Having written novels for many years with no success getting published by traditional publishers, I decided to try out Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing scheme. The books I've published to the scheme are pitched at very affordable prices, and response has been reasonably good. KDP is a brilliant way of filling the gap in the market both for new writers unable to get anywhere with brick-and-mortar publishers but who can tell a good story, and for 'quick read' shorter novels of the 200-300 page length rather than the 700-800 page blockbusters traditional publishers want.
Being a keen reader myself who likes a good escapist novel to fall asleep with at night due to my raging insomnia, I've found many Kindle Direct novels on Amazon that are as good as those from traditional publishers but at a fraction of the price. Worth checking out even if you don't have a Kindle reader, because you can download free software from Amazon that lets you read Kindle books on your PC, Mac, Android tablet/phone, iPad, or iPhone.
My novel-writing focus is on stories that incorporate a supernatural
element such as astrology, clairvoyance, ghosts, reincarnation, dreams
that come true, and random other aspects of the spooky and mystical.
Star Suspect
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HAN5V36
Author name: D. M. McClain. Categories: Crime Fiction, Women Sleuths
Moon In Pisces Publishing
Could a serial killer who has been terrorising Los Angeles be choosing
his victims according to the positions of the stars? Callie Bright, an
astrologer and horoscope columnist for a small local newspaper, chances
upon the discovery that the latest murder corresponds to the occurrence
of a certain malevolent astrological aspect. She begins to wonder if
the previous murders may have also coincided with recurrences of this
aspect, and upon researching further, finds this to indeed be the case.
She tells the police only to find that her astrological theory gets
her dismissed as a crank. Meanwhile, Jack Morgan, a private detective,
has been hired by the mother of one of the victims to see if he can pick
up on any clues that the police may have missed. The mother learns of
Callie’s theory and wants Jack to interview Callie. Jack and Callie
meet and compare their findings regarding the killer’s methods, and
between them they begin to discover what seems like a pattern.
How to Do Your Own Astrological Chart
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CWHIN2Q
Author name: D. M. McClain writing as Esme Morgan. Category: Astrology
Moon In Pisces Publishing
I wrote this book under an alternative pen name, because I wanted to keep my fiction and this one non-fiction book separate.
I was a professional astrologer for more than two decades, and having
had so many clients express curiosity about how a chart is created and
interpreted, I’ve put together this little ‘How-To’ book on how to do it
yourself. It’s aimed at beginners who have an interest in astrology
but no previous experience in creating a chart.
This is not another ‘Sun Sign’ book, but is about what goes on behind
the creating and interpretation of a complete birth chart, and shows
you, hopefully easily and painlessly, how to do it yourself. I try
to keep things as simplified and straightforward as possible in order
to reduce ‘information overload’.
