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News from @MoranPublishing - New Authors @brianawrites and @ShelbyKentStewa

2/28/2016

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Good Afternoon from Vegas,

There are lots of exciting developments in the works at Moran Publishing and I'd like to share some news with you today. 

First, I'm pleased to announce that author and editor, Briana Morgan, has joined Moran Publishing. Briana is a YA and NA author with one novel published, Blood and Water, and is at work on her next manuscript. 

I am excited to work with Briana and to help her novels reach a broader audience. I have secured a spot for her novel, Blood and Water, in a local bookstore and will seek to add locations to distribute her work. 

In addition to Briana, I'm please to announce another author at Moran Publishing - Shelby Kent-Stewart. She will soon have a book re-released under Moran Publishing. I won't give more details until I have final confirmation on cover choice and other information - but, I'm excited to form a partnership with Shelby. She has been an amazing advocate and supporter of my work. I'm a big fan of her fiction and can't wait to share more with my readers.

Welcome to the team, Briana and Shelby!

There are a few other authors that are working hard to finish manuscripts for Moran Publishing - writer Robert Orange to name one. I will give details on his WIP 'You Will Love Me' as I receive later drafts of this novel. I can't wait to tell readers more about this project.

Another author at work on a manuscript for Moran Publishing is Monica Mills, author of The Waiting Room - a short story published on this website. I will add a grouping of stories together with that lead story to form a collection. I hope to release that story book some time this year.

I will post a schedule of upcoming works from the authors at Moran Publishing soon and will keep you up to date on the release information of the story collections by Jette Harris and my own 'Scott Holden stories'. 

That's all for now. 

From Vegas,

Stephen John Moran

Owner of Moran Publishing


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Possible Cover for the ELLA Story Collection - Give me Your Opinions #MondayBlogs

2/15/2016

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Good Morning from Vegas,

I am busy pushing to release two story collections before I begin the process of publishing Preface to a Suicide. The first of those two story collections is currently being edited. As for the second story collection - a sampling of early and core Ella short stories - I am trying to find an appropriate cover.

I've attached a painting I'd like opinions on - Do you think this cover could work for 'young Ella'?

In this book of stories, Ella is in her early teen years and tells stories from around the time of her father's death. I'll include the ELLA cover painting for reference to give you a better framework to make a decision. 

So, what say you readers? Can this painting be used as 'young Ella'?
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Signed Colossus Paperbacks by Jette Harris @JettimusMaximus On the Way to #Vegas - Reserve Your Copy

2/12/2016

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Good evening from Vegas,

I am pleased to announce that the first box of signed paperback editions of Colossus by Jette Harris - the second novel to be released from Moran Publishing - are on the way to Las Vegas.

For those in the Vegas area - you can reserve one of the first batch of signed paperbacks by commenting on this post, my Facebook update, or by tweeting me at @smoran26 or @MoranPublishing

To those outside Vegas - you can get a signed copy directly from Jette Harris, contact her via Facebook page or on Twitter at @JettimusMaximus

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Signed copies of Colossus cost $12.99. I can tell you - this is a Thriller you will not be able to stop reading. It's a roller-coaster of shocking violence and action. Reserve your signed copy today!

From Vegas,

Stephen John Moran

Owner of Moran Publishing

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A New Way to Pay for Goods and Services from @MoranPublishing via PayPal.Me

2/10/2016

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Several readers of the site asked why I haven't offered PayPal.me as a way to pay for books and other services for Moran Publishing - well, I've listened to you and the option is now available. Here is my PayPal.me link

http://PayPal.me/StephenJohnMoran  or click this link.

If you want to pay for a product - hit the link, send me cash, and then e-mail me at StephenJohnMoran@gmail.com to get your product.

That's all it takes. A much simpler process. 

Thank you to the readers that pushed me to set it up. 

Stephen Moran

Owner of Moran Publishing
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Book News from @MoranPublishing - Story Collections by @JettimusMaximus and More

2/8/2016

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Good morning from Vegas,

Today I have book news on the next round of releases from MORAN PUBLISHING. 

A few days ago I gave news of two short story collections that will be published in the coming months. Today I'm announcing another story collection - this one from Jette Harris, called Phoenix Rising - FLINT RANCH. This collection of stories details the early years of the killer from Colossus and shows the trail of abuse and misery that changed this young boy into 'The Phoenix.' I can't wait to share that story collection with readers!

In other book news - the Scott Holden collection of stories is currently being edited and I'm working on a title and cover for the book. It won't be long until it's published. 

As for the other collection - I do have something unique to share. I'm going to publish the Ella Thomas stories under the pen name ---- Ella Thomas. In the future, I plan on publishing stories from each of the main characters under their pen names - for instance, Execution of a Shrink and other stories by Ray Holden. Each of the novels about the characters will still be published under my name, but the story collections will have pen names. Let me know what you think of this idea!!

That's the book news for today.

From Vegas, 

Stephen John Moran

Owner of Moran Publishing
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Discussion on Pay Rates for Short Stories 

2/5/2016

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PAY RATES FOR SHORT STORIES

Soon, Moran Publishing will begin the process of seeking out, acquiring, and publishing short fiction from authors. I want to begin a discussion with writers currently publishing short stories about the acceptable and desirable pay scale of stories in the 2016 market.

I will begin with what the research I've done looking for places that accept and pay for short fiction has revealed. 

The best numbers I can find are these: 

A flat fee ranging from $10 to $50 dollars for 'short and micro' fiction of 1k words or less. 

A per word pay scale ranging from 1 cent to ten cents for short fiction longer than 1k words, up to 5k words. 

I'd love to hear thoughts of short story writers - do these pay scales sound appropriate to you for both micro fiction and longer pieces? Tell me your thoughts in the comments section or shout at me on Twitter at @smoran26

Thank you to any and all that can give feedback on this discussion. 

From Vegas, 

Stephen John Moran

Owner of Moran Publishing

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Sign up for the Website to Qualify for Giveaways and Receive News on New Releases from @MoranPublishing

2/3/2016

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Sign up for the Website to qualify for book giveaways (which I have quite OFTEN) - and to be kept up to date on the latest releases from MORAN PUBLISHING.

I will not spam your e-mail box with clutter and advertisements. Only book giveaways and book release announcements will be sent to those that sign up. Thank you!

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News on Short Story Collections and PREFACE to a Suicide #Vegas @MoranPublishing

2/3/2016

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Good morning from Vegas, 

Today I will give updates on the proposed schedule for the next few releases from Moran Publishing. In the last few posts, I've talked about my plans to publish Preface to a Suicide. I'm hard at work on draft four of this novel and will soon send the manuscript to the editor to begin the publication process. However, I believe this process will take a few months and do not want to force readers to wait until almost summer for new fiction.

While Preface is in the publication process, I'm going to work on two story collections. The first to be published will feature stories about Scott Holden. Two of the major stories in this proposed collection will be 'Karl Marx, A Refutation' and a huge favorite from the previous blog - My Pet Dragon. This small collection will be released in both e-book and paperback editions. I do not have a timetable yet, but I am sending the manuscript to the editor within days - so I will know more early next week.

The next story collection will be an assortment of ELLA short stories, including the long-lost 'Square Picture Opiate, With Party', an important core ELLA story. I won't give any spoilers on this story, but promise it will be a real treat for readers that enjoyed the novel. Another story likely to be included in this volume - The Bank - the original copy could *not* be recovered and I will have to re-image the story as I remember it. This process will add to the time it takes to finish this volume, which is the main reason I'm putting the 'Scott Sage' first on the timeline. 

That's the books news at this moment. Enjoy your day!

From Vegas, 

Stephen John Moran 

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The Morning News from #Vegas - Book News, Politics, and a List to get Special Edition for Preface

2/1/2016

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Good Morning from Vegas,

Today is a big day in politics with the very first votes of the 2016 election being cast in the Iowa Caucuses. I'm hoping there will be a big turnout of voters on both sides - we desperately need more people to get involved with politics. If you don't vote, you let someone else speak for you - so get out there an make your voice heard. Find out more information on how to register at USA.gov 

In book news - I'm pleased to tell my readers I've discovered *two* Ella short stories I'd thought lost. Both of these stories are integral to the timeline of Ella and are referenced in the novel. I will begin the process today of getting these stories edited - and will combine the two with a selection of Ella stories for a volume of short fiction. I will release this volume before the publication of Preface to a Suicide.

Finally - Preface to a Suicide. I've completed another draft of the book and will begin the process of publication (editing, finding cover art etc). Soon I'll create a sign up post for all those interested in getting a signed/numbered special edition that will be available *before* general publication at Amazon. I want to reward all the loyal readers that have been with me for all these years - many of them waiting to read a published version of Preface. The wait is almost over. I promise. 

That's all for today. Get registered to vote! 

From Vegas, 

Stephen John Moran

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    THE TERRORIST OF PROVIDENCE STREET

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    KARL MARX: A REFUTATION

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    EXCERPT FROM ELLA
    ​THE INTERROGATION

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