Midlist Writer: Helping out a writer in need

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Helping out a writer in need

Some of you may be familiar with the blog Writing in the Crosshairs, written by author Roland Yeomans. If you don't read Roland's blog regularly you might have missed the fact that he's going into cancer surgery today.

I was trying to think of a way to cheer him up all the way over here in Spain and hit upon a buy-a-thon for his books. I've been reading Her Bones are in the Badlands and enjoying it immensely since it's set on a silent film set and I'm a fan of early movies. Today I bought French Quarter Nocturne, in which some strange beasts arise in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. This one should be interesting because Roland is not only a cancer survivor, but also a Katrina survivor.

So if you'd like to read some interesting speculative fiction and make a writer's day, check out his Amazon page. What could cheer a writer up more than coming out of surgery and finding his Amazon rankings have shot up?

11 comments:

shelly said...: I'll help spread the word. The two books I've read of his are great and profound. He's a very deep person. He rocks!

Hugs and chocolate!; 19 February 2014 at 07:04
Roland D. Yeomans said...: Thank you so much, Sean. It meant so much to read this just before I leave for my surgery. You're a great friend. I hope you enjoy FRENCH QUARTER NOCTURNE and HER BONES ARE IN THE BADLANDS.

May help and support be there for you whenever you need it, Roland; 19 February 2014 at 07:45
Roland D. Yeomans said...: Thank you for such kind words, Shelly. I am apprehensive, yet filled with a strange peace at the same time. Thank you, Sean, again! Now off to the surgeon.; 19 February 2014 at 08:45
Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...: Thank you, Sean. I haven't read any of Roland's books in full yet, but I'm aching to start. Thanks to you and our dear friend, I'm looking forward to all of the adventures that will fill my kindle.

Blessings,
xoRobyn; 19 February 2014 at 10:09
Sean McLachlan said...: Roland: You read my blog the morning of your surgery? I'm honored sir!; 19 February 2014 at 11:48
M Pax said...: It's a great idea, Sean. Hope you're enjoying Spain.; 19 February 2014 at 13:43
Hart Johnson said...: Great idea, Sean--I will help spread the word.; 20 February 2014 at 09:41
Rusty Carl said...: Thanks for helping out Roland. I'm choosing which of his books to try first myself. I appreciate the help.; 20 February 2014 at 15:34
Elephant's Child said...: Thank you. The warmth and the wonder I have found here in the blogosphere is a daily delight. I loved your idea of a buy-a-thon, and hope he finds someone to nail his feet to the floor and prevent him from doing too much as well.; 23 February 2014 at 16:09
VR Barkowski said...: Visited and tweeted. :)

VR Barkowski; 23 February 2014 at 18:56
Connie Keller said...: What a wonderful idea!; 24 February 2014 at 05:04

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Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Helping out a writer in need

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