2015 ABNA . . . not meant to be.

This morning I learned--as did a LOT of other people who'd been checking the ABNA page for an announcement regarding the start of the 2015 contest--that Amazon had decided to forgo the ABNAs this year in lieu of their new Kindle Scout program.

I'm a firm believer in the old adage that when one door closes, another opens.  You just have to find it.

To all my fellow indie authors, I share this ( I don't remember where I got it from, but I saved it):

"When one door closes, another opens.

If it doesn't, try the window.

If the window's locked, break the glass.

If it's barred, claw a freaking hole through the wall."

Don't ever give up.  Don't ever stop writing.  Don't ever lose the fire to share your words, and don't ever be afraid to do so.

Now, go find the damn door with your name on it, and kick that sucker down.

- Chuck

2014 ABNA Finalist Covers are UP!

I noticed today that the cover for D. M. Pulley's The Dead Key is finally up on Amazon, so all five covers are out there now.  They all look great!  If you've read my post from Nov 22, 2014, you know how much time & effort went into the cover design for The Gemini Effect, and I'm sure the same can be said for the other covers as well.

If you're looking for a new author to try in romance, general fiction, mystery/thriller, young adult, or SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY / HORROR (hint-hint), click on over to the ABNA page & pre-order!

Je Suis Charlie.

The power of the pen IS mightier than the sword.  Je suis Charlie.