Last fall, I completed a parody sequel to Back to the Future. I wrote it because I thought it'd be fun. I loved the trilogy but also recognized some oddities in it. The story is as follows. It is the very near future, and the 2015 from Back to the Future II is likely not going to occur. Arty (a not so clever play on Marty) works at a lowly job and wonders if his time travel stories were just a delusion. He hasn't seen Doc since he traveled to 1885 and returned to 1985. His life isn't what he hoped it would be, but things take a turn when Doc appears out of no where.
The story is free on Kindle through Thursday.
The Future is the Past: A Back to the Future Parody Sequel
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Sunday, June 16, 2013
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Philip K. Dick kindle novels on-sale today
Hey everyone,
When I find a good deal, I like to pass it along. Today only, select Philip K. Dick novels are on sale at the kindle store for $1.99.
The Best of Philip K. Dick:
The Man in the High Castle:
Total Recall:
Ubik:
A Scanner Darkly:
When I find a good deal, I like to pass it along. Today only, select Philip K. Dick novels are on sale at the kindle store for $1.99.
The Best of Philip K. Dick:
The Man in the High Castle:
Total Recall:
Ubik:
A Scanner Darkly:
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Another Back 4 the Future plug
Sometimes, a movie studio just doesn’t
understand how much fans can love a movie franchise. There are times when a
movie can define a decade for someone.
It could be the one with that guy named Luke or Indiana. For some, it’s the franchise about time
travel featuring a Delorean. But, you
know what? The movie studio doesn’t get
it. I fucking love this series. As a kid and even an adult, I wanted to
travel through time. I wanted to be the
assistant to a scientist, especially a sexy older scientist.
Come on! It's worth it!
In Paperback
On Kindle
On Nook
Is it a surprise that I didn’t want it to be over? Three movies was all I got. How is that fair? I wanted more, so I wrote another one. But, apparently, fan fiction isn’t the same as a spec script. Big deal. Some of the comments I received from Universal Studios were insane. Maybe, it’s quote “riddled with anachronisms” whatever that means. Yes, there are definitely some homosexual overtones between the young man and the scientist. Let’s be honest here. Why would a genius scientist have a high school boy who dreams of being a rock star and has sub-par grades be his research assistant? It doesn’t make any sense. I’m just saying he clearly wanted to tap that ass. Really, who doesn’t want to bone Michael J. Fox, even now? Hell, I know I do, and I know he’d be creeped out by it too. And what does me supposedly sending naked pictures of myself to the stars of this franchise have to do with the quality of my story. Talk about a non-sequitar. If I were a woman, they wouldn’t be complaining. So what? I maybe sent some naked pictures. So FUCKING what? Why don’t you read it before you judge me? Just read it! Read it and decide for yourself.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Back to the Future and a Sequel Parody
When there's something strange and it don't look good, who gonna callllll? Ghost...no wait. That's not the right movie. The movie I'm thinking about involved time travel and Delorean. It followed the wacky adventures of Marty McFly and Doc Brown as they routinely fucked with time. They messed everything up, and, then, they had to fix it. For some reason, a fairly formulaic story resulted in a great movie. There were some blaring questions.
Why was Marty the assistant to a genius inventor when he seemed to only really care about being a musician?
Well, there is an obvious reason for this. Doc met in 1955 and made sure to hook up with him in the early '80s. Why? Because Marty would have to give him the letter that saves his life. This, however, leads to the first and real question.
How did Marty originally become Doc's assistant?
We don't know. He may have just been able to operate a video camera. It have been that simple. There are other possibilities as well, and this is where my parody comes into play. Honestly, I wasn't satisfied with the three original movies. They were good, but I wanted more. So, I created more, another adventure for them.
What's the story this time?
Well, the characters had to be renamed slightly to Farty and Dr. Poop (childish, I know, but funny none the less). In 2013, Farty is down on his luck family man working as the mail boy at an office. That is, until Doc comes back and strongly suggests that they travel across the country to Washington, D. C., so Doc can go back in time to meet his future wife. Doc chooses an important date in history to do this, April 14, 1865. From there, everything goes to hell, and they have to put the pieces back together again. If you'd like to read the story, it's available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble as e-books. A paperback copy is currently being produced. A link to Amazon is below.
Why was Marty the assistant to a genius inventor when he seemed to only really care about being a musician?
Well, there is an obvious reason for this. Doc met in 1955 and made sure to hook up with him in the early '80s. Why? Because Marty would have to give him the letter that saves his life. This, however, leads to the first and real question.
How did Marty originally become Doc's assistant?
We don't know. He may have just been able to operate a video camera. It have been that simple. There are other possibilities as well, and this is where my parody comes into play. Honestly, I wasn't satisfied with the three original movies. They were good, but I wanted more. So, I created more, another adventure for them.
What's the story this time?
Well, the characters had to be renamed slightly to Farty and Dr. Poop (childish, I know, but funny none the less). In 2013, Farty is down on his luck family man working as the mail boy at an office. That is, until Doc comes back and strongly suggests that they travel across the country to Washington, D. C., so Doc can go back in time to meet his future wife. Doc chooses an important date in history to do this, April 14, 1865. From there, everything goes to hell, and they have to put the pieces back together again. If you'd like to read the story, it's available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble as e-books. A paperback copy is currently being produced. A link to Amazon is below.
Friday, April 13, 2012
If you don't own a Kindle, you should.
It's a great device. If you aren't aware of the Kindle, it's a digital device often used for reading stories, but the Kindle Fire also allows people to watch movies and television on it. Amazon offers a fairly cheap version for only $80, and the Kindle Fire is priced at a reasonable $200. It's pretty awesome, too. Here are some reasons why.
1. It's light weight, high-quality, and its battery literally lasts for weeks.
Books can be cumbersome. Sure, one book isn't an issue or even two, but why bother with them at all if you can have hundreds of books on the Kindle. It almost feels like reading a book, which is weird at first. But, the experience becomes normal. They can take a bit of a beating too, but that doesn't mean you can beat the crap out of them. But, the nicest thing about kindles is that their battery lasts for weeks. My Kindle operated for three weeks before it needed to be charged.
Now, I'm sure you're saying "so what?" I need more than that. Well, these aren't the best selling points. They are added benefits.
2. Free books and reduced price books.
There are many free books on Kindle including many of Shakespeare's plays. I know. I "bought" them, but there is another benefit too. No Kindle book can cost more than the hardcover or paperback version, and many cost significantly less. So, while it seems like you're shelling out $80 or $100 to just buy more books, the initial cost is offset by cheaper books.
3. Lending and libraries.
Digital books are the way of the future, and libraries have figured this out. While they are not yet widely available, digital books are going to become the new normal (for better or worse). Likewise, if your friends own a Kindle, you can share books. They can loan books to you, and you can loan books to them. I'm not sure about you, but I've loaned out many books and have never had them returned. It's really nice for that not to be a problem.
4. Convenience.
That's the real advantage of the Kindle. This device saves time, which none of us seem to have enough of these days. There is a link to Amazon at the end of this post.
Now, to be perfectly honest, I've published some stories on Kindle, so there is a clear benefit in this for me. I won't deny that, but the Kindle is definitely nice to have. There is a link below if you would like to find out more.
1. It's light weight, high-quality, and its battery literally lasts for weeks.
Books can be cumbersome. Sure, one book isn't an issue or even two, but why bother with them at all if you can have hundreds of books on the Kindle. It almost feels like reading a book, which is weird at first. But, the experience becomes normal. They can take a bit of a beating too, but that doesn't mean you can beat the crap out of them. But, the nicest thing about kindles is that their battery lasts for weeks. My Kindle operated for three weeks before it needed to be charged.
Now, I'm sure you're saying "so what?" I need more than that. Well, these aren't the best selling points. They are added benefits.
2. Free books and reduced price books.
There are many free books on Kindle including many of Shakespeare's plays. I know. I "bought" them, but there is another benefit too. No Kindle book can cost more than the hardcover or paperback version, and many cost significantly less. So, while it seems like you're shelling out $80 or $100 to just buy more books, the initial cost is offset by cheaper books.
3. Lending and libraries.
Digital books are the way of the future, and libraries have figured this out. While they are not yet widely available, digital books are going to become the new normal (for better or worse). Likewise, if your friends own a Kindle, you can share books. They can loan books to you, and you can loan books to them. I'm not sure about you, but I've loaned out many books and have never had them returned. It's really nice for that not to be a problem.
4. Convenience.
That's the real advantage of the Kindle. This device saves time, which none of us seem to have enough of these days. There is a link to Amazon at the end of this post.
Now, to be perfectly honest, I've published some stories on Kindle, so there is a clear benefit in this for me. I won't deny that, but the Kindle is definitely nice to have. There is a link below if you would like to find out more.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Kindle Select Experiment
So, I've had a few stories posted on Kindle for purchase for over two years. In that time, I hadn't sold much, and I was wondering if there were a way to offer my stories for free or have a sale or something to boost sales and exposure. Then, a new program came along called Kindle Direct Publishing Select. With this program, stories or novels can offered free of charge for five days every 90 day period. Likewise, if someone borrows your story, you can get a piece of the pot they offer monthly. Since I was struggling with sales, I decided that this would be a great idea, so I moved them into the program. The only issue was that I had to not offer them anywhere else for sale or reading which wasn't really an issue. Then, this last weekend, I had my first free promotion which went pretty well.
I had a lot of downloads of my stories which was a pleasant surprise. It also appears that I had some sales from the experience. It's early, so it's difficult to tell if this will result in sustained sales. Personally, I doubt it, but, honestly, my stories are short, need more editing, and look kind of crappy (coverwise). Still, I'm definitely satisfied with the program.
While my experience is probably not common, I would advise a thing or two. First, my downloads dropped off significantly on the second day of my promotion, so, if I do this again, I won't offer my stories for free two days in a row. Secondly, from what I've seen, sales improve after offering stories for free. If your sales are struggling, try putting that story into KDP Select and see how it goes. At this point, people aren't really reporting a downside. If your work is selling well, I've seen others who aren't using this program, and I can't blame them. Why jeopardize that? I can't think of a good reason. Good luck to any authors out there and think about this option if you want exposure.
I had a lot of downloads of my stories which was a pleasant surprise. It also appears that I had some sales from the experience. It's early, so it's difficult to tell if this will result in sustained sales. Personally, I doubt it, but, honestly, my stories are short, need more editing, and look kind of crappy (coverwise). Still, I'm definitely satisfied with the program.
While my experience is probably not common, I would advise a thing or two. First, my downloads dropped off significantly on the second day of my promotion, so, if I do this again, I won't offer my stories for free two days in a row. Secondly, from what I've seen, sales improve after offering stories for free. If your sales are struggling, try putting that story into KDP Select and see how it goes. At this point, people aren't really reporting a downside. If your work is selling well, I've seen others who aren't using this program, and I can't blame them. Why jeopardize that? I can't think of a good reason. Good luck to any authors out there and think about this option if you want exposure.
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