tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82819738574631915522012-03-05T18:00:56.939-05:00Splitter's BlogWelcome to Splitter's World!Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.comBlogger661100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-45746463367365729812012-03-06T00:01:00.000-05:002012-03-05T13:43:58.436-05:00Ask Tom Tuesday: Keeping it Fresh
Today's question comes from Tricia Kristufek, editor extraordinaire at : Trish's Site
She directs this question specifically to Tom, but I think we can all relate.
Trish asks:“How do you keep your marriage alive when you spend so much time apart?”
Dear Tricia:
Jenny and I have a great marriage despite what a certain author-type may have written about me. I admit, I have been tempted a time orSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-89226286661222925992012-02-29T09:53:00.000-05:002012-02-29T09:53:03.373-05:00I Dropped Into Dale's PlaceI dropped into Dale's place today: Dale's Place .
I went for more of a serious tone there and explained some things about the books.
And if that disappoints you, I'll tell you this:
The last time I went to a place called "Dale's Place," it was a redneck bar in a rural Maryland town. The whole cast from "Deliverance" was there shooting pool, playing darts, and telling things like "YEEEEHAWWWSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-54492762263332455982012-02-28T13:01:00.000-05:002012-02-28T13:01:12.230-05:00Ask Tom Tuesday: How to Lose a Man in Less Than Five Minutes
Our question today comes from my buddy Jenn over at Indie Supporter. You can get your literary crack fix there, ya know. OH! And she does Monday Mandays. While you would think that would not interest me, the past two Mondays have featured hawt women including my number one "kitchen pass" selection, Jennifer Anniston. You can't hear my guttural growl, but it's happening as I type this...
Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-70173421914931739262012-02-27T16:14:00.000-05:002012-02-27T16:14:14.709-05:00The Mystery is SOLVED
You all know that I share numbers when I can.
This past weekend, The Reluctant climbed the Amazon charts for a second time. That happens with books, but usually it involves a well known author lowering the price to gain exposure. Then, when the book is high on the charts, they bump the price back up and make some money off the chart position.
That could not happen with The Reluctant for two Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-64549608197311032212012-02-27T12:37:00.000-05:002012-02-27T12:37:33.137-05:00Stopping by Jonathan's BlogDo you like wit, sarcasm, and irreverence mixed in with intellect and insight? Follow Jonathan's blog: Read a Book Once .
He was nice enough to have me on yesterday to answer some questions and he even did a review of The Reluctant that I found thoughtful.
Are you still here? Go! Read his other stuff too, it's really good.
Splitter Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-18044958155912962412012-02-24T15:42:00.001-05:002012-02-24T18:09:12.408-05:00Catching up!I have gone international!
Yesterday, I stopped in a J.A. Clement's blog: JAC's Blog . She should not be confused with J.A. Konrath....she is much better looking than Mr. Konrath (with all due respect to him). There are some chuckles there about The US vs. Britain.
Tomorrow, Ritesh will be hosting me: Hello from India Ritesh runs one of the most professional blogs around and has hosted Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-33696532465890201382012-02-22T13:00:00.000-05:002012-02-22T13:00:15.470-05:00BlogTour Stop with DafeenahToday stop is with Dafeenah at Indie Designz . "D" is a very talented cover artist and does some wonderful pieces on getting books ready for publishing.
What sells a book? I have no idea, but I made a whole guest post about it lol.
(Hint: Have a good everything!)
SplitterSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-26297240465815838422012-02-21T14:49:00.002-05:002012-02-21T18:33:27.881-05:00INTERVIEW TONIGHT on JOURNAL JABBERSorry to push Tom's posts down so fast on a Tuesday, but I wanted to let you all know that I will be on Journal Jabber TONIGHT at 9PM EASTERN. Guaranteed laughs or your money back.
Journal Jabber
It really would be nice to see a big turnout!
Also, another guest post on Offbeat Vagabond : "Fiction authors are liars and manipulators"
That's it, I am done for the day.
SplitterSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-1463594119503863222012-02-21T00:01:00.001-05:002012-02-21T00:01:02.344-05:00Ask Tom Tuesday: Nagging and Begging
Usually, Splitter does a little introduction before my Ask Tom Tuesday posts, but I am giving him the week off. He is in the middle of his BlogTour (Are you tired of hearing about it, yet? I am. Anyway...) and way behind on his guest posts and interviews. He is also writing the third book in the series which, I am told, does not even involve me!
His loss. I bet it sells 3 copies and that'sSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-20462110093212786932012-02-18T09:03:00.000-05:002012-02-18T09:03:13.264-05:00Tour Stop #4Today I sent Tiny over to Tricia's blog. Stop by to see what he's been up to, how he knows Tom and what his favorite food is (I'll give you a tip - try the crullers!).
Splitter Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-14821911843324238042012-02-17T12:49:00.000-05:002012-02-17T12:49:05.502-05:00Blog StopAn ode to Creative Reviews today on Cambria's blog: www.cambriahebert.com
Just the best place on the internet...
SplitterSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-8158587220813951482012-02-16T10:42:00.000-05:002012-02-16T10:42:37.491-05:00Blog Tour: Day TwoDo writer's get chicks?
Not really...
Beth Anne's BlogSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-81611193870548912042012-02-15T11:33:00.001-05:002012-02-15T11:33:37.384-05:00The BlogTour BeginsHappy Post Valentines Day!
Today marks the kickoff fof the Splitter World Tour. OK...it's a blog tour, but let a guy have some fun, huh?
Today's post is on Nikki's Blog: Men Are Idiots
Yeah, that's a strong title, but it comes from a guy that has set himself and his house on fire several times. We all have our moments, people! So don't be hatin' because I admitted to not always being the Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-39657678437005374172012-02-14T00:01:00.001-05:002012-02-14T00:01:02.429-05:00Ask Tom Tuesday: What Does Nothing Mean?
Our question today comes from...er....me, over at ...well...here.
Look, this has perplexed me for a long time and I don't know how to put the question in words but:
Nothing? WTF?
Tom! HELP!
Dear Splitter,
This is not a Sienfeld episode, M-F'er! You are an author, use your words!
Anyway, I get what you are saying, bro...
You poor, clueless bastard. You've been messing around with womenSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-58887728905450246572012-02-12T22:39:00.001-05:002012-02-12T22:49:58.120-05:00My Fifteen Seconds of Fame
Weird things happen on the Internet.
A few months ago, I got an email from a woman claiming to be from the Boston Globe. She asked that I give her a call. I did a Google search on the phone number and the name because I have some very creative friends that just love practical jokes. Sure enough, she was a reporter from the Globe.
I thought that, maybe, she had gotten an early copy of The Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-5331202357050745292012-02-08T15:59:00.000-05:002012-02-08T15:59:29.838-05:00Print Versions for My Happy Few<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>
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Our question today comes from my bud Heidi over at Rainy Day Ramblings who is confused by what men say. Dear Tom, Can you define how many beers are involved when you say,
"Hey honey, I will be home a little late, I am going to go out with
the guys and have a beer? "
Dear Heidi,
First...we were hoping to get your voicemail and were thrown off a bit when you actually answered.
Second, what you Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-8491827125292342612012-01-31T00:01:00.007-05:002012-01-31T09:30:06.041-05:00Ask Tom Tuesday: Are You Listening to Me?
Our question today comes from Elise over at ECWrites. Not only is her blog hilarious, but if it doesn't touch you once in a while, you should try out for the leading role in the next Grinch movie.
Elise asks:
Dear Tom,
Why do men only remember the last 30 seconds of what a woman says? Why isn't it 15 seconds or 60 seconds? What's so magical about 30?
Dear Elise,
Once again, we need look no Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-88226953400738788332012-01-24T08:23:00.002-05:002012-01-24T08:26:46.425-05:00Ask Tom Tuesday - Cougars
Our question today comes from Fishducky and, while she does not have her own blog, someone has DEDICATED a blog to her.
How cool do you have to be to have someone dedicate a blog to you? I, obviously, have no idea because I am just not that cool.
What is a Fishducky? Get the answer here: What is a Fishducky?Fishducky writes:
Dear Splitter.
I am a 77 year old college graduate who believes Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-86642562493540354852012-01-20T14:34:00.001-05:002012-01-20T14:35:52.920-05:00Riding the Ripple...
The Reluctant just exploded onto Amazon’s “free" eBook charts.
We hit:#2 in Free, eBook, Fiction, Action and Adventure#2 in Free, eBook, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction#24 in Free, eBook, Fiction#34 in Free, eBook
You will note that in that last category, we were competing with EVERY other free title out there, fiction or non-fiction. We topped the Bible at one point.
They say that authors shouldSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-73919707427340588572012-01-19T10:57:00.000-05:002012-01-19T10:57:21.196-05:00Do These Jeans Make My Butt Look Fat?Hiedi over at Rainy Day Ramblings was kind enough to have me on for a guest post.
This post is REALLY about how writers SHOULD NOT respond to reviews. So, I break that rule (it's what I do here!). See my response to Heidi's very thoughtful review.
Then you will know why authors should never respond to reviews...
Splitter Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-69472916270051769722012-01-17T11:44:00.002-05:002012-01-17T11:49:46.006-05:00A New Feature: Ask Tom Tuesday (What Would Tom Crayder Do?)
Today, we begin a new feature here on Splitter's World: Ask Tom Tuesday. Each Tuesday, Tom Crayder will drop by to share his thoughts on questions that readers have sent in.
Our first question for “Ask Tom Crayder” comes from Cambria Hebert at Cambriahebert.com where today, she is asking: who is your favorite villain? No contest for me: Khan from Star Trek. The series or the movie, he is Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-34011369949277358292011-12-31T11:18:00.001-05:002011-12-31T11:21:53.067-05:00Bye Bye 2011. So Long, Mr. Earl. Bring On 20122011 - It was the best of years, it was the worst of years. On the good side, I published my first two books. Along the way, I made some awesome friends and contacts. Other than that, the year was sort of "blah."
Unfortunately, my buddy Mr. Earl died just this past week. He didn't look good at the Christmas party, but I was somehow convinced that he would live forever. I would not put it Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-18840258274055455622011-12-23T14:36:00.001-05:002011-12-23T14:38:22.915-05:00Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
And Happy Hanukah, and Happy Festivus, and Happy Whatever religious and/or cultural traditions you follow! If you don’t follow any of those traditions, then I hope you are enjoying the general merry and happy feelings that infuse people at this time of year.
There. Did I get everyone? Good!
I hope you don’t have the blues for Christmas, but a little blues around Christmas Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-76857607025893680052011-12-15T15:49:00.002-05:002011-12-15T15:56:00.918-05:00CrayderMania Tour 2012 (coming to a blog near YOU)
I have people now. Really, I do! Have your people call my people to set up a blog tour stop on your site.
Forgive me, that was just fun to say even though my people spend a lot of their time ordering ME around.
CrayderMania will kick off on February 15th and run for the next month. The first two books in The Crayder Chronicles will be available in PRINT at that time and I will be whoring Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-62281387190681978592011-12-08T22:49:00.003-05:002011-12-08T22:58:48.704-05:00KDP Select
Doesn’t anyone else see this?
Amazon is offering a new “service” called KDP select. Offer your books exclusively through Amazon’s KDP program and you get a shot at a pool of money if you follow the program perfectly and cut out EVERY other avenue of distribution. That pool of money is not all that large considering how many eBooks are available through Amazon.
Look…I am an unashamed capitalistSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-37247361845708282812011-12-05T18:41:00.004-05:002011-12-06T12:20:50.614-05:00A Short Course in Self Publishing
I should be using my “free” time today to write. I should be using it to do some marketing. Instead, I am going to do something for my fellow authors. Ain't I nice? Nah, I just remember what it felt like not all that long ago when I was faced with the huge prospect of self publishing. It was a daunting prospect and I screwed up in almost every way possible. That is why I did not call this Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-82350361481001192842011-11-30T08:00:00.022-05:002011-11-30T16:46:50.677-05:00Feaatured on Lizzy Ford's SiteYours truly is being featured on Lizzy Ford's site: Guerilla Wordfare .
Click on over and pick up a free copy of The Reluctant.
Not enough for you? FINE! She is also giving away THREE FREE copies of The Willing .
Show Lizzy some LOVE! Her site is SERIOUSLY one of the best out there for writers and I now follow it religiously. You should too, it is that good.
SplitterSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-56675626836611981712011-11-26T09:30:00.006-05:002011-11-26T09:47:28.649-05:00Blog Tag Team with Cambria Hebert: On Writing and PublishingMy response to Cambria's guest post here is on her blog at: Unlocked Diary. Go there to see hit and make sure you hit the follow buttons!
The Making of a Novel.Hey everyone! My bud Splitter was gracious enough to invite my babbling crazy self over here to his fabulous blog for a guest post on writing. Why would he do that? Because like him, I am a writer and because I have a lot of opinions Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-30501440351264233402011-11-25T10:08:00.002-05:002011-11-25T10:10:39.561-05:00Christmas Lites is RELEASED!Somehow, some way, this book came together in a tremendous fashion. This is what can happen when people work together.
I wrote about it more extensively before, but I will just say again: the: thank you to the people who worked sooo hard to make this happen. All proceeds go directly to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The short stories are FANTASTIC!
Indie View
Find the Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-28560655273830107622011-11-23T18:09:00.003-05:002011-11-23T18:45:33.747-05:00Before: A Man's Take
I am breaking a personal rule here. I do not do reviews as C.S. Splitter for several reasons. When I write, I do not read because I find it distracting. I do not have time to do proper reviews so, to be fair to other authors, I do not want to do half the job. I also do not think I am a very good reviewer because I nitpick plots and characters and completely gloss over technical details like Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-79378096690514653582011-11-20T20:44:00.002-05:002011-11-21T00:01:09.009-05:00Please Help Spread the Word
Tomorrow, November 21st, 2011, The Willing hits Smashwords. If the stars align perfectly, it will hit Amazon also. Check back here for the Amazon link.
The Reluctant is going on SALE and is FREE for a limited time. Seriously, what more do you want from me?
Please help spread the word through you blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and if the spirit moves you, walk up to a total stranger and tell Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-52915752173211778242011-11-18T12:09:00.000-05:002011-11-18T12:09:23.945-05:00An Interview with BarbWireOK, folks, head on over to Barb's Site to read my latest interview and check out a really nice book site. I LOVE the banner, it always cracks me up when I go there (and I do).
Want to know what inspires these stories? Get a sneak peek at "The Willing?" Take a gander--that's southern for have a look.
Splitter
Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-33271505938880574402011-11-16T12:32:00.000-05:002011-11-16T12:32:29.196-05:00What Happens as the Release Day Approaches<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>
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And...it's a good one. You can check it out at Gathering Leaves and on GoodReads where it got 5 stars.
One thing this review points out is that Lorena gets some time to shine in this volume. I loved writing aboutSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-74271187002759010522011-11-11T03:42:00.000-05:002011-11-11T03:42:27.696-05:00Interview with Amy Eye, A Driving Force Behind "Christmas Lites"
You may have heard the title of this new book going around on Facebook and Twitter recently. “Christmas Lites” is a holiday short story compilation whose proceeds are going to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) and the book will also be made available for our troops.
The effort started on a GoodReads group called “Creative Reviews.” When I first joined the group, there Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-17132563536605019062011-11-09T10:48:00.001-05:002011-11-09T10:49:21.084-05:00Christmas Lites and the National Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceOnce upon a time, a group of writers, editors, proofreaders, formatters, and artists, from a GoodReads group got together to make a difference.
The result is a book called "Christmas Lites" and it is hitting the shelves the day after Thanksgiving. The book is a collection of short stories that have one thing in common: the holiday season. All proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-35102556690048532812011-11-08T12:07:00.001-05:002011-11-08T13:33:18.199-05:00Self-Pub Suicide (link)Apparently, I am not the only one thinking about the world of indie publishing and the "quality" issues related to it. Go back to my post of October 27th for reference: The Gripe .
The Passive Guy, a blog that I find myself watching and participating in more and more often, did a great article on "Self-Pub Suicide" : Self-Pub Suicide .
On that link, you can go back and read a blogger's Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-9414232266776797422011-11-06T17:40:00.000-05:002011-11-06T17:40:27.308-05:00How Jim Butcher Almost Killed Tom Crayder<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]>
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Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-2682202096748640952011-11-03T11:26:00.001-04:002011-11-03T12:18:55.905-04:00Splitter in the SpotlightI am not too modest to say it: I enjoy the spotlight from time to time. Danica Page has been kind enough to shine the light my way for a while on: Danica's Page . What are you waiting for? Click it!
The truth is, self promotion is one of the toughest parts of being a writer. I am lying just a bit when I say I enjoy the spotlight. I do, but I am always asking myself, "Will anyone care?" I Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-19971881078131046252011-11-01T15:41:00.002-04:002011-11-01T18:15:52.075-04:00Envelope, Please.Someone told me that I need a special name for my awards like the Emmy, the Oscar, or the Grammy. Unfortunately, those were all taken. So…
...and the winner of the first ever Splitty is: Cover Sample 1!
Sample 1 will be the new cover for “The Reluctant” and will be released simultaneously with “The Willing” debut on November 21st, 2011. Dafeenah did a bang up job on both cover designs and Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-82746345673651427702011-10-28T18:37:00.001-04:002011-10-28T18:41:37.509-04:00Which Cover Do You Prefer?These two cover proposals came from Dafeenah over at Indie Designz . She does some seriously fantastic work. Go take a look! Her rates are more than reasonable and it has been a pleasure working with her.
Which cover style do you prefer? Take a look to your right...see that poll? Cast your vote because, as always, your opinion matters to me. Leave a comment on the covers if you like. LikeSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-50466233146601608082011-10-27T14:11:00.001-04:002011-10-27T14:43:26.971-04:00Tom Crayder's Page and a GripeFirst thing first: Tom Crayder has his own GoodReads group now: Ask Tom Crayder.
Drop by and talk to Tom about life's problems and get his unique take.
Now, on to the blog post!
“Typographical errors, plot holes, poor punctuation, and terrible grammar, are all sure signs of an independently published book.”
That’s what I read recently (no, they were not referring to any of my work so this is notSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-20768996897964298872011-10-20T19:21:00.001-04:002011-10-28T13:05:23.118-04:00"The Willing" Sneak PeekHere is a sneak peek at chapter one of "The Willing."
Chapter One, "The Willing"
Hope you enjoy!
Splitter Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-25868185549895406892011-10-13T12:27:00.000-04:002011-10-13T12:27:42.578-04:00We Get By With a Little Help......from people who love discovering new authors and talent. In return, we need to support them. Here goes:
Ever meet someone who just blows you away with enthusiasm? You know, one of those people who make YOU tired just watching them. I have found a few people like that who love to read and love "discovering" new authors and books. Therefore, today I am highlighting: Indie Supporter .
The Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-61012607600271921062011-10-10T18:02:00.000-04:002011-10-10T18:02:46.062-04:00Where Are My Beta Readers?Hi Folks,
I have finished my second book in the "Crayder Chronicles" and am looking for beta readers. It would also be good to have one or two new readers who never read the first book so they can tell me if the background info in book two is sufficient.
(not the official blurb below)
"The Willing" : Friends will help you move. True friends will help you move bodies.
How far would Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-58446121156441651152011-10-05T11:00:00.000-04:002011-10-05T11:00:05.100-04:00Drunk PilotFriends let friends fly drunk:
SplitterSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-14081046577159832132011-10-01T21:29:00.002-04:002011-10-01T21:32:14.599-04:00On Planes and FlyingA lot of my readers send me questions about Tom and his flying. The main thing they want to know is whether or not the things Tom does with his plane are realistic. You be the judge (COOL stuff to follow!):
Shortest Landing EVER! (Piper Cub Modified):
A Cessna C-180 Taking Off in a Pasture (High Altitude Take Off):
Hear the stall warning:
Short take offs and landings (STOL). Tom Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-40449222335282786932011-09-24T17:15:00.001-04:002011-09-24T17:19:07.213-04:0082,183That is the word count for book two, “The Willing”. I still need to do an initial proof and edit before anyone can see it, but the story is done. And I like the way it turned out. I’ll change my mind over the next couple weeks while I get it ready for select public consumption, but for right now, I like it.
That word count will change and will probably go down as I tend to edit out more than ISplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-24853339396966238382011-08-31T12:57:00.001-04:002011-08-31T12:59:11.225-04:00LIVE Interview, September 6th at 9PM EasternJournalJabber has invited me to do a LIVE interview on September 6th at 9PM Eastern.
JournalJabber
For those not in the know, this show is hosted by three ladies (Amy, Cassie, and Cambria) who love good books and love to have a good time talking about them. This should be big FUN. You never know what they will talk about next or what questions they may ask!
I know this will be on the TuesdaySplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-47869113041924249072011-08-25T09:14:00.001-04:002011-08-25T09:16:25.026-04:00A Tremendously Fun InterviewCheck out an interview with Tom Crayder, the star of The Reluctant , at Indie Supporter .
Jenn, the owner of this unique blog, asked him some GREAT questions and we had some fun with the answers. Answering as Tom was really a challenge for me. I kept writing things and then saying to myself, "You can't say that." Finally, I realized that I wasn't saying it. Tom was the interviewee, and HE Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-13159453657263843152011-08-21T15:58:00.003-04:002011-08-21T16:04:51.454-04:00When to Start Marketing OR Should I Look for an Agent/PublisherTo market or not to market, that is the question.
My plan was always to start marketing the series after the second book was ready for public consumption. Since I am over half way to completing book two, it's time to rethink that plan. I'm not saying I am going to throw the plan out the window, but the time is approaching when I'll need to get serious about marketing to garner some sales.
OR
Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-78184960177725961382011-08-17T12:21:00.000-04:002011-08-17T12:21:49.440-04:00It's "Man Week" !!!It's "Man Week" over at the Unlocked Diary and that, of course, means that I was invited to do an interview. Because I'm so manly. No, really. Stop laughing.
In the interview we answer questions like: Why do men annoy women? Do men really 'read' Playboy? And what the hell is 'chartreuse'?
Drop by and say hello! Learn what lurks in the minds of men. WIN A COPY of "The Reluctant".
SplitterSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-75002433095745941052011-08-15T12:38:00.002-04:002011-08-15T13:35:06.313-04:00The Winner: CAMBRIA (Omnibus Post)Yes, Cambria Herbert has won a spot in my next book, "The Willing". We had a third party (thanks Katy!) pick the winning number and now Cambria and I will work on fleshing out what kind of character she wants to be. This is going to be a hoot!
In other news:
Reviews continue to come in and I am still pleased with them.
Amazon: 10 reviews and 4.5 stars.
Smashowrds: 9 reviews and 4.44 stars.Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-29718612472536141972011-08-10T11:47:00.002-04:002011-08-10T11:57:02.701-04:00A Reviewer’s Top Three for Indie AuthorsToday I would like to welcome Cassie McCown as my very first guest blogger! Cassie is a book reviewer with her own blog and is a co-host on Journal Jabber, an Internet radio show that can be heard live every Tuesday at 9PM Eastern (more on that little gem in another post).
This is my very first guest blog post, so I’m really excited and kind of speechless. HA! After doing a couple projects forSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-22665681528418910222011-08-07T23:24:00.000-04:002011-08-07T23:24:47.845-04:00CONTEST! Win a role in "The Willing"Would you like to have a role in my next book?
On august 14th, I will randomly pick a winner. To enter, just hit the “Follow” button on the top left of this page.
I will work with you on doing something fun with this walk-on role. The cameo appearance in the book can be either male or female. Either can be good or evil and either can live or die a creative death. The choice will be yours!
ISplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-47141952802919467322011-08-01T13:59:00.001-04:002011-08-01T14:01:57.130-04:00ConfessionsRecently, a well known author, and one whom I once counted as a favorite, said that he paid no attention to reviews on sites like Amazon (I guess that would also mean places like Smashwords, Barnes and Noble, Good Reads, Kindle Boards, etc..). This was just the latest affront to his readers in my eyes.
When I heard what he said, my reaction was, “How dare he?” Those are the people who spent Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-36165993605426746422011-07-31T10:18:00.003-04:002011-07-31T10:27:48.586-04:00The Reluctant on Journal StoneThe Reluctant is now available on Journal Stone!
Journal Stone
Journal Stone is an exciting new endeavor and I am happy to be one of the authors on their site.
Check it out!
SplitterSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-4993344600796769152011-07-30T19:05:00.001-04:002011-07-30T19:12:01.922-04:00Women Are So PerceptiveAs I have said elsewhere, I didn’t write “The Reluctant” with an audience in mind. I wrote the book to experience what it was like to write a book. There are many authors I admire and that have provided me with hour upon hour of enjoyment. I just wanted to see what they went through.
I don’t think I would have done it any other way, but there are consequences to not giving the audience exactlySplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-62194555644072007612011-07-27T11:53:00.001-04:002011-07-27T12:42:22.090-04:00Just A Cool MomentI was having a really nasty day today. My main hope of salvaging anything good from the day was getting my real work done in time to allow me to then delve into a particularly problematic scene in the second book of the Crayder Chronicles, "The Willing". I think I have finally figured out how to do that scene.
Still, the day's prospects were not great.
On my GoodReads blog, I list just two Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-63795590510121173242011-07-21T19:32:00.000-04:002011-07-21T19:32:33.211-04:00More Great Reviews<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>
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A word of warning to those that have not purchased it: the promotional price of $.99 on Amazon is running out and the book will return to the $2.99 regular price within the next day or two.
Since I basically make nothing from the promotional price, I am OK with it if you insist on waiting until it returns to the normal price Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-31727342671755572932011-06-03T14:53:00.000-04:002011-06-03T14:53:22.843-04:00BIG NEWS: "The Reluctant" To Be Reviewed<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>
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To my readers: THANK YOU!
Here are the links:
"The Reluctant" by C.S. Splitter on Amazon
"The Reluctant" by C.S. Splitter on Smashwords
"As a private pilot and business owner with a beautiful wife and home, Tom seems to be living an idyllic suburban lifestyle. Naturally, all is not as it seems. His consulting business is Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-68873757988608538602011-03-15T16:19:00.002-04:002011-03-16T11:07:13.765-04:00Wrting a StorySo I'm writing a story. I mean a real story, like a novel.
Will anyone else ever read the story? Maybe. Will they like it, is it any good? I have no idea.
I had just always wanted to write a book. Most of my life, I have read fiction. Scifi and fantasy in particular, I get enough reality in my every day life. A little escape is good.
For more than a decade I wanted to write a fantasy Splitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281973857463191552.post-71201809045519571772010-04-10T15:14:00.001-04:002011-04-13T18:55:57.353-04:00Welcome!!!The Newly Published WriterSplitter's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730691188111394478noreply@blogger.com1