Category: Publishing

  • Spotting Book Review Scams: My Darkwater Experience

    Spotting Book Review Scams: My Darkwater Experience

    So, I recently received an email about my book Darkwater, gushing with praise for my work. The emailer invited me to let Darkwater be a part of a book club where thousands of readers would read it and give Amazon reviews. Thousands of Amazon reviews (at least if they’re positive) is a very good thing…

  • Darkwater Audiobook!

    Darkwater Audiobook!

    Over the last few months, I have been working with my excellent friend Pete Barry to create the audiobook version of Darkwater: A Pastor’s Memoir of Depression and Faith. I’m pleased to announce that it is now available! Complete and unabridged, read by the author (me!), and running to a grand total of five hours…

  • Darkwater is Free on Kindle for a Limited Time!

    Darkwater is Free on Kindle for a Limited Time!

    For a limited time, the Kindle edition of my book Darkwater: A Pastor’s Memoir of Faith and Depression is free for purchase! If you haven’t gotten a copy yet, now is a great time! If you’ve already purchased your copy, consider getting it as a gift for one, or two, or ten of your friends.…

  • Darkwater is Free on Kindle for Prime Day!

    Darkwater is Free on Kindle for Prime Day!

    Today and tomorrow (July 12-13) are Prime Day at Amazon. For these two days only, the Kindle edition of my book Darkwater: A Pastor’s Memoir of Faith and Depression is free for purchase! If you haven’t gotten a copy yet, now is a great time! If you’ve already purchased your copy, consider getting it as…

  • Reviews Wanted!

    Reviews Wanted!

    Thank you so much to all who have purchased a copy of Darkwater: A Pastor’s Memoir of Depression and Faith. I hope that you have had a chance to start reading it, and I hope that you’ve found it meaningful. It’s certainly not too late to pick up a copy! It’s available online at Amazon,…

  • A Question for You about the Good Voices

    A Question for You about the Good Voices

    In just two days, my first book, Darkwater: A Pastor’s Memoir of Depression and Faith, will officially be released. I’ve been asking you some questions related to themes in the book. I invite you to answer in the comment section! In the book Darkwater, I talk about hearing the voice of God throughout my life.…

  • A Question for You about Mean Voices in our Heads

    A Question for You about Mean Voices in our Heads

    My first book, Darkwater: A Pastor’s Memoir of Depression and Faith, will be released in just five days. I’m spending these days asking you some questions related to themes in the book. I invite you to answer in the comment section! One of the major focuses in the book is a voice in my head…

  • A Question for You about Sharing

    A Question for You about Sharing

    Just eight days until the release of my book Darkwater: A Pastor’s Memoir of Depression and Faith. I’m spending these days asking you some questions related to themes in the book. I invite you to answer in the comment section! One of the major themes of Darkwater is the public sharing of my struggle with…

  • A Question for You about Friendship

    A Question for You about Friendship

    There are eleven days until the release of my book Darkwater: A Pastor’s Memoir of Depression and Faith. I’m spending these days asking you some questions related to themes in the book. I invite you to answer in the comment section! Friendships are really important in the story I tell in Darkwater. The narrator of…

  • Book Release Date!

    Book Release Date!

    I am very happy to announce that Darkwater: A Pastor’s Memoir of Depression and Faith by Michael J. Scholtes is scheduled to be released on June 17, 2022. It will be available in both print and e-book versions from Amazon.com, and other major booksellers. I will share some more info as the date gets closer.…