Author: Scott William Carter

Free books! Looking for 10 More Book Reviewers

Not everyone knows this yet, but in addition to working with major publishers like Simon and Schuster, I also run my own small publishing company, Flying Raven Press.   Since we’re a small operation, we’re focusing mostly on electronic formats (Kindle, Nook, etc), but print editions are soon to follow.  The first is actually at the printer now.

The reason I’m writing today is because I’m looking for 10 more book reviewers.  Want free access to our small but growing inventory of books?  Read this post over at the Flying Raven Press website and then contact us with the email provided.

It’s easy and fun!  Although we do work with professional book reviewers, you don’t need to be a professional to review books for FRP.  Any avid reader will do!  You just have to be willing to post a review of any book you download at Amazon.com or B&N (or both).  How you review is up to you, but we just ask that you be fair.

In the modern publishing world, with more and more books bought online, customer reviews really can help books reach their full potential.  We’d love your help!

New Book: President Jock, Vice President Geek

I’m pleased to announce the release of my next book, President Jock, Vice President Geek.  It’s targeted at mature young adults (on the 16-18 end), but if you liked The Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys, you might really like this one too.  It’s set in the same town and even features a few of the minor characters.  The electronic book is now available, with the paperback to follow in April 2011.  A little more information is below.  Hope you check it out!

Electronic Edition Publication Date:  January  2011
Buy Now:  Amazon | B&N | Smashwords

Paperback Publication Date: Coming April  2011

Audience: Young Adult | General Fiction

It was a simple plan. She would help him pass algebra. He would help her win the student election. What could go wrong?

Take one geeky sixteen-year-old girl deathly afraid of speaking to any crowd larger than one, but who desperately needs something on her application other than perfect grades to get her into Stanford. Add in a star basketball player who’s Mr. Popular to everyone else, but who’s hiding more than a few startling secrets. Throw in a crisis of identity, a scheming girlfriend, and troubled family lives. Oh, and make sure everything that can go wrong does. Then count the votes.

The result is PRESIDENT JOCK, VICE PRESIDENT GEEK, the story of two mixed up teenagers struggling to find themselves and the craziest student election ever to hit the halls of Rexton High.

“Carter’s writing is on target.” – Publishers Weekly

Read the opening pages.

P.S.  If you enjoy the book, please consider writing a review on Amazon.com or BN.com.  Only a tiny fraction of readers do this, and you’d be surprised at how much it helps.  Thanks!

“The Time of His Life” – Illustrated

“The Time of His Life,” a short story I sold to Realms of Fantasy a while back, isn’t scheduled to be published for an issue or two, but the editor recently sent me a link to  Tomislav Tikulin’s wonderful illustration.  It fits the story perfectly, which is about a man who finds a hidden room in his attic where time doesn’t pass.

I’ll mention the story again when it’s published, but I wanted to share this one now.  Seeing my work brought to life in visual form is always a treat.