What to read while waiting for the next P.S. Power book

[David]

I enjoyed Reed's story Parno's company. It wasn't that bad at all. I usually read the sample when people complain about proofreading just to see if it's as bad as they say. In this case it was not, but that's just my opinion. I care more about a good story...

[willallen]

DavePhipps, there are independent editors out there but the fact is, you get what you pay for. I have a connection who is setting me up with one such editor and we will see on my third book. Now, for the little short story I am about to release, "Hunger Driven", I will not be using an editor. It is only a little over 20,000 words and I am offering it for 99 cents exclusively on Kindle. This will let me put something in KU. But to get back to the point, I loved Parno's Company and I am waiting eagerly for Parno's Destiny.

The kicker is professionals, rightly so, expect to be paid for their time. I'm willing to pony up for a professional editor for "Hard Rain Falling", but others may not be a position where they can do so.

[lc_allen29]

I can see where professional editors could be a definite plus for the e-book community. I wonder if I could quit teaching and edit full time? That English degree must be good for something. I've done a little for Will, but between school and graduate school my time is very tight.

What is the going rate? How is it calculated? Do you go by pages, words, or percentage of profit? That last one would guarantee the best job possible as far as editing, but profit is tight in the publishing world. Uncle sugar gets his cut too don't forget.

[willallen]

Welcome, brother. I told you this forum was a lot of fun.

Back on topic, Sean Leibling just released a pair of books, the God Effect and Chaos Game I think they are titled. Pretty good stories that represent a big departure from his Bullets, Brains and Babes series. Both are first books in their own series and the second books are out later this year.

[Shadelit]

I need.... something like the first couple kinsella books or the ell donsaii series. Or vaz. For some reason im on that kind of a kick.

[manddscott]

I am going through my Kindle and listing authors (other than Dale) that I have multiple books for or even single books that I found to be very good reading. They are:
Shelley Adina - Lady of Devices series
William Allen - Walking in the rain series
Becca Andre - Final formula series
ZL Arkadie - Parched series
Andrew S Ball - Contractor (having to wait for the next book sucks though)
JL Bryan (several series)
Ben Cassidy - Chronicles of Zanthora series
Nicole Chase - Dark Betrayal trilogy
Tom Clancy - Without remorse (excellent standalone book) and others
John Corwyn - Overworld chronicles series (gets a bit boring after a few of the books)
Laurence Dahners - several series
Diane Duane - young wizards series
Delsheree Gladden - couple of series
Jolea Harrison- Guardians of the word series
Brian Kittrell - mages of bloodmyr series
Mercedes Lackey - Heralds of Valdemar series and others
Stieg Larsson - girl with the Dragon tattoo books
KC May - kinshield saga
LE Modessit - recluce series and others
Carol O'Connell - Judas Child (excellent standalone book) plus the Mallory series
Michael James Ploof - Whill of Agora series
Brian Rathbone - dawning of power trilogy
Liz Schulte - guardian trilogy
Christopher Stasheff - the warlock series
SM Stirling - The Change series and Conquistador (standalone book)

There are others, but too many to list them all as I originally wanted. Hope this helps. I got tired of having to correct the kindle autospellcheck.

[Shadelit]

That Contractor if it's the one with the alien dude offering magic. Was AWESOME.

[manddscott]

That is the one. The sequel won't be out for a while though, and I will have to reread the first one to remember everything that happened.

[Korwin]

[TimRoss]

just read the contractor. great first in series.