Final Update

I just launched my Patreon page and am super excited. With that in mind, I've made the decision to post all future content over there. You're probably thinking, "But you haven't done zippedy zilch in a while. Why should I care?" Well, I've begun getting back into the swing of things since my job ended and I have so much more free time. I'll be posting more of the stuff I did in the past on this blog, including James' reviews. The weather's getting warmer and he's looking to return.

Don't worry, most of the stuff will still be accessible even if you're not a Patron. However, occasionally I'll post exclusive things that only my Patrons can see. Oh, and there are lots of cool rewards for you being so Patronizing.

I invite you to come over and check us out on the new platform: https://www.patreon.com/scottkinkade

Update -- 02/23/2019

I used today to get a lot of writing done, and--no promises--I just might be able to release Return of the Nine next month. I think I'll just drop it as soon as it's done rather than making you all wait any longer with pre-orders. But rest assured, it will be properly edited.

Also, some of you may be wondering what happened to James and his weekly reviews. Well, he took the winter off. Hopefully, he'll be back soon as March is now approaching.

Finally, I'm thinking of getting on Patreon. If I do, I'll let you all know how that will affect this blog.

As always, thanks for sticking with us!

Aragami now Available on Nook and Kobo

Pretty self-explanatory, but yeah. You can now get Aragami on Nook and Kobo, meaning the entire Divine Protector series is available on those platforms. Discover Serika's deadly agenda today!

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/aragami-scott-kinkade/1129470773?ean=2940161940174

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/aragami-1

Updates

I'm pleased to announce my Divine Protector books are now available on Kobo. This is big news because of Kobo and Wal-Mart's new alliance. These are the first four books in the series. I'm still working on getting Aragami onto more platforms; that should happen very soon.

Some of you may be wondering what happened to James and why he hasn't posted in a while. Well, his computer died, so he's been unable to do reviews. We're hoping to get a new laptop for him tomorrow, so hopefully he'll be back within a week or so.

In other pseudo-news, I'm debating whether to take my Infini Calendar books off KDP Select and put them onto other platforms. Leave a comment if you want to see that happen.

Also, my next novel, Return of the Nine, is coming along nicely and shaping up for an early 2019 release. This is all subject to change, however, so, you know.. disclaimers.

That's all for now. Keep on reading!


https://www.kobo.com/us/en/search?query=scott%20kinkade&fcsearchfield=Author

Aragami Now Available For Pre-Order

I got the ebook file back from the company I hired for conversion, and it looks pretty darn good. Better than anything I've ever published, if I do say so myself. Really professional work. You can now pre-order the book on Kindle. It will be released on March 27. Just head on over to the Amazon page. Enjoy!

Aragami Update

I have finished the first draft of Aragami, the next book in my Divine Protector series. It's editing time. Here's the current schedule:

1. Self-editing
2. Implementing suggestions from beta readers
3. Professional edit by my oh-so-professional editor
4. Commission cover from my artist
5. Convert to Kindle
6. List it for pre-order on Amazon

I'm shooting for an early 2018 release with a paperback release to follow. Stay tuned!

Introducing My New Web Site

After many years, I have finally created a proper web site. It's still rough around the edges but I like the direction I'm going with it. Please check out www.scottkinkade.net if you feel so inclined.

God School Free 04/02 & 04/03

For the next two days, you can get God School for free on Kindle. Just head on over to http://www.amazon.com/God-School-Divine-Protector-Book-ebook/dp/B00PDU5D5O/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1427945164&sr=1-1 to get your copy. Better hurry, though, because this deal won't last long!

Special Promotion -- Secrets of the New World

Today and tomorrow, the Kindle edition of Secrets of the New World will be on sale. The price will start at $0.99 and keep rising until it goes back to normal at $3.50. Get the savings while you can!

http://tinyurl.com/l8t8g7r

Free Book Promotion -- The Game Called Revolution

From now until midnight tomorrow, download The Game Called Revolution for free on Kindle.

http://www.amazon.com/Game-Called-Revolution-1/dp/145387934X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366083252&sr=1-2

Secrets of the New World -- Download for free on Kindle today and tomorrow

'Nuff said. http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-New-World-Infini-Calendar/dp/1478140739/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365978241&sr=1-1

The Game Called Revolution is now on Amazon

You can now read the story in its entirety. Not only that, but you have two choices. You can read it as a serial in Steampunk Tales (http://www.amazon.com/Steampunk-Tales-Issue-13-ebook/dp/B007BZJQCK/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1330385042&sr=1-1) or you can buy the ebook for only $2.99 (http://www.amazon.com/Called-Revolution-Infini-Calendar-ebook/dp/B0049B2CRA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330366272&sr=8-1). Also available in Barnes & Noble's Nook store.

I received a letter from my congressman concerning SOPA



It is good to know that Mr. Lucas shares my concerns over SOPA

I received an important email I'd like to share with you all

Hi again Scott

I sent you an email last week and hadn't heard back so I thought I'd try you again. The founders of Caregiver Village, an online community designed exclusively for those who provide care for anyone with special needs, have just put aside a portion of the launch funding to support caregiving organizations. For every person that joins Caregiver Village, they will donate $1 to that persons organization of choice. I thought you'd like to share this news with the readers of Scott Kinkade's Sci Fi Stories. I've created a page which explains everything:
http://www.caregivervillage.com/social-media

Caregiver Village members connect with friends, participate in book clubs with celebrity authors, journal, play mystery games, solve puzzles, and learn valuable information about caregiving. I would love it if you would join Caregiver Village and let your readers know about it. If you are able to post or tweet about this, please let me know. I am here if you need any help or have any questions.

Thanks so much,

Sheila



This looks like a very worthwhile project, so I thought I'd post about it.

Update

Since I'm in the process of finishing the first draft of The Game Called Revolution and compiling it into a book to be sold on Amazon, I will not be updating the story anymore on here. You can continue to read what I have written on the site for the time being.

The Game Called Revolution--Part III is finally finished

Yea!

Oklahoma Christian University has written a story about Mirai

Source: http://blogs.oc.edu/talon/cat/oc_alumnus_becomes_self-published_author/

Thousands of aspiring authors dream of getting a manuscript published. With the development of self-publishing options, many writers’ dreams can become reality.
Alumnus Scott Kinkade recently self-published his first book, titled “Mirai: A Promise to Tomorrow.” Kinkade used a service called Create Space to create a professional novel.
“You have to convert your manuscript [to] the PDF and then upload it to Create Space,” Kinkade said. “They have this program that lets you create a cover. They have different public domain pictures you can use, or you can import your own pictures.”
Kinkade found inspiration to write through literature and creative writing classes at Oklahoma Christian University.
“I took literature classes where we had to read books, and that helped me get a feel for literature,” Kinkade said.
Kinkade started writing his book in 2005, while he was still a senior in college. He finished the first draft in December 2009 and spent the better part of 2010 editing. He was finally able to publish his work by the end of August.
“The hardest part about self-publishing is having to do your own editing, since you don’t have editors to help you out,” Kinkade said. “It’s up to you to make sure your book is well-written.”
A course in creative writing helped Kinkade discover his knack for sci-fi. Even back then professors noticed his work ethic and imagination, two crucial qualities for creative writers.
“Scott worked hard in my classes and took to heart the feedback he received from other students in our in-class workshops, as well as from me,” retired Professor of Language and Literature Peggy Gipson said. “One of the things I especially admired in Scott was his determination to try different genres to find the one with which he was most comfortable and in which he could excel.”
The novel is set in a post-apocalyptic future controlled by a totalitarian government. The tale follows the protagonist and his friend through their attempts to escape. “Mirai: A Promise to Tomorrow” and Kinkade’s other works can be accessed at authorsden.com, and the first five chapters are available at thegamecalledrevolution.blogspot.com.
While Kinkade went the self-publication route, writers generally find it difficult to achieve success without a publishing company because of the inability to market. Some do not even want to consider publishing without help from a company.
“To me, getting published is about making money, not about getting recognition,” senior Candyse Hart said. “I don’t see any reason to publish something myself unless it’s some sort of a Thomas Paine situation where I have a political or social agenda. I understand I am in the minority on this viewpoint, and if I was writing for recognition I might self-publish.”
However, others find numerous benefits to self-publication while still admitting to some of its disadvantages.
“The number one pro [of self-publication] is having your work out there, if you really want it published,” Associate Professor of Language and Literature Rebecca Briley said. “The number one con is marketing. You have to market everything yourself.”
If a large company publishes a piece of work, the author is required to travel on book tours while the company drives the publicity and makes demands on the author. The lack of such demands from a publishing company, however, is one of the perks when self-publishing a manuscript.
“The problem isn’t so much that you have to pay to have it published, because it really isn’t that much,” Briley said. “Some of the big houses that might be paying you thousands of dollars will also charge you for different things, so that’s a wash. I don’t think cost is really the drawback [to self-publication].”
The leading difference between self-publishing and getting a company to publish a piece of work is the profit margin. It is almost necessary for an author looking to make substantial profits to get backing from a publishing company. The success of self-published books like “The Shack” is the exception, not the rule.
“If you want to make money, you almost have to go with big publishing houses,” Briley said. “To get noticed by the big publishing houses, you have to have an agent.”
Finding a good agent presents another hurdle for authors to jump before their writing can reach the masses.
“Getting an agent is not as easy as it used to be,” Briley said. “There’s more agents out there, but the competition is just greater.”
Even if a writer can produce a worthwhile book in his or her genre, trends change, and some genres fall out of popularity. For example, vampire fiction experienced a huge boom over the past few years, but the audience has been saturated. The remaining vampire fiction writers missed the window in which their books would have sold.
“With our economy, everybody has to make money, and a lot of things are not making money,” Briley said. “There’s a lot of genres that are not selling right now, a lot of subject matters that are cliché or passé. I was told that the latest craze in adult fiction is Amish, but I think it’s already on the way out.”
One important quality an aspiring young writer has to have is patience. Most people assume if they have a natural talent to write, the rest will fall into place. Becoming a successful author takes hours of reading and writing, editing, rewriting and searching for agents and publishers.
“Getting published has always been a challenge,” Gipson said. “My advice to aspiring writers is to write and never give up. If they are serious about writing, they will write, and nothing will keep them from writing. Writing is hard work. Most successful writers know that. Many aspiring writers see only the glamour of being published.”
Whatever the motivation or inspiration for writing, both Gipson and Briley suggest writers not approach the profession lightly.
“Writing is not a profession for sissies,” Gipson said

I found another good site

http://bookslovecompany.com/ features new book releases and even independent authors. If you're an indie author, you'd do well to check them out.

Got my works organized

On the right side of this page. Previously you had to go looking through the blog archives to find them.

Just found a great site

Go to Bargain eBooks to find reviews of eBooks that cost under $5.00. You can even submit your own!