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Today, James P. Sumner guest stars on the show. We talk about his book (and hear an excerpt from) Darkness Rises, writing in multiple genres, world(s) building, marketing, and author mental health. Check out Jame's website. Connect with James: Facebook Instagram @jamespsumner TikTok @jamespsumner_author
James P. Sumner began writing in the summer of 2013, finally feeling ready to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a published author. He worked tirelessly to learn the business as well as the craft, and eventually self-published his debut novel, True Conviction, in February 2014. It was very well received, which spurred him on to continue his Adrian Hell series, which has now been downloaded over half a million times, with each entry topping the Amazon charts. His Adrian Hell character has become a popular figure in the thriller genre, mainly due to Sumner's style of writing, which puts the reader inside the head of the charismatic assassin, so they experience his thoughts and see what he sees in real time — something you rarely see in mainstream thriller fiction. In 2015, his fifth novel, A Necessary Kill, was selected as the winner of Amazon's Kindle Scout program, and was subsequently published by Kindle Press. It quickly became his most successful novel, and was briefly the most downloaded e-book in the world. This changed his life and his career as an author, allowing him to make the switch from part-time to full-time. Then, in 2017, Sumner was the recipient of two ATAI awards for his seventh Adrian Hell novel, Thicker Than Blood, which picked up the Best Thriller and Best General Fiction accolades. Find more here: jamespsumner.com Follow for more: jeffclarkofficial.com or... IG @officialJSClark FB @officialJSClark Twitter @officialJSClark Full Episodes at: YouTube.com @jeffclarkofficial ApplePodcasts.com/CourseofAction Spotify.com/Course of Action
Author of 2 thriller series, 21 books to date, came to tell me about them.
Hey everyone, and welcome back to an all new episode! Today we have best selling thriller author James P. Sumner. I loved chatting and getting to know more about James! I was surprised to find out we have somewhat similar backgrounds as authors. We're both self-published (and prefer to be called indie authors!) and we both got into writing in the mid-2010s after years of dreaming of being published. James has experienced a lot of success as a self-published author, and we talk all about how he got started, why he chose to write in the thriller genre, and how publishing his fifth novel A NECESSARY KILL completely changed the course of his career. Being that we're both work-from-home authors, we touch base on tending to your mental health and how we make it a priority in our lives. James just released the eighth novel in his ADRIAN HELL series, called BLOWBACK. You can get your copy at https://jamespsumner.com/shop/adrian-hell/blowback-thriller/. You can learn more about James and his work at his website, https://jamespsumner.com/. You can follow James at http://instagram.com/jamespsumner. You can learn more about me, my books and my coaching at http://beckmedina.com, and follow me at http://instagram.com/beckmedina --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beck-medina/message
James P. Sumner talks about the mental challenges facing writers and how he dealt with his own emotional struggles as a bestselling indie author.
In episode #27 of the Self Publishing Spotlight, Tom interviews thriller author, James P Sumner.
James P. Sumner writes a series of action thrillers about a former soldier-turned-hitman named Adrian Hell. He's worked in every type of office environment you can think of – insurance, banking, mobile phones, telesales … you name it, he's done it. In July 2013, he began work on his first novel and eventually self-published his debut thriller, True Conviction, on Amazon, where it has now been downloaded over 300,000 times. He is a member of the Crime Writers Association, and saw his fifth novel, A Necessary Kill, selected as a winner in the 2015 Kindle Scout Program, winning him a publishing contract with one of Amazon's imprints. Find Out More: Website: http://www.jamespsumner.com/ Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/James-P.-Sumner/e/B00ICL7TIK Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamespsumner/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefirsthellion Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7833853.James_P_Sumner Instafreebie: https://www.instafreebie.com/discover/author/801/james_p_sumner Interview with James: http://thisiswriting.com/author-interviews-james-p-sumner-and-a-necessary-kill/ Interview Talking Points: 1) Calibre e-book software: https://calibre-ebook.com/ 2) Scivener writing software: https://paulteague.com/scrivener [My affiliate link] 3) Nick Stephenson's website: http://www.blog.yourfirst10kreaders.com/ 4) Joanna Penn's website: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/ 5) Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com/ [Makes it really easy to deliver free e-books to readers] 6) Instafreebie: 7) Jimmy Gibbs on Fiverr.com: https://www.fiverr.com/jimmygibbs [Jimmy designs James' covers] 8) Find out more about Mark Dawson: https://selfpublishingformula.com/ 9) The Crime Writer's Association: https://thecwa.co.uk/ 10) Kindle Scout: https://kindlescout.amazon.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/self-publishing-journeys/message
James P. Sumner writes a series of action thrillers about a former soldier-turned-hitman named Adrian Hell. He's worked in every type of office environment you can think of – insurance, banking, mobile phones, telesales … you name it, he's done it. In July 2013, he began work on his first novel and eventually self-published his debut thriller, True Conviction, on Amazon, where it has now been downloaded over 300,000 times. He is a member of the Crime Writers Association, and saw his fifth novel, A Necessary Kill, selected as a winner in the 2015 Kindle Scout Program, winning him a publishing contract with one of Amazon's imprints. Find Out More: Website: http://www.jamespsumner.com/ Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/James-P.-Sumner/e/B00ICL7TIK Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamespsumner/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefirsthellion Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7833853.James_P_Sumner Instafreebie: https://www.instafreebie.com/discover/author/801/james_p_sumner Interview with James: http://thisiswriting.com/author-interviews-james-p-sumner-and-a-necessary-kill/ Interview Talking Points: 1) Calibre e-book software: https://calibre-ebook.com/ 2) Scivener writing software: https://paulteague.com/scrivener [My affiliate link] 3) Nick Stephenson's website: http://www.blog.yourfirst10kreaders.com/ 4) Joanna Penn's website: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/ 5) Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com/ [Makes it really easy to deliver free e-books to readers] 6) Instafreebie: 7) Jimmy Gibbs on Fiverr.com: https://www.fiverr.com/jimmygibbs [Jimmy designs James' covers] 8) Find out more about Mark Dawson: https://selfpublishingformula.com/ 9) The Crime Writer's Association: https://thecwa.co.uk/ 10) Kindle Scout: https://kindlescout.amazon.com/
Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Horror Podcast host Armand Rosamilia chats with two great authors this week: Kindle Scout contract winner James P. Sumner and horror author David Bernstein. The laughs ensue.
Meet the Thriller Author: Interviews with Writers of Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Books
Bestselling author, James P. Sumner has been an avid reader from a young age, James has always had a passion for writing. In July 2013, he began work on his first novel and eventually published his debut thriller, True Conviction, himself on Amazon, where it has been downloaded over 100,000 times. I Connect with...