Feels Like the First Time is actually two stories, book-ended together. In the first, two young people in the 1970's meet, become friends and fall in love, in a story as old as time. Eventually, the two are separated by forces beyond their control and don't see each other again for many years. The book-end tale shows what happens when those two young lovers meet again, completely by chance, or fate, thirty years later. Does the enduring power of first love last forever, and can it … [Read more...] about Audio Book: Feels Like the First Time by Shawn Inmon
Rock ‘n Roll Heaven by Shawn Inmon @shawninmon
Jimmy ‘Guitar’ Velvet isn't even a has-been; he’s a never-was. After a short trip to the bottom of a river, Jimmy is about to undertake the adventure of a lifetime. The celestial bureaucracy ships him to Rock ‘n Roll Heaven, where he meets the true icons of rock ‘n roll—Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin and more--and learns that even ‘heaven’ is relative. But, what impact can a small-timer like Jimmy make on the biggest stage in the universe? Targeted Age Group:: 45+ What … [Read more...] about Rock ‘n Roll Heaven by Shawn Inmon @shawninmon
Interview with Author – Shawn Inmon
Author Bio: Everything I need to know, I have learned through my 400 jobs. OK, that's not quite right, but when I look at my long and varied resume, my first thought would be "Hey! That guy can't keep a job!" I have been a door to door salesman numerous time, which is, sadly, a profession that is disappearing from our landscape. I started by selling greeting cards, Grit Magazine and vegetable seeds door to door and eventually graduated to Cutco Cutlery and Kirby Vacuum Cleaners. I learned … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Shawn Inmon
Book Excerpt: Feels Like the First Time by Shawn Inmon @shawninmon
About your Book: 1975: Shawn meets Dawn, his one true love, when she moves into the vacant house next door. Many people spend their life searching in vain for happiness, but he was lucky; finding it at the tender age of fifteen. 1979: Shawn and Dawn are forbidden to see each other. Feeling he is harming her by being in her life, Shawn walks away from the love of his life, apparently forever. 2006: after decades of sadness and mourning the girl that got away, Shawn has a chance meeting with … [Read more...] about Book Excerpt: Feels Like the First Time by Shawn Inmon @shawninmon
How To Plan Your Book Giveaway – Guest Post by Shawn Inmon
Shawn Inmon is doing a multi-part guest post series on how and why to give your book away as part of a master marketing plan. Here is part two (Part One is here): As writers, our egos are often fragile and checking an unchanging sales report hour after hour is tough enough. If we try to give our book away and there are no takers it could be enough to make us put the word processor away for good. This blog is intended to help you avoid that fate. First, let me give you my … [Read more...] about How To Plan Your Book Giveaway – Guest Post by Shawn Inmon
Feels Like the First Time by Shawn Inmon
September, 1975: Shawn meets Dawn, his one true love, when she moves into the vacant house next door. Many people spend their life searching in vain for happiness, but he was lucky; finding it at the age of fifteen. February 1979: Forbidden to see each other and feeling he is harming her by being in her life, he walks away from the love of his life, apparently forever. December, 2006: After decades of sadness and mourning the girl that got away, he has a chance meeting with her that might … [Read more...] about Feels Like the First Time by Shawn Inmon
Why Give Your Book Away? Guest Post by Shawn Inmon
Shawn Inmon is doing a multi-part guest post series on how and why to give your book away as part of a master marketing plan. Here is part one: There’s something counter-intuitive about working on a project for months and maybe even years, and then giving it away for free to the general public. Still, that’s what authors have been doing for a little over a year, since Amazon introduced the KDP Select program. Now, whether or not it is a good idea for an author to give away their … [Read more...] about Why Give Your Book Away? Guest Post by Shawn Inmon
