This is something I’m not terribly comfortable asking, but I’ve been thinking about it for a couple days and I’ve decided the worst result is that no one does it. So.

If you have read any of my books, please leave reviews or ratings for them, particularly at Torquere Books or Amazon. It doesn’t need to be a huge review: even just a “I own it” and a star rating at Amazon will be a boost.

If you do write a review, be honest: this isn’t about my ego. Even a mediocre review is better than no review at all. Reviews help sales; sales earns me more royalties; more royalties brings me closer to the day I can write full time. Everybody wins. (Well, I hope you think it’s a winning situation for you: I can only assume you’re here because you like what I write.)

• Chiaroscuro at Amazon
• The King’s Diamond for Amazon Kindle
• Something Beautiful at Amazon
• My page at Torquere Press

Some friends and readers have expressed interest in getting copies of Something Beautiful and/or Chiaroscuro signed when it’s released in print next week, so I’ve put up a poll to get an idea of how many copies that will entail.

What I will probably do is ask those interested to send me the cost of the novels and shipping via Paypal, as well as your mailing address, and send out the signed copies as I receive them from Torquere.

The poll is in the sidebar and will be open until midnight GMT on the 26th of June.

Edit: This poll is now closed.