An update from the world of Peter Koevari

Posted by Peter Koevari on Mar 26, 2013 in Author Update, Featured, General, Legends of Marithia 3, Legends of Marithia Series | 0 comments

Greetings to all of my readers, friends, and fans.

You have probably been wondering where I have disappeared to, and what has been happening with things such as the next instalment in the Legends of Marithia series. Well, I can tell you that I have been absent, but incredibly busy.

So, you may ask, what have I been so busy with? I’m glad you asked, really!

Although I have not had the time to blog yet, and I really need to make that, I am actually writing two books simultaneously. Legends of Marithia 3 has taken great shape and is sitting at around 45,000 words. Still quite a while to go, but in the midst of writing the third and possibly last instalment in the series, another idea was scratching away at my mind. My latest project was born, and it is a sci-fi novel that will be absolutely amazing. I pledge to live up to that promise.

Writing two books, studying, working full time, and having some downtime is a major challenge, and one that I may just write about for those who are struggling with time management. But then again, don’t we always struggle with that?

Sometime in the near future, a preview of Legends of Marithia 3 will be posted for fans to sink their teeth into. My proofreading team sure has their hands full, as I take turns between writing in the world of Marithia, and a futuristic world.

I have also re-kindled my love for the game of Magic the Gathering, but that is another story, as is my writegoal addiction reward of Real Racing 3.

There will be more blogs, but I focus on my craft first, and it will all be very much worth the wait. Legends 3 will be a firecracker finish to this storyline, and when the new sci-fi book is published, prepare to be blown away.

Blog and talk soon, and you can also find me on facebook and twitter.

Peter Koevari

How I got more than 80 reviews of my indie books

Posted by Peter Koevari on Nov 29, 2012 in Author Update, Featured, General | 2 comments

It’s funny how often I find myself looking for answers on the internet and on my social networks that can help my books gain publicity, readers, and hopefully some reviews. This post is going to discuss what I have been through so far, attempted, and worked on to get my books to where they are now.

So, you may be wondering, where are my books now? Depending on what channel you look at will give you a different answer. I can proudly (hand on heart) say that in everything I have done, that I can hold my head high to say that I took no shortcuts and I never asked anyone for anything outside of their honest opinions in their reviews.

As it stands, I have 80+ reviews on Goodreads, and 58 reviews on Amazon.com. Some of them are posted in both, and some are not. Most of them are favourable, many are critical, and I have a few “haters” in the mix as well. However, Legends of Marithia 1 is averaging 4.2 stars on Amazon, and Legends of Marithia 2 is averaging 4.5 stars.

Book Review – Influx, by J C Jones

Posted by Peter Koevari on Nov 9, 2012 in Book Reviews, Scifi | 0 comments

As a fantasy and sci-fi fan, I was excited to pick up Influx. This is not only because of the content of the book, but that I happen to know the author, and he’s a darn nice guy too! Nevertheless, I read and review every book fairly and honestly and by its merits.

Plot

I will do my best not to make comparisons with invasion films I have seen, but I couldn’t help but think back to certain scenes from movies that unfortunately, made the ending in the book mostly predictable for me. This is not to say that I didn’t enjoy it, as there is an original element in this book and I did find myself wanting to read the sequel… as it is obvious that there should be one! So that means that Jones has certainly done something right with Influx.

When buying software licensing goes wrong, Panda Internet Security 2012 Groupon sale

Posted by Peter Koevari on Oct 16, 2012 in Author Update, General, Technology | 8 comments

Today will be a different post, as this is a story worth sharing for anyone who buys software (let’s face it, we all do), looks for good deals online, and then may find themselves unwillingly duped. We all know that you get what you pay for, but what happens when you think you are getting a full license, it is presented as a full license, and you get a cut down one?

Take exhibit A, the groupon deal that I purchased.

Yes, I saw a fantastic deal for a 3 year, full, internet security license for Panda Internet Security… for an amazing saving, up to the value of $165. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Well, I certainly thought so.

Book Reviews: The good, the bad, and the downright ugly!

Posted by Peter Koevari on Sep 5, 2012 in Author Update, Featured | 4 comments

Every now and again, I pick a topic that I think a lot of you may have experience in… and this should be a prime example. Let’s face it, whether you are an author (which a lot of my circles of social friends are), reviewer, or any other person… we all share something in common, we have opinions. Whether or not we realise it, we provide reviews of things regularly in conversation. It may be as simple as, “Hey, I tried that coffee and it’s fantastic,” or, “Oh my god, have you seen that book? 50 shades of grey? Seriously… I mentally projectile vomit at how horribly bad it is.”

Today, I am going to discuss this topic in-depth (Coming from the angle of book reviews). As an author, I have had nightmares experiences on this from all angles, and there is a lot to cover, so strap yourself in, and let’s get started!