Nicess The Wanderer Giveaway and Other Updates

 I've done a few things sine my last post...

Mainly, I wrote out that book I was thinking of and decided not to beat myself over the head with two years of submissions. Yes, I know that's the correct way to a full career as a writer, but I've come to the conclusion that isn't for me. I'm an amateur writer with a very niche audience. That doesn't sell well when trying to advertise to the masses. Plus, I tend to hand splling errrrerrss. And that does detract from the story when reading. Granted, Grammarly has helped in that greatly. 

So, with that said, I've done a few things to help the process of actually getting the stories that you, the very few and devoted will enjoy and appreciate, to you in an easier format. And for that reason, I've been working with two amazing producers on Audible. They will be bringing my new book, Nicess The Wanderer to Audible later this year. 

I'm also working with a talented producer to start to bring back The Redgold Series. Beginning with Special Science Report 1192 and then going from there. But since I've already written the same main story three times with Demon Vampire, and frankly, I'm not up for another rewrite at this time, I'll be attempting a new take. One of the major things I've seen in the positive reviews for the series is about the character Del and his story of love and loss. This has been such an overarching mention that even the negative reviews speak of him fondly. So, I'm sensing a trend here;) A lot of you like the stoic dedicated and focused young man that is willing to work hard for his goals. Okay, I can run with that. When I have the time, which will be later this year, in between writing the rest of Drawing Power, the second book in the Immutable Magic series with Nicess, I'll be retelling Del's story. Now I am aware that based in my prior timelines, that probably means sometime in the next three years, but I will try to stick to this year if possible. 

Since one of the major issues for Demon Vampire's story was that I had too many stories and jumped back and forth between the timelines, I'll be focusing on one. Del's own book. Obviously, the bulk of the story is already in Demon Vampire, but I'll be fleshing out all that into at least a solid novella around 30,000-45,000 words. It'll be voiced on audible of course. And I'll be releasing it in hardcover for those that cherish the story.

Now, back to Nicess The Wanderer. 

I'll be holding a free book giveaway next weekend on 1.29.22-1.30.22. That's two days to download the book for free. It's normally only $0.99, but for those that are always on the fence about getting a book, this is for you. To everyone else that can afford a buck, have at. But, read the sample chapters first. This book is outlandish, bombastic, painful at times, and has things that may trigger a lot of people. So be forewarned. For he rest of you that actually take the time to read it for the steady power climb of magical insanity and the thirsty nature of the main character, I honestly hope you enjoy it. I had a blast writing it and I think it shows. 

I know it's been a long journey this past decade. But I have found my passion for writing again. And I've reaffirmed my hatred for marketing as a whole. So besides sharing the book a few times here and there, I'm not doing it. I'm relying solely on you. Tell a friend or write a review for my books. That's all I ask. Two sentences to a friend or copy and paste something general about the way I write. It would help me more than you know. 

I also want to thank you all in advance for your support. No, I don't have a Patreon account, and I don't ask for donations. So, don't worry about that. All I ask for is a little time for a review. That's what keeps me going sometimes. Writing is supposed to be fun and I've found that level of enrichment again. 

Sincerely, 

Virgil Allen Moore 

A Barrage of Words

Every since I was a child, I've always been very good at talking. Public speaking, oral presentations, even book reports were easy for me.
  During college, I had a report due in which the teacher didn't require a written paper, only the speaking notes you brought to the podium. I remember preparing at my desk while the others went, running over the things I would talk about. When it was my time, I stood up and told them an overview of the medical pathology I was going to cover. In doing so, I told the fastest joke that soared so quickly, I didn't realize I had delivered it. "Today I'm going to talk about the pathology if the intestines. Necrosis, diverticulitis, ect. And I may even out pouch to pollops if there's enough time." It sent half the class into a roar. Neither the teacher, nor I was laughing, but for different reasons. She didn't think it was funny, and I didn't realize I had told the joke. It was just one of the things I was trying to cover in the overview.
  Words have always come easy to me. The first draft of the long version of Demon Vampire was 273,000+ words. And the very first incarnation of the story was still 49,000+ words for my only attempt at that point of going full length on a story. So to me, words have never been a problem, except that I rely on them too much.
  In conversation, I generally have a calming effect on most. I can stun someone with the shear volume of information I can give them in very little time. Most people tune it out, and I have to repeat myself, but I've gotten used to that. Probably a little too well.
  Instead of explaining with avid detail what an environment looks like and moving onto the action. I tend to maintain the same level of detail for length. And when I've cut things short, I generally cut them off at a point that is confusing. Leaving a reader with little or no connections as to what's going on.
  I've only recently been made aware that I use words to convey emotions, instead of actions. Mainly, I've done this because I was told at a young age to use my words to describe how I felt. I, as a child, took this to heart, and as an adult, I never had anyone give me reason to think it was flawed in some applications. I know now of course that it is.
  Actions can convey many points of view and emotions. Unfortunately, I'm not used to letting them in life or on page. I've focused on what I've said instead of what I've tried to get across. Even this post could be condensed into, "Actions tell more about personal character than words. I just now learned that." But of course, that wouldn't be a decent post, and I haven't gotten that good at it yet.
  It's been 14 years since I first dreampt of Zack and Kyli. It's been about a year since I've last asked how they would do this or that in my story. If I'm going to keep them alive as characters, I'll need to start writing consistently again. And hopefully, after I pass a major test for my career next week, and after I can stop worrying about my mother's situation, I will return to asking them not what they would say, but how they would act.

Book One is Live, Vote Now

This is book one. Only six more to post. Begin Voting on this now. I'll be posting the rest of the books this week.

You can find the link to vote on Demon Vampire here on Inkitt.com 

Vote for Virgil

I'm releasing Seven Books, Free.

Okay, if you're still reading this, thank you. You are the reason why I still write. 

I have had a long history of trying to edit the Redgold Series over the years and that's effectively stopped me from releasing anything further than what would be considered book three or four in the timeline. I've come a long way in my writing, but my typos and misspelled words have always embarrassed me as a writer and held me back from letting anything else out so far. 

That's going to change this week. 

There are about 14 books that I have planned in The Redgold Series. I've actually written seven of them to date. For years several of my die-hard fans have wanted to know what happens to Zack and Kyli and this week they will know. 

Last week I was invited to enter a writing contest in which the readers vote on and review the stories they like. I smiled and felt very flattered when asked. Then I immediately wanted to know if I could enter several books instead of the usual one. As of this writing, I'm still not sure. But I've at least found a way around that. 

I'll be posting all seven books into either one entry, or I'll post them individually if allowed. So yes, that's all seven books for you to binge read at your leisure. 

All Free. All I ask is that you vote and that you give suggestions for what you want to change in the book. That's right. I'm actually asking my readers to tell me what they liked, what they didn't like and what they want to read to make it a little better. That means that you will shape this book. 

I've always taken into account the reviews I've had of the book in the past. With each new version of the book that I've released, I've updated things, changed things, and cut things that readers have suggested over the years. I want this to be a truly great vampire novel that was shaped by everyone that wanted to enjoy it. 

As I mentioned, I'll be posting all seven books this week. So keep an eye open for the link. When it drops, I'll be expecting a large response of votes and reviews in the form of suggestions for the books. 

Sincerely,

Virgil Allen Moore
demonvampire.com
virgilallenmoore@live.com

Demon Vampire Book Editing

The Kick Starter is up for Professional Editing for Demon Vampire​. If you'd like to help, follow the link.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1782296499/demon-vampire-book-editing

I Was On Talk Mixx Radio Last Week

I talked about Demon Vampire last week on Talk Mixx Radio

I'm about 1 hour into the radio show.

The interview went well. I was really nervous, but I think it went smoothly enough. And the response from their listeners has been great. I'm received over 450 downloads in total because of their help.

Since it went so well. I thought it would be a good idea to search for a few other talk radio shows. The only problem is that I don't know any. So if anyone listens to a podcast or radio show, on air or online, tell them about me and tell them to get in contact with me at virgilallenmoore@live.com

To listen to the interview, you can Click Here

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Demon Vampire Is Being Revised

Demon Vampire is currently being reworked. 

In the past several reviewers have noted the weak and whiny nature of Zack Giver as the main character. Even in the more negative reviews of the book, the character Marin has been praised. I searched for why and found that indeed he is a bad ass stoic vampire. So I thought about it. A lot of people thought about Zack and Marin as parallel characters in different places in their lives. So I took that to heart.

I went back through the whole book and changed Zack Giver. I took out his entire weak and clueless nature. I replaced it with a modern version of how Marin was when he was younger. The stoic sense of self. The passive intensity that everyone loved about Marin is now also in Zack.

The revised edition will be done at the end of August and will be available at that time for review. To those that have already received an advanced review copy, that would be the time to request the new version.

I am also making the book a little less violent. The whole Orhn scene didn't really make sense after the initial cut of the new edition. So I decided to work it into a later book instead. This should fix the disjointed issue that most reviewers have noted.

I believe these changes should benefit the book as a whole and make it the amazing series that so many of you were hoping to read. Thank you all for sticking with me as I evolve into the writer you have always wanted. 

Sincerely,

Virgil Allen Moore
http://demonvampire.com/

Want More Demon Vampire? Email Me For An Advance Review

Would you like an advance review copy of the re-release of Demon Vampire?

Of course you would. Now all you have to do is follow two steps.

1. Ask me for a copy at virgilallenmoore@live.com

2. After reading the advance copy, send me your review.

That's all there is to it.

The most creative and in depth reviews will be placed in the print version and ebook kindle versions of the book once it comes out. Since the book won't be out at the time of the advance review, there won't be any place to post the review directly, but then the time comes, I will email you, along with a copy of the review you made, in order to allow you to post it to amazon, goodreads, or anywhere else you might want to post it online.

Nora, Kathy, Bella, I will be sending your copy automatically, don't worry.

Sincerely,

Virgil Allen Moore

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Great News, One Is Done!!

Book One Is Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have sent off book one of The Redgold Series back to the editor for final proofing. (Jimmy, you are awesome.) Everyone, Thank Jimmy Blake, please. He has turned the novel around from being dismissed for the spelling and punctuation errors that caused it those few low reviews.

In a while, hopefully about a month, the book will be ready for re-release.

It will also have a new cover.... If things go well. The current artist did wonderful in creating the likeness of Kyli, but there was still something missing from the image - A pulse. That's right, the new cover for the book will be a live model. The model hasn't been confirmed yet, but I will ultimately be shooting the cover in about a month's time. Meaning that right now, the logistics matter more than anything. As long as I find the right subject by the last minute, everything will go well and you all will be able to see the new look of Kyli Waterfield.

As for all the headache with Erudite Small Press, things have calmed down. I've found out that I wasn't just thinking I was in over my head, I found out that is how it was supposed to be with one person managing a whole publishing company that they won in a legal dispute over royalty payments. Yes, everything is just wonderful;) ...(There was expletives that I wish to omit right now for the sake of the younger readers of my work. Rest assured that I am getting everything done as quickly as I am able with all that I have to juggle on my plate.)

For now, simply subscribe to the blog, lend as much support as you can over the next month. The more hype the re-launch gets, the more the sales go up, and the more work I will be able to put into the rest of the series as a whole.

Sincerely,

Virgil Allen Moore
http://demonvampire.com/

Yes, It's Been A While...

I know that the re-edit was supposed to be out by now, but there were a few set backs. 

I won't go into the finer details, but to put it bluntly, there has been a bit of a falling out between me and Erudite Small Press as I knew it. Well, the person at least.

When I met Alan Taylor, he promised me riches and thought the book would sell millions. That as i found out is only possible through lots and lots of advertising, which Erudite doesn't have a budget for at all. The little advertising that has been put into the book and has resulted in a decent amount of sales, has been done out of my pocket directly. That is the main reason for what has taken place.

There has been a private settlement made after I brought legal charges against Erudite Small Press. Things such as miss handling of books during the shipping process that resulted in scratches. Several books that have not been accounted for and therefor never paid for, have come up. And lastly, the editing. Now I know that I am not the best at self editing, I will honestly admit that. However, you would think an English major would be. Yes, it was a big book, but there were still hundreds of typos missed. It has been a failing point of some of the lesser reviews.

I am happy to say that all these problems have been taken care of, in a way. I now own Erudite Small Press. Yes, that's right, after the settlement, I came away with the keys to the small kingdom as it will. This means that I own all my rights again, and am no longer under contract. This also means that I can hire any editor I want. And Jimmy Blake is the one that has already edited the re-edit at this point and done a wonderful job.

The down side of this is that my knowledge of the publishing world is limited. In a normal scenario, this would mean another delay in the next few books coming out while I catch up. However I have found a way to make things a bit easier. Since the book, Demon Vampire has been split into three volumes, Demon Vampire, Bloodlines, and Ascension; and the book has already been published under Erudite, I will be using the same Amazon services they used to release the book, except with one addition, Print On Demand. It was discussed a while ago when I wan signing the first contract, but it was dismissed because it didn't make them enough money. Now that I own Erudite, I'm willing to make the sacrifice. The books will be available as follows:

Demon Vampire Vol.1: $6.99 Kindle/ $8.99 Print
Bloodlines           Vol.2: $7.99 Kindle/ $9.99 Print
Ascension            Vol.3: $8.99 Kindle/ $10.99 Print
SSR 1192             Vol.4: $4.99 Kindle/ $6.99 Print

Yes, that's right, the book will only be $2.00 more than the ebook, making it very affordable to buy in print now. Especially versus the old price of $18.97. This way, you can enjoy the book at your pace and buy as you finish them.

As far as Redgold Vol.5 of The Redgold Series, the one that everyone has been waiting for, I will still be entertaining the idea of an outside publisher. Mainly, I want my book in Barnes & Noble and Walmart, something that is difficult right now through Erudite.

As all this goes forward, you can rest assured that the books will only get better. I will be using several professional editors from now on and the difference will be felt with the release of the first re-edit.

Thank you for your time in reading this and supporting my writing career. Don't forget to sign up for the newsletter, join the blog, add me on good reads, and like me on facebook.

Sincerely,

Virgil Allen Moore
http://demonvampire.com/

Two Weeks

I am on the last few pages of the re-edit. I give it about two weeks, and it will be out. 

So far, the little additions to the books, small ways of describing things, the two extra chapters, and the complete overhaul of the current flow of the chapters.

The changes you can expect are great, but they won't take away from what you already loved about the story. To address each, here's a list of some of the alterations.

There were a few confusing ways in which I worded a few descriptions. I tend to use overly poetic ways of telling a situation and that tends to lend multiple ways of interpreting the scene I'm painting. Though I kept the end descriptions, I either added a few lines to make them easier to read, or reworked the flow of the sentence to make it easier to the reader in general.

The Sub Chapters Red and Black have gone far better than I had imagined. The two dream sequences were able to be placed in a way that gives of beautiful and needed extra connection between Zack and Kyli.

The first edition of Demon Vampire had fifteen chapters for the 10.5 times new roman font 500 page small border book. It was packed far too tight for even the more gilded readers that have loved the book so far. That is one of the biggest changes, More Chapters. I will should be adding at least two more chapters to what I already have and that will put the first Demon Vampire book at about Twenty Chapters. Now I know that you're thinking, five more chapters isn't a whole lot more than fifteen, but you have to remember, this is just part one of three of the re-edit. The next two volumes shoulder be around 20-25 chapters each. That means around 60-70 chapters that will be made out of the original 15 chapters. A welcome break to any ready that slugged through the book wanting to only put it down at the end of a chapter. This is for you.

Overall the book reads better. I had decided to take a new direction with Demon Vampire: Redgold. This change in the flow and pacing of the chapters and in the book in general has translated to the changes in the re-edit of Demon Vampire.

Thank you all for your continued support of the book as it goes through these changes. The original version of the book will still be available after part one comes out. However, there will be  a few price changes. Because the old version of the book will be outdated, it will go up in price to serve as an anthology type book set with the contents of the first three novels. The new re-edit will remain the same price as the current version of the book on Kindle.

There is also good news to those that still enjoy the feel of a real book in hand over an eReader. Instead of the painful $18.97 that the current 500 page novel is set at. It's small font making it difficult to read in t a well lit room... The new re-edit will be a standard font size that is pleasing to the eye. It will also be pleasing to the budget at only $8.99 for the physical book. That's only a two dollar difference between the eBook and the print copy. This will make it much easier to those of you that were considering getting the book in the past, but held off because of the high price of the older version.

For now, I'm going back to editing the rest of the book.

Enjoy the night,

Sincerely,

Virgil Allen Moore
http://demonvampire.com/  

This Was A Good Week...

1012 Downloads in Five Days!!!

The USA was the leader at 876

The UK followed with 112

Even Japan downloaded 14 copies

In total 1012 people downloaded the book in the five day promo week for the book.

As you might have noticed, the price also dramatically changed. This has it's reasons. Mainly, as counter intelligent as it sounds, I don't want people to buy that version of the book anymore. Yes, you read right. I'm telling you NOT to buy that version of the book anymore. The re-edit will be released in a few weeks in three installments. Each will have added chapters as I had mentioned, but besides fixing a few concerns about the original editing of the book, there is also a re-write to this new version. There were a few small details that were confusing the way I wrote them and I have smoothed out several areas with this in mind.

I had said that I would be providing the "Sub Chapters: Black and Red" on the blog, along with a list of where they fit in. This is proving a massive problem. The book's current chapters are also being heavily re-worked. What was once 15 chapters will not be about 90, considering about 25 to 30 chapters per book. Because of this, just posting the sub chapters will be a nightmare, and not a good one;) So, I have a solution to the faithful. When the book is ready, and posted to Amazon Kindle, I will express an offer.

Contact me at virgilallenmoore@live.com and I will send you a free ebook copy of the re-write in exchange for a simple review. This offer is open to not only those who have read the first version of the book, but anyone willing to read the book and write a review on it through Amazon. I'm not asking for a mammoth dictation of everything you felt during the book, thought that would be nice, all I require is a few sentences about what you thought about the book and to post them. That's all. You get a free read, and I get an honest review. Nice and easy, spread the blood over-easy;)

PS: To all those die hard uber fans of mine, Kathy, Nora, Bella, this has to do with you as well - I will be sending you out advance copies of the re-write once it's ready for advance review. So be ready, you will have some reading to do. I figure this is a one-up from giving you the first chapter of the next book, seeing that will be another 6 months from now.

Sincerely,

Virgil Allen Moore
http://demonvampire.com/

Another Giveaway in time for Christmas!

It's time for another giveaway. 

Enter to win at Goodreads

Or visit the blog at the top right section to click the direct link once you're logged into your Goodreads account.

This will be a personally signed copy of Demon Vampire.

August Book Giveaway

This is the monthly giveaway for August. It may be a little late, but it's finally here.

It will be held on Goodreads.com as the last few giveaways have been. There are only four countries listed in this giveaway this time. USA, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. If you don't live in one of those countries and still would like a copy of the book, send me an email at virgilallenmoore@live.com

Where ever you are in the world, I'll be sure to add your country to the listing region next month. All I need to know is where you are and that you want the book. I consider myself a reasonable author, and this is my way of giving back and making my book accessible to as many people as possible.

Update On The Redgold Series

I've had a lot of time to plan out more of the series.

About two years ago, I had written out rough outlines for the entire set. It used to be a total of seven books at the time. The length of the books were all going to be over 200,000+ words each. The first novel, Demon Vampire, being 242,000+ words. Granted, at few chapters for each book seemed a bit long and difficult to read for some. That is why I have decided to break up the series into shorter books that will be released a lot quicker than previously planned.

The prior schedule was a book every 18-24 months. Now I should be able to complete a novel every 9-15 months. Something that most likely appeals to all my readers;) 

For now, you can pick up Demon Vampire on Amazon.com

Free Book For FIrst Comment, Really!!

I'm trying something a little different this month. Instead of a random winner, I will be giving away Demon Vampire to the first person that comments on this post.

A Gift to my Readers.

That's right, comment on this post, and you get a signed copy of the book, Free.

It's a nice night, be productive;)

It's that simple, be the first to comment and win. The winner will be announced later tonight. Happy winning and don't forget to rank the book on Goodreads once you read it.

Enjoy

Virgil Allen Moore
http://demonvampire.com/

May Follower Winner Is Dessy Bakardjieva

The Monthly Follower Giveaway Winner for May 2012 is:

Dessy Bakardjieva

You have until, Well a bit past midnight this time, to claim your prize. Since the post today is coming so late, you will have until midnight tomorrow night (May 2nd) to respond to this post and comment to claim the prize. You can either comment directly or you can email me at virgilallenmoore@live.com to let me know where you would like the prize shipped to. 

As for the prize... This month winner will get a signed copy of Demon Vampire. Since the Goodreads giveaway went so well, I will be giving away the book on this site as well for next month. Just remember that you will have to be signed up as a blogger follower (using Google Friend Connect) to follow the site and be eligible for the monthly prizes. 

Remember to comment, because if the winner doesn't respond by midnight on May 2nd, the first to comment on this post will take the prize instead. Happy viewing and as always you can find the book on Amazon.com here. Make To BUY IT NOW;)

Demon Vampire Awareness Week

If you have been craving to read Demon Vampire, but had hesitated in the past to buy your copy, This post is for you.

Demon Vampire will be free on Kindle from March 19th to March 23rd. Download the book now on amazon.com to read the breakthrough novel that is redefining the modern vampire.

US readers click here for the book.

UK readers click here for the book.

Goodreads Giveaway

By now you all should have realized the Goodreads Giveaway button on the right hand side of the site. If not, you're viewing this from feedburner or another RSS feed (, or possibly email), if so, you need to click on the site directly and sign up. There are over 250 people on the sign up so far and it's only been a week since it's been completely up. This is a giveaway that is separate from the main site in that only good reads members can sign up and it's independent of the Monthly Follower Giveaway held on the site.

To sign in and enter to win the Demon Vampire Goodreads Giveaway, click here.

The deadline is March 4th, the same day as the mass book buy scheduled to raise the Amazon.com ranking of Demon Vampire. Make sure to buy the ebook or physical copy on that day at 12pm EST. Every book sale counts if it's all concentrated on one day. You have got to love a little calculation;)