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JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Sneak Peek of Fat Kills II by K. Reid

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Ok. You need to do one of two things after reading this exclusive excerpt of Fat Kills II by K. Reid:

  1. Run and get your copy of Fat Kills, so you can get caught up, or…
  2. Continue this ride by getting Fat Kills II when it becomes available

Either way, it is time to immerse yourself into one of the most perplexing world of words created. (Read my book review and also my interview for K. Reid’s Fat Kills to see what the fuss is about.)

“After the mental break down, after the emotional break up, after being broken down to nothingness… Mia Nickole Rose is back to give you more. More drama, more psychosis, more DMV and much, much more of what made Fat Kills a literary landscape like no other.” ~ Joey Pinkney

Read this excerpt of Fat Kills II by K. Reid, and get a taste of what may become one of your favorite books of 2012.

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Babe,

I’ve tried to start this conversation face to face on more than one occasion but I can’t. Whenever I look into your eyes my words catch in Continue reading JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Sneak Peek of Fat Kills II by K. Reid →

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How today’s book market affect writer’s profits and reader’s buying habits

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A question was asked on a Facebook group to this effect:

Are authors able to make a living today off book sales in today’s market? Have today’s market changed how many books readers purchased? Is it getting better or worse?

I thought that was a very interesting thing to pose. We are in a recession globally, and the Internet is becoming an increasingly important connection point between readers and writers. Here is my answer the above questions: Continue reading How today’s book market affect writer’s profits and reader’s buying habits →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Ron Knight

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JoeyPinkney.com Exclusive Interview
5 Minutes, 5 Questions With…
Ron Knight, contributor of UPAuthors.com

Author of thirteen adult fiction novels, five tween/elementary books, three help guides for authors, the originator of Untraditional Publishing, co-founder of UP Authors and creator of over twenty-five board games for both children and adults.

Joey Pinkney: Where do most newbie authors get it wrong in terms of misconceptions of the publishing industry that hold them back?

Ron Knight: Authors are taught that rejection is part of the publishing process. I don’t believe that is true. If an author puts themselves in the position to succeed, Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Ron Knight →