Category Archives: Promotion

To Blog or to Write: That is the Question

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Mike

All the great success stories on Amazon–from Amanda Hocking to John Locke–have one thing in common: multiple books. Continue reading →

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The Verdict on Amazon Gift Cards

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Mike

Promoting a novel through give-aways is a great idea, and with e-books it’s relatively inexpensive, but I learned a lesson recently. Continue reading →

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Why I’m Moderating a Zombie Panel

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Mike

I like being on panels, so when I got an e-mail from the SF convention Polaris looking for volunteer panelists, I took a look through the line up to see if anything fit my areas of expertise. Continue reading →

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The Accidental Google Ad Campaign

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Mike

Blame it on sleep deprivation, new technology or simply a bad click, but it seems I launched a Google ad campaign for Vampire Road last week. Continue reading →

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Launch! Sort of, Kinda

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Mike

Okay, it was supposed to launch on May 15th. it was supposed to launch yesterday. But at last, Vampire Road has launched. Kind of. Continue reading →

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Coming Soon to a Kindle Near You

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Mike

My post-apocalyptic vampire novel, Vampire Road, will launch Monday, May 30th. It will only be available for the Kindle platform via Amazon at first, but all other formats will follow. Continue reading →

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Priest: Not Like My Vampire Novel

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Mike

The biggest similarity between my vampire novel and the vampire movie Priest is the concept of a religious order that has trained specifically to fight vampires. Continue reading →

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Off Topic: Not My Good Side

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Mike

Totally off topic but amusing nonetheless: The Globe and Mail posted a photo of me as one of eighteen Continue reading →

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Climbing the Social Networking Ladder

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Mike

So here I go, stepping up on the first rung of the social networking ladder. It’s going to take a while, but I’m patient and determined. Besides, maybe I’ll make some new friends. Continue reading →

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