To answer a listener's question on the blog

Submitted by Seth on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 13:37

Why am I putting my work out as free audio content?

Basically, I'm a young author and I'm trying to build my name in the business. I've been giving my work away for three years now for people to enjoy it. This relationship and fan base has directly helped me land a publishing contract with Random House for my first novel, JACK WAKES UP, which came out in May.

Generally speaking, if folks know and like my work, I'm betting they'll spread the word and it'll lead to book sales, a career, etc. Seems to be working so far!

Tom Piccirilli stops by to talk Writing, Life, Money and... SHADOW SEASON!

Submitted by Seth on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 00:30

My good friend Tom Piccirilli stopped by recently to talk about writing, Facebook, money, and his new novel, Shadow Season (available as of Tuesday past). I first found out about Tom via Facebook, where I was pleased to see he'd amassed a boatload of fans, friends, and posts. Good job, Tom. You pulled me in with your platform and then when I read The Coldest Mile, you had me! Fricking awesome book!

Though I usually do my thing with a recorder, Tom and I talked strictly by email. Here's the goods:

1) You've written a whole lot of books now. How many? When did you publish your first novel and what was it?

TP: My new novel SHADOW SEASON is my 20th published novel.  My first, DARK FATHER, was a very immature horror novel that's full of bombastic experimental literary fireworks with no grounding in actual storytelling.  I wrote it when I was 21 and I thought I was going to be the next William S. Burroughs or something.

7th Son: Descent is NOW!!

Submitted by Seth on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:46

Today is the day to help podcast author JC Hutchins with his major debut novel release! That's right, today 7th Son: Descent comes out from St. Martin's Press! Help with the Amazon rush by storming their clicks and buying the novel here. It's damn good and he's blazing the new trail through publishing!

Don't believe me? Give the first chapters of the book a read here with this free, special edition PDF!

Holt Uncensored Spins Part II

Submitted by Seth on Sat, 10/24/2009 - 22:39

Yes, back a little while ago, Pat Holt wrote a little DIY ditty about yours truly and my road to publication. Now she's back with Part II of the column, What To Do When the Mainstream Yawns (and Spends)

In this one, I go head to head with a huge Dan Brown party that Random House (my boys!) threw at NYC's Gotham House! They had Lobster BLTs, Bellinis, waiters in George Washington costumes, and the mandatory coke off of women's breasts in the men's room! Ok, the last part isn't true.

Pat goes into what I've done, how it plays out, and what's an author to do today. She's a great media critic and publishing pundit. I can't wait for part III!

#platform chat went well!

Submitted by Seth on Sat, 10/24/2009 - 22:33

Thanks to Christina Katz (@thewritermama) and Meryl K. Evans for hosting this great conversation featuring myself and April Hamilton. Complete transcript of the discussion on authors' platforms is here:

http://getknownbeforethebookdeal.typepad.com/

Look for future platform chats on twitter!

#platform chat tomorrow

Submitted by Seth on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 21:05

Friday 10/23 I'm doing a #platform chat with Christina Katz and April Hamilton, two of the great speakers I met at this year's Writers Digest Conference.

The event takes place--where else?--on Twitter at 11AM PST/2PM EST. You'll see it on Twitter. Now you know what it is. Find more info here.

Hot Tub Cast™ 08: The Ladies of Podio Racket

Submitted by Seth on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 23:55

Direct link to episode.

Yes, I had the honor of sitting down in the virtual hot tub this week with the two lovely ladies of Podio Racket and the two Podiobooks-pro podcasts there: the bi-weekly half-hour roundup Raise A Racket and the Blogtalk radio live interview show! Thanks to Heather Rhoulo and Rhonda Carpenter for the great work they're doing in the community and for coming on this show!

**This is a GREAT podcast for you new podcasters who're looking for ways into the community, onto Podiobooks, and interested in info on how to promote your serialized audiobook! You've got to listen to what Heather and Rhonda have to say.**

Promos: Yes, Heather and Rhonda are podcast novelists as well. So I'm happy to include promos for Fractured Horizon by Heather and The Mark of a Druid by Rhonda. Both great books and both are on Podiobooks.com

 

Holt Uncensored up and #platformchat coming!

Submitted by Seth on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 22:57

Pat Holt, pre-eminent publishing maven and overall chronicler of the domain, has just posted the first of two pieces about yours truly over at her blog, Holt Uncensored. I read this regularly, so I'm very happy to be included in her thoughts on the industry. I read one of her posts this summer about Paul Harding's book Tinkers, and she couldn't have been more dead on. Not only did this book break every mold publishing can offer, in addition it's also a truly wonderful book.

In any case, she's posting today on me, "The DIY Author." Hope you'll give it a look. Part II should be even better!

I'm also soon to visit my new friend Christina Katz's great blog Get Known Before the Book Deal. I met Christina at the Writers Digest Conference and am happy to be visiting her blog on Friday 10/23 for a #platform chat with April Hamilton, another great new friend from WDC09. Yes, Christina has a special thing for #hash tags, but we'll let her get away with it for now. OK? Onward! Have a look here to get more info about out #platform chat and how you can be a part of it! It's Friday 10/23 from 11AM-Noon PST! See you there!

Bouchercon Conference Coming Up!

Submitted by Seth on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 22:40

New things abound! Not only did I post new episodes of CrimeWAV (finally!) and the Hot Tub Cast™ this past weekend, but I'm also getting ready to go to Indianapolis next week for the Bouchercon MWA events. If you'll be there (Indy from 10/15-10/18) I hope we can hook up. I'm a part of three panels at the following times:

Thurs 1:30 pm – 2:25 pm
 THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD TO PUBLICATION
Writers discuss their unusual and inspiring paths to publication

Friday  9:45 am – 11:15 am Hyatt Regency C/D
2009 FIRST NOVELISTS
A speed-dating event with 24 of the 2009 first novelists who are attending Bouchercon 2009, sponsored by Mystery Scene.

Sunday 9:00 am – 11:00 am Hyatt lobby
THE BAZAAR   
An opportunity to meet me and get signed books, hosted by J.A. Konrath
Hope to see you there! Remember: you can email me or contact me on Facebook, Twitter or phone: 206-350-4998

Hot Tub Cast™ 07: Dan Sawyer Interview

Submitted by Seth on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 14:27

This week I'm teaming up with none other than East Bay podcaster Dan Sawyer to throw down some facts on how we roll, how much you want to keep big hair out of the Hot Tub, and what it's all about with podcasting your way to publication. Dan's one of the best podcasters out there and a super big-time technical wizard when it comes to the audio production. Listen in to hear about his "Wall of Sound," the multi-actor fiction podcasts he's been putting out, and how he keeps all of these things going at once.

Link to full episode. Listen/Download.

You won't want to miss this informative and exciting talk. We stayed out of the tub. Listen to hear why.

Dan's got some great new horror, mystery and all-around cool podcasts that you should check out. You can find Down from Ten, Predestination, and Sculpting God all here at his site: jdsawyer.net

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