I want to take this opportunity to thank all the readers who've left me reviews of The Unearthed on Amazon to date. When I first pushed the book out, I was hoping I'd one day just have fifty readers, never mind reviewers.
The series has come a long way since that day in September, 2014 when I hit publish. Since then I've finished three more books in the series and have the next two planned out. I don't know where the series will go from there. Every time I tell myself, "Okay, that's enough, I'm all out of ideas for Eddie" it isn't long before I'm thinking about him again and that's usually when 2 or 3 more stories come to mind.
I'd love to write a long series about Eddie, kind of in the way MacDonald did for McGee and Child is doing for Reacher right now. Don't know if my frustratingly limited imagination can conjure up enough plots for Eddie and keep him interesting enough to justify an extended series, but we'll see. After all that's part of the fun and challenge.
2015 is not even half over, but I can honestly say it will go down as one of the most interesting, challenging, and fun years ever for me. I'm looking forward to the second half of the year - right now the plan is to release two more Eddie books and also the next two in the historical series I'm writing with my buddy, Nathanael Green. Hopefully I'll put out a few standalones as well.
I'll never forget the first few reviews I got on Amazon. Those brave, early readers decided to give me a shot, and for that I'll be forever grateful.
go raibh maith agaibh, folks.
And no, I can't pronounce that properly.
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I mentioned standalones above and it looks like I'll put out a couple middle-grade/YA books this year. Very excited about those, but not expecting a ton of sales. Both are standalones (which don't fare as well as series books) and, kind of like when I released The Unearthed, I'll be happy if I have fifty readers for both.
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Thursday, May 14, 2015
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Grab Your FREE COPY of MORALE WAS DOWN
Free on Amazon today and tomorrow, here's what early reviewers have to say about Morale Was Down:
"This is, without a doubt, the most profane and utterly hilarious short story I've read in a very long time."
"And you read it again. And again. Because "Morale Is Down" is so funny. And so realistic, like your own office. And that writing style of Ronan's is so fast paced and breezy and tongue in cheek that it even gets the Amazon reviewer to write a review in that exact same style."
"This is a quick, fun read while traveling on the Metro heading to your office. You'll open the office doors, step in, and resolve to improve the morale by telling a story ... this story."
"Oh hey, looking for gifts for your cubicle friends? Need something for the office white elephant exchange? Have friends who still talk about the movie, The Office? They will get a chuckle out of "Morale Was Down.""
"We get to follow a hapless middle manager turned sleuth as he tries to use techniques he learned from TV crime shows to grill suspect coworkers. Will he solve this crime wave before COB? You will certainly enjoy a few laughs as he blunders along."
"I have to say that it was the funniest book that I have read!"
"Hilarious short story that reminded me a bit of the movies Office Space and Clockwatchers. Nice spoof of an investigation, with all the ridiculous office politics and corporate banalities mixed in. Quick read!"
"I defy anyone to sit thru a reading of this story without soiling themselves laughing."
"This is, without a doubt, the most profane and utterly hilarious short story I've read in a very long time.""And you read it again. And again. Because "Morale Is Down" is so funny. And so realistic, like your own office. And that writing style of Ronan's is so fast paced and breezy and tongue in cheek that it even gets the Amazon reviewer to write a review in that exact same style."
"This is a quick, fun read while traveling on the Metro heading to your office. You'll open the office doors, step in, and resolve to improve the morale by telling a story ... this story."
"Oh hey, looking for gifts for your cubicle friends? Need something for the office white elephant exchange? Have friends who still talk about the movie, The Office? They will get a chuckle out of "Morale Was Down.""
"We get to follow a hapless middle manager turned sleuth as he tries to use techniques he learned from TV crime shows to grill suspect coworkers. Will he solve this crime wave before COB? You will certainly enjoy a few laughs as he blunders along."
"I have to say that it was the funniest book that I have read!"
"Hilarious short story that reminded me a bit of the movies Office Space and Clockwatchers. Nice spoof of an investigation, with all the ridiculous office politics and corporate banalities mixed in. Quick read!"
"I defy anyone to sit thru a reading of this story without soiling themselves laughing."
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Get The Lost for $0.99!
Friendly reminder to all you fiscally responsible readers out there.
The second book in my paranormal thriller series, The Lost, is normally priced at $2.99. But from 10/24 - 10/31, it will be discounted. During the early part of the discount, you can get it for as low as $0.99.
What's that? You want to know what readers are saying about the book? Here is the link to the reviews, but some highlights:
"The first book of the series is very good, but reading the second shows that rather than resting on his laurels, this author has worked hard on honing his skills.This book is tighter and more focused. Another big difference is how tightly he holds his story cards to his vest. In the first story, you know from the beginning there's something otherworldly going on. I can't say how many times I vacillated between being sure things happening because of some paranormal entity and then being sure things were being caused a human.Then I thought, maybe it's a combination! Finally I settled on just reading the story and finding out.
Do you have to read the first book in the series to make sense of the second? No. But I strongly recommend it because it will explain the relationship between Eddie and his brother, Tim. It's also a good ghost story."
"This is a well-written thriller by an author who knows what he's about. The tight writing and well-rounded characters kept me turning pages into the night. I thoroughly enjoyed the more mature Eddie McCloskey we see in this book. He has quickly become one of my favorite protagonists, one who lends himself perfectly to a series.
With Halloween approaching, I strongly recommend you pick up a copy of The Lost. You won't be disappointed."
The second book in my paranormal thriller series, The Lost, is normally priced at $2.99. But from 10/24 - 10/31, it will be discounted. During the early part of the discount, you can get it for as low as $0.99.
What's that? You want to know what readers are saying about the book? Here is the link to the reviews, but some highlights:
"The first book of the series is very good, but reading the second shows that rather than resting on his laurels, this author has worked hard on honing his skills.This book is tighter and more focused. Another big difference is how tightly he holds his story cards to his vest. In the first story, you know from the beginning there's something otherworldly going on. I can't say how many times I vacillated between being sure things happening because of some paranormal entity and then being sure things were being caused a human.Then I thought, maybe it's a combination! Finally I settled on just reading the story and finding out.Do you have to read the first book in the series to make sense of the second? No. But I strongly recommend it because it will explain the relationship between Eddie and his brother, Tim. It's also a good ghost story."
"This is a well-written thriller by an author who knows what he's about. The tight writing and well-rounded characters kept me turning pages into the night. I thoroughly enjoyed the more mature Eddie McCloskey we see in this book. He has quickly become one of my favorite protagonists, one who lends himself perfectly to a series.
With Halloween approaching, I strongly recommend you pick up a copy of The Lost. You won't be disappointed."
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