Online Reading of Thriller a Novel First

May 17, 2011 - PRLog -- FERGUS, ONTARIO -- Douglas Moen is a writer of thrillers who decided to shape his own destiny with real-life bold action. While conventional publishers are dealing with the burgeoning of e-books by investing primarily in those with proven sales, this author is connecting with readers online in an unconventional way – through daily chapter-by-chapter YouTube video readings of his latest novel, The Extraordinary Rendition of Janos Farkas.

From the study of his rustic home on the Grand River in Fergus, Ont., wearing his trademark black Stetson and with a glass of Bourbon in hand, Moen reads an international story of terrorism, identity theft, illicit romance and political collusion as one man enters hell to steal the soul of another. Over the course of 58 chapters, his narration, background music and establishing shots take the reader from Bangkok to Berlin, from Sarajevo to Damascus and to the thrilling conclusion in Beirut.

To pursue writing novels, Moen left a successful career as creative head of a leading advertising agency. An award-winning writer and director of commercials, Moen worked with many high-profile clients such as Levi’s, Toyota, Coca-Cola, Macy’s and major banks. Instead of penning lines like his well-known “The Lowest Price is the Law” for Zellers, he has been focusing his talents on a world of operatives, conspirators and terrorists. “Mainly I write because writing is what I do,” he says. “I write because I love story and story is the essence of existence.”

Serializing novels was particularly popular in the 19th century, with Charles Dickens perfecting the technique. Often creating the episodes just before the magazine deadlines, Dickens’s stories took on a particular rhythm, with cliffhanger endings to keep the public hooked.

The serial format is regaining popularity online and some recent e-books are enhanced with embedded video clips or short video action trailers. “As far as I can determine, however,” says Moen, “my technique of reading a novel on video is a first.” Although adept at filming and editing, he had to master new digital technology for this project. His readings may be viewed at
www.youtube.com/user/C1Pookie?feature=mhum#p/u/1/rqY3peqanNw  – a format that also makes The Extraordinary Rendition of Janos Farkas accessible to the visually-impaired – and all four of his novels are available as conventional Kindle e-books for $4.95 each through Amazon.

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I'm Douglas Moen. I am either a writer of thrillers who is a fly fishing guide on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, or a fly fishing guide who writes thrillers. Take your pick.
For more details about me and my novels, visit douglasmoen.com.