Moonbeam Awards finalist: Kestrel's Midnight Song

Congratulations to our author J.R. Parker! His debut novel Kestrel's Midnight Song is a finalist for the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards!

What's new at FPP?

Kestrel's Midnight Song is garnering media attention! Check out the video and other updates on the author's blog. Congratulations J.R. Parker! And Amazon.com is now offering Kestrel's Midnight Song for just $11.51

Also, a new and updated website is in the works for Flaming Pen Press. This site will replace the current one. Preview it here: the new Flaming Pen Press website

~Scott Appleton, president FPP

"Kestrel's Midnight Song" Released!

Ah, this is a proud day for Flaming Pen Press as we release Kestrel's Midnight Song by J.R. Parker! This is our third title, but only our second novel.

This is a beautiful book with a beautiful story. Check out the listing on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Kestrels-Midnight-Song-Jacob-Parker/dp/0615366503/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1282286721&sr=8-1 Read the reviews of readers and critics, then buy a copy and enjoy this great Christian fantasy story.

To purchase a copy signed by the author, go to www.SongLore.com

KMS: Sell Sheet & Release date!

Kestrel's Midnight Song will release September 1st

Already anticipation is growing among potential fans. But now it is time to inform your friends so they too can look forward to this new fantasy novel.

The images below represent a beautiful 8.5 x 11-inch Sale Sheet that Flaming Pen Press has produced.

If you would like to inform your friends at school and get their mouths watering for J.R. Parker's debut novel, send an email to Scott Appleton at spappleton@gmail.com
Request a Free-of-charge KMS Sell Sheet. Each sheet is printed on thick cardstock with a matte finish for easy presentation.

Please only request if you are committed to showing it around school and to your other friends. Each sheet contains all necessary information for book buyers and stores. Use this to spread the word. Only you, the readers, can make this novel a success!

"Swords of the Six" sold to AMG Publishers

Swords of the Six is going out of print through Flaming Pen Press as it has been signed over to AMG Publishers.

This is a great moment. Now FPP will seek to make its next title Kestrel's Midnight Song a success, also--with the hopes of selling it, as well, to a larger publishing house.

Open to Submissions

For all who have been waiting to submit to Flaming Pen Press, now is that time.

Flaming Pen Press is pleased to open to submissions of query letters. Do not send full manuscripts as those will be discarded without consideration. Send all submissions to our new physical mailing address:

Attn: Scott Appleton
Flaming Pen Press
138 Paradise Drive
Brooklyn, CT 06234

For more details on our submission requirements and what we are looking for please refer to our website http://www.flamingpenpress.com/

"Swords of the Six" passes 3,000-copies sold!

Flaming Pen Press was originally established in January 2009 to release the first book in "The Sword of the Dragon" series by Scott Appleton. The book had been rejected by a mid-range publishing house after two years of communication and a contract that was assured the author.

Well, Flaming Pen Press's first title "Swords of the Six" has met with overwhelming success. Since the book's release on March 30th 2009 it has received great reviews by readers and critics alike. On top of that AMG Publishers offered author Scott Appleton a three-book-contract upon seeing his success.

And over 3,000-copies sold as of this month!

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Flaming Pen Press looks forward to pushing each of its novels to success like this SoTS.

Next on the list: "Kestrel's Midnight Song" by J.R. Parker

Kestrel's Midnight Song -author fanpage

September 2010 is the tentative release date for "Kestrel's Midnight Song" by J.R. Parker

In preparation for its release FPP has set up a fanpage on Facebook. Make sure you check it out and join!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/JR-Parker/107596145931588?ref=ts

The author finished preliminary edits. Now it is off to the Pro for full line-edits.

KMS Official cover

Feast your eyes on this. The artwork is stunning and the author ended up doing the cover design! And he did a splendid job, too. I tried a few other options, but his is by far the best.

Way to go J.R. Parker!

KMS update & Offspring

Here is the final artwork for Kestrel's Midnight Song!

Cover design will be completed very soon.

Update for The Sword of the Dragon: OFFSPRING

AMG Publishers has offered me a contract for my first three The Sword of the Dragon novels. This means Offspring will not release from Flaming Pen Press.

New Titles for 2010

FLAMING PEN PRESS's current line-up of books to publish in 2010 is:

KESTREL'S MIDNIGHT SONG

by Jacob R. Parker

(Cover Image Coming Soon!)

Release date: SEPTEMBER 2010

OFFSPRING (THE SWORD OF THE DRAGON-BOOK 2)

by Scott Appleton

Tentative release date: CHRISTMAS 2010