12 mini-blog posts for the Holidays. If the weather gets too bad, curl up with a book or an e-book. I'm re-submitting Toils and Snares for a FREE [Free for the reader, not for me! ;-)] promotion at BookBub today. If you have read Toils and Snares, please leave an...
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Drive South
When I drive I like to maximize my gas mileage and minimize my time on the road. I speed a little, never more than nine miles over and that’s in a 60-70 m.p.h. zones. I like cruise control because it keeps the inertia going and minimizes the need for acceleration....
Partnering with your Brick and Mortar Bookstores
I realize that I have already written a love letter of a blog to Village Books, but in this time of Thanksgiving, I wanted to thank them again and tell you what they have done for me lately and what I hope to do for them. They have partnered with me to sell ebook...
AIS Extras Part V: Second Ending Part II
The Semi-Mega-Sad Ending. Part II This is the second part of the second ending. A little over the top, but certainly different from the first happy ending. Today you can get all three of my Deserted Lands e-books for under $11 for the “This Sale Goes to Elevensies”...
AIS Extras Part IV: Second Ending Part I
The Semi-Mega-Sad Ending. Part I There are certainly some “and a lot of things happen here” spots, but you get the gist. Better than the first Scooby Doo ending, but still not right. Not the original spelling of Mannie's name. A mi, no me gusta. Today you can get all...
MY PATH TO INDIE PUBLICATION: PART XII—Promotions
Path to Indie Publication Series is a companion series to Marshall Ryan Maresca’s Path to Publication. I have been avidly reading Marshall’s posts since I discovered his blog. Read Path to Indie Publication: Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part...
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Robert L. Slater, author of the young adult, apocalyptic science fiction series Deserted Lands, has worked as a teacher in the beautiful Pacific Northwest for 20 years. Like some of his characters, he has a propensity for speaking in lines from 80s movies, drinking Mountain Dew and eating pizza.