My First Novel

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  1. Black Dove

    Black Dove Mildly Offensive

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    Yes, that's right, I just published my first novel. I co-wrote it with a friend of mine in England, and we spent the better part of last year writing it.

    It's called "Demons Dwell - The Tower", and is the first book in the Demons Dwell series of novels. The story follows the exploits of two investigators who get caught up in a dark mystery involving Satanic cults and little-known supernatural forces in a small Italian village along the Amalfitana coast.

    The book is now available in soft cover and kindle formats on Amazon.com.

    http://www.amazon.com/Demons-Dwell-...8&qid=1396618509&sr=1-1&keywords=Demons Dwell

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  2. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    Cool, will look in to this once I work through a few more books in my queue.
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  3. John Castle

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    Nice. I'll have to get a copy.
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    Your name is Irene? :huh:











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    Dammit, I'm still only about 12k words into mine . . .
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    Congrats! :techman:
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    Will Power If you only knew the irony of my name.

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    Cool BD!:techman:

    I'm seeing Boris Karloff (were he still alive) hosting, introducing, & narrating your books, were they adapted into TV show &/or theatrical film format, and in black & white of course.

    IE:
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  8. Bickendan

    Bickendan Custom Title Administrator Faceless Mook Writer

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    (More) Incentive for me to get off my ass and write.
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  9. Black Dove

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    So far the book is selling well and I'm getting some good feedback from folks. My writing partner and I are already mapping out the sequel: Demons Dwell - Satan's Seat. This one will take place in Germany.
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  10. Bickendan

    Bickendan Custom Title Administrator Faceless Mook Writer

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    Does this involve field research?
    Bickendan, Apr 15, 2014
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    Nice!

    My first novel (NaNoWriMo 2005) will hopefully never see the light of day. It was quite derivative.
    mburtonk, Apr 15, 2014
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  12. Bickendan

    Bickendan Custom Title Administrator Faceless Mook Writer

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    That's the first draft. Rewrite it and make the bad go away ;)
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  13. Black Dove

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    We literally re-wrote our book seven times before we were happy with it.
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    I'm going to be doing a few book signings here in NJ in the next few weeks. I'll be posting times and locations as they are firmed up, in case anyone wants to come out and meet in person.

    Here's our new promotional poster:

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    For Forbin, Mewa or anyone else in the area, I'm going to be doing a book signing of my new novel "Demons Dwell: The Tower" tomorrow night, June 6th at Silvio's Italian Villa Restaurant in Warwick, NY from 7-10 PM. Silvio's is located at 274 Route 94 S, Warwick NY - just ten minutes north of Mountain Creek Sky Resort.

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  16. gul

    gul Revolting Beer Drinker Administrator Formerly Important

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    Might want to tag them if you want a better chance at attracting their attention:

    @Forbin
    @Lt. Mewa

    Wish I was going to be down that way, but congrats on the book signing.
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  17. Lt. Mewa

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    I missed this. But kinda far for me. Good going, Black Dove. :techman:
    Lt. Mewa, Jun 16, 2014
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