Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Announcing: Self-Publishing on a Shoestring by Frank and Jo Carey

Self-Publishing on a Shoestring by Frank and Jo Carey

The dream of self-publishing your story can become a nightmare if the author-publisher isn't cognizant of the steps involved in the process and the potential costs associated with each step. These steps, though few in number, can add up to many dollars being spent, possibly needlessly, to execute them. It behooves the author-publisher to know their options and know when to use each one to ensure the production of a high-quality product at a reasonable price.

The process of self-publishing a book can be daunting, yet an estimated 1,000 or more titles are published each day. To stand out, author-publishers need to know the process involved in producing and publishing their works. The author-publisher who knows the process can better control it and the associated costs.

Yes, it's possible to publish a quality ebook or print book without spending a fortune.  You can learn what's required, but you have to be willing to do an honest assessment of your abilities. You'll have to decide where to invest time versus dollars.

Jo and Frank Carey have published over 130 books in six years, all available worldwide in both electronic and paperback form, and they're excited to share their methodology with you. Every author is different, and every book is different, but the steps required to publish a book are the same. If you have a story to tell, then cost should not be a deterrent.



Monday, December 9, 2019

Announcing: Roguebots by Frank Carey

Roguebots by Frank Carey

In this fourth installment in the Parthenon saga, the city of Atlanta, a space station in orbit, and Earth itself are threatened by rogue nanobots controlled by the souls of zealots bent on world domination. Only a researcher, his lawyer girlfriend, and a team of engineers stand in the way of the roguebot threat.

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Announcing: Peril on the Trail by Jo Carey

Peril on the Trail (A Compass Point Survival Story) by Jo Carey

A Compass Point Survival Story

It was the most unusual job yet for private chef Serena, but once she figured out a way to make gourmet meals that were practical for backpacking, she thought the cooking for the TriPhase Executive Team Retreat would be a walk in the park—well the woods to be exact. 

Sometimes the best you can do is survive.

Monday, November 4, 2019

Announcing: Terror in Oblivion by Jo Carey

Terror in Oblivion by Jo Carey

Melanie Prescott loved her life in the quaint almost-ghost town of Oblivion. It was a peaceful existence until a genetically engineered terror in the form of a tiny purple bug invaded. Will the town and its residents survive, or will they learn that Oblivion is more than just a name?

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Announcing Creative Endeavours - a Micro-Bookstore

Creative Endeavours Micro-Bookstore at Painted Tree Marketplace in Mansfield, Texas
Today, my wife, Jo, and I begin an experiment in the form of Creative Endeavours,  a 60 sq. ft. micro-bookstore located in the Painted Tree Marketplace in Mansfield, Texas. In this tiny booth, you will find all of our books that are currently published in paperback form. That's over 120 titles in science fiction, romance, terror, and women's adventure. You will also find non-fiction books by my daughter, Dr. Stevie Dawn, and framed photographic prints from the last two decades.

Painted Tree Marketplace can be found at 1551 Hwy 287 North, Mansfield, Texas 76063. Stop by and see what we and the other vendors have to offer.

Monday, October 21, 2019

Announcing: Dry Spell by Jo Carey

Dry Spell by Jo Carey


Klym Tulook has been an interspecies mediator for most of his life and has risen to the top of his field, but even that hasn't prepared him for life in small-town America where no one is what they seem.

When trouble comes to Dry Spell, can Klym come up with a plan that provides the happily ever after he never knew he wanted?

Friday, October 11, 2019

Annoucing: Legend of Soothsayer Byway (Legendary Creatures Book 4)

The Legend of Soothsayer Byway (Legendary Creatures Book 4) by Jo Carey
According to legend, a witch turns into a giant raven to terrorize those who dare to travel the Soothsayer Byway. Can Adrayanna capture the spirit of the byway in her photos or has the byway captured her? Maybe the legend got it wrong. The soothsayer can’t predict the future if you don’t have one.

Monday, October 7, 2019

Announcing: Salvage by Frank Carey

Salvage by Frank Carey

A mistake made over forty years ago has returned to haunt Joseph Dombrowski. One a world-renowned geneticist, Joe now works in space as an interplanetary tow truck driver. His idyllic life is interrupted by the return of a horror that he created. He must stop this threat to Earth and the other planets in the Confederation before it's too late.

Friday, September 13, 2019

Announcing: In the Canyon (Mysterious Journeys Book 6) by Jo Carey

In the Canyon (Mysterious Journeys Book 6) by Jo Carey

Ally has seen evidence of bigfoot and she accepts that other cryptids might exist, but aliens among us? That's harder for her to believe. Could Miles be right? He thinks that all the stories about secret alien bases are linked.

They need to figure it out, so they can get on with their lives. The life Miles is hoping they'll spend living happily ever after.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Announcing: Deckhand by Frank Carey

Deckhand by Frank Carey
A detective from a faraway planet with a penchant for assuming identities finds himself on a planet in the middle of nowhere where an old adversary is trying to pull off the caper of a lifetime. Only problem is the ship he stole is about to explode and take the planet, called Earth by the locals, with it. Can one alien cop save the world while looking for a perfect cup of coffee? Deckhand is the perfect mix of tech adventure, romance, and suspense mixed with a dash of humor. Read it today and find out what happens next.

E-book available from select e-tailers. Paperback available from Amazon.com

Friday, August 30, 2019

Announcing: In the Pass (Mysterious Journeys Book 5) by Jo Carey

In the Pass (Mysterious Journeys Book 5) by Jo Carey

Fleeing to Russia seems a little extreme to Ally Jorgensen, but her boss convinces her that it's the perfect place to explore legend tripping sites while staying off the radar of whoever was behind the accidents that have recently befallen Ally and her friends and family. She hates the idea of running away, but the plan is for her brothers back home to work with Cerberus Security to determine who is behind the attacks. It seems even running to Siberia might not be far enough.

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Announcing In the Triangle (Mysterious Journeys Book 4) by Jo Carey

In the Triangle (Mysterious Journeys Book 4) by Jo Carey
Ally goes straight from leading Mysterious Journeys' Chupacabra Origins tour to looking for the lusca, in the Bahamas, but it's just a cover story for the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. They're on the trail of the people who have been stalking them since the Zone of Silence. Ally learns that diving into a relationship might be more dangerous than diving into a blue hole in the Triangle.

Friday, August 16, 2019

Announcing In the Wilderness (Mysterious Journeys Book 3) by Jo Carey

In the Wilderness (Mysterious Journeys Book 3) by Jo Carey

Ally and her brothers are in the Canadian wilderness shooting a pilot for a reality TV survival show. Unfortunately, the reality is that mysterious things happen in the Nahanni River Gorge. Can Ally get them all out alive? Even the experts can be bested by Mother Nature.

Saturday, July 6, 2019

Announcing In the Zone (Mysterious Journeys Book 2) by Jo Carey

In the Zone (Mysterious Journeys Book 2) by Jo Carey
Mysterious Journeys—the legend tripping company Ally Jorgensen started with her two brothers and a secret investor, is scouting locations in Mexico’s Zone of Silence when Ally’s past intrudes on her present and jeopardizes her future.

Ally and Miles learn an important lesson – you can’t always trust your eyes.

Coming soon to other e-tailers world wide.

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Announcing the release of In the Trees (Mysterious Journeys Book 1) by Jo Carey

In the Trees (Mysterious Journeys Book 1) by Jo Carey
Ally Jorgensen returned to Misty Valley to get married. All she wanted was a small simple wedding surrounded by her family. She never expected things to be perfect, but she didn't expect her two older brothers to disappear before they even met the groom's family. She will find them and bring them home before she kills them. Ally learns an important lesson—Things don't always work out as you planned, but life always works out just as it should.

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Announcing the Release of Parthenon by Frank Carey

Parthenon by Frank Carey

A massive plague during the latter part of the 21st century decimates humanity while bringing about the rise of the AI. Follow John Nova, Duke Cressida, and MSgt Seamus "Sarge" Clarey as they find out who created the Ellie plague and why while battling angry women, mutant men, and aliens from another world.

E-book available on amazon.com and coming soon to e-tailers world wide.

Friday, May 31, 2019

Announcing the Release of The Legend of Dragon's Backbone by Jo Carey!

The Legend of Dragon's Backbone (Legendary Creatures Book 3) by Jo Carey
When six teenagers disappear in the desert,  there are lots of theories about what happened but not one shred of evidence turns up. Toury Becker has a lot of questions about what happened to her brother, and she won’t rest until she gets some answers. Toury and her friend Dhane think they’re prepared for what they might find when they head into the desert, but they didn’t plan on secret government projects and strange creatures.

Available on Amazon.com and coming soon to other e-retailers.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Coming Soon: Parthenon


A massive plague during the latter part of the 21st century decimates humanity while bringing about the rise of the AI. Follow John Nova, Duke Cressida, and MSgt Seamus "Sarge" Clarey as they find out who created the Ellie plague and why. Coming to to an e-tailor near you.

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Home from the Hospital Part 3

Ranu
Jo was back home after a third stay in the hospital. She's doing better and hopes to get back to writing soon.

Thanks to everyone for their help, well wishes, and prayers. It is greatly appreciated.

Time for a nap, then back to work.

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Sanctuary by Frank Carey


Sanctuary  is a short story I wrote years ago when I first started writing science fiction. It is a precursor to the League of Planetary Systems universe and contains many similarities to it. You can click on the picture to read it or use the page link located in the right-hand column of this page.

I hope you enjoy it enough to check out my other work via my Books2Read author page. While you're at it, you can check out Jo's books on her Books2Read author page.

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Announcing Fluidity: The Adventures of the Ranu Diplomatic Corps by Frank Carey

Fluidity: The Adventures of the Ranu Diplomatic Corps by Frank Carey

Adam was not happy with the woman who created him. Her constant demands to terminate life forms on a whim grated on his nerves. Then she had the audacity to put him into stasis until she decided what she would do with his parts. What was a GELF supposed to do?

Life in the Ranu Diplomatic Corps is never boring. Meeting new races, getting kidnapped, being brainwashed, and dealing with planetary disasters are all just part of the job for the diplomats of the corps.

Buy Fluidity today and see if you’re ready to join the corps.

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Announcing The Legend of Lost Brides Cove (Legendary Creatures Book 2) by Jo Carey

The Legend of Lost Brides Cove (Legendary Creatures Book 2) by Jo Carey

Visitors to Lost Brides Cove keep the legend alive by reporting pale beings glimpsed in the sea caves or on the beach when the fog rolls in. Tulane Morris doesn’t believe in legends, but she does believe an undiscovered passage might link Lost Brides Cove with the Devil’s Whirlpool and her ex-boyfriend, Sam, challenges her to a competition to find it. When Sam goes missing, Tulane reluctantly takes up the search.

Sunday, March 10, 2019

Announcing Dravish (ORBS Book 3) by Jo Carey

Dravish (ORBS Book 3) by Jo Carey

Ben Thurgood and his friends head into the Elspeth Expanse, an area outside League Space where strange things happen. When his ORBS team finds anomalies on Dravish, will he be able to leave the archaeology team on the planet and head on to ORBS’ next destination or will his overprotective nature drag him and the rest of ORBS into a bigger mystery than they ever expected.

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Announcing Carah (Billionaire Ladies Club Book 3) by Jo Carey

Carah (Billionaire Ladies Club Book 3) by Jo Carey

Carah Muellar is looking for love and not having much luck finding it. She never had trouble finding a date, but it was proving impossible to find someone she felt was worth a second date. When an accident during location shooting for her new sci fi movie propelled Carah from being Hollywood’s favorite girl next door to social media calling her a hero and an awesome bot jockey, she wondered if the change would lead her to her own happily ever after.

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Announcing Earth (ORBS Book #2) by Jo Carey

Earth (ORBS Book #2) by Jo Carey

Hunting bigfoot in Montana was a test run for ORBS to see if legend tripping was a viable business. They were well prepared to handle threats from the creature. Will the threat from other hunters end their dream before it ...

Monday, February 11, 2019

Announcing Lara (Billionaire Ladies Club Book 2) by Jo Carey

Lara (Billionaire Ladies Club Book 2) by Jo Carey

Lara Bedford, billionaire heiress and CEO of the Bedford Hotels Group, has never had to want for anything until she finds herself falling for one of her bodyguards. Ben is almost too good to be true and stuck on the fact that she asked him to be her pretend date to get her meddling mother to stop setting her up. Can she convince him that they have a real connection?

Sunday, January 20, 2019

Announcing The Legend of Dead Horse Canyon (Legendary Creatures Book 1) by Jo Carey

The Legend of Dead Horse Canyon  (Legendary Creatures Book 1) by Jo Carey

Maybe it was a good thing that Kristina Marie Lewzinsky lost her job. It wasn’t a job she really cared about anyway, and it meant she had time to figure out what it was about the Legend of Dead Horse Canyon that her great uncle thought made it worth turning his back on his family and his archaeology career. Will Kris solve the mystery or become the legend’s latest victim?

Friday, January 18, 2019

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Announcing Full Circle (The Prehistory of the League of Planetary Systems Book 3) by Frank Carey

Full Circle (The Prehistory of the League of Planetary Systems Book 3) by Frank Carey


Since being exposed to nanorobots at the beginning of the 21st century, Lee Carstares has been a caretaker of Area 26, the alien animal sanctuary, husband to his Alue wife, Clare, and father to their five children. For the last two centuries, he has led a quiet life interspersed with periods of excitement where he and Clare have fought off alien invaders, battled demons, and corralled escaped creatures of all description. Today, starts out no differently than most others but it soon goes pear-shaped when an old adversary returns for a rematch. And all Lee wanted to do was take his family to breakfast.

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Announcing Sandaara (ORBS Book 1) by Jo Carey

Sandaara (ORBS Book 1) by Jo Carey

Ben Thurgood and his friends are in the last year of their studies at the League of Planetary Systems’ Statecraft Institute and none of them are sure what their futures hold. For now, they’re happy to spend their school break exploring Sandaara home of a species of avian-human hybrids. Can this group of friends just relax and have fun or will they get sucked into a mystery on this remote planet?

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Announcing Brodie (Billionaire Ladies Club Book 1) by Jo Carey

Brodie (Billionaire Ladies Club Book 1) by Jo Carey

She’s a billionaire tech genius who still holds out hope of finding a man to share her life with. He’s a former FBI agent who’s looking for a fresh start after being wounded in the line of duty. Will the sparks between them ignite a firestorm or strike a love match?