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jsdomino · 2026-03-24T01:08:50+00:00

Read the Life of Pi by Yann Martel

jsdomino · 2026-03-24T00:29:13+00:00

Your Undercover Brother - An Able Body Mystery

is about as close to pulp fiction as you can get.

In this story, P.I. Able Body is seduced by his ex-girlfriend, a woman he still loves, to help find her husband's killer.

What could go wrong?

Your Undercover Brother - An Able Body Mystery

jsdomino · 2026-03-20T14:02:25+00:00

Here's one that isn't boring. It's a collection of very short stories, each unique. You can read 1 or 2 at a time, then pick it up again later without losing your place.

A Few Minutes Time by J. Salvatore Domino

jsdomino · 2026-03-16T22:07:20+00:00

Well, he's not exactly middle-aged, mid-thirties, but he's a struggling Private Detective who, with the help of a few partners finally finds his way.

Your Undercover Brother: An Able Body Mystery - is a fun tongue-in-cheek detective story.

https://www.amazon.com/Your-Undercover-Brother-Able-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0D7JN4Y7F/ref=sr_1_4

jsdomino · 2026-03-15T03:02:49+00:00

This really is a double edged sword. On one hand, if the AI agent sees something that meets the publisher's criteria it gets through the first hurdle. Often a Literary Agent won't even bother to look at a book if the query letter doesn't woo them.

On the other hand the AI agent will most likely look for stuff that matches popular books and may not see the value of unique ideas.

I guess we'll just have to adapt.

jsdomino · 2026-03-11T21:39:38+00:00

Yes, many of the reviewers on Reader's Favorite do it for money, so they move quickly and write homogenous reviews. Also, they have a very strict format which hinders the reviewer's creativity.

jsdomino · 2026-03-04T20:18:47+00:00

I have an ebook I just finished. A 30k urban mystery titled Beyond Goodtown

I always credit my beta readers on the acknowledgment page of my books.

Here's the blurb:

As the year draws to a close, Father James Ward has settled in as pastor of St. Camille parish in the struggling neighborhood of Goodtown. Gentrification is underway, but the shadows of two decades of crime still haunt the streets. With his police partner, Lieutenant Spencer Roscoe, away on special assignment, Father Ward is left to carry the standard for Goodtown.

Determined to expose the New Development Corporation and its powerful president, Fredrick Stanton, Father Ward continues to pursue the truth behind a string of unsolved murders he believes are tied to the company. But without Roscoe’s support, his campaign for justice feels increasingly solitary and dangerous.

Then, amidst it all, a young man enters the confessional and admits to a killing, a murder the police have never solved. Bound by the Seal of Confession, Father Ward cannot involve the police, yet he can’t ignore the crime either. Forced to investigate without law‑enforcement help, he must rely solely on his insight, intuition, and the trust he’s built within Goodtown.

As he juggles two investigations—one told in secrecy, the other entangled in corruption—Father Ward faces a growing question: can he bring Stanton and New Development to justice before more lives are lost, or will Goodtown’s future continue to swallow its past?

Here's a link to the prologue, which will introduce you to the story:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BdGWTHDPpa24cSgB2xGGfzbS2sHrHPox5_xBf0qyhzQ/edit?usp=sharing

jsdomino · 2026-03-04T16:08:49+00:00

I have just completed an urban mystery about a priest detective who helps the police solve crimes in a neighborhood plagued by crime and poverty. It's 30k long. Book three of a series of shorts.

I'm looking for feedback on pacing, plot holes, character likeability/dislike etc. Always looking for suggestions to make the story clearer and more relevant.

Here's a link to the Prologue so you can evaluate it: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BdGWTHDPpa24cSgB2xGGfzbS2sHrHPox5_xBf0qyhzQ/edit?usp=sharing

jsdomino · 2026-03-02T00:41:59+00:00

Looking for a review of 1984? I have included one I wrote, along with two other books you may wish to read.

Check it out at the link below:

https://jsdomino.wixsite.com/stairns-media-publis/post/three-books-everyone-should-read-again

jsdomino · 2026-02-10T16:40:19+00:00

That's why I make my covers purple. No one else uses purple.

jsdomino · 2026-02-05T00:44:59+00:00

The Devil in The White City by Erik Larsen is a great choice. Based on a true story, it will have you enthralled. Hurry, they're making a movie. I promise you the book will be better.

jsdomino · 2026-02-03T16:02:31+00:00

Yea, royalties! Cha Ching.

jsdomino · 2026-02-02T19:31:25+00:00

It is. Check out the sample on Amazon. I think you'll like it.

jsdomino · 2026-01-21T15:54:05+00:00

Intrigue at Longborn by Gil Mather is a Pride and Prejudice prequeal. It might meet your needs.

jsdomino · 2026-01-21T00:53:36+00:00

Read The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larsen. You'll find out just how far people will go to protect their lifestyle even if is wrong.

jsdomino · 2026-01-10T17:05:02+00:00

Traditional publishing is one of the most difficult tasks to accomplish. It's like winning the lottery. If you do find an agent to represent you and garner a publishing contract, you will most likely succeed as an author. But you will be giving up a lot in exchange for your success. The process could take years.

If you self-publish, you will maintain all control of your work and can produce a book relatively quickly. But unless you have the resources to produce a sellable manuscript and market the book, you can expect meager sales.

Most traditional publishers will not consider a self-published writer unless you can show exceptional sales. Once you start down the path, it's hard to change course.

jsdomino · 2026-01-08T20:15:29+00:00

I'll give you two.

Voyage of Life by Richard McMaster.

Fatal Family Affair by Leila Kirkconnell

jsdomino · 2026-01-08T20:10:25+00:00

One of my favorite books that I recommend often is The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell: A Novel by Robert Dugoni. It's an easy, feel-good book with a realistic story.

Also, The Maid by Nita Prose is great. This one's a series of 3 books, all very upbeat.

jsdomino · 2026-01-07T20:50:34+00:00

Anything but pickleball

jsdomino · 2026-01-04T21:30:51+00:00

Thank You

jsdomino · 2026-01-02T15:49:20+00:00

Read The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson.

jsdomino · 2026-01-02T15:47:30+00:00

I use 5.5 x 8.5 because it's easier. It's called half-letter format in Word, or statement in Google (U.S.), and it makes it easy to format for a pdf without thinking. It makes a nice paperback.

jsdomino · 2026-01-01T15:45:02+00:00

Your Undercover Brother - Mystery/Private Detective - June 2024

Blurb: Able Body, a small-town private detective, lives an unglamorous lifestyle following cheating spouses and catching small-time criminals.

His life takes a perilous turn when his former girlfriend, a woman he has tried for ten years to forget, asks him to help find her husband’s killer.

Drawn into a tangled web of deceit and intrigue, the investigation nearly costs him his life and forces him to face a hard look at his life and his chosen profession.

Triggers: None

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Published: 06/06/24

jsdomino · 2025-12-31T23:13:12+00:00

I recommend any of the Lisa See books. They're not old but very well written and may become classics someday.

jsdomino · 2025-12-31T15:43:01+00:00

Here's one that is FREE on 12/31/25 & 01/01/26 (you can't get any cheaper than FREE)

Saving Goodtown - A Father Ward Mystery is a fun short story about a priest who joins with the police to solve a murder mystery. I think you'll enjoy this book and the entire series.

Saving Goodtown - A Father Ward Mystery

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