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Win: I sent complimentary copies of my just-published novel to some anti-MLM YouTubers and they were excited to review and feature it! We'll see if that actually pans out, but hey, win! FYI for anyone who mentioned that they'd love to read my book when I did the A/B testing for my cover, it's here!

Whine: my immediate manager quit, meaning that my projects and visibility are now down to almost zero. Not sure what will happen now---I'm really hoping they'll bring someone in who's more experienced in learning and development and not just HR.

The Downline is a psychological thriller beach read style novel set in the world of MLM's.

Blurb:

"The book pyramid schemers and Multi-Level-Marketing “hunbots” don’t want you to read!

Pull back the curtain on the twisted illusions and tangled lies they’ll do anything to keep secret…

Mika Jenson, struggling single mom and hopeful #bossbabe working her multi-level-marketing business, is in awe of her closest friend and fellow sales rep Bree Kendell. Bree has it all: a thriving downline and business, a gorgeous husband who dotes on her, a big custom-built house in a gated community, and a closet full of designer shoes.

On the surface, Bree looks perfect---rising from success to success all while being effortlessly flawless. It’s only on a closer look that the frayed edges start to come into focus…on an ordinary Tuesday, when Bree disappears.

Mika soon finds herself torn between shoring up an increasingly foundering personal business and sorting out a confusing tangle of facts trying to figure out what happened to Bree. As Mika digs deeper into Bree’s life, she uncovers dark secrets and darker misdeeds—some so dangerous that someone might kill to keep them buried.

The ladder of success in multi-level-marketing only goes in one direction---up to the top. But sometimes it’s the Downline you have to keep your eye on.

If you're searching for your next summer 2022 beach read thriller book, this is your sign: One-Click right now and start the dominos falling."

It's about 55k or so, full length novel, quick read.

I published this in 2021 but have since reformatted it and created an all new cover, and re-released it. I'm hoping to get some tiny buzz around it as I'm trying to transition from office work to a full time author. :)

Oh cool, Kindle and paperback here, it's called The Downline free on unlimited

Sure it's The Downline. Link here

I have been working on romance novels under a pen name and learned a tremendous amount from my research in the marketplace.

I have two existing published novels on Amazon that were going exactly nowhere. So I completely overhauled the covers including tag lines, rewrote the blurbs, used all new keywords, and updated the subtitles. I also reformatted my second book with my new Atticus software, and plan to do the same for my first when I find my Word doc manuscript.

I'm thrilled with my new covers. My old covers weren't barf-worthy and The Downline had a pro make it (it's less fuzzy in real life, that's a cut and paste photo) but these new covers tell the reader what they're getting and match market comps so much closer while still being a little different and unique (I like to think).

Just had to share as I'm over the moon.

Before and After covers

FYI in case anyone is interested in the actual books, I recommend The Downline, Free on KU, .99c otherwise (note:new cover still publishing)

Blurb:

"The book pyramid schemers and Multi-Level-Marketing “hunbots” don’t want you to read!

Pull back the curtain on the twisted illusions and tangled lies they’ll do anything to keep secret…

Mika Jenson, struggling single mom and hopeful #bossbabe working her multi-level-marketing business, is in awe of her closest friend and fellow sales rep Bree Kendell. Bree has it all: a thriving downline and business, a gorgeous husband who dotes on her, a big custom-built house in a gated community, and a closet full of designer shoes.

On the surface, Bree looks perfect---rising from success to success all while being effortlessly flawless. It’s only on a closer look that the frayed edges start to come into focus…on an ordinary Tuesday, when Bree disappears.

Mika soon finds herself torn between shoring up an increasingly foundering personal business and sorting out a confusing tangle of facts trying to figure out what happened to Bree. As Mika digs deeper into Bree’s life, she uncovers dark secrets and darker misdeeds—some so dangerous that someone might kill to keep them buried.

The ladder of success in multi-level-marketing only goes in one direction---up to the top. But sometimes it’s the Downline you have to keep your eye on.

If you're searching for your next summer 2022 beach read thriller book, this is your sign: One-Click right now and start the dominos falling."

I just reached a personal goal and milestone of publishing my second book in as many years!

I self-published my first book in 2020, and decided I'd shoot for "self publish a book per year" after that.

My fictional beach-read thriller:

The Downline: The book MLM's don't want you to read!

This is the book multi-level marketers (MLMs) don't want you to read!

This sizzling, twisty, suspenseful beach read combines the best of chick-lit with a domestic thriller mystery. Very loosely inspired by the recent Chris Watts case, this fast-paced fictional novel takes you deep into the underworld of MLMs---it's the book that MLMs don't want you to know about!

Do you have friends and family members who've been turned into "hunbots", who have been hooked by pyramid schemes? Are you tired of the "hey hun! buy my networking marketing products/join my team" messages all over IG and FB? Do you love watching MLM exposed YouTube channels? Maybe you're just looking for a new thriller or mystery that's got a fresh angle and setting!

This book tears the lid off the multiple unethical tactics that MLMs use to manipulate and trap women in their clutches and drain them of their money and hope!

If you're searching for your next beach-read, plane read, or vacation read, this is your book!

Summary:

Mika Jenson, struggling single mom and hopeful #bossbabe working her multi-level-marketing business, is in awe of her closest friend and fellow sales rep Bree Kendell. Bree has it all: a thriving downline and business, a gorgeous husband who dotes on her, a big custom-built house in a gated community, and a closet full of designer shoes. On the surface, Bree looks perfect---rising from success to success all while being effortlessly flawless. It’s only on a closer look that the frayed edges start to come into focus…on an ordinary Tuesday, when Bree disappears.

Left with few leads and little hope, Mika soon finds herself torn between shoring up an increasingly foundering personal business and sorting out a confusing tangle of facts trying to figure out what happened to Bree. The illusion of success and wealth in their multi-level marketing scheme unravels more and more with each tug on the threads that tie Mika and Bree together. And as Mika digs deeper into Bree’s life, she uncovers dark secrets and darker misdeeds—some so dangerous that someone might kill to keep them buried. The ladder of success in multi-level-marketing only goes in one direction---up to the top. But sometimes it’s the Downline you have to keep your eye on.

It's FREE if you have Kindle Unlimited!

Amazon eBook link