Data Jack

I'm trying to blog more but so far with little success! On the other side of that coin, I'm working on Data Jack! With this book, it will be more of a thriller so I'm cranking up the music and going back to writing!

Thank you to everyone for all your support! Please continue to tell people about the Jack Stratton series.

Pre-Release!

Jack and the Giant Killer is available for Pre-Release on Amazon.

You can order it here.

I'm still polishing off some burs and then it's off to the editors! You'll notice that I didn't use an apostrophe with editors and that's because I use two! Karen Lawson and Janet Hitchcock of The Proof is in the Reading do an absolutely wonderful job on the books. I recently had them go through all three again (They are currently on Jacks are Wild). I really strive to put the best books out there so I sent the first three books in for a wax and polish too!

I hope you love Jack and the Giant Killer. It should be out early October! The pre-release program is new on Amazon so I set the release date there as far back as possible just in case ;)

One favor to ask? If you haven't placed a review on each book, please do. They really help with sales.

Thanks again and I hope to be posting a "YEAH! IT'S AVAILABLE" soon.

New Cover

As Jack and the Giant Killer gets closer to its release, I want to share the new cover with you. I'd love to hear what you think! 

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Also, please keep an eye out for my wife's series of books coming out VERY soon: Everyone Keeps Secrets. They are fabulous. You can visit her website here: Katherine-Greyson.com

Jack and the Giant Killer and 300+ Stars

I just wanted to give a quick Jack and the Giant Killer update. It's moving right along and I'm still gunning for a release by the end of summer. Look to see more of Undersheriff Morrison in this one.

Thank you for everyone who is giving reviews to all three books! All three now have over 100 reviews each and over 312 5 ***** Stars!

Guest Interview

I recently had the pleasure of giving an interview on David Chuka's blog. David is an author who lives across the pond from me in England. He's a great guy and has a very nice site. David has written quite a few Children's Books that you can see on his Author's page and he's working on a mystery that I can't wait to read.

I really liked the questions David asked in the interview because they got me thinking. If you'd like a little more insight into the development process of the Jack Stratton series and you have a moment, you can read the interview here: http://davidchuka.com/author-interview-with-christopher-greyson/

Replacement

I'm going to be covering more of Alice's back story in Jack and the Giant Killer. I'm working on it this morning and realized something... not to sound too crazy but Replacement surprises me at times. They way I write - I try to 'watch' the story. So... I'm writting and I have Jack and Replacement in this situation and she cracks me up. I don't want to give anything away but it's one of those defending Jack moments and if there is anything in this world that she's protective of -- it's Jack.

Jack and the Giant Killer is still on schedule to be released by the end of summer!

Some Author pics

I just added some author photos. I don't have to many pictures of the little storyteller but here is one of my favorites.

This is the original inspiration for Jack's Impala. And yes... I loved that car.

The final author picture I posted is of a Dodge Charger. Jack's new ride.

Fighting and Crying

After my last post, I'm even more hesitant to admit this... I cry.

I'm not talking about mournful crying; I'm speaking about happy crying. Like I cried when I got married, I cried when my kids were born. 

It is such a strange thing for me because I was raised not to cry. My father died suddenly when I was a month old and with four brothers and one sister above me, you learned to be tough. Tears were not an option.

Growing up like that, you learned to fight. Not just fist fights, which I had lots of, but to fight for things. I know someone would say, don't use fight, use strive - like I was striving for the prize. That would be wrong and too genteel. I don't strive for something, I fight. I fight to be a better husband. I fight to be a better father. I fight to be a better writer.

I wake up at 4:30 am and write. I edit the book. I read it over and over and over. I listen to my beta readers. I get it proofread. I have it edited, then grammar checked, and the re-edited. Then, I do it again. I fought to make these books as good as I could and pour my heart into them.

I fought with my wife right beside me. She helps so much with the books. Ideas, editing, plot, dialog - she's right in the pit with me. She's emailed and crunched numbers and created a marketing battle plan that would make General Patton proud.

This morning I woke up at 4:30 and saw the best-seller rank and cried, “Jack Knifed” made the top 50 best-selling books on Amazon. I cried but then I dried my eyes and started writing...

I LIKE THE COMPANY!

When I was younger, I was in a summer theater program at Emerson College in Boston. We had to pick from one of five different productions. Without knowing what any of them were about, my friend scanned the different crowds of people and headed off to the last table to sign-up. As he grabbed the clipboard, I read the description – It was an all-dancing production.

"Dancing? Why would you pick dancing?" I asked my friend, who was about as graceful as a drunken hippo on ice skates.

A grin stretched from ear to ear as he gestured to the huge group that was 99% girls. "I like the company," he said.

I smiled and signed-up with him. To be honest, it was one of the best summers of my life. :)

“Jack Knifed” right now is on fire, and as a result, I'm the #7 best-selling Romantic Suspense writer. As I scanned through the list of all the wonderful Authors, I realized something... I'm the only guy in the top 50.

I LIKE THE COMPANY!

 

Jack Knifed is on Sale!

Hello!

I love writing and want to get the Jack Stratton series out to as many readers as possible. So Jack Knifed - which is currently #1 in NOIR - is on sale!

GET JACK KNIFED AT AMAZON NOW!

If you could tell your family, friends, your neighbor etc... I would greatly appreciate it.

If you're not familiar with the book, here is the blurb:

   Handsome Police Officer Jack Stratton is the “hometown hero cop with a heart of gold.” Constant nightmares have forced him to seek answers about his rough childhood, and the dark secrets that lay hidden there. With Replacement by his side, Jack travels to Hope Falls to solve a murder that occurred before he was born.
   Everyone in the small town remembers the unsolved murder of Steven Ritter, but after 27 years, no one thought that someone would look into it – They don’t know Jack.
   A heart-rending mystery-thriller about lost love, betrayal, and murder, Jack Knifed will keep you on the edge of your seat. This is a stand-alone novel featuring rogue hero Jack Stratton. Look for other books in the Jack Stratton Collection including “Girl Jacked” and "Jacks are Wild". They can be read in any order.
   Christopher Greyson’s novel weaves a tale full of mystery and action with humor and suspense. His unique stories and no-nonsense style of writing will take you on a page turning rollercoaster ride of emotions right up until the end. Please go to ChristopherGreyson.com and sign-up for periodic updates on new book releases.

  • #1 Best-Seller – Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Crime
  • #1 Best-Seller – Noir
  • #1 Best-Seller – Vigilante Justice

My First Review

I wanted to share a quick little story to encourage anyone who is striving forward. KEEP AT IT! Sometimes, it may seem like everything is going wrong but you need to hang in there.

When I first published Girl Jacked, I was so excited waiting to get my first review. I kept checking Amazon using my phone and saw that I had finally gotten my 1st review. I closed my eyes and prayed that it was a good one. With trembling hands, my fingers clutched my phone and I read:

"This book is a quick read with characters that suck"

WHAT!?!? NO!!! I was so devastated I just stood there and read the words over and over again. "Characters that suck." "SUCK."

Well, I set my jaw, straightened up and decided to read the rest of the review. In any endeavor, you need to have thick skin and I was determined to read on and see what this person thought. I clicked on the review and saw the WHOLE review:

"This book is a quick read with characters that suck you in."

WHAT!?!?!  My phone cut the sentence off. YEAH!!! SUCK YOU IN. The reviewer said SUCK YOU IN not just SUCK. YEAH!!!! Stupid smart phone!

Honestly, for a first review it was at first a kick in the head. I'm human. I hurt, bleed and cry. It's funny how quickly I jumped on the oh-no-we're-screwed train. I wanted to share the story to encourage you to not punch that ticket.

The other lesson I learned from my first review? God has a sense of humor... I laughed like crazy once I started breathing again and I laugh every time I think of it.

 

Milestones

The milestones for the Jack Stratton series keep coming for all three books. For those of you who don't know me, I wake up at 4:30 am to write. Sometimes in the dark, it can get a little discouraging and I need these little beacon's to keep an eye on while I walk that road. Feedback from readers really encourages me. I can't thank people enough for that.

I am debating about responding to every review but... that's for another post. Right now I do want to recognize 3 milestones.

#1. Girl Jack passed its 100th 5 star review!

#2. Jack Knifed received got its 50th review!

#3. Jacks are Wild received its 25th review!

To everyone that reviewed, thank you. Now I have to get back to work on the the Giant Killer!

175 Reviews

Another great milestone. This road I am on is amazing. As I see that Girl Jacked has reached the milestone of 175 reviews, I am very grateful to all the reviewers and amazed at how far it has gone. I remember wanting to post a free day on a site that required 20 reviews and thinking 20! 20!! 20!!! I was like Doc Brown in Back to the Future screaming 1.21 Gigawatts!!

I thought it was impossible and now... 175. All I have to say is WOW and thank you. Thank you for every reader who has taken the time to write a review. Thank you to every reader who reviewed all 3 books! You are awesome!!

If you haven't left a review yet... Please do! It helps to get the books out there and helps free me up to write more!

Girl Jacked

Jack Knifed

Jacks are Wild

 

3 #1's

I am walking a little off of the ground. All three Jack Stratton novels are #1 on Amazon right now.

So far, the Jack Stratton novels have been:

#1 Best-Seller: CRIME
#1 Best-Seller: MEN’S ADVENTURE
#1 Best-Seller: VIGILANTE JUSTICE
#1 Best-Seller: NOIR
#1 Best-Seller: TECHNOTHRILLERS
#1 Best-Seller: ORGANIZED CRIME
#1 Best-Seller: KIDNAPPING