Showing posts with label journal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label journal. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Now Available in Print! JOURNAL



JOURNAL
A novella of paranormal horror
by Linda Mooney writing as Gail Smith
Word Count:  25.5K
$1.99 e / $9.99 p / $5.95 a

The handwritten account of one woman's struggle to survive in a world gone DEAD.

Something has happened to the world, and now the living are gradually becoming the living dead. This is the story of one young woman's struggle to live a life that has no future.

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Saturday, October 11, 2014

The Literary Addicts Book Hop - JOURNAL

Each day during the Literary Addicts Book Hop, I will be highlighting a book from my backlist.

Don't forget to comment and leave your email address if you'd like to be eligible to win one of three $5 Amazon gift cards that I am giving away on Oct. 16th.


Also, go here to become eligible for the Grand Prize drawing!

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Today I am highlighting:


JOURNALA novella of paranormal horrorby Linda Mooney, 
writing as Gail Smith
Music And Press
ISBN: 978-1-4507-1940-7
Word Count:  25.5K
$1.99



The handwritten account of one woman's struggle to survive in a world gone DEAD.

Something has happened to the world, and now the living are gradually becoming the living dead. This is the story of one young woman's struggle to live a life that has no future.

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Now Available in Audio Book! JOURNAL, a Novella of Zombie Horror, Narrated by Linda Mooney

Now available in Audio Book!

JOURNAL
A Novella of Zombie Horror
by Gail Smith (Linda Mooney w/a)
Narrated by Linda Mooney

One woman's struggle to survive in a world gone DEAD.

Something has happened to the world, and now the living are gradually becoming the living dead. This is the story of one woman's struggle to live a life that has no future.

Click here for audio excerpt and buy links.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Learn From My Mistakes: Day 4 - The Little Things

Most of the time my editor will spot a "minor correction" in my story. ("Didn't you spell her last name with two Ls?") Sometimes she misses the minor stuff. But when I go back later to re-read it, I'll catch the gaffs (Sheesh, she has blue eyes! Why did I put green here?) And worry that my readers will catch those gaffs, as well.

So I keep a journal now. (Yes, that's a real picture of it, complete with my notes on the story I'm currently writing.) In it I keep pertinent information such as my hero and heroine's full names, eye color, hair color, build, special names, words, and phrases. I also mark dates (Did they first meet three years ago or five?), chapter headings (so I don't repeat myself), and whatever else I feel I may need to refer back to. (Once the book is finished, I mark the first page with the book's title on a post-it note, in case I do a sequel and need to review.)

In short, I'm going to do my darn-dest not to make any of those small, non-grammatical mistakes.

(And, yes, those are real coffee stains. LOL!)

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Giveaway #8 - A Choice of Horror Books

 The 12 Giveaway Days of Christmas - Giveaway #8
Now for something a little bit different, I'm giving away one of my horror books.  Winner gets to pick which one they would like.  To win, all you have to do is post a comment, then check back tomorrow evening to see if your name was selected!

Good luck!

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CODE 30
supernatural horror
from Red Rose Publishing
http://redrosepublishing.com/books/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=272&products_id=279
(ebook) ISBN# 978-1-60435-686-1
Word Count: 33.3K

Hi. My name is Alexis Hembree, and I’m a cop. My partner and I are good at our jobs, except we don’t tend to work what others would call a “normal” beat. For some reason we draw evil to us like flies to sugar.

Sometimes there are things in this world we can’t explain or anticipate. But when they cross that line between their existence and ours, when they show up, we have to deal with them as best we can.

Some cops fight criminals. We fight something that never should have existed.

303 Lexington St.
It was a crack house. Except, in this case, drug dealers went in but they didn’t come out. Not alive, anyway, but in body bags. What’s more, if everyone who went inside ended up being shredded to death, who was doing the killing?

Georgie Porgie
The killer targeted women. Young, old, prostitutes, business women, it didn’t matter. One moment they would be walking down the sidewalk in the middle of town, and the next what was left of their bodies would be found in a nearby alleyway. Devoured. That’s why I had to be the next one to walk the streets. To draw out whoever was doing this. To be his next victim.

The Goodbye
He murdered young girls by crucifying them with ice picks. He was slick, elusive, and heading for our city. My partner and I were damned and determined this murderer would get no further. Unfortunately I couldn’t keep my head on the job. Neither could I ignore the weird-ass dreams I was having about this deviate. This case was becoming more personal, more foreboding, and more dangerous with each passing day. And there was no damn way I could avoid what I dreamed would be the final outcome.


JOURNAL
zombie horror and the apocalypse
from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OIBGYY
Word Count: 25.5K

The handwritten account of one woman's struggle to survive in a world gone DEAD.

Something has happened to the world, and now the living are gradually becoming the living dead. This is the story of one young woman's struggle to live a life that has no future.



ISABELLLA
zombie horror
from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Isabellla-ebook/dp/B003YOSC40
Word Count: 16K

Four years ago Byron Shales was a manager for a department store. Now he hunts down and captures the newly zombie-fied dead, and resells them at auction to the highest bidder. What his buyers do with them after the sale is finalized is none of his business, and frankly he couldn’t care less.

His beliefs and apathy come to a sickening halt when he elects to keep one young woman for himself, and discovers that all his pre-conceived notions about these non-living creatures have been a lie. In fact, the truth about Rothsburg’s Disease may be more horrifying than the flesh-eating creatures it infects.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

PubIt! - My Books and Barnes & Noble

After publishing my horror novella JOURNAL on Amazon for Kindle, I've been doing well with sales over there.  Not gangbusters, but at least it's selling a few copies every month.

Now Barnes & Noble has PubIt!  They're offering similar rates as Amazon (depending on the selling price).  So now I'm over at B&N.

Wish me luck!

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Dear Linda,

Why did you self-publish one of your stories?

1.  Because it was an older story that had already been with a publisher, and

2.  It was a horror story.  But in the land of romance novels and romance loops, and after being with a primarily romance-focused publisher, it didn't sell well, so

3.  Once the contract was fulfilled, and I got my rights back, I felt it was still good enough not to hide in a drawer.

4.  Therefore, after some research, I decided to go the Amazon Kindle route to sell it as an ebook.  I also got a new ISBN number for it.  Plus I went with Lulu to make it into a print edition, so I can sell it at book signings.

(The results?  It's doing VERY well over on Amazon!)

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Purchase JOURNAL for 15% Off!


You can purchase either the PDF e-book or print version of my zombie novella JOURNAL at Lulu's for 15% Off!  Just use code BEACHREAD305.  But hurry!  This offer ends 08/15!

http://www.lulu.com/product/11069166?cid=071810_en_email_BEACHREAD305

Disclaimer: Use coupon code BEACHREAD305 at checkout and receive 15% off Journal. Maximum savings with this promotion is $10. You can only use the code once per account, and you can't use this coupon in combination with other coupon codes. This great offer ends on August 15, 2010 at 11:59 PM so try not to procrastinate! While very unlikely we do reserve the right to change or revoke this offer at anytime, and of course we cannot offer this coupon where it is against the law to do so.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

WhooHoo! JOURNAL Has Broken Into Amazon's Top 100!

It's time to do the Snoopy Dance!  My zombie horror novella JOURNAL has just broken into Amazon's Top 100 in the following:

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #24,686 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #81 in Kindle Store > Kindle Books > Fiction > Horror > Occult

If you have a "taste" for horror, check out the links (below and down the right-hand side of this blog) to my horror books and blog.

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Edited to add at 8:00 p.m. ct

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #18,362 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
#59 in Kindle Store
> Kindle Books > Fiction > Horror > Occult

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Edited to add on 07/19 at 10:00 a.m. ct

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #9,605 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
#34 in Kindle Store > Kindle Books > Fiction > Horror > Occult
#57 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Horror > Occult

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Edited to add on 07/19 at 2:15 p.m. ct
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #7,912 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
#25 in Kindle Store > Kindle Books > Fiction > Horror > Occult
#50 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Horror > Occult

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Now Available for Kindle! JOURNAL, a novella of zombie horror by Gail Smith (Linda Mooney w/a)

Now Available!

JOURNAL
A novella of horror, zombies, and the apocalypse
by Gail Smith (Linda Mooney w/a)
$1.99

The handwritten account of one woman's struggle to survive in a world gone DEAD.

Something has happened to the world, and now the living are gradually becoming the living dead. This is the story of one young woman's struggle to live a life that has no future.

You can get JOURNAL at Amazon for Kindle, or click this link to get it in ePUB, MOBI, html, PDF, or print.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Gimme! Gimme!



If I wasn't such a zombie fanatic -- (check it out, folks! My zombie horror novella JOURNAL, written under the pseudonym of Gail Smith, can be found on Fictionwise!) -- I would put this in my "dubious gifts" category. But it's so wonderfully kitzch, I'd love one for myself! I wear XL!! :D

(Psst! Click on the shirt to get a slightly larger picture.)

Monday, October 6, 2008

It's a TWOFER!


Woot! Mayra also blogged Gail Smith's interview over at The Dark Phantom Review!

You can see it here: http://thedarkphantom.wordpress.com/

I've Been Interviewed!


by BlogCritics Magazine!

For the month of October, they're interviewing authors of horror, so my horror persona Gail Smith has a chance at the spotlight. :D

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Coffee Time Romance Loves JOURNAL!

JOURNAL-THE JUDGEMENT CARD
GAIL SMITH (Linda Mooney w/a)
ISBN# 97819346786952008
Tease Publishing www.teasepublishingllc.com
E-Book $2.99
38 pages
Paranormal/HorrorRating: 4 cups
Buy: http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook70302.htm?cache
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRhnr3ORfj8

Donna Prewalt is on the move from St. Louis back to Alabama. The journal tells the story of her life on the road as she tries to return to her family. Since the Big Bang has destroyed most human life, she is fighting to stay alive. Between the zombies and the hunters, she is constantly on the run.

Mitch is working with the hunters, trying to get rid of the zombies. He becomes responsible for helping Donna stay safe.
Since a meteor crashed to Earth, creating a world of horror for the few living people in it, Donna keeps a journal of her life as she tries to find out if her family is still alive.

This story contained such spine chilling descriptions that this reviewer’s imagination worked overtime. The author created a world of such horrific images jam packed into a wonderful story. The adventures of Donna and Mitch are realistically written so that at times it felt as if I were right there with them. While the ending was unexpected, I can say with certainty that this will not be the last book I read by Ms. Smith.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Yayyy! JOURNAL is sitting at #1 for Tease Publishing on Fictionwise!

Quick! Before it moves! LOL! JOURNAL, my pure zombie horror novella written under the pen name of Gail Smith, is currently sitting on the #1 slot for my publisher, Tease, over on Fictionwise! And for Horror overall, at the #9 position!

http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/teasepublishingllceBooks.htm?cache


JOURNAL represents the Judgement Card in the Dark Tarot series. It's the hand-written account of one woman's struggle to survive in a world gone DEAD.



Wednesday, July 23, 2008

JOURNAL is Now Available at Fictionwise, and 15% Off!


JOURNAL, my zombie horror novella, written under the pen name of Gail Smith, is Now Available at Fictionwise!
And since it's a new entry, it's 15% Off, So Hurry!









JOURNAL is "the hand-written account of one woman's struggle to survive in a world gone DEAD."