Author Genre: Thriller, Suspense, Crime
Website: Steve P. Vincent
Twitter: @stevepvincent
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Author Description:
Steve P. Vincent is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the Jack Emery and Mitch Herron conspiracy thriller series.
Steve has a degree in political science, a thesis on global terrorism, a decade as a policy advisor and training from the FBI and Australian Army in his conspiracy kit bag.
When he's not writing, Steve enjoys whisky, sports and dreaming up ever more elaborate conspiracy theories. Oh, and travel. He's travelled extensively through Europe, the United States and Asia.
SPOTLIGHT Questions and Answers with the Author
Congratulations on your book: One Minute to Midnight. What do you have on the drawing board next? Can you tell us the timeline for its release and give us a little tease?
Thanks so much, James. The book has been out about a month now and the reaction from readers has been really positive. It was a long time between drinks in my Jack Emery series, so it was good to get this one out there.
Up next is the fourth book in my Mitch Herron series. It’s a cool, punchy thriller set on the island of Fiji. Herron finds himself caught in a civil war between two warring factions, but the more involved he gets the more he learns the true power behind the conflict.
It doesn’t have a title yet, but it’ll be out in the next few months.
You have a good following on twitter. How important have your social media relationships been? How did you build your following in your niche? Do you see a carry over to your writing success?
I was using Twitter a long time before I joined the book business. I probably don’t use Twitter, or most social media, as much as I should. Like anything else, it’s a time commitment and you need to be judicious about where you invest.
I find Twitter helps a little with book sales and Facebook helps a little more. I don’t think either are super important to me. The key to my relationship with readers is my mailing list, but the social platforms are just another way to connect. I talk to my readers wherever they’ll let me.
Do you do any book signings, interviews, speaking and personal appearances? If so, when and where is the next place where your readers can see you? Where can they keep up with your personal contacts online?
I try to get to one or two conventions or events per year, although I’ve been a bit quiet on that front in 2019. I’ve got nothing in the pipeline right now.
The best way for readers to keep in touch with me is on my mailing list (sign-up on www.stevepvincent.com)
, Facebook or Twitter (@stevepvincent).
You have great covers. They carry a theme and your brand with them. How does your book cover creation process work? Do you hand over the basic theme or do you have more of a hands-on approach? Do you get your readers involved in its development?
Thanks. I’ve been really lucky to work with three great designers during my career so far: Stuart Bache, Johnny Xou and Amanda Pillar. Look them up if you’re in the market for a cover.
My process is to stay out of the way. I brief in the title and the high-level themes of the book, then let these talented people work their magic.
Most of your novels have been converted into audio books. What has been the impact on your regular sales? Has the audio books gained a new audience for you?
Having the books in audio is great fun. Just like with the covers, I’ve been lucky to work with some amazing narrators: Jeff Kafer, Tom Jordan and Todd Menesses. There’s a few more fun ones in the pipe, as well.
It’s hard to say what impact the audio has had on ebook and paper sales, but there’s definitely a very strong market for audio. The up-front costs can be prohibitive, but some talented narrators are prepared to work on a royalty share basis, and it can end up being a fairly good earner for both.
I like the idea of Author bundles. You are a part of a novel collection called Dead And Gone. What was the impact on your other sales? What was the main objective of bundling your works with other mystery authors? How did you put something like that together? Read more about Dead and Gone: A Collection of 13 Serial Killer Mysteries and Thrillers - http://bit.ly/2UYmEy7
I love the idea of great value bundles for hungry readers. I may all my books available in series bundles, and I’ve had the pleasure to feature novels in two multi-author bundles as well – the limited-edition Murder and Mayhem collection and now the Dead and Gone collection.
I’ve been approached to be involved both times and it was an honour to be asked. Murder and Mayhem was a fantastic ride, but I’m enjoying Dead and Gone for different reasons – we’re donating a bunch of the profits to an animal shelter.
Just like with the cover designers, the audio narrators and even my editors, getting to team up with other authors is great fun. One day, I’d like to experiment with co-writing a novel or a series with another author, but I haven’t had the opportunity yet. It’s a lonely business and collaboration is fun.
What is your primary genre? What has been your best marketing approach to this group?
Thriller. The Herron series are action thrillers, while the Emery series are political / conspiracy thrillers. I also wrote a standalone psychological thriller – Eyes on You – and released it this year.
The vast bulk of my marketing occurs through my mailing list, which is where my established readers are, and through Facebook and Amazon ads, which helps me find new readers.
In the past, I’ve tinkered with social media, paid promotion and I’ve been lucky to have a few Bookbub Featured Deals, but I find the mailing list and the retailer ads are the bread and butter.
Do you maintain a reader list? What are the methods you use to find your readers and create the list and the relationship? Do you use social media, forums, newsletters and/or support groups to build your list?
I do. There’s about 10,000 readers on the list, most of them reasonably active. I have sign-ups in my back matter and my website, and I run ad campaigns to encourage signups. I find organic growth is the best approach, although it’s slower.
Living in Australia creates a unique selling and marketing situation. Where is your biggest audience? Does marketing online help in this situation?
Not
really. The internet lets me reach all the places I need to. My biggest
readership is in the United States and I’ve never felt disconnected from them.
The mailing list, social media, paid advertising and word of mouth work just
fine for me. Probably the only disadvantage in living in a smaller market is
the limited number of events and signing opportunities.
What is your method of getting reviews for your novels? Do you seek professional reviews, use social media or do you rely on your reading audience to supply them?
I ask my readers to post reviews, but apart from that I let it sort itself out. Reviews are for readers, not authors, and I’ve never really put much time into seeking professional reviews.
Author's Book List
One Minute to Midnight - A Jack Emery Conspiracy Thriller - Jack Emery Book 4
Seven decades hoping the bomb doesn’t go off. One chance to do something about it.
Jack Emery is pursuing nuclear disarmament with the zeal of a man who saved the world from annihilation. He now knows that one nuclear weapon is one too many.
But when he’s forced into a battle with a global arms dealer who thinks otherwise, Jack will have to fight to the death for everything he holds dear.
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The Lazarus Protocol - A Mitch Herron Action Thriller - Mitch Herron Book 3
The return of a nightmare.
Mitch Herron thought he’d destroyed The Enclave, but only hours after the victory that cost him so much, Herron finds out some enemies just don't stay dead.
With a new fight on his hands, Herron must hunt his most deadly foe yet across the globe. Can he stay one step ahead as the loyalty of his allies shifts and his enemies prove more deadly than ever?
This battle won’t stay in the shadows…
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The Shadow Enclave - A Mitch Herron Action Thriller - Mitch Herron Book 2
Some rules can't be broken.
Mitch Herron is a contract killer, but he disobeyed orders to save millions of innocents from a brutal terrorist attack. Now, the organization he once killed for is after him.
With The Enclave’s elite operatives on his tail, it’s time for Herron to kill or be killed. Can he prevail before he and his allies drown in a sea of blood?
It’s a battle royale for control of the shadows…
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The Omega Strain - A Mitch Herron Action Thriller - Mitch Herron Book 1
Unstoppable assassin. Biological nightmare.
Mitch Herron's business is death and business is good, but his latest job is no walk in the park. Fanatics hell-bent on cleansing the planet ambush Herron and turn him into a walking bioweapon.
With only days before he's used to spread the most lethal contagion in human history, Herron knows he’s the only person who can hunt down the fanatics. Can he stop them before it’s too late?
The clock is ticking.…
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Eyes On You - A Psychological Thriller
If you want something badly, you’ll tear apart anyone who stands in your way.
Ashley Wheeler is hiding from her past. The only thing keeping her going is the love of her daughter, Lucy, who Ashley will risk everything to win back from her husband.
While she chases after her daughter, Ashley becomes the plaything of a killer she doesn’t know exists and a cop who’s happy to use her to get what he wants.
As their fates intertwine, Ashley will find out that indulging your obsession can put you on a collision course with others.
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Nations Divided - A Jack Emery Conspiracy Thriller - Jack Emery Book 3
Chaos only takes the press of a button.
Jack Emery has convinced the President to attempt the impossible, negotiating peace between Israelis and Palestinians. But Jack will soon find out a historical conflict has modern repercussions.
As the countdown to peace nears zero, a desperate group of hardline Israelis fight to eradicate the peace agreement. Can Jack foil their attempts to destroy the peace and the world?
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State of Emergency - A Jack Emery Conspiracy Thriller - Jack Emery Book 2
What is the true cost of security?
Jack Emery thought he’d survived hell and lived to tell the tale, until the President declares a state of emergency and hands control of the country to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
As totalitarianism descends across America, Jack finds himself on the wrong side of the law and fighting the government he’s trying to save. Can one man prevail against the Federal Government?
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The Foundation - A Jack Emery Conspiracy Thriller - Jack Emery Book 1
A dark new threat in the halls of power.
Star journalist Jack Emery’s life is already a mess, then he’s pulled into a story far more dangerous than he could have imagined.
As The Foundation tries to take over in Washington, Jack will risk everything to prevent them from taking control amid the devastation of a global war.
If you like breakneck pacing, non-stop action and twists that will leave you gasping, then you’ll love this series.
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Fireplay - A Jack Emery Conspiracy Thriller - Jack Emery Book 0.5
A chance lightning strike. A reporter in the right place. A scandal that will rock America.
Journalist Jack Emery has seen it all. Embedded for the New York Standard with the 8th Marine Regiment in the heart of Afghanistan, he has covered everything from firefights to the opening of new schools. But nothing has prepared Jack for the story that is about to explode right in front of him.?
When a convoy Jack is riding in is attacked by a lone zealot, Jack asks a question that puts him on the path to a sensational story. But he’ll soon learn that his struggles to find the hook are nothing compared to the dangers of getting it out.
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