THANKS AMAZON AND GROUCHBAG

Hi all,

I have been so engrossed with editing my upcoming novel "SPOOK: Confessions of a Psychic Spy" and doing a rewrite of my TV pilot teleplay "DEATH DEFYER" (which there is now interest in), that I have totally neglected doing promotion for my first novel "THE BLACK ALBUM: A Hollywood Horror Story" (there just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day).

However, Amazon is still doggedly promoting it. I received their promotional email this morning recommending my book. When I went to the sales page on Amazon, I found a new review on it. This is now my sixth FIVE STAR REVIEW.

What also makes this even sweeter is that the person who did the review, Grouchbag, is a ranked Amazon reviewer. I have to tell you, with a name like Grouchbag, I was a little hesitant to read the review. But I was happy I did.

Below is Grouchbag's reviewer:

"This book is everything a horror book should be. While I was reading it, I got a royal case of the creeps. Kenneth Holder is an excellent writer. I think it would be great if this book were made into a movie. I'd be one of the first to see it. Thank you Mr. Holder! I will be looking for more of your books."

Wow, writer's so rarely receive accolades. I have struggled as a writer for twenty years because I love writing so much. It has cost me a lot. To now finally bypass the gatekeepers of studio Hollywood and the publishing world, and go straight to the audience is truly one of the blessings of the Internet. 

I am honored by this review and thank Amazon and Grouchbag for their support. I plan to release many more novels through my newly founded publishing company Brooklyn Apache Press. 

I am going to dedicate this coming Friday to The Black Album. Indeed, it will be a Black Album Friday. I will do promotion, release excerpts from the novel and even attempt to put up another scene or two from the scariest movie you'll never see.

SINcerely yours,

Carlton Kenneth Holder

The Demon Jeremy reborn

Footage courtesy of "The Black Album"