How about a random sweepstakes for readers? My novel "Gifts of the Peramangk" has been nominated for the 2014 EPIC Award for Contemporary Fiction. The winner will be announced during a gala event in San Antonio, Texas on March 15th 2014.
To celebrate the nomination, I am offering signed print copies of both my novels "The Hambledown Dream" and "Gifts of the Peramangk" as well as digital copies of my short stories "The Regenesis Cluster" and "Feast" to one lucky reader. The sweep will run for two weeks, starting today, March 4th and will end at midnight (Australian Central Summer Time), March 18th 2014. To enter, all you have to is answer the following question, "What is the working title of Dean's current writing project?" Post your answer by commenting on this post below and I will choose a winner from the entries received and notify that winner by March 21st 2014. To give you a clue to the answer, all you have to do is read up on my bio (see About section) or visit my Pinterest page where the answer will pretty much hit you in the face. Entries are open to Australian, North American and U.K. residents.
As part of their 5 Question series, I was invited by the team at Randomize ME to be featured and interviewed this past week. The interview has just gone live here. Hope you can stop by and take a look and post a comment at the site.
The Regenesis Cluster - the luminous science fiction short story by Australian author Dean Mayes officially launches this coming Friday, April 19th 2013. This is Deans' first published foray into the genre and marks his first release in short form story telling. He has described the process as an exciting one in taking a small concept and expanding it into a highly original and visual piece of story telling.
On a still, moonlit night under the stars of the southern sky, something is about to happen beneath the ocean depths. A life that was cruelly snatched away will be suddenly returned by a phenomenon known only as The Regenesis Cluster. The Regenesis Cluster explores the nature of death and life and provides a visually stunning depiction of reincarnation. OFFICIAL RELEASE TRAILER - Conceived and created at Banister's Mind Studios in Adelaide, Australia - the official international release trailer provides a stunning visual glimpse into the world of intensity and brevity that Dean Mayes has created for his current release.
It will be available this coming Friday - April 19th, 2013 from Amazon, iTunes, Barnes and Noble and Dean from Australia. DFA.
Central Avenue Publishing in association with Hambledown Road Imprints is pleased to present the official teaser trailer for an exciting new project by Australian author Dean Mayes (The Hambledown Dream/Gifts of the Peramangk). The Regenesis Cluster is an exciting, new short story by Dean that explores the nature of death and life provides a visually stunning depiction of reincarnation. On a still, moonlit night under the stars of the southern sky, something is about to happen beneath the ocean depths. A life that was cruelly snatched away will be suddenly returned by a phenomenon known only as the Regenesis Cluster. This imaginative science fiction short story is Dean Mayes' first foray into the genre and will be available for Kindle, iPad, Nook and e-readers this April 2013. Check out the official trailer now. DFA.
