Author: richardlevesqueauthor

Science Fiction and Paranormal Fantasy with a Noir Twist

Guest Post: Robert Slater on How the Power Stays on When the World Shuts Down

I’m pleased to welcome Robert Slater, author of The Deserted Lands series, to the blog. For fans of The Girl at the End of the World who are looking for another tough heroine in a post-apocalyptic landscape, Slater’s books are just what you’ve been searching for. Even better, the first two books in the series…
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November 4, 2015 1

New Time Travel Audiobook Release–Take Back Tomorrow

“Raymond Chandler meets Robert Heinlein in this fun and inventive crossover SF novel from Richard Levesque.”–J. Orr, Amazon Reviews Take Back Tomorrow is now available in audio format, narrated by Steven Jay Cohen. Eddie Royce is an up-and-coming science fiction writer with a terrible secret: he cheats. He knew he’d get caught, of course. Eventually.…
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September 12, 2015 0

Yet Another Key to Success–Being a Giver

There’s a lot of advice out there on how to make splash as an indie writer, most of it just a re-hash of the same ideas and strategies: write a great book, invest in a cover artist and editor, build your platform, manipulate SEO, manipulate Amazon’s search fields, etc. I’ve  written before on some of…
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April 18, 2015 0

Following One’s Muse–Sign of Artistic Integrity or Fast Track to Obscurity?

Many, many years ago, I remember reading this advice for novice writers: write the kind of stories you would like to read. I don’t know who said that, but I remember thinking it was great advice.  I was going to create art–or let’s make that Art with a capital A. No least common denominator stuff…
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April 10, 2015 0

It’s The End of the World as We Know It, And I Feel Like a Bargain

The World Ended The Day I Turned 15… So begins the story of Scarlett Fisher, The Girl at the End of the World. I am running a Kindle Countdown Deal for my YA Post-Apocalypse novel. The book will be on sale at Amazon for just 99 cents today and tomorrow. 4.5 out of 5 stars…
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April 4, 2015 2

On Romance in YA Plots (and why I’m not the target audience)

A recent Amazon review of The Girl at the End of the World noted that the book is a strong example of Post-Apocalyptic YA that doesn’t focus on romance. While there is a bit of romance in the book, I tried not to make it be about that–just one of the many things that happens…
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March 23, 2015 0

Newsflash: Strictly Analog to be Included in Immerse or Die Story Bundle

In my last post, I was singing the praises of Jefferson Smith’s “Immerse or Die” book reviews and their usefulness for readers (finding good books, avoiding bad ones) and writers (the site offers a snapshot of the things that pull readers in and drive them away). I also mentioned that my cyberpunk dystopia, Strictly Analog,…
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March 18, 2015 0

Finally, a Source for Indie Books That Don’t Suck

Is it too obvious to say there are a LOT of books to choose from these days? And it’s not just physical books but the thousands of ebooks that are out there as well. And every day there are new books being added to the ranks. No bookstore could hold them all, and the numbers…
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March 13, 2015 2

New Audiobook Release and Giveaway!!

The Audiobook version of The Girl at the End of the World is now available, narrated by LC Kane. Now listeners can follow Scarlett Fisher through the ruins of plague-ridden Los Angeles, brought to life by LC’s brilliant characterization. To celebrate, I’m giving away two free audiobooks–one copy of The Girl at the End of the World…
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March 5, 2015 0

New Audiobook Release–The Girl at the End of the World

Her Fight Begins the Day the World Ends I’m pleased to announce that I’ve partnered with narrator LC Kane to produce the audiobook version of my YA Post-Apocalyptic novel, The Girl at the End of the World. As with my earlier experiences using ACX to create an audiobook project, this has been a great experience.…
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March 2, 2015 0