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Devil's Nightmare

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** THE KINDLE VERSION WILL BE 99¢ DECEMBER 25-31, 2014 **

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That’s right! The jolly ‘ol fat guy in a red and white suit took over my Kindle Direct Publishing account. For a limited time, you can get your hands on the first book in the Devil’s Nightmare series for only 99 cents (via Kindle Countdown Deal in U.S.A.). That’s two bucks off the regular price. And if you prefer paperback, Amazon and Barnes & Noble currently has the book discounted at $8.95 (free Kindle version with purchase at Amazon). Heck, while you’re at it, why not grab the sequel on Kindle too? It’s only $2.99.

Here’s what others have said about Devil’s Nightmare:

A True Horror Story“I loved the twists and turns about the book. What really got me was the characters. You got to know them and sided with or against them. You never knew exactly what happened until near the end but that is what made it good. You never want to know the details at the beginning or it ruins the book. This was a cross between a great detective novel and a horror story. Loved it!!!!!!” | ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

Awesome Eerie Thriller | For some time now I’ve been considering reading this book, but kept putting off because the description just didn’t call to me. However, based on reviews I decided to give it a chance and started it yesterday. I’m really glad I did because it was awesome!! It had a nice plot and it kept me guessing up until the end. If you think you know what is going on…who the bad guys are, most likely what you’re thinking is wrong. It wasn’t too long, but not too short…and again, it didnt have any boring parts in my opinion. Did I mention I started yesterday afternoon and am done today?? If you like eerie suspense novels with other worldly twists then this is a must read.” | ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

Love the Twists! | “This was a great read! I love a good horror story, and this one not only brought the scary, but it brought in the elements of suspense and thriller. A crime novel with a horror-twist. The plot kept me interested and as each new twist came along, it drew me in even further. Lots of unexpected things going on, and things I never saw coming! It was one of those books that had you sitting forward in your seat and saying, “What?” out loud and making everyone in the room stare at you like you’re crazy. Loved it.” | ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

A Must Read Book | “Had I even had an inkling about the plot I would not have bought it thinking it would not be my kind of book. I would have missed out on a great adventure in reading. I could not read fast enough to keep up with what my brain waves wanted to find out next. Unbelievably scary and spinetingling. DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO READ THIS BOOK, just make sure you have enough time to read it through before starting it because you won’t be able to put it down!!!! Great surprise ending.” | ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

A Beast From Hell | “People in a small town are being slaughtered, and a homicide detective searches for a killer. The key to the mystery is a young boy who survived an attack that killed 3 of his friends. This book held my interest from beginning to end. The author did a good job of getting you to care about the characters, and the ending did not leave you hanging. Very good writing for a first novel!” | ⋆⋆⋆⋆

Synopsis:

Detective Aaron Sanders’ abilities and fortitude are put to the test when he investigates a brutal double-homicide where a boy’s parents are found mutilated inside their home. The boy is the only witness to the crime and his clothes are stained with his parents’ blood. His clothes are also tainted with the blood of other victims from a separate and even more horrific crime scene at a nearby cemetery. All of the victims appear to have been killed in the same manner and the boy knows the true identity of the evil responsible for the multiple deaths, but he is unwilling to talk. No one would believe him. A threat on the boy’s life and a disturbing nightmare causes Detective Sanders to question his beliefs and his own sanity. This investigation ultimately leads Sanders in a fight to save himself and the life of an orphaned boy from an unimaginable evil that is spawned from the curse of the devil’s nightmare.

Over 100  reviews with a 4.1-star average rating.

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Also available to purchase in paperback:

The wait is finally over! Devil’s Nightmare: Premonitions, the much anticipated sequel to the Amazon bestselling Devil’s Nightmare is now available to purchase worldwide. If you pre-ordered it, Amazon should have automatically pushed it to your Kindle. If not, be sure to sync your device to check for new content.

For the rest of my readers, I’ve included all of the buy links below. If you haven’t read Devil’s Nightmare (Book 1) yet, you can get it for the bargain price of only 99 cents on Kindle to get you hooked. Premonitions is only $2.99. If you don’t have a Kindle, you can still read my books with the free Kindle Reader App. For those who prefer the classic format, the print version of Devil’s Nightmare: Premonitions will be available soon on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other online retailers, but it is available to order direct from my printer CreateSpace.

Sequel to the Amazon bestselling horror Devil’s Nightmare, I’m bringing fans of the first novel another horrific thriller full of twists, chills, and a shocking conclusion. Two years have passed since Aaron Sanders retired from the Austin Police Department after what the media has called The Saint Hedwig Massacre. He moves his family out of the capital city to start a new life as a small town cop in Lost Maples, Texas, where the population count is updated more often than the murder rate. That bit of reputation is about to change when Aaron is once again caught in the middle of a mysterious investigation that has an eerie familiarity. This time, however, he is certain what is responsible for the violent deaths . . . Or is he?

Evil knows no boundaries and it is up to Aaron to figure out how to protect the residents of his community, and his family, from becoming its next victims.

Now available for Kindle (and Kindle Reading Apps):

Word-of-mouth is the best form of advertising, so if you are willing, I could use your help. Tell your friends and family about Devil’s Nightmare by sharing on Twitter and Facebook, sending smoke signals, or wearing a sandwich board. Every little bit helps. Thank you very much for your support and I hope you enjoy Devil’s Nightmare: Premonitions.

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Kindle Books and TipsI’m excited to announce that Kindle Books and Tips is featuring my horror novel Devil’s Nightmare on their BLOG today during my Halloween Blog Tour. Why is this so exciting? Well, for starters, Kindle Books and Tips has a readership of over 675,000. The focus of this promotion is to attract new readers to the Devil’s Nightmare series. The second book in the series, Devil’s Nightmare: Premonitions, is coming this Tuesday, October 14.

If you would like to help spread the word, I would greatly appreciate you LIKING, SHARING, RETWEETING, and PINNING this feature on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Be sure to follow the Kindle Books and Tips social media platforms below:

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/fkbooks
Twitter: www.twitter.com/fkbt
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/fkbooks

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This feature will also be a part of the Kindle Books and Tips daily digest. You can subscribe to their email list here: www.fkbooksandtips.com/subscribe.

Oh, and of course, if you haven’t read Devil’s Nightmare (I can’t imagine why 🙂 ) and are looking for a chilling horror novel to add to your Halloween reading list, check out one of the Kindle Books and Tips promos, or better yet, just click on the image below. Devil’s Nightmare is only 99 cents on Kindle, but if you prefer to read an actual printed version, I’ve got you covered there too.

Devil's Nightmare Blog Tour

Devil's Nightmare Blog Tour

We’re now ten days into the spooky month of October and I’ve had quite a bit of fun traveling the World Wide Web during my Devil’s Nightmare Halloween Blog Tour. On Monday I visited  A Writer’s Journey for a guest post to talk about the top five things I’ve learned as an author. If you missed it, you can read it HERE. You can also check out the rest of my blog tour schedule below.

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TOUR SCHEDULE

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Today, I’m hopping onto a plane and traveling to Canada for an interview at Fear Not The Darkness for a discussion about my horror novels and a little bit about me as an author. I’ve reserved first class seats for you to join me, so hop on board (ahem . . . click on the plane) and enjoy the champagne.

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I’ll see you in Canada!

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Devil's Nightmare Blog Tour

We’re now into Week 2 of my Devil’s Nightmare Halloween Blog Tour. Last week I traveled to Colorado for an interview with author Jack D. Albrecht Jr., and I also announced the Devil’s Nightmare Pumpkin Carving Contest, which should be loads of fun. I’m going to continue traveling around the world throughout the month. You can check the tour schedule below.

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TOUR SCHEDULE

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To kick off the tour this week, I’m back in Texas to take over my buddy Nat Russo’s website A Writer’s Journey. My guest post will cover the Top 5 things I’ve learned as an author. Click on Nat’s Erindor Press logo below to read the post.

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Cheers!

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Pumpkin Carving ContestPumpkin Carving Contest

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PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST
October 4-18, 2014

A few days ago, during my interview over at An Author’s Ramblings, I announced that I’m going to have a PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST to test your knifing skills. I want to thank Patty Allread at My Cooking Life for this fun idea. Many of you are probably already planning on hitting the pumpkin patches anyway, so why not also enter your Jack-o-Lantern into a contest? If you think you have what it takes to carve the coolest or scariest pumpkin, then I challenge you to participate.

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So, here’s how it’ll work:

  • You’ll slice up your pumpkin and post a photo of you with your work of art to my Facebook author event page HERE or via Twitter HERE. Be sure to name your pumpkin (used for voting purposes) and include the hashtag #DevilsNightmarePumpkins.
  • DEADLINE for submission is Saturday, October 18. I’ll then compile all of the submissions and then include them in a blog post on Monday, October 20 where the public will be able to vote for the best pumpkin carving.
  • Voting will end on Sunday, October 27 and I’ll announce the winner on Halloween.

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I know this questions is burning on your mind now: So, what does the winner get? First of all, EVERY PARTICIPANT IS A WINNER, because everyone who carves a pumpkin and enters the contest will get a FREE Kindle version of my Amazon bestselling horror Devil’s Nightmare. If you don’t have a Kindle, you can still read it with a free Kindle reading app available for multiple devices HERE. One random participant will also win an autographed copy one of my books.


That’s awesome, but what about the grand prize? What does the person with the coolest pumpkin carving get? I’m a starving novelist, so no trips to Las Vegas or big screen TVs are up for grabs. However, I will be giving the winner a signed and personalized copy of Devil’s Nightmare and Devil’s Nightmare: Premonitions. Plus, you’ll have the pride of knowing your pumpkin was selected as the coolest pumpkin in the world!

So, what are you waiting for? Start slicing up that pumpkin and post those pics! I look forward to seeing what you all submit.

Cheers!

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All throughout the spooky month of October I’m going to be traveling around the world for a “Halloween Blog Tour” in order to help promote my horror novel Devil’s Nightmare and its sequel Devil’s Nightmare: Premonitions, which is scheduled to publish on October 14, just two weeks from now.

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TOUR SCHEDULE

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To kick off the blog tour I’m chatting with author Jack D. Albrecht Jr., the mastermind behind the very popular Osric’s Wand fantasy series. We’ll be discussing my upcoming horror novel, a cool pumpkin carving contest, and my frightening cooking skills. Well, let’s get this show on the road, so hop on the tour bus (okay, click on the bus) so I can magically transport you to Jack’s realm, aptly called An Author’s Ramblings, in Colorado. Be sure to be bring a sweater and an umbrella on board, because it might get a little chilly and wet today.

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Enjoy the tour!

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Devil's Nightmare Blog Tour

I’m beginning to pack my virtual bags for my month-long trip around the world for my Devil’s Nightmare Halloween Blog Tour. For those interested (which is everyone that follows this blog, of course), here is the confirmed schedule that I have so far:

Wednesday, October 1
An Author’s Ramblings – Author Interview
Location: Colorado

Saturday, October 4
Pumpkin Carving Contest Details
Location: The World

Monday, October 6
A Writer’s Journey – Guest Post: “5 Writing Tips From Robert Pruneda”
Location: Texas

Friday, October 10
Fear Not the Darkness – Author Interview
Location: Canada

Sunday, October 12
Kindle Books and Tips – Daily Digest Feature
Location: The World

Tuesday, October 14
The Book Mall – Daily Featured Reads
Location: The World

Author Eden Baylee – Book Release Announcement
Location: Canada

Author Steven Montano – Book Release Announcement
Location: Michigan

My Writing Life Away – Book Release Announcement / Review of Devil’s Nightmare
Location: Texas

L.O.V.E.: Lyricism, Oration, Verse, Expression – Book Promotions International Feature
Location: Georgia

Author Ken Hoss – Devil’s Nightmare / Devil’s Nightmare: Premonitions Feature
Location: Texas

Friday, October 17
Author Jennifer Chase – Blog Swap
Location: California

Monday, October 20
The Darkness Goes ‘Round – Guest Post
Location: Iowa

Thursday, October 23
My Train of Thoughts On . . . – 10 Statements Feature
Location: Europe

Saturday, October 25
Starving Novelist – Author Interview
Location: Michigan

Monday, October 27
Karen’s Different Corners – What’s New With Me
Location: California


As you can see, I stick to no particular route. Thank goodness these are virtual travels or else my tour bus driver would slap me on the back of the head. As more locations are added, I’ll update this list.

I hope to see you on this tour. And be sure to pre-order your copy of Devil’s Nightmare: Premonitions HERE or start with the first book HERE.

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Devil's Nightmare Blog TourHalloween is just around the corner, and with that comes the release of Devil’s Nightmare: Premonitions, the sequel to my Amazon bestselling horror Devil’s Nightmare. To celebrate and help promote the launch of the sequel and help bring new readership to the first book, I am going to be traveling around the world wide web from October 1 to October 31. Where will I be going on tour, you ask? Well, that’s where my fellow bloggers come in.

I’m looking for folks that would be interested in hosting me on their sites for an interview, guest post, author spotlight, or juggling act (whatever works best for your site). If you would like to be a part of the Devil’s Nightmare Halloween Blog Tour, please drop me a line in the comments with a link to your blog and best way to reach you (such as Twitter, official blog email, smoke signal coordinates, etc.).

Thank you in advance for those willing to participate!

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Over the past few days I have been working with my talented cover artist Rodrigo Adolfo in designing the front cover for my latest title Premonitions, which is the sequel to my Amazon bestselling horror novel Devil’s Nightmare.

I love getting my readers involved in the process, so I would like to get your opinion on these two cover designs. The difference between the two is the title at the top. The first one has “Premonitions” as the title and a tagline mentioning that the novel is the sequel to Devil’s Nightmare. The second design is a more bold design with the original title graphic from the first book on the first line and the title of the second book on the second line.

So, here is my question: Which one do you think looks best? You can vote in the poll below and also leave specific feedback in the comments section too if you like. I appreciate your involvement in this process.

PREMONITIONS (Option 1 - Tagline)

PREMONITIONS (Proof 5 - Full Title)