First Draft of S.O.L.A.D.™ Book II is DONE!!!

So happy to announce that I wrote the last line of Book II of S.O.L.A.D.™ today around 4 p.m.!!!!

It was a really long and hard process to finish this book, especially with the passings of my father and father-in-law last year.

My dad continually asked me if I was finished with this book and I'm happy to scream from Earth to Heaven: "DAD, I'M FINISHED AND I'M STARTING ON MY NEXT ONE!!!"

I'm gonna let the manuscript sit for a few days and then start making edits and send it out to my trusty beta readers.

I can't wait for you all to read this book. The first one introduced you to the characters, their powers and their first year of being superheroes.

But, the second book is like a season of "24", with non-stop action, the introduction of new characters, life-changing events and a very cool wink to Book III, which I've already created a file and begun writing.

If you haven't gotten your copy of Book I, you can order an autographed copy at http://bit.ly/1JN3f6p. Please leave a review on Amazon or feel free to email me your review, which may appear on my social media pages or in future versions of my books!!!

Also like the official S.O.L.A.D.™ Facebook page at Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™ and share the link with everyone you know.

For those who have read the first book, here's a picture sneak peek of Book II. Wisewoman D tried warned Kevin in Book I that "the war, always, always hits home." And, unfortunately for Kevin and Juanita, she was right.

Stay tune for more announces as the release date for Book II draws nearer.

Thanks for your love and support and get ready for the fight of your life!!!

-Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
author and creator of the S.O.L.A.D.™ book series

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. accepts his certificate for short story, "Feeding the Beast"

Never give up on your dreams and keep moving forward!!!

(Video my wife, Tajuana G. Cheshier , filmed this morning of me accepting my honorable mention certificate for my short story, "Feeding the Beast", in the Talent Among Us XIV contest, presented by Main Street Publishing, Inc.is below)

Feel very honored to just have my story published in the TAU's book, "Awakenings", which collects all this year's contest entries.

I originally wasn't going to enter this contest. My heart was broken from my dad's passing and I didn't know what to write. But, then I thought about what my dad would want me to do and that he would tell me, "Keep writing, son!"

So, that's what I did. Several days after my dad's funeral, I wrote "Feeding the Beast," which I might develop into a novel or screenplay. I'm glad I wrote it.

To those out their who are fighting for their dreams, against all odds, keep on going and don't give up. God will open doors and make ways for you, but you have to do your part so God can put His supernatural with your natural.

Well, it's back to finishing up S.O.L.A.D.™ Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™ Book 2! My dad's birthday is Sunday, April 26 and it would make me so happy if I can have my first official draft of Book II done by then. So please check in with me some time this week and ask me "How's the book coming", just like he would do.

Love,
Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.
a believer in God-given dreams and never giving up!!!

P.S. To keep up on what I'm working on, check out my author page atttreed2009.wix.com/tyronetonyreedjr, follow me on Twitter @TyroneTonyReed, and "like" my Facebook page, Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™.

Official S.O.L.A.D.™: Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™ book trailer

Check out the official S.O.L.A.D.™: Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™ book trailer and spread the word.

You can also order your print edition, e-book copy or autographed print copy directly from the author at:http://ttreed2009.wix.com/tyronetonyreedjr#!books/cnec

Get your e-book copy of S.O.L.A.D.™ NOW for .99 cents!!!

TODAY’S the day to get a great holiday gift for your friends, family, co-workers or something special for yourself!

Get your e-book copy of S.O.L.A.D.™: Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™ (http://amzn.to/1ruScC0) NOW during Amazon’s 48-hour Kindle Countdown Deal.

S.O.L.A.D.™ is the exciting story of Kevin Edwards and Juanita Grayson, two high school Memphians who are transported to Dark Earth, a world overtaken by demons and a powerful, evil being known as “The Demon Master™.” Told they have been chosen to save the people of Dark Earth, Kevin and Juanita are each given a ring of unlimited power that transforms them into the super-powered beings Angelo™ and Angeline™: Soldiers of Light Against Darkness.™

As the war against The Demon Master rages on, the young heroes come face to face with their mortality, humanity, spirituality and destinies. If Kevin and Juanita want to save the people of Dark Earth and ensure they get back home alive, they will have to embrace the light and fight, while unlocking the secrets of their shocking connection to The Demon Master.  

For 9 HOURS, the e-book will be available for .99 CENTS at the beginning of the countdown. Afterwards, it will be available for $1.99 for 9 hours. Every couple of hours, the price will go up until it returns to its regular sale price of $9.99.

So get your copy as soon as possible, spread the word and please leave a review on the book’s Amazon’s page.

You can also buy a print copy of S.O.L.A.D.™ for $25 at the link above or on Createspace at http://bit.ly/11q49il. For every print copy bought on Createspace, $5 will be donated to Reading is Fundamental (www.rif.org), the world’s largest nonprofit children’s literacy organization, which “motivates young children to read by working with them, their parents, and community members to make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life.”

Or you can by both the print edition from Amazon.com and get the e-book copy for $2.99 through Kindle Matchbook and give your extra copy to a loved one.

No matter how you purchase your copy, it will be the gift that keeps on giving.

For more info on the novel, click on the link above or click on the following link http://bit.ly/12FP7b5.

Have a great Thanksgiving holiday and I hope to see all of your raving reviews very soon.

Thanks,
Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.

S.O.L.A.D.™ Thanksgiving Kindle Countdown Deal

Looking for a great holiday present for your friends, family, co-workers or something special for yourself?

Then get your e-book copy of S.O.L.A.D.™: Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™ (http://amzn.to/1ruScC0) during Amazon’s 48-hour Kindle Countdown Deal, starting on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27. 2014) at 2 a.m. Central (3 a.m. EST, 1 a.m. MST, 12 a.m. PST).

For 9 HOURS, the e-book will be available for .99 CENTS at the beginning of the countdown. Afterwards, it will be available for $1.99 for 9 hours. Every couple of hours, the price will go up until it returns to its regular sale price of $9.99.

So get your copy as soon as possible, spread the word and please leave a review on the book’s Amazon’s page.

You can also buy a print copy of S.O.L.A.D.™ for $25 at the link above or on Createspace at http://bit.ly/11q49il. For every print copy bought on Createspace, $5 will be donated to Reading is Fundamental (www.rif.org), the world’s largest nonprofit children’s literacy organization, which “motivates young children to read by working with them, their parents, and community members to make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life.”

Or you can by both the print edition from Amazon.com and get the e-book copy for $2.99 through Kindle Matchbook and give your extra copy to a loved one.

No matter how you purchase your copy, it will be the gift that keeps on giving.

For more info on the novel, click on the link above or click on the following link http://bit.ly/12FP7b5.

Have a great Thanksgiving holiday and I hope to see all of your raving reviews very soon.

Thanks,
Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.

Help Make This Writer's Birthday the Best One Yet!!!

PLEASE READ & SHARE!

Hello, everyone! Hope you are having a great day!

I sure am because... TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!!!

It was 32 years ago, at 12:11 p.m., that God bless me to enter this world.
I’m a man, a son, a brother, a cousin, a nephew, a husband, a future father, a journalist, a friend, a comic book lover and a writer.

One of the things I know I was put here on earth to do is WRITE!!!

And more than anything else (birthday wishes, presents, etc.), I would like for you to help me SPREAD THE WORD about my first novel, S.O.L.A.D.™: Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™.

And I’m going to make it SUPER easy for you to do that.

#1.) For those who haven’t purchased S.O.L.A.D.™ and like or love reading e-book, starting tomorrow (June 7) at 12 a.m. (Pacific Time), 1 a.m. (Mountain Time), 2 a.m. (Central Time) and 3 a.m. (Eastern Time), the 168-hour Kindle Countdown Deal for the e-book edition of S.O.L.A.D.™ will begin on Amazon.com at the following link (http://amzn.to/1rQ9hLy).

The deal for the e-book edition will start at .99 CENTS!!!

Don’t miss this deal and purchase early before the deal ends on June 14.

#2.) If you would rather have a print edition of the novel or want a print edition in addition to an e-book edition, you can order it on Amazon.com (http://amzn.to/15FsEKL). The print copy is $21.84 ($28.35 after $3.99 shipping and an estimated tax of $2.52). You can also purchase the print edition and get the e-book for $2.99 through Kindle MatchBook.

You can also purchase a print edition at CreateSpace.com (http://amzn.to/15FsEKL). The cost of the print edition at this site is $25.00 ($28.59 after shipping.) For that extra $0.24 cents, you’ll guarantee that I get a bigger royalty than I would on Amazon.com and $5 will go to the charity “Reading is Fundamental.” Depending on the sales, I will also send money to another charity in my hometown of Memphis, Tenn.

#3. Leave a review on Amazon.com. PLEASE! It is one of the quickest ways to reach potential readers about this AWESOME book. Share your review and spread the word about how much you like or loved the book across social media.

#4. Post about the novel on your social media sites. Share links to the book, to my author page (ttreed2009.wix.com/tyronetonyreedjr) and blog about it.

#5. Post a photo of yourself with your copy of S.O.L.A.D.™. Whether you are holding a physical copy or your tablet or laptop with the e-book edition in your hand, share it (tagging me) and I will put it up on my author site with your name and let others know that I’m thankful for your support,

#6. Share it with your book club and let me know when you plan to read it. I’ll be happy to come and speak about my book with the club, church groups, students, summer campers, whoever. If it’s a bit far for me to get there, I’ll be happy to Skype or do a Google Hangout.

This book would also make great summer reading for people of all ages.

#7. “LIKE” the official S.O.L.A.D.™ Facebook book page (https://www.facebook.com/soladchronicles) and share it with everyone you know. I hope to have giveaways soon and when future books in the S.O.L.A.D.™ are released, this will be one of the places they will be announced. This will also be the spot where the movie adaptations and television shows will be announced!

This book is great for any age and has something for everyone. Just read the reviews that have been posted on Amazon.com or my author page.

And I’m currently writing the second novel in the series and working on more exciting projects that I will be releasing in the near future.

I really need help from all of you and it would be THE GREATEST BIRTHDAY GIFT EVER.

Thanks so much. I really appreciate it!!!
Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.

— feeling excited.

Author Appearances at Free Comic Book Day and Superman Celebration

Happy to announce two more events I will be appearing at this year as a guest author!

My next appearance will be at Comics Universe, in Jackson, Tenn., for Free Comic Book Day on May 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.!

Not only will I be selling and autographing copies of my novel S.O.L.A.D.™: Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™, but I will also be helping out at the store during the annual event.

So come out and get a free comic book and purchase a copy of S.O.L.A.D.™ on May 3 at Comics Universe, 1869 U.S. 45 Bypass, Jackson, TN 38305.

For more on Free Comic Book Day, visit www.freecomicbookday.com and "LIKE" the official Facebook page of Comics Universe, which I'm the administrator of.

After that, I will be at Superman Celebration, in Metropolis, Ill., as a guest author, with a table set up at Artist Alley & Writers Way.

I will also be selling and autographing copies of S.O.L.A.D.™ and hopefully, the second novel in the S.O.LA.D.™ series will be making its debut during the celebration. (Working on the manuscript at this moment.)

I included a snapshot of my profile on the Superman Celebration webpage below, which you can check out for yourself athttp://www.supermancelebration.net/specialguests/comicsguests.

For more information about Superman Celebration, visithttp://www.supermancelebration.net.

You don't have to wait until these events to get your copy of S.O.L.A.D.™

You can get a print copy of the novel on CreateSpace.com at http://bit.ly/13zJvsM or on Amazon.com at http://amzn.to/1eFii3S.

The Kindle edition of S.O.L.A.D.™ is available on Amazon.com athttp://amzn.to/Tol1yJ.

If you purchase a print copy from Amazon, you can purchase the Kindle edition of S.O.L.A.D.™ for $2.99. So you can gift one of your copies to someone!!!

Official S.O.L.A.D.™ merchandise can also be purchased on Zazzle.com athttp://bit.ly/18MYKnu.

Remember that five ($5) dollars from each sale of the print copy will go to Reading is Fundamental (www.rif.org).

I thank God for these great opportunities and I also thank you all for your love and support.

Spread the word and share this post as much as you can!!!!

Thanks in advance!

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.

P.S. Please check out my author page at http://ttreed2009.wix.com/tyronetonyreedjr