Training…and Its Eventual Conclusion

Hello Everyone!

Wow. I know it’s been a long time (approximately four and a half months) since my last post, and here I am just now getting back in touch. The bad news here is that I’ve still got 4 – 5 weeks of Officer Candidate School remaining, so I can’t dive back into writing Ironheart‘s sequel just yet, but available free time is finally on the horizon. The good news is that I managed to graduate from Boot Camp in early August, and I’m well on my way to finishing OCS as well.

Classing up into Intermediate Phase at Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, GA. Boy, was I ever happy to put on that blue ascot!

Squad STX training out in Fort Benning’s swamps and forests.

So there’s a brief update on what’s been going on. Thank you to everyone who’s been keeping up with me and sending mail throughout my training stages. Your letters have been a joy to read! I promise to get back on my current writing projects soon. You’ve all been so patient waiting for books that were forced to take a back seat when a chance for service took priority. I’ll keep pushing forward here, and, with a little luck, I’ll be back to writing about Primals, heroes, and villains soon!

 

Ironheart on Sale for $.99

Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please.

Ahem.

Ironheart: The Primal Deception is on sale for the next few days on amazon at only $0.99!  Good people, that is less than what is spent on even the most frivolous of things, and also equal in price to the most serious of things, such as the delicious deep-fried goodness of the items on a McDonald’s dollar menu.  So unless you are saving every last possible dollar for sweet calorie accumulating fries and mini-hamburgers (a perfectly legitimate way to approach the saving of money, in my humble opinion), consider plopping a measly dollar down on the altar of literature.  You’ll be purchasing hours of enjoyment for less change than most people ignore on the sidewalk every day, not to mention supporting an independent author in the process!

Of course, if you think it’s both likely and deplorable that I’ll just spend your hard-earned money on a small fry, then you are correct on both counts.  Feel free to send me a picture of the finger instead.

If, on the other hand, you decide to sacrifice that highly prized dollar to the kindle gods and read Ironheart, please post a review on amazon.  No matter your opinion, I’d like to know your thoughts so I can improve my dollar-menu-income-generating projects.

New Results

I woke up this morning and my brain exploded.

Ironheart has hit #1 in the Teen and Young Adult Steampunk category on amazon, and #2 in Steampunk Science Fiction!  (By the way, the screenshot above is from last night and was provided by a friend.  It’s a little out of date.  Ironheart has since moved up in those categories.  I’ve got to figure out how to do some of this stuff.)  Seeing Ironheart ranked above Jim Butcher’s – the JIM BUTCHER – Cinder Spires nearly sent me into convulsions.

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in Ironheart‘s release!  You guys and gals are wonderful, and without you, writing books would be a gigantic exercise in futility.  Every single one of you has my heartfelt gratitude.

Ironheart Update

Alright everyone.  Currently, Ironheart is sitting at #5 in the YA Steampunk category, just behind Philip Pullman’s popular His Dark Materials trilogy and one other book.  Let’s push it up to number one!

And for everyone who has purchased a copy of Ironheart today, you have my heartfelt thanks.  You guys are the best!

If you haven’t picked up Ironheart for $2.99, you can still get a copy here to help boost its rank!

Ironheart Launch Day

Hello Everyone!  Today is launch day for my newest novel, Ironheart: The Primal Deception.  If you enjoy my stories or if you’d just like to support an artist’s endeavors, go to amazon.com to buy Ironheart on kindle.  I’m trying for a big release launch in an effort to get more exposure on amazon by landing on a bestseller list or two.  Every sale helps boost book rank tremendously, and Ironheart is only $2.99, less than a cup of coffee!  As of right now, there is not yet a paperback version.  Ironheart is only available on kindle.  But, like most books, it is far cheaper in its digital form than in its physical form ($2.99 as opposed to something like $14), and it is easy to buy and read kindle books – even if you don’t own a kindle!  If you’d like to help make this book launch a success, just follow these simple steps:

1) Download the Kindle Reading App on your computer or smartphone (if you don’t have a kindle). 2) Purchase Ironheart soon (a spike in sales is important to get Ironheart on high profile lists). You can purchase Ironheart here. 3) Spread the word!

There is no way for me to express how grateful I am for all the support I’ve received other than to say it in simple words.  Thank you for everything!  I appreciate it.

Now, let’s make Ironheart‘s launch a success!

Ironheart is Officially Live

It’s finally here!  After a year’s worth of work and all of your steadfast support, Ironheart has arrived!

Thank you to everyone who made this possible, and to all the readers who patiently waited for me to get my act together!  Allow me one parting excuse for my procrastination: college can get very busy.  (Lame, I know).

You can now purchase Ironheart for only $2.99 on amazon.com.

SPR Review of Ironheart

Only two hours to go!

The Self-Publishing Review recently released its review of Ironheart: The Primal Deception.  Here are some good pull-quotes that may end up on the cover of Ironheart‘s paperback edition:

“Ironheart is poised to set the young adult readership ablaze with interest.” – SPR

“A constant crescendo of danger and intrigue.” – SPR

“Gorgeous writing…Kemp’s style is polished to a gleaming and evocative standard.” – SPR

“(Ironheart) has a strong focus and an involving story sure to catch the eye of any fantasy reader.” – SPR

Ironheart Release Countdown

It’s only a few short hours away…  IRONHEART: The Primal Deception!

To countdown to liftoff, I’ll be posting some goodies to whet your appetites.  To start with, here’s the new trailer from those lovely folks at Kwill Publishing.

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Progress Update on “Ironheart”

Hello everyone!

Today I finally managed to complete the second draft of my upcoming novel, Ironheart.  It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally ready to be sent off to my editor.  Right now, the timeline is a bit undefined, but it is probably reasonable to assume that it will be ready for publication within three to four months.  I’ll keep you posted!

For those of you unfamiliar with my latest project, Ironheart is a steampunk/sword-and-sorcery novel.  The content is more fantasy than science fiction, but steampunk fans shouldn’t be worried.  It’s all set in a brand new Victorian era world that is full to bursting with science-fictionized steam technology!