2008

It's been a great year. In 2008 the underground press stepped into the literary world with the release of my first book, ArchAngelxx. We set up an ASP.net 2.0 website, an on-line version of the book, and published an eBook through MobiPocket Books and Amazon.com's new Kindle Reader. We also set up pages on MySpace, Virb, and Helium to promote my writing.

ArchAngelxx quickly became a best seller on the MobiPocket Books web site, and remained there for several months. Since then I've been working on another manuscript, Ezekiel Strong : Haunted. It is the first in a series of suspense/paranormal romance with a hardboiled feel. I also edited CybrGrrl, by Jasmine Bale, which was then published by the underground press on MobiPocket Books and Kindle.

The underground press also published an anthology of sermons this year for Christian Underground Ministries. The sermons were originally presented in the 1990's as part of the underground church, one of the first churches on the burgeoning Internet. Neolythic also completed an overall face-lift of Christian Underground Ministries' web site.

It's been a busy and productive year for me and for the underground press. I have Ezekiel Strong : Haunted complete and I'm currently looking for an agent or publisher to help get it into print. Book two of the series, Ezekiel Strong : Lilith, is also complete and ready for publication. Book three is under way. I'm also working on editing some more of Jasmine Bale's erotic stories for publication through the underground press.

The new year looks to be even busier than the last. I'm looking forward to big things in '09. The underground press will be putting out more eBooks on MobiPocket Books and Kindle, and I hope '09 will be my year to see that big New York book deal. I'll also be putting out a few eBooks with the underground press and continuing to edit and write articles for various sources.

Hope you all have a great New Year. Keep writing, reading, and buying books. Everyone is worried about the failing economy but literature is still the biggest bang for your entertainment dollar. Nothing can bring more enjoyment for less money than a good book. Remember to support your local book seller and your favorite authors.

Max