L.K. Rigel's Blog, page 30

Ode to Carolyn Jewel

I love anything Carolyn Jewel writes.

Forget Lenny -- Carolyn Jewel is god!

And besides, she knows how to cook with blood oranges, so there!

Meanwhile, in another part of the forest, you can get My Wicked Enemy for 1.99. Sheesh! Hie thee to a Carolyn Jewelry!!!

Why Space Junque Is Now Hero Material

[image error]As you may know by now, I've changed the title and the cover of Space Junque to Hero Material.

After you read Space Junque, you realize it's a great title for this book. The Space Junque is the hero's shuttle, and it plays a huge part in the action of the story. Jake, the pilot, has withdrawn from the public life he could have had. He identifies strongly with the Space Junque.

One character, Rani, cares about it so much, she has an SJ tattoo.

The problem with the title -- and the cover too, which I loved -- is that it's misleading to someone who has not yet read the story. The cover/title have to work for both. If you've read the story, I want you to see the cover later and smile, remembering. If you haven't read the story, I want you to see the cover and -- want to!

Space Junque, was a great cover that made the wrong impression. Sci-fi readers looked at it, saw romance, and ran away. Romance readers saw it, thought sci-fi, and ran away.

So many of the great reviews include a comment something like: I don't usually read this genre, but I'm so glad I did!

The other thing is, the Space Junque cover/title is kind of a lie. Hero Material is not science fiction, even though most of the action happens in orbit. It's the story of how the paranormal world in the Apocalypto series replaces the old, unmystical, normal reality.

In fact, when the paranormal elements kick in, it's a shock to a lot of readers. I blame myself for almost nonexistent foreshadowing. But I blame the old cover too.

And the more I look at Hero Material, the more I love it. (Click on the cover for a bigger version)

What do you think?

Public Service Post: How to get .prc file from your computer to your Kindle

Here's how to put a .prc file on your Kindle:

Save the .prc file to your computer. Then attach the usb cable from the Kindle to your laptop, then wait for the directory window to come up. The page on your Kindle will change, but you don't have to pay attention to that.

Open the "open folder to view files" folder, then open the documents folder.

Then copy and paste the .prc file from your computer into the Kindle's directory. Then you can close all the folders and detach your Kindle from the computer. On the Kindle, the regular menu will reappear.

Voilà! the file will be in your Kindle's menu.

25 Hour Books talks about Hero Material, Nee Space Junque

I'm going to write more this weekend about why I changed Space Junque to Hero Material, but Tara at 25 Hour Books gets it just right.

VVB32 Has A Contest

Velvet is giving away a duet prize of Space Junque and Spiderwork  over at VVB32Reads. It's part of a huge celebration / giveawaypalooza -- head on over!

We Learn, We Change, We Have Big Contests!

Soon ... maybe today ... I'll be announcing a BIG CHANGE regarding Space Junque. But what I can tell you now is -- it involves another fun big contest.

There will be questions, like last time, about the entire Apocalypto series. No purchase will be necessary, but you'll be able to earn additional entries if you can answer questions about the books.

The prizes this time will be your choice of $100 gift certificate from either Amazon or B&N.

Stay tuned!

Blue Amber is Coming, Space Junque's Price Will Go up

[image error]Blue Amber will be out shortly...

I wanted to give a heads-up on pricing.

My original intent was to give Blue Amber away here on the website and sell it for 99 cents elsewhere. This fantastic cover inspired me to expand the short story to a novella length.  I'll still make the first few chapters free here.

Space Junque will be going up to 2.99 when Blue Amber comes out ... So getcher 99-cent Space Junques now!

Read a Spiderwork Excerpt at Red Adept

[image error]Today is Spiderwork's banner ad day at Red Adept -- and she's featured a nice excerpt.

You Can Win The Entire Alex Stanton Chronicles!

Debra at Two Ends of the Pen is giving away a triple treat of all three ebooks in author J.C. Phelps' Alex Stanton Chronicles. Woohoo!

Blue Amber!

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and a peek at bleeder...