebrate the release of "The Gottlehrling Goblet," for the month of March you can receive 25% off of your purchase of "The Lost Boy" (Book 1 of "The Noricin Chronicles") when you enter the discount code URJVH2NS upon checkout at https://www.createspace.com/3467647!

I am also pleased to announce that "The Room of Death" - the third installment of "The Noricin Chronicles" - will be published on May 7th, 2011, and the mini book trailer for "The Room of Death" will be going on-line on April 1st, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for updates about those releases!

Happy reading,

Mark Sheldon
http://noricin.webs.com/

Comment by Shawn Lamb on March 8, 2011 at 6:53am

Continuing March blog topic - Knowing Your Audience.

http://allonbooks-thekingdomofallon.blogspot.com/

Comment by Neil Ostroff on March 7, 2011 at 9:29am

Writing Books that Publishers are Afraid to Publish

By

Neil Ostroff

 

When I started writing DEGENERATES I knew it would be a hard sell to the traditional publishing community. It’s a dark novel filled with drug use, hard luck stories, and the grim realities faced by a segment of the population that mainstream society tends to dismiss.

Being in the restaurant business for more than twenty years gave me the unique opportunity to work with people from all walks of life; addicts, ex-strippers, people struggling to get through the daily grind. Working side by side with these people left impressions on me that I knew had to be put to paper.

With DEGENERATES I was lucky enough to score a top New York agent who meticulously shopped the raw manuscript to various publishing houses. The reaction was always the same. “Too intense, too dark for the mainstream population.” Thus, the manuscript was shelved.

But it would not die. The characters would call to me in the middle of the night, begging me to give them life. That’s when I decided to self-publish DEGENERATES.

The book is a cacophony of the hundreds of sick, twisted, sometimes heart-wrenching stories my co-workers would tell me about their lives. From the seventeen-year-old who prostituted herself for drug money, to the young wife on the streets after leaving her abusive husband, to the struggling, alcoholic writer. They are united in a restaurant named City Café.

Just surviving isn’t enough for this crew, however, as they are tested to their limits when a psychotic young man is hired to wash dishes. Just when their lives seem on pace with success, a string of horrific episodes nearly destroys them all. I hope you enjoy DEGENERATES.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Degenerates-N-D-Ostroff/dp/1440173028/ref%3Ds...

 

Comment by Peter Kelly on March 6, 2011 at 5:58pm

Hey gang,

 

The new movie reviews are up on my site http://dawnoftheshadow.webs.com/index.htm.  This week check out both Black Swan and Take me home tonight.  Also remeber Dawn of the Shadow is available for both the kindle reader and print.  Make sure you get your copy today.

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036TH352

http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/dawn-of-the-shadow/12093457?p...

Comment by Neil Ostroff on March 5, 2011 at 10:49am

If you love freaky, crazy, wild, off-the-wall novels then my books are right up your alley. Check them out. E-books just $1.00. Thanks.

 

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/40935   --   Degenerates

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/42679   --   Frostproof

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/43615   --   Tim Madison Galactic Warrior

Comment by Shawn Lamb on February 20, 2011 at 5:31am

Something for FUN! We take so much time to promote, I tried a twist on a tried and true part of marketing - the interview.

http://allonbooks-thekingdomofallon.blogspot.com/

Comment by Andrew Ireland on February 19, 2011 at 2:27pm

The Bounty Hunter is my first book. Clayton Doubtfeather is a bounty hunter and is hired to track down and capture the deadliest assassin in the entire kingdom. Along the way he will find unlikely allies and dangerous enemies. Join the adventure as Clayton battles his way past killers and demons alike in this epic tale of bravery.

http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/the-bounty-hunter/14915883?pr...

Comment by LaDonna M. Smith on February 17, 2011 at 9:35am

I'm sure by now you have heard about my book I Married Satan...but have you ordered/reserved your copy?

www.ladonnamsmith.com

 

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