This is the Reader Reviews page for Ghost Creek. Since the novella is not available on Amazon, reviews cannot be posted there, or on Goodreads. But readers can post their thoughts here, and the discussion is open on all posts for additional comments. Post your reviews, notes, comments, questions, and impressions in the open comments … More Ghost Creek (A Mystery Novella) – Reviews Here, Please
“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]
“My favorite book of all time. The characters in this book are so vibrant and interesting that the pages fly by – all 600 of them. “ When asked to name my all-time favorites books, I consistently name Robert Heinlein’s masterpiece, Stranger in a Strange Land, as the top of my personal list. I recently … More Stranger in a Strange Land, by Robert Heinlein [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.
Dead Winner — Published September 26, 2022 It is always a thrill when a new book is born. The Kindle edition of Dead Winner will be published November 22, 2022 and is available now for pre-order. But before then the paperback, hardcover, and audiobook versions of the new novel will be officially published, starting today … More Congratulations . . . it’s a novel!
Pre-Order today for $2.99 I am thrilled to announce that the new book, “Dead Winner,” now has an amazon sale page and is available for pre-order at the discount price of $2.99 for the Kindle edition — available November 22. The paperback (in wide release) and hardcover will be available sooner. The Audiobook also will … More Dead Winner now available for Pre-Order!
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