Friday, January 29, 2010

Civil War Novel sales

Hi Everyone

Just received figures showing sales of the trilogy, The Drieborg Chronicles as of 12-31-09.

Duty and Honor,sold 815 copies. Of that number, I personally sold 536 copies, 279 were purchased over the Internet, through book stores and other sources.

The second volume in the trilogy, Duty Accomplished, sold 430 copies. Of that figure, I sold 223 while 207 were sold through the Internet, book stores et al.

The third novel in the trilogy, Honor Restored, has only been out since November but has sold 215 copies total. I don't have the breakdown from the publisher on that one, yet, but I do know that I sold 100 copies minimum during November and December.

I certainly hope that sales continue to mount. You can see photographs of book buyers for each of the three novels at www.civilwarnovels.com Just go to each of the novels in turn and click on the photo array to see them all.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Ohio Rendezvous

Hi everyone

I've just been told by Vicki of the Rondezvous Ohio folks of a fair to be held in Jackson, Ohio on Jan. 16th & 17th. It is called Sons of Liberty Trade Fair. You can obtain more info from her at either vicki@RendezvousOhio.com or 419 601 2495. Sounds like fun. Dr. Michael J. Deeb www.civilwarnovels.com

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

The Lincoln Conspiracy

Hi Everyone!

I have found that coming up with believable characters to move a story along is hard work. I have just decided I needed to add a character to Marshal Drieborg's team investigating the killing of President Abraham Lincoln. He will be appointed by one of the Democrates on the Joint Congressional Committee on Reconstruction. (Congressmen tried to create 'balance' on such investigations even back then).

He will be from Cades Cove, TE. From the family of one of the original settlers there, he will have served in the Confederate cavalry, been captured and imprisoned on Johnson's Island. He was one of three prisoners to have escaped that Lake Erie Union prison.

Monday, January 4, 2010

The Lincoln Conspiracy

Hi Everyone

Starting this Wednesday I will begin to post segments of my new Civil War era novel, The Lincoln Conspiracy. I will do this three times a week. I hope you enjoy this adventure. Mike