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WheelMan Press releases Scairy Tales: 13 Tantalizing Tales of Terror

February 11, 2010 - Stockbridge, GA. WheelMan Press releases new horror-themed short story collection. (Scairy Tales: 13 Tantalizing Tales of Terror (print), ISBN: 978-0982436127, 5.5 x 8.5, 176 pages, $9.99, (Kindle) ASIN: B001974DB0, $1.99).

During a time when horror is at an all-time high in popularity, WheelMan Press releases a collection of horror stories of the brand only author Gregory Bernard Banks can produce.   Scairy Tales: 13 Tantalizing Tales of Terror is a collection of 13 horror tales ranging from the bittersweet story of a man attempting to make up lost time with his wife and children, Family Day, to the The Santa, the story of the red menace that haunts a werewolf family every Christmas Eve, to The Purifier’s Tale, the epic Gothic horror set in an alternate world where monsters rule and humans are the rare and hunted beasts.

“Many of the stories in Scairy Tales don’t necessarily fall into the classic definition of horror,” says author Gregory Banks. “But I think they explore the deeper social and psychological aspects of horror, which I hope makes them all the more frightening and all the more real.”  Scairy Tales: 13 Tantalizing Tales of Terror officially launches Friday. February 12th on Amazon.com in both print and Kindle formats, and will soon be available in print from online retailers worldwide, as well as in various ebook formats from Smashwords.com.

Gregory Bernard Banks is a graphic designer,  forum administrator, co-Webmaster for the Speculative Literature Foundation, author, and owns the small press WheelMan Press (wwww.wheelmanpress.com), and the freelance graphic design company, BDDesign LLC (www.bddesignonline.com. He's published short stories and poetry in many venues, been both a quarter- and semi-finalist in the L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest, and has previously published six books: Crossroads and Other Tales, Phoenix Tales: Stories of Death & Life, A Writer's Journey in Poetry & Prose, An Interview with Santa and Other Christmas Treats, The Summoner, and 2012: Seeking Closure, along with a variety of ebooks and articles which have appeared in the top 100 rankings on Amazon.com's Kindle store. Scairy Tales: 13 Tantalizing Tales of Terror is his seventh book.

For more information, or to comment on this book, you may contact WheelMan Press via email at press@bddesignonline.com, or through their website at www.WheelManPress.com.

Mistakes First-Time Authors Make (25): How to Avoid Them

Article by Barbara Joe-Williams.
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As a first time self-published author, you want to avoid making as many costly mistakes as possible. Based on research and several years of publishing experience, I’d like to share some of the mistakes that I’ve made and show you how to avoid making them. Please proceed with caution.

1. Publishing books with unattractive covers and spending too much money on them. Hire someone to design an attractive front book cover. Or you can save money by developing the book cover drafts yourself. Simply download royalty-free pictures and add your own text.

2. Printing books in large quantities because it’s the most economical value. With print-on-demand (POD) printers, you no longer have to print large quantities of books to receive a good return on your investment. You can print as few or as many as you need at one time.

3. Paying large amounts for website development and maintenance. Find a web hosting company, download a template, upload your book information, and maintain the site yourself for a low monthly or yearly fee. Most of these companies provide 24/7 customer support.

4. Working without an action plan or any means of accountability. Writing may be your passion, but publishing is a business. Therefore, you have to develop a business plan to follow and show accountability for your funds.