A new face on The Good Life

Thanks to the beauty and independence of self publishing, I had the cover to my short story The Good Life changed. The idea for the original was all mine but once I saw it up and saw other examples and just the image I had in my head of the story, I thought it was time for a change.

Got to thank J. Simmons for the kick-ass new cover. I really like it. Check the site out for great work and an even better price.

Here's the new cover:

 

I think it definitely puts a better face on the story.

Reviews and the self published author.

I'm officially a published author. The Good Life is alive and well for the Kindle.

Pretty soon it should be available for Smashwords, and the Nook. Got a few things to get finished before I can get those done.

I never realized how important book reviews were until I published a book. Good or bad, they really seem to be a necessity, especially on Amazon. Right now, even with sales, I don't have any reviews on Amazon, but my short story is still selling.

Red Adept Reviews did a nice review of The Good Life just after it was published and it taught me a few things about rushing the work, and skipping the editing process. I fully acknowledged my stupid, dumbassed bonehead mistakes and quickly gave it a good run-through and put up a second edition.

I admit that putting The Good Life out so fast was a mistake. It's a story I write a few years ago. I revised it a little and got so blinded by having fun the the Kindle format I put it out and ignored things I will never ignore again. I learned a lot from that review.

On a general note, I welcome reviews with open arms. I'm a fairly rational, reasonable guy and I am not jumping into the publishing business blind. I want to know what you think, and I promise to let the reader know what's going on.

As I see my job, as a writer of stuff I want you to enjoy, is to be 100% transparent. I create things I want people to buy and I don't want to sell garbage.

If The Good Life seems like it's up your alley, check it out. It's a good, short ride. I wrote it in the style of Andrew Vachss' short stories from Born Bad and Everybody Pays. I feel like I achieved what I went out there for.

And if you like it, write a nice review. If you don't like it, write a polite review.

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My story, The Kindle, and the last book I read:
   

A review of "The Good Life"

Today Red Adept Reviews posted their review of "The Good Life."

It's a good, honest review and I learned a lot from it. I learned not to rush a story, or a book. I learned not to be a knuckle-head. It really is a good review, hopefully they're review my future books and stories.

Check out the review on their website.

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In response to the good points of the Red Adept Reviews review, the 2nd edition of "The Good Life" is on it's way to the Amazon Kindle store.

Buy it, I think it's a good story and now it's even better.

"The Good Life" - short story book available on the Amazon Kindle for 99 cents

Get my first Kindle short story The Good Life now for 99 cents!

I love to write and I wrote this story about an seemingly average guy who has hit the lottery and has thirty million dollars in the bank. He spends twenty five million on charities for children.

Why does he keep four million for himself?

CHECK IT OUT!

 

Cover illustration by J. Simmons

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Tags:

Short story, Kindle, Connor Dix, $.99, thriller, mystery, fiction

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Stupid thought of the day:

I feel a little strange that I found out Geraldine Ferraro died while in line at Roy Rogers.

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