Win a Free Copy of A Wandering Warrior

Bookkaholics is hosting a Giveaway for A Wandering Warrior at present. Why not check it out and enter to win one of three copies to be given away: http://www.bookkaholic.com/a-wandering-warrior-book-giveaway-may-20-june-23/

A Wandering Warrior is an action-adventure, historical fiction novel set in late 12th century England. It follows the exploits of a commoner itinerant soldier as he travels throughout the shires of England seeking revenge, finding love, and engaging in battles.

What's an Author to Do to Get Reviews?

A Wandering Warrior, my new action-adventure, historical fiction novel set in late 12th century England was published by 4RV Publishing on 15 April 2013. Since then, I have been in marketing mode, trying to draw attention to and get reviews for my book. People say an author should not buy reviews because paid reviews are tainted somehow. Instead, it is supposedly better to send review copies out and/or solicit free reviews. Free reviews ARE nice. Good luck in getting them!

I sent out emails inquiring about obtaining a free review in exchange for a review copy of my book being mailed to them for free. On April 27th - 29th I emailed twenty-three book review blogs asking for a free review for my book. One of the twenty-three, one responded thus far after more than two weeks ... one out of twenty-three.

I sent emails on May 4th & 5th to Amazon.com top reviewers selected by their giving an email for contact and their book genres interest matching my book's genre. I contacted twenty-five reviewers requesting a review for my book. One responded so far with agreement to read the book for possible review ... one out of twenty-five.

Therefore, in seeking free reviews, I contacted a total of forty-eight blogs and Amazon reviewers, with a total of two responding after nine to seventeen days. It is no wonder that authors turn to paid reviews to get a number of reviews posted to Amazon and to Barnes & Noble.

Anyone interested in posting a free review to Amazon and/or B&N in return for receiving a free copy of A Wandering Warrior, please contact me at my email = hgilleland @ gmail.com (remove spaces).

http://www.amazon.com/Wandering-Warrior-Jr-Harry-Gilleland/dp/0985266198/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366967763&sr=1-2&keywords=A+Wandering+Warrior

Cheers!

Harry

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"A Wandering Warrior" Will Be Published Soon

My newest novel, A Wandering Warrior, has been uploaded to the printer and should be available soon. After I get a proof copy to approve, the book should become available in May. Please look for it then.

A Wandering Warrior is an action-adventure, historical fiction novel to please all readers. In twelfth-century England, a commoner and itinerant soldier, Thomas Beaumont, travels to avenge the cruel slaughter of his older brother while a captive after a battle lost. Along the way, he encounters a band of Travelers and falls in love with the dark beauty, Emalda, the leader’s daughter. In his future wanderings, he finds many adventures involving battles, the rescue of two young ladies of nobility, the search for his lost love, trials of honor by combat, tragedy, new love, and encounters with knights and royalty. 

Cover design for my newest book

Here is the cover for my latest novel to be published in another month or so by 4RV Publishing. The novel is an action-adventure tale set in 12th century England. I'd appreciate your watching for its debut. It makes entertaining reading!

The cover is designed by Aidana Willowraven, who also designed the cover for my previous novel. Aidana does truly excellent work.

Rusty Nail January, 2013 Issue has Two of My Poems

The January, 2013 issue of the Rusty Nail magazine is now available. Two of my poems (All the Dancing Bears and Beast Within) are included on page 49. Check it out:
http://www.amazon.com/Rusty-Nail-January-2013/dp/1481899341/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1357713808&sr=1-9&keywords=rusty+nail

Two More Poems Accepted by The Rusty Nail

Two more of my poems, "All the Dancing Bears" and "The Beast Within", have been accepted by The Rusty Nail Literary Magazine to be posted on-line and then printed in a later issue of the print magazine.

My first two poems accepted by them and already displayed on-line, "Living With the Tiger" and "My Yesterdays", are now scheduled for publication in the October, 2012 issue of The Rusty Nail print magazine. 

I am pleased at having some of my poems published in their on-line and print versions of the magazine.

Cheers!

Harry