Things Are Moving Quickly

Hello March!

Things have been moving quickly of late. I finished my most recent book edit and have passed it to a few trusted beta readers for input. Thus far I am getting some good responses back from it. That is encouraging. There ended up being some significant rewrites in this round of editing. It’s crazy how much the story can change from editing.

I ended up moving entire chapters around in the book. I felt that some things were being revealed too quickly and I knew it required some major reworking. I think I mentioned last month how Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings changed constantly over the course of edits and new version releases. After seeing so much of the story change with my most recent edits, I can see how that could be a thing.

I am much happier with the current story. I am proud of where it sits right now. I know I will get some things I am missing through feedback from my beta readers, and I anticipate some adjustments after that. We are getting close, and that is crazy to think.

While the story is in the hands of some beta readers I figured why not start on the marketing piece for selling the book. When it comes to this piece, I really wanted to work smarter and not harder. I used a lot of Chat GPT to create the ads. It’s insane what Chat GPT can do. I uploaded the current story to it, asked it to give me a overview of the ideal client, and had it create a sales copy for the book. Here is what it came back with for the sales copy:

Dead Station: A Military Zombie Apocalypse Space Opera

A Sci-Fi Thriller Packed with Action, Horror, and Survival

In the cold abyss of deep space, death is only the beginning…

When the crew of the USSCN Týr, an elite special operations warship, is dispatched to investigate a silent mining colony, they expect political unrest or a corporate cover-up. What they find instead is beyond horror.

The once-thriving Kyler Station is now a slaughterhouse. Bodies litter the corridors. Blood paints the walls. And the few survivors left whisper of an infection that turns men into monsters—stronger, faster, and impervious to pain.

For Senior Chief Petty Officer Jackson and his battle-hardened team, survival means following the rules: shoot first, ask questions later. But as the infected close in and the station’s deadly secrets unravel, the mission turns into a desperate fight against an enemy they barely understand.

Something unnatural is spreading. Something relentless. And it's already too late.

Perfect for fans of Aliens, The Expanse, and Dead Space. If you love pulse-pounding sci-fi action, military strategy, and terrifying space horror, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Will they survive the nightmare? Or will they become part of it?

Grab your copy of Dead Station today—before the infection spreads.

I like it, what about you? I also asked it to create some graphics for me based on scenes from the book. Those are below. I will be using some of those in the marketing campaign for Facebook and Instagram ads.

I am also trying to get my hands around Goodreads. I have not been great on that platform, but I can see where it may have some potential. If you are on Goodreads, you can find me at: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/47452096.Shamon_Harper

I put the same material there that I do here, but if you would rather get it there it’s an option. Anyway, while I am still waiting for input from beta readers I will continue to chase the marketing campaign for the book. I hope your month is a good one.

On a personal note, as this releases I am in Spain visiting one of my kids who lives there and teaches English to school children. It’s nice to get out of the office a bit.

Shamon