Enter Overlord Enterprises' Holiday Contest

This holiday season Overlord Enterprises is offering the chance to win free prizes!  This includes Skype time with our author for you or your school/library (great for budding author consultations!).  Also, most intriguingly, you will get to name your own character in the upcoming Overlords fantasy adventure book four!  Of course there is more; such as a free autographed copy of The Overlords: Legend of the Treasure, as well as an eBook version of the book. 

Entering the contest is so simple:

1.  Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn, add us to your Google+ circles, track our blog posts and subscribe to our newsletter (above).  Each action gets you one entry into the contest.

2. Already doing all of the above?  No problem, you can gain even more entries by forwarding the newsletter onto others and promoting us to your social circles.  The person who does this the most wins a special prize!  Just let us know your total - its the honor system, people!  Email Mike with your tally and he will take it from there.

3.  All entries must be received before midnight, December 16, 2012.  The winner(s) will be announced the following day via our social networks, blog and an email to that lucky person.

Best of luck to you in the contest!

~ Team Overlords

Conquer the Holidays with The Overlords!

You can now save up to 30% when purchasing any Overlords books in a bundle.  We've crafted these bundles to maximize your buying power.  You can combine eBooks with print or use the discount to get more then one of the books in the series.  We even have high volume discounts for those special inquiries! The books are great for all ages and you and/or your child will become enthralled as The Overlords adventure saga unfolds like a holiday treat!  For bundle options click here to make a selection and place your order; for individual books/eBooks click here.  If your bundle option is not displayed in the list, email Mike with your specific order and he will give you instructions on how to complete your transaction.  Also, if you wish to have your paperback signed or personalized to that special someone, again email Mike for more instructions.

  

  
Don't let this great opportunity pass you by!  Place your order today to ensure delivery before Christmas!

The Overlords Turn 20!

It's hard to believe that this July marks the 20th anniversary of The Overlords.  At that time twenty years ago, I had given myself a week off between jobs and took advantage of that time to begin the novel that would define my writing life.  I remember staring at the computer screen, scrutinizing every word I wrote, trying to make everything perfect.  I learned a lot that day, mostly that I'm not perfect!

Over the years Harrison Cross and his adventurer friends leaped from my mind and into print, finally becoming "real."  My first novel, Legend of the Treasure, took fourteen years before making it to print.  However, that time was not wasted, in fact I learned so much in regards to writing, character development, the passive voice (ugh!), and editing, editing, editing!  I also met some great people who helped me along this journey, and without them, I would not have anything to my name.

The next six years resulted in two more books in The Overlords series, but also a website, a cool newsletter, blog, awesome artwork, and social networking as well as workshops and presentations on writing and self-promotion, mentoring, a self-publishing company and much, much more!  I always believe in giving back what I have learned, and I intend to continue to do just that.  I'm sure the future will bring new technologies to work with and more ways to get my work "out there!"

Finally, I want to thank all my fans for without you The Overlords would be nothing more than a few books between my son and I.  Instead, I have a modest following and I promise to deliver the highest quality work for them.  I'm busy working on the final chapter of my series and after that we'll see what the future will hold.  Thanks for reading ... and stay tuned!

Cover Redesign for The Overlords: Legend of the Treasure

Now that we have our new artist, Patrick Thompson, on board at Overlord Enterprises, one of his first tasks was to redesign the cover to The Overlords: Legend of the Treasure.  After receiving some input from Mike, Patrick went to work to create this masterpiece!

So Overlords fans, what do you think?  We used this new cover design for our eBook version of Legend of the Treasure, which is for sale on The Overlords website for only $0.99!  Also, The Talisman of Unification and Journey to Salvation are available on our site in eBook format as well.

Book Launch Party

I will be holding a Book Launch Party for my new novel, The Talisman of Unification, on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at the Backroad Grille, 549 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, RI. The event will run from 2:00 to 5:00 and there will be plenty of food and drink available. I want to thank my brother Steve and his wife Lynn, the owners of the Backroad Grille, for holding this event for me. For more information on the restaurant, visit www.backroadgrille.com. Hope to see you there!

It's Here!!!!

The Talisman of Unification is finally commercially available! After months of editing and tweaking the novel, you can finally purchase the book through my website, www.the-overlords.com, on iUniverse.com, Amazon.com, BooksAMillion.com, and BarnesandNoble.com. If you would like a personally autographed copy of your own, simply send $25 to me, Mike Squatrito, at 39 Banner Lane, Tiverton, RI 02878. Please include your address, how many books you want, and who I should make the dedication to. The cost includes shipping and handling. Thanks to everyone is advance -- I hope you enjoy the sequel to Legend of the Treasure!

Crack the Code!

In the book the Talisman of Unification, Harrison and his friends must decode a sacred manuscript that they have found. On my website, www.the-overlords.com, there is a link to crack the code, including the riddle you must use. Navigate through the Talisman of Unification links to find the web page. Good luck!

The Talisman of Unification Update

The manuscript is at the publisher! After a long summer of edits and rewrites, I've finally finished off the story with the help of my editor, Laura Vadney. The book ended up being 648 double-spaced, single-sided pages, which should translate to another 300+ page book when completed. I'm hoping to have the novel in my hands by December 1st, just ahead of the Christmas season. Check back for updates ....

Talisman of Unification Update

I've just finished my third round of edits with my editor and I'll be re-reading chapters 19-26 to make sure all of the suggestions have been implemented. I have chapters 27-34 yet to complete, so there's still work to do. I'm trying to finish this book within the next couple of weeks so that I can get it to the publisher, iUniverse. My hope is to have a published book for mid-to-late October, just in time for the Christmas rush. Check back for more updates in the next few days.

Talisman of Unification Cover Design

Last night (6/27/2007) I visited my artist, Colby Cook, and he showed me the cover design for The Talisman of Unification. It looks fantastic! I can't wait until he has it in a digital print so that I can start letting it leak out to my fan base. He's also re-doing the map, which looks equally as impressive.

As for the edits to the next book, I've received and incorporated 144 pages of red lines from my editor, Laura Vadney. I'll be sending her the new text for review tomorrow. Things are moving along ... until next time.

Talisman of Unification Update

The Talisman of Unification has been sent to Memphis, Tennessee! I'm eagerly awaiting word from my editor, Laura, that she has received the 657 pages I sent to her. I'm hoping that we can finish our edits by mid-July and then I can get the book to my iUniverse publisher. After that, if all goes as planned, my book will be released sometime in October.

Also, this book will feature artwork from Colby Cook, a wonderful graphic design artist whose mother I work with. I'm sure everyone will be satisfied.

Done at Last!

I've finally finished The Talisman of Unification! After several years of hard work, I sent 657 pages of my manuscript to my editor, Laura Vadney, in Memphis, Tennessee. If all goes well, we should be done with the editing process some time in July, then it's off to the publisher. I'm targeting mid-October for the book's release, but again I stress, it will only be released after I feel it's ready for the public. Keep checking in for more updates.

Talisman of Unification Update

I'm in the process of going through chapters 5-12, the ones I worked on while flying to and from Key West. The storyline is solid, and the action is very good. I'm hoping to finish off my final editing (Pass Three for those of you who've seen my lecture) by March 1st, and then it's off to the editor.

Also, last night I reconnected with a cousin who I have not seen in years, and she asked if I'd be interested in helping them out at Wheeler School in Seekonk, Massachusetts. I said of course I'm willing to help out! Let's hope that I can add another community to The Overlords Empire!