Category: Indie Author
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Cover Reveal: A Love Story for a Nation
I’m happy to reveal the cover of my new novel. I have a book cover designer whom I’ve worked with on three of my novels and he gave me three different options to choose from. It wasn’t easy to decide as I liked all the different options, but in the end, this is the design…
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Tedious Editing & a Decision about Kindle Scout
I recently received the manuscript back from my editor for my new novel A Love Story for a Nation. Once that happens, the gears start turning and the planning begins. The first step is to obviously fix the mistakes and issues brought up by my editor. This is what I can tedious editing – the minutia…
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“Beauty Rising” – Exclusive excerpt. Get the novel for 99 cents thru April 7.
There’s still time to pick up a copy of my debut novel published in Dec 2012 for only 99 cents. After April 7, it will settle back in at its regular price after that. This little story still has a special place in my heart. I grew fond of both main characters, but I didn’t…
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Best Easter Movie? Still can’t beat “Ben Hur”
If I say “You can’t beat ‘Ben Hur’” next year, you might be confused because MGM is currently filming a new version of epic Charlton Heston, William Wyler classic. But now it’s still 2015 and “Ben Hur” is, in my estimation, the greatest Easter movie ever created for the silver screen. Here’s my review of…
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Arts Illustrated: Author Interview with Mark W. Sasse
Arts Illustrated recently published an interview they conducted with me. Arts Illustrated is a wonderful website celebrating the arts. They profile artists, writers, dancers, musicians, and actors, and I am real honored to be chosen for one of their profiles. Click HERE to check out the entire interview and to browse their their great site. Below…
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Exclusive Excerpt: The Recluse Storyteller (on sale for a limited time)
The kindle version of my second novel, The Recluse Storyteller, is on sale now through April 6 for only 99 cents. You can pick up a copy: HERE! I’m happy to give you an exclusive excerpt. If you enjoy, please check out the full story. Escape from the Margaret Meeting The Friday evening meeting commenced, and Janice…
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Kindle Sales Promo 2: “Beauty Rising” only 99 cents! Limited Time.
My debut novel (4.4 stars/85 reviews on Amazon) will only be 99 cents on Kindle from April 1-7. There’s not much to lose and a whole lot of great reading to gain. Here’s a few phrases that help describe it: Late coming-of-age-story Unlikely cross-cultural love story Anything but a cheap romance Set in modern day…
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Kindle Book Sales Promo 1: The Recluse Storyteller only 99 Cents!
From March 31 through March 6, “The Recluse Storyteller” is only $.99 on Kindle! There’s never been a better time to pick it up and enjoy it. Please CLICK and read some great reviews (They’re real! I promise. I don’t have several alias Amazon accounts.) I’m also going to be offering an exclusive excerpt later this…
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The Problem of Authorship: Another Beautiful Idea, Still No Time
One of the most frustrating parts of writing is having an accumulation of new ideas but no time to explore them. Grrrrr. This weekend I found myself driving for nearly fifteen hours on a fun road-trip for work – certainly nothing wrong with that. The problem occurs when I find myself staring dizzily at the…
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An Updated Author Biography
From time to time, I think it’s good for an author to update his or her biography. I just re-wrote the one that is posted on Amazon’s Author Central. I’d appreciate any feedback, especially if you think something should be corrected. Thanks a lot! Mark is a proud Western PA native but has lived most…
Author Mark W Sasse 