Have you read Isolation or any of my novels? Chances are you might have since you’re checking out my blog. Can I ask for a bit of help?
I get a lot of great comments and emails on my books. They’re very encouraging to me as I do this very solitary thing called write. I’m pleased that my books are enjoyed and appreciated.
If you’ve ever enjoyed any of my novels, please share your thoughts online. The easiest is going to good, ole Amazon.com and putting in your review. I think sometimes readers are scared about doing this, because they feel like they have to be original or insightful in their review. But all you have to do is share what you think. “I enjoyed this book.” Sometimes reviewers tend to want to write an overview for the book, but you don’t have to do that. All you have to do is share your opinion on the story.
This is helpful since a lot of people check out the books and see what others are saying. They might me me at a booksigning and be like, “Who was that guy who wouldn’t stop bothering me?” Then they check out what the reviews on Amazon.com are like.
I certainly appreciate all the kind comments sent my way. So if you do get a chance, please share them with others. Thanks.
I am an avid reader and this is the first book that has really scared me. I have read your inspiration, King, but have never been scared like I have been while reading Isolation. My husband said, “how can a book be scary?” and I said, “I don’t know, but this one is.” I finished it in two separate intervals and loved it. I really wondered in the beginning if you were a Christian, then as the book progressed, it was quite obvious (oh yeah, and I read your bio and interview in the back). I really enjoyed it and it inspires me to get off my rump and pursue my dreams of maybe being a writer or something that resembles one. 🙂 Thanks I am thinking about recommending your book to my coworker, who is a devout christian and is struggling with the thought that maybe her husband may be possessed. He comes from a missionary background, growing up in Africa. In fact, his grandparents are still there doing mission work. Crazy? I thought so. I read this book and then the coincidence of it and speaking with her seems overwhelming. I am not sure what I will do yet. Will the book offend her? Or will she be grateful and maybe get some clarity or inspiration or something else from it?
Hi, Julie. Thanks for your comments. It’s always strange for me to take “scaring someone” as a compliment, but I do. I’m not sure that Isolation would be the first book I’d suggest for this friend. It’s a novel, and I’m sure there are liberties I’ve taken with entertaining the reader in mind. I would think that there might be a nonfiction book that might be better. That sounds like a pretty intense situation. The message of Isolation is that God is in control and that we have to trust in Him. But of course it takes a harrowing journey to get there. I’m hesitant to recommend the book because as I said, it’s fiction. There are nuggets of truth in it, but there might be a better nonfiction book out there.
Yeah, I know it’s fiction. It’s just that the coincidence of hearing her speak about the situation and then randomly finding your book in the “new fiction” section of the library is a little harrowing, strange at the least for me. Thank you for a great read and many a question and idea to ponder. Thank you also for your thoughts and response. I look forward to reading your other books and the new one that’s in the works.