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There are books for teens, and midlife crisis. My novel is for the in between.

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https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-silence-of-remembering

My novel will introduce you to people, places, emotions, and ideas you might not otherwise experience.

“ Even now I don’t like to think about what happened
next; I slowly felt myself becoming a stranger. Then I thought that maybe I didn’t exist; I decided if I just stayed home something or somebody would probably come along and tell me where I should go next.

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Open For Interviews

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https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-silence-of-remembering

I’ve done interviews in the past, talking about my film and tv work. Once I did a live chat interview, and that was so much fun fielding questions from fans.  Everyone seemed to have a great time. I’d love to do some interviews about my new novel, The Silence of Remembering. Of course you can ask me questions about my acting work too.  You can contact me on my Facebook fan page, the link is here on my WordPress.  I’m in the process of being interviewed by the talented  Amy Humphries , Media Marketing Director, Writer & Assistant Editor for Tom Holland’s Terror Time. It’s a print interview; Amy sent me questions.  The process is really cool, and challenging.  Amy is so trustworthy. She really is something special.   I’m looking forward to posting it.  Anyway here’s the link again  where you can pre oder my coming of age novel .https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-silence-of-remembering

When you order it

INCLUDES, A SIGNED PAPERBACK COPY OF THE BOOK. AN EBOOK

I think it will become a collectible and increase in value.  You see I’ve done Horror conventions, and signings.

P.S. I redesign the book cover. I’m not a cover designer, but I do think this one is better.

 

 

 

 

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In honor of my upcoming interviews for my novel.

https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-silence-of-remembering

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I’m posting this photo, in honor of some upcoming interviews I’ll be doing on horror sites to promote my novel, The Silence of Remembering.  I was just interviewed for a book and it was the first time I spoke of my novel. It was fun! When I do the interviews I will post them. I suggest you jump on my Facebook Fan Page, link is here on my blog, because that’s where I’m posting regularly, and you’ll find cool behind the scenes stuff on there. And the fans on there are so very groovy. I know,  I love behind the scenes stuff. I think people are really interested in how things are made. Anyway,   You can pre order my novel at this link, and you get an autographed copy, which will become a collectible. I say that because I’ve done autograph signings etc….,  I think you’ll dig it. https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-silence-of-remembering

P.S. That’s me, AKA Poncho swimming, and freezing my but off. And that is what the set looked like. I have no idea how I got that photo from so high up, but it is my camera. I was the only one taking photos. Aren’t you glad I did? I am.

 

 

 

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I Couldn’t Have Said It Better

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https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-silence-of-remembering?utm_source=system+email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MoneyMailer:pre_order_notification

Daniel,

Awwwww……..My pleasure! It’s great that your work has already been validated by people in the literary business, but I think you made the right decision to take a more innovative route for publication.  I’ve never ran a crowdfunding campaign myself, but I know that It requires a lot of promotion to get attention. And if you want to get those other readers/backers, you’ll just have to live & breathe & promote this baby like crazy! Every day.  Constantly.  Of course, I’ll be happy to help spread the word the best I can, as I’m sure your other fans will gladly do the same, but I believe the majority of your supporters will come from you — from reading your blog or fb or Twitter or Instagram posts, etc. So post EVERYWHERE! You’ve got a great track record for engaging & interacting with your fans and treating us all like your friends already. Keep it up & the orders will fly in! 🙂
You’ve got a long journey ahead of you but you can do this. I BELIEVE IN YOU!!…..Now go prove the naysayers wrong & prove yourself RIGHT!!
Wonderful Wishes,
Rosella @-}–>—
p.s. — 248 more to go! 😉
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First Pre Oder, Thanks Rosella

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Rosella just made my day. She’s an Independent actress, producer, writer, and director of shows.  And a big fan of my films, and TV work.  She’s always positive and supportive. I really dig it. I have 249 more pre orders to go for a my novel to be published. https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-silence-of-remembering?utm_source=system+email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MoneyMailer:pre_order_notification  and 116 days to do it.  Hard work, hard work.   You can read the first chapter and synopsis at the link above.  There are not many books written anymore about a young man’s feelings. The Silence of Remembering is in the genre of Bright Lights Big City, Less Than Zero, The Cather in The Rye. Publishers are mistakenly  ignoring the young sensitive male demographic. Everything in this genre is geared towards women, which I think is great, but I do think women will read about a young man’s journey. Woman love a man who is vulnerable. And my lead character, Alex, is a sensitive, vulnerable young man, struggling to over come the tragic loss of his little sister Tara, nicknamed Twigs. I have a hunch my novel will touch a nerve. Anyway, thank you Resella for getting the ball rolling.

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Inspiration From A Photo

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Yeah that’s me in 2nd grade. I lived in that tshirt. My fav. While I was writing my novel The Silence Of Remembering I would think of this photo and the feeling it gave me. A confident kid on the outside, but inside having to cover family secrets. At that time I had to go to the doctor for severe migraines. This photo gave me the idea of how to tell the narrative in my novel from Twigs POV, she is in purgatory. Oh I could go on about the process. Maybe one day in an interview, if I get enough pre orders, and am published. Well here’s where you can pre order my novel https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-silence-of-remembering. And you can find me on my FB Fan Page. Look forward to hearing from you.

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Yes, I have been published.

34THPARALLEL MAGAZINE FOLKS 11 (dragged)

 

From a short story I wrote, Facelift and Cigarettes published in lit mag 34th parallel. Loosely based on a moment I shared with my co star Patty Duke. God, was she just the coolest. Look for my new novel, The Silence of Remembering.  https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-silence-of-remembering

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A First Time For Everything

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After much consideration I’ve decided to publish my novel The Silence of Remembering through https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-silence-of-remembering . I’m asking you to come on this journey with me. Yes, I’m nervous. You have to throw yourself out of your comfort zone. Believe me this is way, way outside of my comfort zone.  I feel so strongly about what I’ve written that I will die if it does not see the light of a readers eyes.   Here’s is the first paragraph.

CHAPTER I

IN THE early morning hour, my brother sits on the window ledge of his third floor apartment and wonders if he’ll survive the fall.  The Santa Anas have swept in, and between gusts he closes his eyes, the bare branches click, click against one another, the dead leaves swirl and scrape across the street.  The Santa Anas have a metallic taste, a desert heat drying up every pore of cold sweat.  Another blast rattles the window, his boxer shorts flap, goose pimples shiver down his legs, he climbs back inside, closes the bedroom window, the noise from the wind and trees is deadened.

I  could tell you about my pursuit of traditional publishing, query letters, lit agents etc.. I’ll save that for another time. Instead I’ll tell you why I’ve decided to go with Inkshares  a hybrid publishing-crowd funding platform.  Basically I have to hit a certain number of pre sales for my novel to be published. If I don’t,  then all pre sales orders are refunded.  So you the buyer loses nothing. Works for me.  Here’s a good review on how it works, and what they do. http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/63694-inkshares-looks-to-marry-the-old-with-the-new.html    I’ve done my research and they have great customer service. I like how they are upending traditional publishing.  Publishers only seem to be interested in signing books that can be turned into mega franchise movies. I have nothing against that, but it leaves mid list writers behind, and does not develop new writers.  I write literary fiction, which is not a consider a cash machine.  Secretly I’d like to prove them wrong with my novel The Silence of Remembering. And I think there is a market for Literary Fiction.    Since this is my first step into this new world of new publishing, please be patient with me. I will make mistakes. But with you coming along, https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-silence-of-remembering I know my novel will see the light of readers eyes.