Oceandeep: D.U.M.B.s (Deep Underground Military Bases) – Book 2

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Book 2 in the series is now out!

Ebook: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HLWCK3A

Paperbook: http://www.amazon.com/Oceandeep-D-U-M-B-s-Underground-Military-Bases/dp/1494854961

Oceandeep continues the story of civilian contractor Leon Verdat who finds himself working under duress for a black ops military group battling Grey aliens from their secret D.U.M.B.s (Deep Underground Military Bases) around the world.

The group needed his skills building underground tunnels and were prepared to stop at nothing to get his co-operation. Fearing for his life, his family, and his business, he agreed to work for the group. It may be a decision he lives to regret. If he lives.

There’s an underground war being waged against the Greys who are kidnapping vast numbers of humans for unknown purposes and Leon’s in the thick of it. He’s already been wounded in a previous battle with the Greys and it’s not over yet.

He’s about to learn that not all D.U.M.B.s are under the ground: some are under the sea.

Greyland on a Kindle Countdown Deal for Amazon UK and US

The Kindle Countdown deal on my novel Greyland expires Jan 13th for those using the US Amazon site! So, grab it now if you want to save some $ – it’s on for $2.99 right now, but on the 13th it goes back to regular price: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FK2A8AA

For those shopping on Amazon.co.uk, until Jan 15th: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FK2A8AA

*You don’t need a Kindle to read these ebooks, Amazon provides free software!

My novel Brainjob currently at 89 of the top 100 on Amazon.com for Best Sellers in Cyberpunk Science Fiction

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CreateSpace Paperback: https://www.createspace.com/4008438

Amazon Kindle ebook and paperback: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1479392960
*Kindle ebooks can be read on ANY computer with the free Amazon reader software.

Also available from Apple iTunes, Barnes & Noble,  Kobo, Scrollmotion, Scrbd, Oysterbooks, and more. (not currently available- just from Amazon at this time)

Read sample chapters: https://davidsloma.com/?p=1024

For more info, go to the Brainjob page.

Writing, Editing, and Blind Spots: Human Autocorrect

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I recently put a new novel of mine up on Amazon.com called “Greyland: D.U.M.B.s (Deep Underground Military Bases) – Book 1.” The book was written a few months ago, but was left to “age” for a time, as I worked on part 2 (now complete, and being edited), and part 3 (nearing completion).

Stephen King recommends putting a manuscript away for a while after you finish it, in his book “On Writing.” I think that’s good advice, as it gives you some time to take a look at your work from a more objective viewpoint, once the initial glow of creation has worn off some (if it’s even possible to look at your own writing objectively).

I doubt that a writer can look at their own work objectively, and thus it’s a very good idea to have another person read it over prior to publication. They will catch things the writer has missed, be they typos, grammar mistakes, or story problems. But, every writer is a bit different, and will have different needs in an editor and/or proofreader.

Getting my most recent book up online, I was working against a self-imposed deadline of October 1, 2013, as I want to have a launch party for the book around Halloween. I found an art gallery to hold the launch party in, and locked in the date of October 26th, which meant that I’d have to get the book not only finished, but copies printed for the party! This left me with about 3 weeks to get any bugs ironed out of the final editions and have the copies printed and shipped to me. I glad I left enough time, because, despite careful editing of the manuscript before launching it live as an ebook, and submitting the files for the print edition, I’ve found a few typos, words left out, and other little word-shockers!

I don’t know how I missed some of these errors the third, or even fourth pass through the manuscript; nor do I know how my first reader/proofreader missed them! We’ve developed a theory that humans must have “autocorrect” when they read, and the mind fills in what it wants to be there, as opposed to what is actually there many times. It’s even worse for the writer, as they know what the text should be, and often read it like that, no matter what is really in the text!

I find typos and words left out all the time in the work of others; in best-selling and classic books from major publishers, newspapers, and magazines. It seems that few are immune from these errors, and they are darn hard to banish 100%!

We’ve been going through my book again, and have found that editing with a much larger font than usual tends to help the mistakes to jump out. We`re determined to catch and correct every last one of them! No typo left behind! I`m so committed to ridding my work of errors that I`ve taken to putting an offer in the back of my books that states I will provide a free copy of any of my books to anyone who lets me know of a typo they have found in my work!

 

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Greyland Book Launch Party – Oct 26, 2013

The launch party for the novel “Greyland: D.U.M.B.s (Deep Underground Military Bases) – Book 1” by David Sloma.

Saturday, October 26th, 2013 – doors at 7pm, reading and Q&A at 8pm.

The gallery space at 35 Bradham Path, Lakeshore Village Artists’ Co-op complex, Toronto (Etobicoke). All ages.

Easy bus access (at the door) and streetcar (a short walk from Lakeshore Blvd). Limited visitor parking (contact David for details).

Halloween costumes encouraged!

David will read, sign, and take questions about writing and indie publishing!

Snacks! Refreshments!

Free tin foil hats!

Free entrance, but a minimum $15 donation to cover costs gets you a signed paper copy of the book, and a bonus ebook download card.

Not in the Toronto area, or can’t make it?
Get the book here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FK2A8AA
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00FK2A8AA
Or, on any Amazon site.
Print edition (paperback): https://www.createspace.com/4464015

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Amazon Kindle now in Mexico

I checked my sales reports today for Amazon, and there’s a new report for .mx and I take this to be that Mexico is the latest for the Kindle market. Well, it was a good surprise to see this (as it is usually a good surprise when Amazon adds a country)! I haven’t seen anyone else writing about this, so consider this a scoop if you’re like me!