Should I do it again?

Dale Langlois Who is the Beave?

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Benefits-of-Having-More-Than-One-Book-to-Sell&id=5843174 The link above has inspired me to write about a dilemma that has been bugging me for some time now. As the title of this post ask, should I do it again? When “The Second Intelligent Species” was conceived, I had nothing better to do, being laid up and stuck inside due to back surgery. Today; here I sit …

The Second Intelligent Species: What frightens you?

Dale Langlois Who is the Beave?

The Second Intelligent Species: What frightens you?: https://soundcloud.com/dale-langlois/the-second-intelligent-species Click on the link above to hear my first ever radio interview. As any…

What frightens you?

Dale Langlois Who is the Beave?

https://soundcloud.com/dale-langlois/the-second-intelligent-species Click on the link above to hear my first ever radio interview. As any writer knows, solitude is a comfortable companion. When I am in the public eye, The Beave runs and hides. I am on my own. It’s easy to see how nervous I am when you can clearly hear my voice shaking. Look how calm, (and even happy) …

Ice cream social

Dale Langlois Who is the Beave?

Recently, I was asked to do a signing as a local author to establish a new library in a tri town area. I accepted, although I would have to juggle sleep and work. As a newbie to the promoting part of this business, I explore every avenue. How can I turn down ice cream? When I asked why I was invited, …

First press release from Doug Buchanan of The Malone Telegram

Dale Langlois Who is the Beave?

    Previous Next Doug Buchanan, The Telegram Bangor man pens sci-fi novel Dale Langlois displays the cover of his first novel, ‘The Second Intelligent Species: The Cyclical Earth,’ as well as the tattoo he commissioned to commemorate the accomplishment.           Bangor man pens sci-fi novel DOUG BUCHANAN Question: What do you get when you put a computer keyboard in …

Learning book promotion 101

Dale Langlois Who is the Beave?

I thought about promoting this on video live and posting it on you-tube as a trailer to my book. Things don’t always work out, and to think twice about it this is a personal thing. An achievement and the self acknowledgement of it. Patting myself on the back again. This promotion idea didn’t go off as planned, but others did. Giving …

Ok, strike one. Try something else.

Dale Langlois Who is the Beave?

The tag word experiment achieved nothing. What next? I’ve decided to lower the price from $3.50 to $2.99. I write “Sci-Fi for The Working Guy”, and realize we are the ones who work hard for our money. Although I’m sure $.51 won’t break anybody, I feel readers will feel more comfortable paying less than $3.00. Again this is another experiment. …

Free Science Fiction Sex

Dale Langlois Who is the Beave?

I want to apologize for this bait and switch blog, but as an amateur scientist, I am doing an experiment. I am watching to see how important some tag words are when it comes to daily views. I am in the promotional stage of this project and am still learning. Every day I accomplish something new, even if it’s just …

Not giving up my day job…yet

Dale Langlois Who is the Beave?

One of my reviews said I shouldn’t quit my day job. I will be the first to agree with him. No first time author should expect to become an overnight success. Fame in the literary world is achieved only by stamina. One book: cool. Two books: Humm? Three books…Who is this writer again? I am still in the awe of …