Vintage Soul Now Available – Series Launched!
Okay, the dust has cleared. Vintage Soul has been released. All of those who pre-ordered the novel have had their copies shipped … and now the real fun begins. How do I build a fandom for this new character? How do I entice all of you take a chance on this book, lay down your money, and give me a few hours of your time? I’m gratified that all reader reactions so far have been very positive. I’m also happy to see that the sales rank of the book at Amazon jumped up from 4,000,000 plus into the 147k range. I want to see more. I want to see this gain popularity, which will help me sell it (and book II) into mass market and reach a much larger audience.
How can you help? Glad you asked …
You can buy this book through Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble
You can buy this book directly through me and get a signed copy. Sorry I can’t offer a discount, but I have to buy the books and pay shipping to me, and then to you, so that pretty much eats my profit margin…but I want your readership…
This, then, is my call to you. What could I do that would make you want to read this book? What will entice you to buy it now and send it into multiple printings? You are the readers…tell me what you want most.
Also – keep in mind – production has begun on the Limited signed edition of this book coming from Bad Moon Books. I’ll keep you posted on that one. Heart of a Dragon – Book II in the series – is nearly completed in rough draft form…
-DNW
PS -if you have, or do read this book, and like it enough to spend the time, I would love to see a few reviews of it over on Amazon and B&N.
First Vintage Soul Review is In..
Kurt Criscione has made good use of his review ARC of Vintage Soul to provide the very first review – available on his site and on Barnes & Noble. This book can be pre-ordered through me between now and December 1st at a good discount if you follow me on Twitter, participate in Nanowrimo, or follow me on Facebook. Pre-order before Nanowrimo in November, and you will be entered into a drawing for a shot at being a character in “Heart of a Dragon,” book II in the series.
“David Niall Wilson introduces us to a world of Darkness… vampires are real, integrated into society, magic is real and has its mores and rules. When a centuries old Vampire is kidnapped from her home, for the purposes of fulfilling a forbidden and vile ritual, her lover turns to DeChance, a human wizard, book collector, and oft times private investigator.
This book book has no “Fat”, it’s lean and quick to the punch. Once the kidnapping hits it just rolls forward with a force and drive all its own. We have a ‘whodunit’… a villian who has intricately planned every step and who’s crimes only start with the kidnapping. At every step he has thought ahead and planned. The book runs at a quick pace and on a good rainy day you can probably finish it in one or two sittings. The characters are all interesting and multifaceted, and since this is a planned multi-volume series there are a ton of threads for new stories, new facets, and even more character growth.”
You have until December 1st to Pre-order
I added the links over at my bookstore site, as well. If you want to take advantage of getting this novel directly through the author and signed, while saving $5.99 on the cover price…act soon.
I will have to let the publisher know at some point how many copies I need. Also remember one dollar for every book I sell will go to the Nanowrimo charity fund.
This is a fun book – Vampires, mystery, magic – crows … did I mention vampires? This is the first book in what I hope will be a long-running series, so an autographed copy of the first edition of the first book … well, I’m not saying it’s VALUABLE or anything.. (lol).
QUICK – click the link on the right and pre-order, or visit the bookstore…browse…and add that pre-order to your shopping cart!
—DNW
Another Peek at Art from the Limited Edition
Internal art for the limited by Don Paresi
For those of you who don’t buy books just to read, there will also be a signed limited edition of Vintage Soul, published by Bad Moon Books, who also published my novella “The Not Quite Right Reverend Cletus J. Diggs & The Currently Accepted Habits of Nature.” This limited will feature cover and interior art by the talented Don Paresi, who some will remember did the covers for my collections, “Defining Moments,” and “Ennui & Other States of Madness.” He also did the cover art for my novel “Ancient Eyes,” that was published by Bloodletting Books.
I also wanted to take this time to remind you all that you can begin pre-ordering the HC edition of Vintage Soul now. I will put up ordering info on the limited edition as soon as I have it, but there are some great discounts here (see the widget on the right, or go to the page link for preordering the book to find the Paypal button). One dollar from each sale goes to the Nanowrimo charity fund, and you get a signed book. Vampires! Magic! Mystery! Who could ask for more.
Book collectors should note that Donovan DeChance, protagonist of this novel, is ALSO a book collector.
– Onward
Discounts on Vintage Soul Preorder Soon
I’m working out the final details of the discounts I’m offering on Vintage Soul. I’ve decided to simplify somewhat. National Novel Writing Month always donates money to build libraries in places where books are desperately needed. Instead of diversifying the charity segment, I’m going to make that the sole charity of this promotion. Nanowrimo helped me get the novel written, and I’m going to help them back.
The deal will be this – I just don’t have the infrastructure in place to start taking payments.
The book costs $26.99 – it’s a hardcover novel. Unsigned.
If you preorder it from me the following discounts will be applied:
If you follow me on Twitter – $20, plus the book is signed. Shipping will be $3 on all copies with all discounts.
If you are my friend on Facebook – same discount.
If you have participated in or will participate this year in Nanowrimo you get the book for $22.50 . If you are a past “WINNER” of Nanowrimo, you get it for $20.
You will have the option to donate any percent of your discount to the Nanowrimo charity. The promotion will run from whenever I get the order form live until the 15th of December. I will entertain orders after that, but I have to get my order in early to be sure I get the number of copies I request, particularly if it’s a big number…
More than 20 % off – AND it’s signed…that’s not too shabby, huh?
More to follow.
Vintage Soul Write Up by Emmy Award Winner!
When the ITW journalist assigned to me to write up “Vintage Soul” for THE BIG THRILL – the monthly newsletter of the International Thriller Writers, I had no idea what I was in for. I did this job once, long ago, writing bits and blurbs on authors and upcoming books, and I figured I’d be assigned to some schlep like me. Much to my surprise, I found that the articles are now much longer and more comprehensive, and the lady assigned to interview me and do the write-up was enthusiastic and meticulous. Still, I didn’t have the presence of mind to click the link on her name and find out who it was, a misstep that I have, I assure you, rectified.
I introduce you to Author, journalist, and a very nice lady : Paula Tutman
Not only is she a very talented, very cool lady, she has some very good things to say about my novel:
Okay, I get it. Much of the world seems to love vampires these days. But David Niall Wilson will tell you, Vintage Soul is not a vampire novel any more than it’s a story about washed up Motown divas. His newest novel just happens to have vampires as the victims. And that’s what makes it so much fun.
Rather than the usual suspects of cops and robbers or good guys and bad guys, this supernatural whodunit takes the reader into the unfamiliar territory of the mystical and into a world many could never imagine–the shared world of the living and the undead. And a compelling cast of wizards, magicians, and yes, vampires will solve the mystery.
And while you’re there, check out all of the other authors highlighted in this month’s issue. The Big Thrill is a great way to find out about upcoming books by new and established thriller authors.
A Quick Glimpse at the Limited Edition Art
This is the front half of the wrap-around cover by artist Don Paresi for the Bad Moon Books limited edition of Vintage Soul. There is also some cool interior art, as well as a very neat signature sheet, also drawn, painted, and signed by the artist. Don did the covers for my novel Ancient Eyes, and my collection Defining Moments as well as this work for Vintage Soul. He and I served together in the US Navy on board the USS Paul F. Foster long, long ago. We shared some serious adventures, played a lot of guitar, recorded some pretty interesting music, and we are still in touch. That says a lot, since I checked onto that ship in 1981…that makes him one of my longest held contacts. He’s also one heck of an artist.
I’ll post the back cover soon, and some of the interior stuff, but I don’t want to give away all the goodies!
December 2009 … the Series Begins
In December VINTAGE SOUL will be published by Five Star Publishing – and simultaneously released in limited edition by Bad Moon Books. This novel is book one in The DeChance Chronicles – tales of Donovan DeChance, book collector, mage, private investigator, and much more.
In Vintage Soul, a beautiful 300 year old vampire is stolen from beneath her lover’s nose, despite arcane security. There is no demand for ransom, and there are no clues. When Donovan agrees to look into the matter, he finds that he’s up against a lot more than a single kidnapping – and it will take all the arcane knowledge at his disposal to prevent a very ancient ritual from being enacted and to save his client from a fate much worse than a second and final death.
Vintage Soul was written during the National Novel Writing Month – Nanowrimo – and I will be offering a couple of very special pre-order discounts.
If you have ever participated in Nanowrimo, met the Nanowrimo challenge successfully, or if you follow me on Twitter - you will receive a minimum of 20 percent off by pre-ordering, as well as the chance to participate in a couple of worthwhile charities – and your copy will be signed! Stay tuned for details.
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