Kindle Author Gets Book Publishing Deal

Author Boyd Morrison has done something very unique.  He just sold two self-published books (the first one is called The Ark) to Simon & Schuster.  Boyd uploaded his books himself and promoted them himself via the Kindle Boards.

He will now be published in 2010 and is already beginning a new book featuring adventurer Tyler Locke.

I’m sorry I went into radio silence mode for a while, but I had to keep a low profile while our negotiations were ongoing. It was hard staying quiet for so long. I have been monitoring the boards, though, and I’m so grateful for all the kind words.

Now the big news: Today I received confirmation from my agent that The Ark will be published in hardcover in summer 2010 by Simon and Schuster’s Touchstone imprint. I couldn’t be more excited! The two-book deal is for The Ark and the next book in the Tyler Locke series, so Locke’s adventures will definitely be continuing. I also have book deals in seven other countries so far. We’re still working on The Palmyra Impact and The Adamas Blueprint, but those will be back in readers’ hands at some point.

If you're a struggling author, keep your chin up! You never know who might be keeping an eye on your work.

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