THE END

What a long, strange trip it's been...

Well, kids, it's all over but the shouting.  I hope you enjoyed the BRAINEATER JONES blog tour.  I'll probably do a wrap-up and compile the whole list of links, official and unofficial, here on the blog.  If you didn't enjoy it, sorry, but it's over now so we can now return to your regularly scheduled programming: The 2013 Hundie Challenge! 

 

Did you miss your chance to be on the blog tour but found my interviews witty, sprightly, and erudite?  Or are you merely a lazy blogger and want free content?  Either way, drop me a line at skozeniewski (at) yahoo (dot) com and I'll put something together for you.

 

Hopefully by now you've bought the book.   I can't force you, plead or cajole as I might, but if you did, I greatly appreciate it, and if you didn't, I hope you'll reconsider.  You can always nab a copy by clicking on the picture above or here.  Or else here's the breakdown of vendors:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore

 

If you did buy the book, though, what I really need now is reviews on Amazon.  Even if you bought it elsewhere, Amazon is sort of the sine qua non of product reviews, and it does me the most help if you say something, good or ill, but please honest, over there.  But feel free to leave a review on your favorite venue or Goodreads!  I won't look a gift horse in the mouth.  And don't forget you an always tweet with the hashtag #braineaterjones.

 

And now for the bittersweet end.  There are mere hours left for you to enter the contest and win a $20, $15, or $5 Amazon gift card.  Todays stops (and the last on this tour) were:

I talk horror, bourbon, and interactively (!) on Ruminating On
kboards makes me spill about tattoos, the best in zombie entertainment, and artwork

Thanks for sticking with me, everybody!  I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.  Coming soon the blog tour for THE GHOUL ARCHIPELAGO.  And coming tomorrow...NaNoWriMo!

All Hallow's Eve Eve

You mean the movie LIED?

Tomorrow the BRAINEATER JONES blog tour ends! Hard to believe, I know. You might be happy because we'll be getting back to the 2013 Hundie Challenge here on the blog. Or you might be sad because you've been enjoying all the interviews and guest posts. If that's the case, don't worry: I'll start soliciting hard soon for more places to show off BJ and my writing. Interested? Drop me a line at skozeniewski (at) yahoo (dot) com.

Would you like to help me out by writing an honest review on Amazon? (You didn't have to purchase on Amazon to leave a review - it's just the venue of choice for people to look at reviews and so it really helps me out.)

If you're new to the blog or just have been on the fence since it came out, I hope you'll consider purchasing my new book BRAINEATER JONES. You can do so by clicking on the picture above or here.  Or else here's the breakdown of vendors:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore

Jones is now on Goodreads, too. And on Twitter you can see all the best and brightest about Jones (or talk about him yourself) by using the hashtag #braineaterjones.

Now for the new and the fun. Don't forget, only one day left to get your $20, $15, or $5 Amazon gift card, so make sure to check out at least one of my blog tour stops.  Today's stops were:

A lengthy excerpt and I field some hardball questions on Serenity's Lovely Reads
I talk Pee Wee, funerals, and clowns on Big Al's Books and Pals

Something Something Something BRAINEATER JONES Something Something Complete

I'm the one who knocks...

Let me be up front here: the book's been out for two weeks now.  If you're looking at my blog you've probably bought it, and I thank you for that immensely.  I love the idea of having fans and I love all of my fans that I've had the opportunity to "meet" on FB and here on the blog. 

The next step for BJ, though, is an ad buy, and I can't get an ad buy until I have a significant number of reviews on Amazon.  There you go, kids, I let you peek behind the magical curtain of publishing.  So it's really important to me right now that whether you liked the book or you hated it, you write me a review.  Even if you didn't buy it on Amazon, you can still put a review up (it'll just note that you bought elsewhere.)  So thanks again for your support, everybody, and let's see if we can't get the Jones train moving on down the track!

That being said, if you DID just discover my blog, first of all, welcome, and second of all, I hope you'll think about buying my book by either clicking on the picture above or here.  Or else here's the breakdown of vendors:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore

Want to do even more?  You can always leave a review on Goodreads.  I just saw my first fan review today, and I have to say it really made my day.  Or, if you're into twitter you can help out by using the hashtag #braineaterjones.

Are you a blogger?  Want some free content from me in the form of a guest post or an interview?  Drop a line to skozeniewski (at) yahoo (dot) com if you're interested.  And if you'd like to write a review, my publisher will provide you with a free e-copy of BRAINEATER JONES.  Just let me know!

Now that all the begging and wheedling and pleading is out of the way, let's get down to the fun stuff.  The BRAINEATER JONES blog tour is still going strong, and if you haven't checked out ANY of the folks who were kind enough to let me have a stop, you're missing out on an opportunity to win a free $20, $15, or $5 Amazon gift card, so make sure to check out at least one of them.  This past weekend's stop was:

I talk about the dream cast of the BJ movie on Erica Lucke Dean: The Official Blog

But wait! There's more! BRAINEATER JONES isn't just constrained by the bounds of his blog tour. He's popping up here. He's popping up there. And today he popped up on:

I talk about Veronica Mars and my thought on various things on What's Your Thought on That

Generic BRAINEATER JONES Sales Post #11

Rumors that the book are in any way based on my real life proclivities are patently untrue...

It's good to be dead!

If you've been following the blog for the last week or so, you've probably noticed a lot of links to interviews, guest posts, and reviews on my official blog tour.  But I'm always happy to write for any bloggers that are interested.  (That's 100% free content right there, kids!)  And if you'd like to review my book, you get a 100% free e-copy of BRAINEATER JONES.  Drop a line to skozeniewski (at) yahoo (dot) com if you're interested.

But if you'd like to do me a solid and buy the novel the old-fashioned way (support a starving artist and his 22 lb kitty!) you can click on either of the pictures above or here.  Or else here's the breakdown:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore

I love all the support and I hate to keep hammering you all, but remember, reviews are a really important component of a book's success, so if you have gone the whole hog and actually bought (or gotten a courtesy copy) of my book, first of all, thank you, and second of all, won't you consider leaving a review on Amazon or Goodreads?  If you're a big twitter fiend you can help me generate buzz, too, by using the hashtag #braineaterjones.

Now down to brass tacks.  The official BJ blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stops were:

A 4-star review (I feel there's a pattern here...) on I'm a Voracious Reader
An abortive interview on WebbWeaver books (but don't worry!  I get to come back.)

What? All He Said Was, "Buy My Book! Buy My Book! Buy My Book!"

 

It's a long way to Tipperary, it's a long way to go...

Nab the book by clicking on the picture above or here.  Or else here's the breakdown:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore

So, we're finally starting to get some reviews.  I really appreciate all the support.  You can throw your opinion into the ring on Amazon or Barnes and Noble even if you didn't buy the book there.  Reviews are marked as "Verified purchase" if you DID, but there's nothing stopping you from leaving a review any old place.  We're finally getting some traction on Goodreads, too, which I really appreciate.  I don't even mind if you hated the book.  I just appreciate that you read it.Have you been tweeting using the hashtag #braineaterjones?

Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stop was:

My absolute, all time 100% favorite interview on Naomi Rinceoir's blog

Would you like a guest post or interview for your blog?  What about a free copy of BRAINEATER JONES in exchange for an honest review?  Drop me a line to skozeniewski (at) yahoo (dot) com! 

Buy My Book! Buy My Book! Buy My Book!

No, way.  Zombie kill of the week belongs to...

Did you know you can get a print copy of BRAINEATER JONES on Barnes and Noble.com now?  I didn't realize such a thing was possible, but apparently it is.  You can see all the venues to purchase it here or by clicking the picture above.  Or else here's the breakdown:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble (NOW IN PAPERBACK!)
Kobo
iBookstore

You know what I desperately need right now?  Reviews.  You can leave reviews on Amazon or Barnes and Noble even if you didn't buy the book there (did you know that?)  I've got four so far, 2x5-star and 2x4 star which means yours could be the deciding vote.  Or, hell, you could just throw a 1-star in just to throw off my whole mojo.  I don't want fake reviews, I just want real reviews from folks like you, and I really appreciate it even if you hated the book.  You can also leave reviews on Goodreads, even if you've left one somewhere else.  What about Twitter?  Have you been tweeting using the hashtag #braineaterjones? I'd love it if you did.

Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stop was:

A fan-favorite and cat-heavy (ha!) interview on Learning to Write

However, BRAINEATER JONES keeps creeping up all over the interwebz!  Today he showed up on:

A post about zombie sex by yours truly on ye old blogge's greatest single traffic driver, Wise Words
Pinterest for Jones
Pinterest for me
Friend-of-the-blog Kimberly Garnick Giarratano is live-tweeting her JONES-reading experience

One Week Down...

J. F. Gonzalez and Brian Keene pose with a copy of MY book!  There's a reason Jones lives on Keene Avenue, kids.  

Splinter in the eye!  Splinter in the eye!

BRAINEATER JONES has officially been on the market for one full week. Hard to believe, right? If you haven't joined the "cool" crowd yet, you can still hop on the bandwagon by clicking on one of the pictures or going here.  Or else here's the breakdown of vendors:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore

If you bought your copy, did you leave a review on your favorite venue?  I finally started getting my first review on Amazon, three to be exact, and my first review on Goodreads!  Have you been tweeting using the hashtag #braineaterjones? I'd appreciate it greatly. 

Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stop was:

A 4-Star review from Literary R&R!

Sunday, Brainy Sunday

You've got red on you...



BRAINEATER JONES is one hot commodity.  As you know damn well, it's going to be more valuable than gold after the imminent apocalypse.  Stock up now by going here.  Or else here's the breakdown of vendors:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore

If you bought your copy, did you leave a review on your favorite venue?  What about on Goodreads?  I'd appreciate it greatly. 

Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stops were:

A nice, in-depth interview on The Indie View
I talk about the zombie genre and its possible zenith (hint: no spoilers!) on Tomes of the Soul

Oh, and lest you think that BRAINEATER himself is the only one who can rip up the internet, turns out his modest creator showed up a few places today himself:

I get a shout-out from Jeff Brackett once...
...and twice...
Oh, and I just happened to get to meet Brian Keene today, and gave him a copy of BRAINEATER JONES

Toot toot! The Brain Train Rolls On...

That is one murder-happy character...



BRAINEATER JONES is rolling on strong.  Grab a copy here if you haven't.  Or else here's the breakdown of vendors:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore

If you bought your copy, did you leave a review on your favorite venue?  What about on Goodreads?  I'd appreciate it greatly. 

Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stop was:

I talk about my love of the game on Ramblings of a Coffee-Addicted Writer

Not to mention that BJ's burning up the internet!  Today he popped up (quite unexpectedly) on:

Naomi Rinceoir's Blog

BRAINEATER JONES: Five Days Down!

That is one murder-happy character...



BRAINEATER JONES has been out for five days.  Hard to believe, after so much anticipation.  Did you buy your copy yet?  For all the  vendors you can click the picture above, or just click here.  But wait!  Let me break it down for you, too:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore

If you bought your copy, did you leave a review on Amazon?  I'd appreciate it greatly. 

Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stop was:

A video interview (with a special guest!) on the Zigzag Timeline

Oh, and Jones is burning up the rest of the internet, too, in all kinds of unofficial places. For instance, today he popped up in:

The inimitable Chanda Stafford's blog

Quatro Formaggio BRAINEATER JONES(io)

When there's no more room in Hell, the Jones will walk the earth...



BRAINEATER JONES: Day 4.  Did you buy your copy yet?  For all the  vendors you can click the picture above, or just click here.  But wait!  Let me break it down for you, too:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore

Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stop was:

Braineater Jones himself does on interview on Laurie's Paranormal Thoughts and Reviews

The BRAINEATER JONES Saga...Day 3

Your mother ate my dog!
Not all of it...



BRAINEATER JONES is here, everybody!  I know you've just been waiting for an excuse, so here is my, asking you, won't you kindly buy my book here?  Or, if you prefer, you can purchase it on:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore

Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stops were:

I talk about how ancient Greece and spaghetti Westerns influenced the book on Wag the Fox
On A Knife and a Quill I give you the recipe for a delightful buttery zombie novel

Meanwhile, Jones keeps showing up in all sorts of unsanctioned places.  Today, for instance he popped up on:

101 or Less as "The Best Zombie Noir Novel Ever"
GoodReads

Last Chance to Get BRAINEATER JONES for $2.99...

I'm coming to get you, Barbra...



Well, kids, it's day two of my "finally published" saga. BJ topped out around #17,000 in rank on Amazon yesterday (the lower the number the better) and made it to #15 on the Hot New Hard-Boiled Mystery list. If you want to help drive that number higher, click on the photo or here.  Or, if you prefer, you can purchase it on:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore

If you're buying an e-copy, make sure to nab it today! Prices go up from $2.99 to $5.99 starting Wednesday, 16 October.

Meanwhile, the blog tour (including a $5, $10, and $20 Amazon gift certificate as prizes) is still ongoing. Today's stop on the tour was:

A mini-interview (minterview?) and guest post on zombie dogs on BookHounds

Also, BRAINEATER JONES is burning up the interwebz!  Today, he popped up in:

A 1950's hygiene video on The Dark Flibbertigibbet

BRAINEATER JONES Goes Live (Ha!) Today!

I'm heeeeeeere...



Well, it's official, kids!  BRAINEATER JONES dropped today.  And what a drop!  To pick up your own copy, click on the photo or here.  Or, if you prefer, you can purchase it on:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Kobo
iBookstore

I'd love it if you'd share my news!

This also kicks off the official beginning of my official blog tour, which has prizes up to a $20 Amazon Gift certificate!  Today's stop on the tour were:

A 4-Star review from Big Al's Books and Pals
A guest post about wisdom teeth and zombies at The Official Bryan W. Alaspa Website

Also, BRAINEATER JONES is popping up all over the place on the internet!  Here are some shout-outs that weren't part of the official tour:

An interview mostly about my memories of the army on Kate Scott Writes
A mention on Reaper's Reads
A shout-out on the Zombie Fiction Fanatic blog

The 2013 Hundie Challenge #83: USA

The 2013 Hundie Challenge #82: Parade's End