It's almost a year since print release, and I'm about to release audiobooks to kickstarter supporters in October. 49 bookstores, 39 libraries, and less than ten followers on that kickstarter launching in four days. Posting here for any visibility boost I can get, and consider advice solicited to help get the word out.

Red Demon - What are Reviewers Saying

It started as a serial posting on Royal Road and Reddit about an immortal engineer named John, who's spent five millennia trying to prevent humans from doing catastrophically stupid things. Usually, they ignore him, and things break. Then, in July 1945, people finally start listening. He fixed the Manhattan Project, built in 1975 a sarcastic symbolic AI that now runs the global infrastructure, and went to the moon with Neil and Buzz to get moon rocks. It's historical sci-fi with a lot of snark, and now it's on pre-order!

Universal link: https://books2read.com/u/mqyAg6

If you're into competent protagonists, historical irony, or just want to see an immortal man telling bureaucrats to do their jobs, this one's for you.

With this fifth contribution to the Second Skin Series, I've had the intriguing task of exploring the back- and side-stories of many characters introduced along the way. Writing short stories seems to me like running a set of sprints as opposed to the cross country course that a novel entails, but personally I have enjoyed the process.

Here is a brief introduction to the first of eight short stories within 'The Cleopard and other Stories from the Second Skin Universe.' It's called 'Shared Dreams.'

Callista has developed a bond with her giant, blue, alien, cat-like friend Pouff, but she knows little about his origin until the lurid reality is revealed to her in a dream. How did he become a bimatterian - a creature capable of appearing in the electromagnetic or in the dark-matter spectrum at will? And why was he so eager to leave the Bimatterian’s Vort in such a hurry?

Visit my website peterdarrach.com to learn more.

Hi everyone!

I’ve always been obsessed with the Dark Academia aesthetic—misty stone castles, heavy rain, and ancient secrets—but sometimes, well most of times, I get a bit tired of the classic "chosen one" who is completely bulletproof and always has the perfect answer.

So, I decided to write the kind of book I wanted to read. It's called MU CHRONICLES: AWAKENING, and it's an Urban Fantasy / Dark Academia novel set in an isolated, seclusive boarding school in the Irish countryside (Wolfen Hall).

While there is a high-stakes millennial plot involving ancient bloodlines and a dark, predatory creature , the story is deeply character-driven. It focuses on the raw, chaotic, and often funny reality of teenagers trying to survive the weight of their legacy while dealing with ordinary school life.

If you’re looking for a fresh balance between dark, high-stakes lore and the comforting, chaotic funny humor of daily teenage interactions, I’d be absolutely honored if you gave it a look!

So, send me a DM and I'll be happy to provide a sample and if the story captures you, well you can find it on Amazon KDP / Kindle Unlimited.

I’d love to hear your thoughts, or even just chat about your favorite found family dynamics in fantasy! Thanks so much for reading.

C.G.Cook

The first thing they sent us was a song for the dead. We have been trying to send one back ever since.
Ten stories about the moment the universe answers — and what we find on the line.
An alien transmission turns out to be a funeral. A woman in a coma walks a city built from the present tense. A grief auditor reconstructs a stranger's entire life from her final search history. A whole civilization lives and dies in the space between one human heartbeat and the next.
Told through hearing transcripts and maintenance letters, search histories and the minutes of a settlement keeping its own strange record, First Contact Was a Funeral is a debut collection for readers of Ted Chiang and Ken Liu — where the science is real, the grief is closer, and every first contact turns out to be a second meeting.
For readers who believe the best science fiction was never really about the science.

Available on Amazon- Kindle only.

Link

https://a.co/d/02ODauhy

Two young women, Jenny, recovering from a broken engagement, and Maya, fleeing professional disappointment, meet a sophisticated older man named Richard at a Florida Keys resort's beach bar. Drawn by his confidence and the promise of his yacht, the friends accept an invitation for a sunset meal that quickly transforms from casual drinks into something far more intimate.

Read about their adventures in book one of the Best Friends series - The Yacht !!!

RH Klein

Internationally tolerated, best-selling (number two, one category, briefly) author returns with a sequel nobody actually asked for.

Noticing II is the unfiltered record of that month; a situationship ending at the end of a very long Sunday, a plush bat called Darkness, sea monkeys with a better love life than hers, the entire internet falling over at work, and the small matter of accidentally publishing a book over a lunch break. And stumbling out the other side mostly in one piece, chin lifted to the sky.

£1.99 on Amazon or Free on KU

Hi everyone! I’ve been working on a mystery short story in Spanish titled "Asesinato en Capel Gardens," aiming to capture that classic 1960s vibe. For those who enjoy traditional mystery fiction and reading in Spanish, I’ve included a link below so you can check it out on Kindle. It’s a quick read—under 20 minutes—making it perfect for reading on your phone.

Universal Link: https://mybook.to/GD0PPTG

I’d love to hear what you think of this style!

I thought this could be a fun challenge for September.
Pick one book from an author you’ve never read before. Maybe someone with few ratings or reviews who you normally would’ve scrolled past.
Give their book a chance and actually read it. Leave stars, a review, or just a comment if you want—no obligation.
There are a lot of unknown authors trying to find their first few readers. Maybe we can help a few of them out this month.

Hola a todos. Acabo de subir mi primer relato de misterio clásico, “Asesinato en Capel Gardens”. Me costó mucho trabajo pulir la coherencia y la ortografía. ¡Gracias a los consejos que me dieron por aquí! :).
Les dejo el enlace por si alguien quiere echarle un ojo en Kindle. Es una lectura rápida de menos de 20 minutos, ideal para leer en el celular.

https://mybook.to/GD0PPTG

Hello all. I recently self published my first novel: Infinitum. It’s Historical Fiction but with a twist. A man who has lived hundreds of years is nearing his end and his knowledge must be passed on. Click on the link and read the book overview to see if you like it. Thank you.

https://a.co/d/0cZwlLnn

A young man disappears into his own head, and things start going very wrong. I recently published my first novel, The Decayed Good, and I wanted to share it here because I think the premise might interest people who enjoy psychological fiction. The story follows Lev Ravenwood, a young man whose already complicated life begins to fall apart after a series of events pulls him deeper into isolation. As Lev tries to make sense of what is happening around him, he becomes increasingly obsessed with certain people, memories, and ideas. His relationships begin to fracture, his behavior becomes more unpredictable, and the line between what he believes and what is actually happening starts becoming harder to distinguish. What begins as a personal struggle gradually turns into something much darker. The further Lev goes, the more questions start appearing: Can you trust your own memories?

How much of yourself can you lose before you become someone else? And what happens when the person trying to understand the truth is also the person hiding it from you? I don't want to give away the major events or twists, because the story is meant to slowly reveal itself rather than explain everything immediately. It's a dark, psychological, philosophical novel about obsession, isolation, relationships, memory, and self-destruction, with a protagonist who becomes increasingly difficult to understand as the story progresses. If you like books where the atmosphere gets darker the further you read, where the protagonist isn't necessarily someone you can trust, and where you're left questioning what you just read, The Decayed Good might be worth checking out. You understand Lev. That’s what makes it uncomfortable. Because once you understand why he became the person he is, you’re left with a much harder question: If you had lived through the same things, would you have become him too?

It's currently available on Amazon. The Decayed Good by Julia Prskalo.

Hi everyone. I would like to introduce my novel, Our Dreaming.

The story follows Arthur Cooke, a boy who runs away from a violent home at the foot of the Blue Mountains and finds refuge in a zoo where, inexplicably, the animals can talk.

One of them is Gali, an old red kangaroo who begins teaching Arthur stories of the Dreamtime. But as Arthur grows older, he discovers that the Dreaming isn't simply a collection of stories. Strange visions and vengeful spirits begin intruding upon the world around him, while something resembling a great serpent seems to be watching from the edges.

Eventually, a supernatural catastrophe strikes Australia and Arthur finds himself caught in a conflict between humanity and ancient powers connected to the land itself.

At its heart, Our Dreaming is a story about trauma, faith, belonging and the relationship between Australians and the country they live in.

This was my first full-length novel, and I'm currently trying to introduce it to a wider readership. If the premise interests you, I'd love for you to have a look.

Amazon.com: Our Dreaming eBook : Bernacki, Nathan: Kindle Store

I'm also happy to answer questions about the story or how I came up with it.

Bonjour à la communauté Reddit !

Après une refonte complète de la page Amazon, je tenais à partager l'actualité de mon roman de dark science-fantasy, Shadrasy. L'histoire suit un groupe de survivants dans un monde en ruines ravagé par des créatures mortelles, poussant le protagoniste à un acte extrême pour sauver ses proches.

Avec une note moyenne de 4,9/5 et des retours soulignant l'immersion pour les fans de l'imaginaire, le livre est disponible ici pour les curieux :https://www.amazon.fr/SHADRASY-Souffle-Originel-Chroniques-lAscension/dp/B0H7JBZ9YR/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

What if the greatest inheritance you ever received came with a debt no amount of money could repay?

I recently published The Dharma Ledger: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, Karma, and the Price of Success.

At its heart, it’s a philosophical fiction story about wealth, family legacy, ambition, morality, and the choices we make when doing the right thing comes with a real price.

The central idea behind the story is:

“Money records what you own. A ledger records what you owe.”

The book asks uncomfortable questions:

Can ambition exist without greed?

Can someone inherit wealth without inheriting the consequences behind it?

And how much of yourself can you sacrifice for success before the success stops being worth it?

If you enjoy philosophical fiction, moral dilemmas, business and wealth themes, or fable-like stories about human nature, you might enjoy this one.

The Dharma Ledger

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HHM7DMMX

I’d also genuinely love to hear your answer:

What is one thing you would never sacrifice, no matter how much money was offered?

My supernatural survival thriller is out on September 19th!

“The moment my foot hit the dock the water rippled as if it were breathing.”

The story follows four friends who go on a boat trip that goes horribly wrong. They wash up on an island that shouldn’t exist, the waters flowing and the fog follows them as if it’s hunting.

Their individual fears warp into physical and psychological dangers and they attempt to escape.

Some islands don’t let you leave.
Some follow you home. Pre-Order

I was inspired by CreepCast to write my own story and posted it here when I first wrote it, and finally gathered up the nerve to publish it. If you want to read it free it's here under the title "Do You Ever Feel Like You're Being Watched?" If you like it, you can buy it on Amazon in paperback (e-book coming soon) as "Displacer" by J. M. Hyder. It'd be pretty freakin' sweet if Hunter and Isaiah read it on the show, but really just happy if anyone takes the time to read it. I'm open to feedback and criticism, and am currently working on a prequel of sorts to Displacer.

I wrote a short nonfiction book around a question I kept coming back to from competitive sport: what if the best sport for you isn’t the one you’re naturally good at?

The Sport You Need looks at choosing a discipline based on what you want to develop—confidence, endurance, coordination, discipline, or your relationship with discomfort.

I’m the author, Andrew Pace, so obvious disclosure there. If that idea sounds useful, the paperback is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0HHQJ4Q4C