Does self-published mean bad?

Reading Rants: Self-Published Novels in the Digital Age

That's the title of the blog today over at The Compulsive Reader.  Interesting discussion . . .

http://www.thecompulsivereader.com/2011/09/reading-rants-self-published-novels-in.html

The Compulsive Reader reviews Helper12!

"Helper12 is an engaging dystopia with some traces of the great classic Jane Eyre ... Benna’s voice will hook the reader in from the very beginning in this engrossing, readable story."

See more here: http://www.thecompulsivereader.com/2011/09/helper12-by-jack-blaine.html

Helper12 is the YA Indie Spotlight on Katie Klein's blog!

Katie Klein, author of the great Cross My Heart (check it out--you'll enjoy it) featured me and Helper12 on her blog, right here:


http://katiekleinwrites.blogspot.com/2011/08/ya-indie-spotlight-jack-blaine.html

Some snippets from the blog:

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

"The society in Helper12 seems frighteningly imaginable."

"Jack Blaine has managed a coup of characterization: he successfully mines the mind of a late adolescent girl living in a totalitarian state."

"Great, fast-paced, engaging dystopian. I didn't put it down until I finished!"

"A great, fast-paced adventure full of vivid imagery, interesting characters and clever twists. This one was hard to put down!"

Helper12 is available for Kindle and Nook, and is priced at $3.99

There's a great interview with Jack here, and you can visit him on the web or follow him on twitter (@jackblainebooks).

Great Review for Helper12!

Essie at Book Reviews by Essie gives Helper12 a great review!  Slightly spoilery, so watch out if you don't want that, but the last line is "This one won’t disappoint."  LOVE that!


http://booksbyessie.blogspot.com/2011/08/indie-author-jack-blaine-helper12.html

Incognito

I did a little guest blog on The Cheap, about what it's like to self-epublish (as a NY pubbed author going incognito).  You can read it here:



http://the-cheap.net/2011/08/02/incognito-guest-blog-by-jack-blaine/

Booked Up Loves Helper12!

I am so thrilled when a reader takes the time to review, and when the review is this positive, I am floating on air!  Thanks, Booked Up!

http://www.tc-bookedup.blogspot.com/

My favorite review so far!

Helper12 has nine 5-star reviews on Amazon so far, but I think my favorite review is this one, from Goodreads:



Diana rated it 4 of 5 stars

"Awesome book. Jane Eyre in a dystopian society!"

LOVE that!