“As a time piece, this is interesting reading. As a standard mystery/thriller it’s a bit cluttered. But the combination of the two makes it definitely worth reading.” Cop Town is set in mid-70s Atlanta, where a serial killer dubbed the “Shooter” has picked off four police officers, spurring a city-wide manhunt. The story follows the … More Cop Town, by Karen Slaughter [Review]

I read a lot. I write my own books, but I also read. Often, I read books written by some of my fellow independent authors. Some are terrific. Many are good, but not great. Some are awful. But these are independently published authors who hire their own editors and proofreaders (or not) and rely on … More Big publishers and pro authors should do better.

This Article appeared in InD’Tale Magazine in the Dec/Jan 2022/23 issue. Beta Readers: How to Be a Great One Kevin G. Chapman[1]             Authors understand (or should) the incredible value of good Beta readers. Getting early feedback on your characters, plot, and pacing can make any novel or story better. But how can an author … More Beta Readers: How to be a GREAT one!

2022 was a wonderful year for me as an author. I published a new stand-alone novel (Dead Winner) and a new short story that I began using as a reader magnet (The Car, the Dog & the Girl). This keeps up the pace for my writing. I’ve published 6 novels, including audiobooks, and two short … More 2022 Year-End Review – Kevin G. Chapman Author

During the Facebook Live launch party for Dead Winner in November, I posed a trivia question for the folks who were live online and offered to award a limited-edition Mike Stoneman Thriller Series baseball cap to the first person who could get the right answer. Nobody came up with the answer during the live party. … More Mike Stoneman Series Trivia Answer

When you get this email from Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), you’re thinking, “Excellent! Amazon is going to discount my book for a whole month and advertise it for me. I get those Kindle Daily Deal emails every day — listing today’s special $1.99 deals. This will be a big deal. I’m so happy!” “Congratulations! We … More Congratulations, your book has been selected for a Kindle Monthly Deal — Sounds good, right? Be careful.