I've lived in
places that grew me . . . from a small Idaho farm town, a run-down neighborhood in St. Louis, and a middle-class southern California community, to Sydney, Australia, and Bucharest, Romania. My experiences are as varied as the
places I've lived. I have a hopper full of "reality" including being
a volunteer jail chaplain and flying with a U.S. presidential candidate in his small plane
when an engine conked out. And all of this is fodder for my writing.
My latest book is
the action/adventure/suspense novel, Sealed
Up.
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About the Book:
UCLA anthropologist Nathan Hill, in a funk since his young
wife’s death, learns of staggering millennia-old chronicles sealed up somewhere
in a Mesoamerica cliff. This bombshell rocks him out of his gloom, and he
leads a clandestine expedition to uncover them. What are they? Who put them
Striking Audra Chang joins Nathan in his pursuit and brings
her own shocking secret. As they struggle through a literal jungle of puzzles
and dead ends, she finds herself falling in love with Nathan. Her secret,
though, may make that a non-starter.
When a shaman with a thirst for human sacrifice, and a
murderous Mexican drug lord with a mysterious connection to Brother Luke
emerge, the expedition appears doomed. Yet Nathan is convinced that fate—or
something—demands these inscrutable chronicles be unearthed.
And if they are . . . what shattering disruption will they
unleash?
Intricately layered and
remarkably researched, this enthralling suspense-driven and thought provoking
tour de force begs a startling question: Could it happen?
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Amazon
Before you started writing your book, what kind of research
did you do to prepare yourself?
Authenticity was everything. I spent almost as much time
researching as I did writing
Did you pursue publishers or did you opt to self-pub?
I pursued agents, but that was while I was still polishing
my manuscript. An interesting exercise that helped me make up my mind that for
this book, self-publishing was the way to go. It’s called control!
If self-published, did you hire someone to format the ebook version
for you or did you do it yourself? Can
you tell us what that was like?
I did all of the formatting—both for the ebook version and
the trade paperback version. I like learning and have a knack for this kind of
thing. However, I would say if you don’t have some skills here, don’t mess with
it. Hire someone to do it for you. IT HAS TO LOOK PROFESSIONAL!!
If self-published, how did you determine the price?
I settled on $3.95 as my “basic” price. That’s high enough
to make the book sound “worthwhile” and low enough that anyone can afford it.
Did you purposefully choose a distinct month to release your
book? Why?
Not really. I published it when I was finished with it and
had my ducks in line.
How did you choose your cover?
Matt Doyle of Swivelhead Design did my cover. I gave him
some ideas, but he hit a homerun with this. It won 1st place in the 2016
AuthorDB cover contest.
Did you write your book, then revise or revise as you went?
The answer is “Yes” to both questions.
Did you come up with special swag for your book and how are
you using it to help get the word out about your book?
I have no swags.
Did you consider making or hiring someone to make a book
trailer for your book? If so, what’s the
link?
I did the trailer myself. Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/C_kmEjBM3zg
What’s your opinion on giving your book away to sell other
copies of your book?
I don’t give it away. I discount it to $0.99. My theory is
just about everyone who would take it for free would take it for $0.99. That
gives me a little royalty, but most important, it counts as a sold book on
Amazon and places me higher in the SEO.
What are three of the most important things you believe an
author should do before their book is released?
Maximize SEO. Get reviews. Get the word out to everyone you
know.
What are three of the most important things you believe an
author should do after their book is released?
Get reviews. Use professionals to help you promote it. Start
on your next book.
What kind of pre-promotion did you do before the book came out?
I have a website—stevedunnhanson.com—with hundreds of
subscribers. I offered them a free ebook and asked them to consider giving me a
review. I set up a FB page, sent out FB messages to my 2200 “FB friends,” sent
out emails, etc. One of the most important things I did was set up on
NetGalley.
Do you have a long term plan with your book?
This is the first of three books in the series: The Course
of Fate. While each book is a separate and self-contained read, each one is
ultimately vital in order to see “the course of fate.”
What would you like to say to your readers and fans about
your book?
Thanks for reading. And continue to expect the unexpected.
Steve Dunn Hanson is giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card PLUS an autographed copy of his book, Sealed Up!
Terms & Conditions:
- By entering the giveaway, you are confirming you are at least 18 years old.
- One winner will be chosen via Rafflecopter to receive both prizes.
- This giveaway ends midnight March 31.
- Winner will be contacted via email on April 1.
- Winner has 48 hours to reply.
Good luck everyone!
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