It was far too early in the morning to get a screenshot of Infernal Inventions as #1. So, here’s #2 instead!
It didn’t take long for me to fall into my old blogging habit of… well… not blogging. Oh well. I’m a writer, not a blogger. I love you guys and girls, but I need to write some fiction! But I’ll be sure to keep you all in the loop.
Anyway, speaking of keeping you all in the loop! I published London Darkness: War of the Devices Saturday! Woohoo!! Go check it out! Yeah, I know, I spaced on blogging about it. But I’m a busy guy, what can I say? Also, because of the book release, I gave the first book in the series away for free on the Kindle. And, well, it blew up! To a certain extent, anyway. Close to 500 downloads, and it reached #15 on the free science-fiction adventure category on Amazon, and #1 in the free steampunk category! So I guess that makes me a bestselling author. A free bestselling author.
Woohoo?
Label it or not, it was pretty sweet.
So now I’m back to work on London Darkness: Automaton Rising, book #3 in the London Darkness series.
I also realized I need to start setting some legitimate deadlines for my work. Not having any agents or publishers shouting at me to get shit done by a certain date is nice, but I’m sure I could work more efficiently if I set some goals and deadlines for myself. Right now I’m like “Psh, I’m a self-published author. That’s the definition of freedom!” When instead I should be like “I’m a self-published author. I need to man up and get some work done in a timely manner!”
So, that’s what I’m off to do. Set some deadlines, write some words, fix up those words, sell those words, and drink some coffee.
Congrats Chris. I think it counts.
Thanks!
That is a set of terrific news. If feel a burning urge for someone to yell at you on a given date, I can set a reminder to send you an email in all capital letters.
That would be so helpful! Maybe demean me a little bit in there, too. You know, something to motivate me.
Ah, well then, it’ll be the cat then. He’s good at that. Mostly glaring, but he branches out from time to time.
Fewer things are as motivating as a snarky cat.
My hubby teases me that I’m a best giver-awayer, but yes it is a big accomplishment, there’s still a lot of competition for those top places on the free list. Well done.
Congratulations honey!
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