tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43288125413199443522011-11-02T09:34:09.993-07:00NEWS &amp; UPDATES FROM FLAMING PEN PRESS OPERATIVESScott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-56921933073013695702011-08-23T10:11:00.000-07:002011-08-23T10:20:06.685-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">Congratulations to Gillian Adams, who submitted an allegorical novella to Flaming Pen Press. The story is wonderful, truly original, and will resonate strongly in the Christian market. Expect this novel sometime in the Summer of 2012. In the meantime, please go over to the author's blog and congratulate her <a href="http://ofbattlesdragonsandswordsofadamant.blogspot.com/">http://ofbattlesdragonsandswordsofadamant.blogspot.com/</a> Here is the preliminary cover for Out of Darkness Rising (cover art courtesy of Jared Sloger):</div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xwX2t-76Pac/TlPg52zKJ-I/AAAAAAAABDc/89k1DWFsJ5g/s400/OODRcover%2Bopt1.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644102042592618466" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-5692193307301369570?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-89643767343476467372011-03-17T10:26:00.001-07:002011-03-17T10:27:04.612-07:00Due to an influx of submissions, Flaming Pen Press is now closed to new submissions. Please check <a href="http://www.flamingpenpress.com/">www.FlamingPenPress.com</a> for more info!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-8964376734347646737?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-40656446257755332852011-01-06T09:32:00.000-08:002011-01-06T10:34:37.376-08:00Congratulations to Jacob Parker, author of Kestrel's Midnight Song. His novel has now sold over 1,200-copies!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-4065644625775533285?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-47203121277982376762010-10-04T22:12:00.000-07:002010-10-04T22:17:00.358-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/TKq0XN3ADLI/AAAAAAAAA7M/56GH3c7yE6I/s1600/moonbeam+awards.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 146px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524426203873676466" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/TKq0XN3ADLI/AAAAAAAAA7M/56GH3c7yE6I/s400/moonbeam+awards.bmp" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Congratulations to our author J.R. Parker! His debut novel <em><strong>Kestrel's Midnight Song</strong></em> is a finalist for the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards!<br /></span><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-4720312127798237676?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-90422648468016703792010-08-27T23:59:00.000-07:002010-08-28T00:07:24.466-07:00<em>Kestrel's Midnight Song</em> is garnering media attention! Check out the video and other updates on the <a href="http://www.yodelingdwarf.blogspot.com/">author's blog</a>. Congratulations J.R. Parker! And Amazon.com is now offering <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kestrels-Midnight-Song-Jacob-Parker/dp/0615366503/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1282978889&amp;sr=8-1"><em><strong>Kestrel's Midnight Song</strong></em> for just <strong>$11.51</strong> </a><br /><br />Also, a new and updated website is in the works for Flaming Pen Press. This site will replace the current one. Preview it here: <a href="http://www.wix.com/scottappleton/flamingpenpress">the new Flaming Pen Press website</a><br /><br />~Scott Appleton, president FPP<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-9042264846801670379?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-58075810790157565772010-08-20T00:01:00.000-07:002010-08-20T00:06:41.185-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/TG4pLIezV3I/AAAAAAAAA5E/ngtWdJ2CYNc/s1600/a-KMS+lowrez+cover.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 207px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507384665552672626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/TG4pLIezV3I/AAAAAAAAA5E/ngtWdJ2CYNc/s320/a-KMS+lowrez+cover.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Ah, this is a proud day for Flaming Pen Press as we release <em>Kestrel's Midnight Song</em> by J.R. Parker! This is our third title, but only our second novel.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This is a beautiful book with a beautiful story. Check out the listing on Amazon.com <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kestrels-Midnight-Song-Jacob-Parker/dp/0615366503/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1282286721&amp;sr=8-1">http://www.amazon.com/Kestrels-Midnight-Song-Jacob-Parker/dp/0615366503/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1282286721&amp;sr=8-1</a> Read the reviews of readers and critics, then buy a copy and enjoy this great Christian fantasy story.</div><br /><div>To purchase a copy signed by the author, go to <a href="http://www.songlore.com/">www.SongLore.com</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-5807581079015756577?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-53361884824057718222010-08-03T09:57:00.000-07:002010-08-03T10:23:01.667-07:00<div><strong><em>Kestrel's Midnight Song</em></strong> will release September 1st <div><br /><div>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.</div><div><br />The images below represent a beautiful 8.5 x 11-inch Sale Sheet that Flaming Pen Press has produced.</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501234282524242162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/TFhPbuQO8PI/AAAAAAAAA4U/X9psAXLBfeU/s400/KMS+SellSheet+front.jpg" /></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501234273613271298" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/TFhPbNDsUQI/AAAAAAAAA4M/R_AX9j0Wagw/s400/KMS+SellSheet+back.jpg" /> <div>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 <a href="mailto:spappleton@gmail.com">spappleton@gmail.com</a><br />Request a <strong><em>Free-of-charge</em></strong> KMS Sell Sheet. Each sheet is printed on thick cardstock with a matte finish for easy presentation.<br /></div><div>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!</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-5336188482405771822?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-70878056790550455372010-06-17T10:56:00.000-07:002010-06-17T11:00:34.923-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/TBph7Qw_EuI/AAAAAAAAA3c/7SEN1mtQCH4/s1600/a-SOTS+cover+design.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 130px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483803167017603810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/TBph7Qw_EuI/AAAAAAAAA3c/7SEN1mtQCH4/s200/a-SOTS+cover+design.jpg" /></a><br /><div><em>Swords of the Six</em> is going out of print through Flaming Pen Press as it has been signed over to AMG Publishers.</div><div> </div><div>This is a great moment. Now FPP will seek to make its next title <em>Kestrel's Midnight Song</em> a success, also--with the hopes of selling it, as well, to a larger publishing house.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-7087805679055045537?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-80808862684968487832010-06-07T11:51:00.000-07:002010-06-07T11:58:01.315-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/TA1A7dE8Z7I/AAAAAAAAA3M/vaNppIA1mtY/s1600/FlamingPenPresswebsitebannerLowRes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 235px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480107711741585330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/TA1A7dE8Z7I/AAAAAAAAA3M/vaNppIA1mtY/s400/FlamingPenPresswebsitebannerLowRes.jpg" /></a>For all who have been waiting to submit to Flaming Pen Press, now is that time.<br /><div></div><br /><div>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:</div><br /><div></div><div><strong>Attn: Scott Appleton<br />Flaming Pen Press<br />138 Paradise Drive<br />Brooklyn, CT 06234</strong></div><br /><div></div><div>For more details on our submission requirements and what we are looking for please refer to our website <a href="http://www.flamingpenpress.com/">http://www.flamingpenpress.com/</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-8080886268496848783?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-53211908898823683182010-04-07T08:30:00.000-07:002010-04-07T08:40:34.196-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/S7ylblQsMZI/AAAAAAAAAyE/tLkc3kBG_lM/s1600/SOTS+cover+design.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 259px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457418741743366546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/S7ylblQsMZI/AAAAAAAAAyE/tLkc3kBG_lM/s400/SOTS+cover+design.jpg" /></a><br /><div>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. </div><div> </div><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>And over<strong> 3,000-copies sold</strong> as of this month!</div><div> </div><div>-------</div><div> </div><div>Flaming Pen Press looks forward to pushing each of its novels to success like this SoTS.</div><div> </div><div>Next on the list: "Kestrel's Midnight Song" by J.R. Parker</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-5321190889882368318?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-63018929993021583942010-04-05T15:14:00.000-07:002010-04-05T15:23:01.760-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/S7ph7KEGZ_I/AAAAAAAAAxk/RSc2jAGuiEM/s1600/a-KMS+cover.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 260px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456781567454504946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/S7ph7KEGZ_I/AAAAAAAAAxk/RSc2jAGuiEM/s400/a-KMS+cover.jpg" /></a><br /><div>September 2010 is the tentative release date for "Kestrel's Midnight Song" by J.R. Parker</div><br /><div>In preparation for its release FPP has set up a fanpage on Facebook. Make sure you check it out and join! </div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/JR-Parker/107596145931588?ref=ts">http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/JR-Parker/107596145931588?ref=ts</a><br /><div> </div><div>The author finished preliminary edits. Now it is off to the Pro for full line-edits.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-6301892999302158394?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-17930493382045828032010-02-14T22:20:00.000-08:002010-02-14T22:22:55.817-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/S3jn9_l84CI/AAAAAAAAAuk/znplroTaShk/s1600-h/a-KMS+cover.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438351602278522914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/S3jn9_l84CI/AAAAAAAAAuk/znplroTaShk/s400/a-KMS+cover.jpg" /></a><br /><div>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.</div><div> </div><div>Way to go J.R. Parker!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-1793049338204582803?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-76331167582021478272010-02-14T07:54:00.001-08:002010-02-14T07:57:36.175-08:00<span style="font-size:130%;">Here is the final artwork for Kestrel's Midnight Song!</span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 207px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438128318793273602" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bgkjakYSg2c/S3gc5LyqUQI/AAAAAAAAAuM/TC7pQMqf9KA/s320/aegre_color.jpg" /> <div>Cover design will be completed very soon.</div><div> </div><div>Update for The Sword of the Dragon: OFFSPRING</div><div>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.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-7633116758202147827?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328812541319944352.post-71075181329588017442010-02-03T23:45:00.000-08:002010-02-03T23:58:01.359-08:00FLAMING PEN PRESS's current line-up of books to publish in 2010 is:<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">K</span>ESTREL'S <span style="font-size:130%;">M</span>IDNIGHT <span style="font-size:130%;">S</span>ONG</span></strong></div><div align="center">by <em><strong>Jacob R. Parker</strong></em></div><div align="center">(Cover Image Coming Soon!)</div><div align="center">Release date: <strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">SEPTEMBER 2010</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">O</span>FFSPRING</strong> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><strong>(THE SWORD OF THE DRAGON-BOOK 2)</strong></span></div><div align="center">by <em><strong>Scott Appleton</strong></em></div><div align="center">Tentative release date: <strong>CHRISTMAS 2010</strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328812541319944352-7107518132958801744?l=flamingpenpress.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399706803503606223noreply@blogger.com0