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I'm back! But will I finish before GRRM?

I’m back! But will I finish before GRRM?

“F you Adrian.” – Angry George R. R. Martin

I’m back! And it’s 2019! My last blog post was in 2017 (how embarrassing!), but I’m digging in and writing again! I’m back to work on my sequel, The Chromium Smith (Book 2 of The Blacksmiths fantasy series). I left off on Chapter 12 after some serious plot challenges mixed with writer’s block. Well, after discovering some old notes I had forgotten…

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eBook Distributor Review

This is a comparison of various ebook distribution services. A lot of these companies provide MORE services than just ebook distribution, but this review will only highlight them based on the maturity and value of their ebook distribution service.

This list is informational only, and will hopefully give self-publishing authors a good starting point to go out and do further research on each…

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Marketing as a Self-Published Author

To get attention, one must be loud. To get recommendations, one must be worthy. Being loud enables the potential for impulse purchases. But earning recommendations is worth more than any impulse sale. And so I must wonder, does being loud degrade a reader’s opinion of an author from being worthy?

But the lack of recommendations drives an author toward gimmicks, promotions, and generally just…

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T-Shirts Now On Sale! Order your new vinyl cut The Soul Smith shirt today! Just in time for the holidays! Choose your size and color! Only $25! Check out the store now!

My New Short Story 'Beyond Reach' is Available Now!

If you couldn’t get enough of The Soul Smith, then you’ll be excited to hear this! Beyond Reach, the first short story of The Apotheosis Saga, is available now for only $0.99!

Blurb: It was just yesterday that Syrepha Crane stood before a God. But ever since she received the Forging Hammer imbued with Pluonel’s power over nature, her memory begins to fail her. With such raw power in her grasp,…

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The Soul Smith is Available Now!

My debut fantasy novel, The Soul Smith, made its worldwide launch today!

You can obtain a copy (paperback & ebook) through any one of these retailers:

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

iBooks

Kobo

Smashwords

OverDrive

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You're Invited to The Soul Smith (virtual) Book Launch!

Come join my Facebook Event to celebrate the world wide launch of my debut epic fantasy novel, The Soul Smith! Everyone is invited!

Please pop in to the Facebook Event and say hello, ask Adrian anything, and participate to possibly win a prize! Be sure to follow the link below to the FB Event and click the button to say that you will be attending.

When: Tuesday 5/19/2015

Time: 0900-1600 PDT

Where…

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The Soul Smith is available for Preorder!

Come join the excitement and preorder Book One of The Blacksmiths fantasy series today to get the eBook at midnight on 5/19/2015! Only $6.99! It’s available for preorder from any of these fine retailers:

iBooks

Kobo

Barnes & Noble

Amazon Kindle

Smashwords

Note: The Soul Smith will also be available for print on 5/19/2015, but isn’t currently available for preorder.

Synopsis:Clan Wyndlyn, a tribe…

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How to do a Kickstarter

Professional Appearance is a Big Deal: I thought I had put a great amount of effort into making my Kickstarter look like a quality production (and I did put a lot of time into it), but there are some others out there that clearly put mine to shame. Having skills with graphics tools to generate quality artwork for your Kickstarter is critical (this usually comes in handy when making banners for…

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#How to do a Kickstarter #Kickstarter #lessons learned

The Soul Smith is funded! Thank you to everyone!

I can’t give enough thanks to everyone that believed in the project enough to have backed it with a pledge. And to everyone else that showed their support by spreading the word of my Kickstarter, thank you as well. To all of you, I am eternally grateful. This project is going to become a reality because of all of your help and support. Without you, this wouldn’t have been possible.

I’ll post up…

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8 Hours To Go in the Kickstarter! This is the final hurrah! Tell everyone you can to come be a part of this experience before it's too late!

FINAL 24 HOURS LEFT TO KICKSTART THE SOUL SMITH

FINAL 24 HOURS! This is the last chance to be a part of this experience and help Kickstart The Soul Smith! Please help spread the word or express your support in the form of a pledge, because today is the final day!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adriandiglio/the-soul-smith-epic-fantasy-novel/

And The Ravenous Flock, which preludes The Soul Smith and was also edited by Derek Bowen, is still…

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68 Hours Remain to Kickstart The Soul Smith!

Come discover your next favorite book and check out this Kickstarter page before it’s too late: http://kck.st/14Az9k1

Also, be sure to grab your free Kindle copy of my short story, The Ravenous Flock, which preludes the events of my novel. Link is provided on the Kickstarter page!

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68 Hours Remain to Kickstart The Soul Smith!

Come discover your next favorite book and check out this Kickstarter page before it’s too late: http://kck.st/14Az9k1

Also, be sure to grab your free Kindle copy of my short story, The Ravenous Flock, which preludes the events of my novel. Link is provided on the Kickstarter page!

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Get The Ravenous Flock for FREE during Last Days of my Kickstarter!

The Soul Smith Kickstarter campaign has been featured on BackerClub!!!! This is incredibly exciting news, especially as we near the end of the Kickstarter campaign! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adriandiglio/the-soul-smith-epic-fantasy-novel/

Get The Ravenous Flock for FREE on Kindle from Feb 8-12th, 2015 right here: http://amzn.to/13HlBfO

The Ravenous Flock is a short story that preludes…

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7 Days till Launch! Join me in Kickstarting The Soul Smith

Click here to go to The Soul Smith fantasy novel Kickstarter page

1 week. That’s all that remains. 1 week to raise the rest of the funds to meet the goal. It’s going to be extremely stressful. It’s going to be a lot of work. And it’s going to be a lot of fun.

To celebrate the last 5 days of the Kickstarter campaign, I’m giving away my short story, The Ravenous Flock, for free on Kindle! Go here…

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#Book 1 of The Blacksmiths epic #fantasy series. All this completed novel needs is an editor, and I have one standing by!

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