David Wright

Sean Platt

Johnny B. Truant

Write. Publish. Repeat. The No-Luck-Required Guide to Publishing In 2013, Johnny B. Truant and Sean Platt published 1.5 million words and made their full-time livings as indie authors. In Write. Publish. Repeat., they tell you exactly how they did it: how they created over 15 independent franchises across 50+ published works, how they turned their art into a logical, sustainable business, and how any independent author can do the same to build a sustainable, profitable career with their writing. Write. Publish. Repeat. explains the current self-publishing landscape and covers the truths and myths about what it means to be an indie author now and in the foreseeable future. It explains how to create books your readers will love and will want to return to again and again. Write. Publish. Repeat. details expert methods for building story worlds, characters, and plots, understanding your market (right down to your ideal reader), using the best tools possible to capture your draft, and explains proven best practices for editing. The book also discusses covers, titles, formatting, pricing, and publishing to multiple platforms, plus a bit on getting your books into print (and why that might not be a good idea!). But most importantly, Write. Publish. Repeat. details the psychology-driven marketing plan that Sean and Johnny built to shape their stories into "products" that readers couldn't help but be drawn into -- thus almost automatically generating sales -- and explores ways that smart, business-minded writers can do the same to future-proof their careers. This book is not a formula with an easy path to follow. It is a guidebook that will help you build a successful indie publishing career, no matter what type of writer you are ... so long as you're the type who's willing to do the work. What Indie Authors and Thought Leaders Are Saying: "Two of the best in the biz... A gem for aspiring authors." -- Hugh Howey "I have a pretty popular blog on self-publishing, and I've written a couple of books on the topic myself - meaning I've read a lot on the topic and come across lots of different strategies and approaches to building a loyal audience. For my money, this is the best book on self-publishing out there." -- David Gaughran "It's tough to find more honest and straight-forward marketing advice than what you'll get from these indie authors." -- Jane Friedman, former publisher of Writer's Digest "The most important book on self-publishing I've ever read. " -- Karol Gajda "Consider it the most valuable guide book to publishing success." -- Jim Kukral, Author Marketing Club You'll Wish You Could Have Read it Years Ago!

The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Publishing Success

Write. Publish. Repeat.

The Universe Doesn't Give a Flying Fuck About You

You are Dying, and Your World is a Lie

A Sci-Fi political thriller set in a terrifyingly real future. When all of humanity is connected, the center of the Web is the seat of true power. In a century, the world's old political borders have dissolved. At the center of what remains of civilization sits the NAU, a nation ruled by two political parties: Enterprise, the sink-or-swim party where each party member has no one else to blame for their starvation or astronomical wealth, and Directorate, whose members have a guaranteed safety net but can never rise above their station. Every six years, an election determines the course of the NAU's future. The process is called Shift, and the next one is coming soon. With humanity intertwined by way of the Beam -- a hyper-advanced version of the Internet that serves every whim and need -- Shift is the be-all and the end-all. More than an electoral method, it is the future's political discourse.. In the midst of the country's tumultuous politics, certain players are making their own moves. Doc, a black-market nanoenhancement vendor, has caught wind of a disturbing trend of enhancements among his clientele. Nicolai, political speechwriter for the head of Directorate, struggles to find his independence in a life that is supposed to be devoted to the Party, all the while unaware of his own terrifying connection to the Beam. And Kai, an escort and assassin as lethal as she is flexible, becomes embroiled in the machinations of her top clients -- because after all, the political elite choose only the best to warm their sheets at night. And through it all, a shadowy group is pulling strings behind the scenes, guiding Shift exactly where they want it to go. Their identities are unknown to all but a few, and anyone who stumbles upon them by accident -- or, worse, learns their true goal -- is swiftly disposed of. But if their power goes unchecked, their cloak-and-dagger actions will shape the fate of millions for years to come ... Plug your mind into The Beam. It's been waiting for you.

Season One

The Beam

First visible only as blips on a telescope image, teh discovery of objects approaching from Jubiter sets humanity on edge.

Invasion

When overweight treadmill salesman Reginald Baskin finally meets a co-worker who doesn't make fun of him, it's just his own bad luck that tech guy Maurice turns out to be a two thousand-year-old vampire. And when Maurice turns Reginald to save his life, it's just Reginald's own further bad luck that he wakes up to discover he's become the slowest, weakest, most out-of-shape vampire ever born, doomed to "heal" to his corpulent self for all of eternity. As Reginald struggles with the downsides of being a fat vampire -- too slow to catch people to feed on, mocked by those he tries to glamour, assaulted by his intended prey and left for undead -- he discovers in himself rare powers that few vampires have... and just in time too, because the Vampire Council might just want his head for being an inferior representative of their race. Fat Vampire is the story of an unlikely hero who, after having an imperfect eternity shoved into his grease-stained hands, must learn to turn the afterlife's lemons into tasty lemon danishes.

Fat Vampire

Nolon King

Revenge is served. Twelve people bound by a secret arrive for an exclusive dinner only to find that the other guests are familiar in the most troubling of ways. Ella Boyer isn’t looking forward to attending the Bayshore alumni dinner with her husband, Noah. There aren’t enough pills in the world to numb her fears of seeing her classmates again … especially after what she did all those years ago. Her sorority sister Heidi Blanchard, equally guilty, will be at the same exclusive restaurant that night. In the aftermath of their secret shame, Heidi’s turned lying into a sport and has lost her compass for truth. She’s there for a job … or so she thinks. Bindi Bridges, former guidance counselor at Bayshore, has no idea about the alumni dinner or Heidi’s job offer. She’s at Crave to learn who her husband’s been sleeping with, tipped by an unknown source. Mason Pace is there to meet a headhunter. His life is about to turn around — a relief, after the horror that happened eleven years ago. Seven others — each seeking their own redemption and hiding their own sordid sins — are just as ignorant of the sinister purpose behind this elegant event. Their host? A Hollywood star with glamour to spare and all the money in the world to spend on that most useful of hobbies: revenge and the extraction of secrets. The only guest not in attendance is the one who deserves to be there most: Casey Davis. What happened to Casey? And who’s to blame? Pretty Killer is Agatha Christie for the modern age. It’s Truant & King at their duplicitous best, weaving a tale with more layers than stratified ground in which a murderer digs a stone-cold grave … proving that revenge isn’t always best when it’s cold — and sizzles when it’s piping hot. ﻿Warning: Pretty Killer is a tense psychological thriller that includes adult language and situations. While it is all within the context of the story, some readers may find this content offensive. Intended for mature audiences.

Pretty Killer

Robot Proletariat

Archer has finally found the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with — and she’s in love with him too. But if he wants a happy future with Hannah, he’ll have to keep his jackass friends from wrecking it all. They’re the kind of friends who’d try to help Archer propose by setting up a scavenger hunt that lands Hannah in a dark alleyway, where she crashes a gang initiation while searching for her next clue. The kind of friends who’d make Archer late for the birth of his baby by kidnapping him for a “fun” trip to Atlantic City. Can Archer keep his friends from ruining his happily ever after — without losing them forever? Everyone Gets Divorced is a new stand-alone comedy novel by Johnny B Truant, author of the Fat Vampire series. Fans of How I Met Your Mother and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia will love Everyone Gets Divorced.

Everyone Gets Divorced

Resurrection

The One with All the Writing Advice

Disobey

Ephraim Todd has landed in paradise: Eden, the largest artificial archipelago in the world. Eden is home to The Evermore Corporation--a company that rumors say has created the Fountain of Youth--and offers the ridiculously rich genetic enhancements and modifications that the rest of the world can only dream about. But that's not why Ephraim is on Eden. He's obsessed with finding his brother, who disappeared more than a decade ago, and he's sure his brother is on this island--which is why he's been trying to get there for years. But Eden doesn't surrender its secrets easily. When Ephraim stumbles upon a disturbing truth, all his evidence mysteriously disappears. He knows they're on to him, but is suddenly unable to trust his own mind. Is the world around him falling apart, or is it just him? Ephraim believes that he's on a quest to find his brother ... but he's really on a journey to discover himself. And what he finds will turn his entire life into a lie.

The Tomorrow Gene

They are coming. The countdown has begun. First visible only as blips on a telescope image, the discovery of objects approaching from Jupiter orbit immediately sets humanity on edge. NASA doesn't even bother to deny the alien ships' existence. The popular Astral space app (broadcasting from the far side of the moon and accessible by anyone with internet) has already shown the populace what is coming. So the news has turned from evasion to triage, urging calm and offering the few facts they have: The objects are enormous, perfectly round spheres numbering in the dozens, maybe hundreds. They are on an approach vector for Earth. And they will arrive in six days. Fear simmers. Meyer Dempsey - mogul, wealthy entrepreneur, arrogant and always in charge - is in New York, on the phone with his ex-wife in LA when the news breaks. He can hear tension in the voices of reporters and experts chronicling all that's known and unknown. But even while those supposedly in charge restrain their own panic, Meyer finds he recognizes bits and pieces of what the world is facing. He's seen this in dreams - in visions of another place. He knows where he and his family must go. He has prepared ... though he never knew until now what he'd been preparing for. He knows only they cannot hesitate. They must run to their safe haven in the Colorado mountains. Now. Before society shatters into chaos, and it all falls apart. Fear rises. Meyer has been taking steps for months, and has made preparations: a trove of supplies, a van stocked for the worst, a Gulfstream waiting at a small airstrip in Jersey. But he hasn't yet been able to take the final and most important step: moving the family to Colorado, where every contingency is covered. The networks stay on-air longer than expected, creating a farce of calm. But those with means have already begun to scramble as Meyer gathers his wife Piper and his two teenage children and begins their race toward that compound, toward safety. There is no time for hesitation, regret, or pity. Soon, pundits begin to ask questions hard enough to tip those who've thus far stayed calm out of their complacency, inciting chaos: What do the beings inside the ships want? What will they do when they arrive? And what if the scientists are wrong, and the spheres aren't decelerating? Will they strike the planet, raising clouds of extinction dust? Will they knock the Earth off its axis? Is this a prelude to an alien invasion? An alien war? An alien apocalypse? The first domino in the birth of a new alien empire? Fear erupts. Panic, once it breaches the thin crust of civilized society, spreads like a virus. Meyer knows only one thing, and it's a truth that has perched atop his mind like a psychic obsession: When the ships arrive, his family must be at the Colorado compound or all will be lost. The space fleet in itself doesn't matter. The disintegration on the surviving news outlets does not matter. Reports that Las Vegas has been set ablaze do not matter. The fate of humanity, in Meyer's eyes, doesn't matter. All that matters is Piper. Trevor. Delilah. And Meyer's ex-wife Heather, coming to the same destination from the west - a woman who remains his best friend, and his secret lover. Rioting spills into the highways as time ticks away. Unrest boils in both city and hinterlands. But Meyer's obsession to reach Vail is single-minded, guided with the focus of a far-seeing nightmare. Gangs can ground his plane, threaten his vehicles, and steal his belongings. But nothing will stand between Meyer's family and their haven ... and Meyer will kill his way to Colorado if he has to. This relentless, page-turning tale of apocalyptic dawn is the first in the alien invasion series by masters of story Truant and Platt, authors of The Beam, Robot Proletariat, the Dream Engine series, and many more.

THEY KNOW WHAT WE'VE DONE. Cameron Bannister and his group of survivors have endured the fall of their great city, gone searching for what they once believed to be a weapon ... but found to be something else entirely. It's something that will decide the fate of all humanity--innocent or guilty--if Cameron can summon the will to start the doomsday clock ticking. Accompanied by a strange wanderer with a hidden past, they must confront the judgment archive at its new location in the "capital of capitals": Ember Flats, on the former site of Giza, beyond the infamously unpassable wasteland known as Hell's Corridor. But when they arrive, all is not as it seems ... and the viceroy, along with the secret society hiding within her government, is keeping secrets that keep the city calm--while unrest boils beneath its skin. When a double-cross threatens the group's center, only a risky plan might save the species before judgment comes ... or bring the walls crashing down as the epoch ends in extinction. This relentless, page-turning tale of colonization and alien empire is the fifth in the Alien Invasion series by masters of story Truant and Platt, authors of The Beam, Robot Proletariat, the Dream Engine series, and many more. Fight for hope. Search for survival.

Judgment

HUMANITY ISN'T ALL THEY LEFT BEHIND. Two years later, the world lives in fragile peace. But a clandestine search has begun ... and a clock has started ticking. Two years after first contact, Astral forces have established their fragile kingdom around the globe. Motherships occupy the cities. Shuttles patrol the lawless outlands. The pacifist class of Astrals known as Titans assist humans in running their alien empire, while bloodthirsty Reptar peacekeepers ensure that order is kept. And unseen in the ships above, a third class of visitor calls the shots--the unseen Divinity, worshipped and feared by citizens in equal measure. Meyer Dempsey sits on his plinth as Viceroy of Heaven's Veil, on the old site of Vail, Colorado. As with other Viceroys in the eight other world capitals, humanity's remains revere Meyer almost as a god. But below the surface, both colonies and outlands have begun to crumble with unrest. Until now, the rebellion has been quiet. Now, desperation bubbles as they learn the Astrals have begun digging for an ancient device buried beneath the glowing blue Apex at Heaven's Veil. But twin truths of the forthcoming alien war (or a possible alien apocalypse) have dawned at Benjamin Bannister's facility in Moab, sending plans into action: The Astrals have lost what they hoped to uncover. And humanity's only chance is to find it first. This relentless, page-turning tale of colonization and alien empire is the third in the Alien Invasion series by masters of story Truant and Platt, authors of The Beam, Robot Proletariat, the Dream Engine series, and many more.

Colonization

Contact

From the bestselling authors of Yesterday’s Gone, The Inevitable, Invasion, and Fat Vampire comes A Fistful of Magic: Unicorn Western Book Three a reinvention of both the western genre and unicorn lore. After pursuing Dharma Kold and his captive Mai to the holy town of Precipice, Clint and his unicorn Edward find the dusty village possessed — subdued by two warring bosses who are both looking for an ancient and powerful artifact. One of the factions is being controlled by Kold’s dark magic, but the other, it seems, might be even more dangerous. Edward has warned that the Orb of Malevolence, in the wrong hands, would be lethal to the very fabric of the world, so Clint and Edward must get in the middle of the two dark and vying factions and find the Orb first… or die trying. ★★★★★ "Without question, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the writing. The main character, Edward, is a unicorn. I say this, because though our hero is Clint, the gunslinger, he is cast in the role of sidekick. It is a fun dynamic between the two. The writing is top notch and at times seems to hint at Douglas Adams." -- Brian D. Meeks ★★★★★ "I flew through this episode/book as if I were starving...and in a way I was. Finished the first two and couldn't wait for #3. Luckily I didn't have long to wait. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Edward, Clint and heck, even the bad guys!" -- Jkaustin02 ★★★★★ "Well-written and engaging. Excellent climax. A large part of this book is an homage to A Fistful of Dollars, and it is done extremely well, in a way that invokes the original, but treads on totally new ground (especially the final battle---unforgettable!). Well worth your time." -- Michael Elliot ★★★★★ "Holy mindfuck Batman! Not to sound creepy but your brains are now on magnificent display in MY mind palace. Thanks for the awesome reads." -- Billie Goodman A Fistful of Magic is book three in the 9-book Unicorn Western Series. It's like Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, but with more magic, more fun, and more turkey pie. Read the entire completed series today!

A Fistful of Magic

From the bestselling authors of Yesterday’s Gone, The Inevitable, Invasion, and Fat Vampire comes The Man Who Shot Alan Whitney: Unicorn Western Book Five, a reinvention of both the western genre and unicorn lore. Still pursuing the renegade Marshal Dharma Kold across the Sands before he can recover the Third Orb, Clint and Edward come upon the small town of San Mateo Flats, lawless and crushed under the boot heel of Independence Lee. Tempted to leave the town to its own devices and pursue their more urgent mission, the pair decide to stay after realizing the Bandit and his Murder may have more to do with the Realm than they ever thought possible… ★★★★★ "Edward the enigmatic unicorn is back to his wonderfully amusing self, Clint meets the Incredible Hulk's more articulate brother and there's something about that lawyer I just don't trust. What was the significance of his poor pedal hygiene? The epic murderous battle was worth five stars alone." -- Demelza Carlton ★★★★★ "I like each of the first four books in this series a lot. However, this has been my favorite one so far. Like the earlier books, it's got a great story and a lot of very funny parts. I especially like the action scenes in this one. A lot of writers struggle with action scenes, but Platt and Truant do an awesome job with them here." -- Buddy Gott ★★★★★ "The closest thing I can compare the Unicorn Western saga to is The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. While you'll see some similarity, you won't find yourself hating the years between wait for some stories that feel like filler. I spent twenty years to finish King's series. Truant and Platt work MUCH faster without all the fluff." -- Tots4Masses The Man Who Shot Alan Whitney is book five in the 9-book Unicorn Western Series. It's like Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, but with more magic, more fun, and more turkey pie. Read the entire completed series today!

The Man Who Shot Alan Whitney

From the bestselling authors of Yesterday’s Gone, The Inevitable, Invasion, and Fat Vampire comes The Spectacular Seven: Unicorn Western Book Six, a reinvention of both the western genre and unicorn lore. In their quest to bring the renegade Marshal Dharma Kold to justice, Clint and Edward have sacrificed much. But now, with Mai seemingly on the brink of recovery, they must decide whether to continue their fatal pursuit, or allow the magic of the town of Baracho Gulch to heal her. With the help of an unlikely gang of allies, Clint and Edward will make their stand against the forces that threaten to tear apart Realm and Sands. ★★★★★ "The Realm's magic starts to become a lot more obvious as they draw closer, but who is going to have better control over it? The gunslinger and the villagers...or some old friends come back to haunt them?" -- Erin M. ★★★★★ "The epic battles just get bigger and better...and I did get some Matrix flashbacks reading this one." -- Demelza Carlton The Spectacular Seven is book six in the 9-book Unicorn Western Series. It's like Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, but with more magic, more fun, and more turkey pie. Read the entire completed series today!

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