Tuesday, May 18, 2021

IndieReader Approved! And an Interview to Boot!

I am more than willing to admit that I have yet to master the art of self promotion. I've written three self-published books so far, but haven't submitted them to many book competitions other than Readers Favorite, which is part of the package I opted for through BookBaby. I've invested in a few editorial reviews through Kirkus and IndieReader, and I've been fortunate enough to garner some actual reader reviews that run the gamut between the one ⭐Dull, I don't see the point of this, to the five ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thanks for the original and thought provoking horror series.

But because IndieReader's editorial reviews have ranked a couple of my books as "Indie Author Approved," I got to fill out their author interview questionnaire. Kind of cool! check out the link below:

IR APPROVED AUTHOR DIANE M. JOHNSON: “THERE’S A LEVEL OF VALIDATION THAT COMES FROM BEING ACCEPTED BY A TRADITIONAL PUBLISHER.”

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The Latest Book -- Perfect Sacrifices -- The Kirkus Review

This third installment of Johnson’s Perfect Prophet supernatural thriller series finds family and friends caught in a cult’s web of rituals and retribution. Devil worshipping death-metal guitarist Alec Lowell left all that behind to become a faith healer. In the same vein, his Satanist half-brother, Lucas, lives a quiet life in a Wisconsin cemetery after leaving a cult. But now cult members want Lucas as a sacrifice for “the Dark One.” When they snatch Ally Reeves, an innocent teen girl, Lucas is convinced it’s to draw him into the open. He rushes to help her, but she isn’t the only person these vicious people have their sights on: It’s not long before others in the half-brothers’ orbit are in jeopardy, including Alec’s ex-wife, Belinda, and their son, Jake, as well as Jake’s girlfriend, Maggie. Lucas isn’t on the best of terms with everyone—as a member of the cult, he once kidnapped Jake “with some deranged notion to repent for his sins.” Nevertheless, they’ll need to rely on one another to stand against a group of merciless killers. As in the series’ previous installments, the story is bleak and violent, sometimes graphically so (“Shein’s abductor pried open his jaw while the female assistant grabbed hold of the tongue with a spring clamp…”). The narrative moves at a blistering pace, dishing out copious twists throughout rather than saving them for the final act. This sequel nudges the spotlight away from the half-brothers and allows the outstanding supporting cast to shine, especially Belinda and Maggie. The supernatural elements are understated; magic is in play but no single character is all powerful (that doesn’t make the villains any less horrifying as they seemingly come out of nowhere). The author deftly integrates pre-existing subplots and character relationships, but readers may want to check out the preceding books first to avoid spoilers. While a fourth installment is possible, this one concludes on a satisfying note. A somber, kinetically charged, character-driven sequel. -- Kirkus Reviews https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/diane-m-johnson/perfect-sacrifices/