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New Frontier, new novel coming in early 2012

Dec 15, 2011

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I’m currently working on the last couple of chapters of my new speculative fiction novel, which I call New Frontier. I’m expecting to be done sometime between the end of December to the end of January, barring unforseen circumstances of course. The story originally started off with a prologue with the whole speech given by…

My sales for year so far

Sep 21, 2011

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Cliff Ball

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When I started self-publishing in 2008, I didn’t really have any kind of goals on how big of a number I wanted to reach. When I hit 100 sold by the end of 2009 without any promoting except for Facebook, I thought that was cool. When I managed to get a little over 500 sold…

Two new book videos

Sep 20, 2011

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Cliff Ball

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For the heck of it, I created this video of my book covers. This is the version 2 of The Usurper book trailer. Tweaked the music, added the current cover, and made the end credits slightly longer.

My $.99 ebook sale.

Aug 23, 2011

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Cliff Ball

in aliens, Area 51, books, indie author, novels, science fiction, self publishing, writing

Until September 19th, all four of my novels in e-book format are on sale for $.99 each. THE USURPER: a political thriller Gary Jackson is raised to hate. Hate the United States, its people, and everything they have ever stood for. His mission is to destroy the country from within, allying himself with the worst…

New book review of The Usurper

Aug 20, 2011

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Cliff Ball

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This is a new review of The Usurper that was done on Manic Readers: MR Review Rating: Reviewer: Amanda Review: The usurper, Gary Jackson, is a hateful soul. His entire life was planned by the Soviet Union before he was even conceived by a volunteer KGB agent. Gary was raised to hate the USA and…

Where all my novels are located

Feb 14, 2011

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Cliff Ball

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Dear reader, if you’d like to know where you can buy my novels, here is a comprehensive list: Out of Time, originally published through iUniverse in 2008 in paperback, now through Createspace, and a 2nd edition uploaded as e-book this year. With coupon code ZC6JYHVF get this title for 50% off from Createspace. Paperback: Createspace…

Reader reviews for The Usurper

Dec 14, 2010

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Cliff Ball

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Currently, the Usurper has 6 reviews, 5 of which are 4 star on Amazon. Brian says: Cliff weaves an interesting story with enough connections to real happenings in the world today that this book seems to be non-fiction. Just when you think you know where the story line is going Cliff changes up on you.…

Today’s Sponsor on The Frugal eReader

Dec 4, 2010

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Cliff Ball

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I am today’s sponsor on The Frugal eReader Ever wonder what would happen if our worst fears were realized and we elected someone who was willing to destroy the USA, even if he was destroyed himself? The Usurper is that novel. It is a fictional account of what would happen if the Soviet Union and…

Welcome Blog Joggers

Nov 20, 2010

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Cliff Ball

in books, events, indie author

Thank you for stopping by my Blog! Please explore all this Blog has to offer, then jog on over to http://www.redroom.com/member/fixnwrtr/. If you would like to visit a different Blog in the jog, go to http://blogjogday.blogspot.com. Check out my three novels, The Usurper, Out of Time, and Shattered Earth, with each having their own dedicated…

Mentioned on J.A. Konrath’s blog

Nov 4, 2010

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Cliff Ball

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My novel, The Usurper, was mentioned, along with quite a few other Indie authors, on mega Indie author J.A. Konrath’s blog, here: http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2010/11/with-little-help.html Check out all the novels listed. All these authors would like to have more people read their novels, including myself. I am very appreciative of the fact that Indie authors generally help…

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