Overnight success takes years of
patient effort, but
after six months of independent publishing, we have definitely made some progress to
be proud of in terms of results and feedback.
The Numbers
I’m clearly
not threatening James Patterson for his spot on the best seller list, but everyone
has to start somewhere. Here are our numbers so far:
850: The
number of times my stories have been downloaded by people who obviously have
superior taste.
55: The
number of witty, insightful and compelling blog posts I have produced.
12: The
number of short stories and novellas I have out in the world through various
platforms including Amazon,
Smashwords
and Kobo.
3: The number
of author interviews I’ve done in print and audio
1: The number
of magazines my work have been featured in.
The Words
In addition
to the cold, hard numbers, my writing
has generated a lot of positive responses from others in the industry. Not
all of the reviews have been good of course, but here are some of the
highlights:
Afraid of the Dark: “Don't try to out-think this one, I
guarantee you won't win! The ending is perfect for the story, but the dark is
not what you think it is...”
Doreen
Mulryan Marts, author of the Frankly
Fannie Series
Asset
Management: “Every time I thought I knew what was about to
happen next, I was wrong, and every time I loved it. It’s a fantastic read. It
really keeps you on your toes.”
Matt
Blank, author
Broken
Glass: “Although it is very brief, it packs a powerful punch and covers
many bases: lust, betrayal, false heroics, greed and the almost brutal reality
of urban life at its coldest core.”
Conrad
Johnson Author of Crying Bullets
Dead
on Arrival: “5 stars! 4 dead bodies! 3 laugh-out-louds! 2 great characters!
And one long, satisfying pee in the bushes!”
Kim Chamberlain, Publisher Espionage
Magazine
Family Affair: “It reads a little like some of Andrew Vachs “Burke” novels
though it far less politically correct. The territory is similar and the dark
ambiance aims for the same targets.”
Tom
Vater, author of The
Cambodian Book of the Dead
The Replacements: This
short story reads like an episode of Law and Order SVU. It is thriller with
both sex and violence and an interesting ending.
Kari
Gibson, owner Gibson Books
So
far, the world of independent publishing has been alternatively frustrating and
fulfilling. I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to meet me and my
characters. We have plans to offer you even more in 2013.
Have fun.
Gamal
Gamal
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