Linda Acaster's Blog, page 34
March 4, 2012
Read An Ebook Week - On Now!
Yes, Sunday 4th opens Read An Ebook Week across at Smashwords.com, where readers will find lots of goodies on sale at a discount, or even free, suitable for every make of ereader. All my novels are being offered at 50% discount until Saturday 10th March, 23.59hrs Pacific Standard Time.
To gain a 50% discount use the coupon code RW50 at the checkout:
Torc of Moonlight
Beneath The Shining
To gain a 50% discount use the coupon code RW50 at the checkout:
Torc of Moonlight
Beneath The Shining
February 29, 2012
Updates - Am I Bald?
There's nothing quite like having a laptop go belly-up for causing sheer panic. It didn't die, exactly, the Windows Installer file was deemed corrupted needing a Recovery return to factory settings. Cue a mad session of archiving to an almost full free-standing hard drive.
Recovery itself was fairly painless, as was reinstalling the files. It was the sheer hassle of re-installing the software
Recovery itself was fairly painless, as was reinstalling the files. It was the sheer hassle of re-installing the software
February 10, 2012
Tyler Brentmore Rides Again!
Another book cover, another ebook - this time a Western.
Dead Men's Fingers was written some years ago due to my accepting a dare to write one. Much to my surprise it was taken by a UK publisher, but that publisher didn't want the author name Linda Acaster emblazoned across the cover, so Tyler Brentmore was welcomed to share my desk.
The novella - it's 35,000 words - is still around in normal
Dead Men's Fingers was written some years ago due to my accepting a dare to write one. Much to my surprise it was taken by a UK publisher, but that publisher didn't want the author name Linda Acaster emblazoned across the cover, so Tyler Brentmore was welcomed to share my desk.
The novella - it's 35,000 words - is still around in normal
January 21, 2012
Writers never stop learning
At least they shouldn't. The industry is moving so fast that
it's difficult to keep abreast of all we need to, but that doesn't mean we
should disappear into our comfort zones and plug our ears. More than any other
time in the last century we have to be all things to all people – writer,
editor, distributor, promoter – it's almost as if we've returned to a more
technologically advanced 19th
it's difficult to keep abreast of all we need to, but that doesn't mean we
should disappear into our comfort zones and plug our ears. More than any other
time in the last century we have to be all things to all people – writer,
editor, distributor, promoter – it's almost as if we've returned to a more
technologically advanced 19th
January 9, 2012
Talking the Writing
Seaside Radio, local to Holderness where I live, were good enough to offer a joint interview with myself and Crime writer Penny Grubb. Much to our surprise the interview was video, not audio. Our interviewer, Paula Coomber, was after a loose chat with plenty of frivolity. I'm not sure this was quite what she bargained for, but all three of us enjoyed our afternoon, and it sure beats being shut in
January 6, 2012
Being interviewed for Radio - by Video!
I know it's already 6th, but it seems hardly two minutes since I was watching London's fireworks on the television and saluting in the New Year. My work life has been busy right across the festive period. People seemed to clear their desks in my direction before they broke up for Christmas.
As a result there are various things in the pipeline, to be revealed as they mature. The first was a
As a result there are various things in the pipeline, to be revealed as they mature. The first was a
December 23, 2011
Unexpected Christmas Gifts
Just when I thought I'd be cutting back to concentrate on the family, I hear from The Review Girl blog. An interview and ebook giveaway that had been requested some time ago has been chosen to be the site's Christmas Special -woo-hoo!
As well as interesting info about my novels, writing in general, and...er...what I did in Iceland... five copies of Reading A Writer's Mind: Exploring Short
As well as interesting info about my novels, writing in general, and...er...what I did in Iceland... five copies of Reading A Writer's Mind: Exploring Short
December 21, 2011
Festive Frivolities
Well, the Christmas Newsletter has been well received and the lucky winners of free ebooks have been drawn; the ebooks will be winging their way tomorrow. Did you enter? Did you know about it? Ah, you should sign up (right) for my Newsletter.
There's been a sudden surge of mostly unexpected marketing. Torc of Moonlight is featured on Dave White Books and my novels have a mention in the
There's been a sudden surge of mostly unexpected marketing. Torc of Moonlight is featured on Dave White Books and my novels have a mention in the
December 3, 2011
Old Tom Pie
The nights draw in, the skies are clear, the wind keen. Time to bake Old Tom pie.I'm not sure how this translates to those outside the UK. Here an Old Tom refers to a mangy male cat of a certain age and disposition, but I hasten to add that the meat used in this pie is beef, not feral puss. The Old Tom is the Real Ale used to moisten the meat mixture and give it a cracking taste. It is a dark ale
November 16, 2011
An Indie author's work is never done
When I was print published I had no say in the design of covers, or of anything else. By the time I, the mere author, was allowed into the loop, the decisions had been made and I was expected to smile nicely and rubber stamp them. As far as the publishing house was concerned, its decisions were set in stone.
Now as an Indie, I have the opportunity to alter or augment my book covers, change the
Now as an Indie, I have the opportunity to alter or augment my book covers, change the
