Rob Kaufman, Author

For all my hardcore HARDCOVER book lovers who requested my work in hardback format — they are now available on Amazon! You can see them here: https://geni.us/Rob-Kaufman-Hardcovers

THANK YOU TO ALL MY READERS!
Happy Thanksgiving!

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Hi All!

I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU...

The #1 rule I learned when first starting out as an author was:
DO NOT respond to negative comments/reviews.
I have followed that rule since day one. The only problem is,
there are questions I’d love to ask, but never get the chance.

I’m hoping you can help.

My books are psychological thrillers. For most readers, that translates into: suspense, sadness, heightened emotions, unlikable characters, discomfort and, oftentimes, shock.
Yet, I frequently receive emails, posts (and low ratings) protesting:

Unlikable characters — who I’ve intentionally created to be unlikable.

Uncomfortable situations — that I’ve deliberately written to cause discomfort.

Sad endings — that are purposely designed to make one yell, cry, or cringe.

Shocking twists — that the reader wished had gone another way.

My question is (I know...finally, right?):

Do you need to like the lead character in a book in order to enjoy the story?

If you think about my books (and other authors you’ve read), can you remember which ones you enjoyed the LEAST?

Did they have a main character you didn’t like? Did that unlikable character, though created to be unlikable, stop you from finishing the book? Lead to a lower rating? Make the story less enjoyable?

Or did the unlikable character help you enjoy the book more?

I’m not saying I’d change the way I write (I don’t have control
over my creative thoughts… they have a mind of their own), I’m just curious as to the impact the likability of a character has on a reader’s perception of a book.

Thank you in advance for any and all insight!

And, as always, thank you for reading my work.

Rob

A "subtle" message for those who have enjoyed my book(s).
And a BIG thank you to those who have already left me reviews.

(Links go directly to the review page.)

The Final Step: https://geni.us/TFS-REVIEW
The Perfect Ending: https://geni.us/TPE-REVIEW
A Broken Reality: https://geni.us/ABR-REVIEW
One Last Lie: https://geni.us/OLL-REVIEW

ALTERED: https://geni.us/ALTERED-REVIEW
JADED: https://geni.us/JADED-REVIEW
AVENGED: https://geni.us/AVENGED-REVIEW

Hi All!
Looking for your thoughts about the cover for:
JUSTIN WRIGHT SUSPENSE SERIES BOOK 4.

Hi Everyone!

Just a reminder that "The Final Step" comes out today.
I'd offer a few hints about the book, but I don't want to ruin any surprises!

ENJOY!

The Final Step: Suspenseful and twisted psychological thriller that keeps you turning the pages! The Final Step: Suspenseful and twisted psychological thriller that keeps you turning the pages!

TODAY IS THE DAY I REACHED 10 MILLION PAGE READS!
(Two days before the release of "The Final Step"!)

For those of you who entered dates, thank you!

There were 4 winners.
If you're listed below, and would like me to personally send you a signed copy of "The Final Step", please send your physical mailing address to: [email protected].

Karen Van Sickle - OCTOBER 4 (You chose the exact day! And Happy Birthday to your daughter!)
Cindy Hulsopple - OCTOBER 6 (2 days away)
Linda Olsen - OCTOBER 1 (3 days away)
Joanie Smith - OCTOBER 7 (3 days away)

Thanks again to everyone who entered.

My lifelong question...

Get your copy now for .99¢ before the book's release! "THE FINAL STEP" - non-stop thrills.

I stopped writing for 2 minutes so I could get a pretzel downstairs. Can you see the, "How dare you stop writing in the middle of the day!" look? I can't get a break.

UPDATE - .99¢ FOR A NEW BOOK?

As a special promotion, I have lowered the pre-order price of "The Final Step" to .99¢, which you can pre-order here: https://geni.us/THEFINALSTEP

For those of you who have already pre-ordered, no worries. Your cost will also be .99¢.

The price will increase after the October 6 (or before) release date, so pre-order as soon as you can. The book will automatically be sent directly to your Kindle on that day.

ANOTHER PIECE OF BIG NEWS!
Tell your family and friends to pre-order "The Final Step" here: https://geni.us/THEFINALSTEP

Once they pre-order, have them send an email to [email protected] telling us that YOU were the one who recommended they pre-order. (Have them place your name in the body of the email.)

The person who recommends my book to the most people will receive a signed paperback of my top 5 selling books!

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

As always, thank you for reading my work!

Rob

The Final Step: Suspense, emotion and psychological thrills that keep you turning the pages! The Final Step: Suspense, emotion and psychological thrills that keep you turning the pages!

REMINDER...

BIG NEWS!

"The Final Step", my latest standalone book, is now available for pre-order by clicking this link: https://geni.us/THEFINALSTEP

(This is for the Kindle version only. Amazon doesn't allow pre-orders for paperbacks.)

Since the price will increase after the release date, it's best to pre-order now.

THE RELEASE DATE IS SET FOR OCTOBER 6, 2023.

Remember, when you pre-order at https://geni.us/THEFINALSTEP it automatically gets sent directly to your Kindle on that day.

Thank you so much for your patience and for reading my work!😊

So there I was, looking for my sneakers...

Rob Kaufman Welcome - Rob Kaufman novels are known for having characters with whom people can relate, while at the same time, bringing them on a journey from which most people would crumble.

IT'S TIME TO WIN A FREE, SIGNED PAPERBACK!

It's that time again!

Thanks to the "Justin Wright Suspense Series" (Book #4 is in the works!), Kindle page reads have now reached 9.6 million.

The THREE people who come closest to guessing the date this number reaches 10,000,000 will receive a FREE signed copy of "THE FINAL STEP" (a new standalone) as soon as it's released in September.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE.

READY... SET... GO!

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