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October 12, 2013
My Goal: By Halloween, I want 40 Amazon Reviews for "Thirty Scary Tales"
So far, I have 15. A few more are in the pipeline, but it looks like I'm not going to make it. :-(
Can anyone help? (Free ebooks for reviewers, of course.)
Thirty Scary Tales
Can anyone help? (Free ebooks for reviewers, of course.)
Thirty Scary Tales
Writing Scary Tales - #8 on the Kindle Fantasy Anthologies Bestseller lists
Ooh... it's climbing! Great feeling.
:-)
(although I did NOT put it into that category, because it's a collection rather than anthology! But if Amazon wants to put it there, and declare it a bestseller in that category, who am I to complain?)
Thirty Scary Tales
:-)
(although I did NOT put it into that category, because it's a collection rather than anthology! But if Amazon wants to put it there, and declare it a bestseller in that category, who am I to complain?)
Thirty Scary Tales
October 11, 2013
"Thirty Scary Tales" climbs the bestseller lists
Yay! I've just discovered that "Thirty Scary Tales" is #39 on the Kindle Fantasy Anthologies bestseller lists
:-)Thirty Scary Tales
:-)
Thirty Scary Tales
October 7, 2013
I Used to Love Bookshops :-(
I used to love bookshops. When I was young, that's where I spent most of my money.
But these days? The few bookshops still in existence aren't real bookshops any more. The atmosphere, the selection, the whole essence has gone.
A few days ago, I visited several bookshops (in East Sussex, England). Shops that were once crammed with books from floor to ceiling and wall to wall were now selling stationary, greeting cards, party gimmicks, toys and gadgets.
The few books they still had - usually on a single wall - were a handful of bestsellers and a lot of books by television celebrities. Celebrity cookery, celebrity kiss & tell ... no thank you.
There was nothing - seriously: nothing - to tempt this reader. I mourn for days when I could walk into a bookshop and lose myself in a choice of thousands of titles. Today, in visits to several bookshops, I found not a single book I wanted to read.
If bookshops don't provide a selection of books for genuine readers, is it surprising that genuine readers go online to shop for books?
It gets worse. One bookshop (that I would hesitate to call a bookshop, although it still had a shelf of books among the gadgets and toys) had a sign "Do not touch books unless buying."
Ahem. If I'm not allowed to pick up a book, to dip into it, to read the first couple of paragraph to see if I like the style, then I won't buy it.
Of course I'll go online where I can click 'look inside' or download sample pages to peruse at leisure.
If bookshops don't provide the selection, quality and experience that attract book loving customers, then they shouldn't complain if the customers stay away.
I hear brick & mortar bookshop owners whine about how Amazon is taking away their business... but I think they're digging their own graves.
Rayne
But these days? The few bookshops still in existence aren't real bookshops any more. The atmosphere, the selection, the whole essence has gone.
A few days ago, I visited several bookshops (in East Sussex, England). Shops that were once crammed with books from floor to ceiling and wall to wall were now selling stationary, greeting cards, party gimmicks, toys and gadgets.
The few books they still had - usually on a single wall - were a handful of bestsellers and a lot of books by television celebrities. Celebrity cookery, celebrity kiss & tell ... no thank you.
There was nothing - seriously: nothing - to tempt this reader. I mourn for days when I could walk into a bookshop and lose myself in a choice of thousands of titles. Today, in visits to several bookshops, I found not a single book I wanted to read.
If bookshops don't provide a selection of books for genuine readers, is it surprising that genuine readers go online to shop for books?
It gets worse. One bookshop (that I would hesitate to call a bookshop, although it still had a shelf of books among the gadgets and toys) had a sign "Do not touch books unless buying."
Ahem. If I'm not allowed to pick up a book, to dip into it, to read the first couple of paragraph to see if I like the style, then I won't buy it.
Of course I'll go online where I can click 'look inside' or download sample pages to peruse at leisure.
If bookshops don't provide the selection, quality and experience that attract book loving customers, then they shouldn't complain if the customers stay away.
I hear brick & mortar bookshop owners whine about how Amazon is taking away their business... but I think they're digging their own graves.
Rayne
September 28, 2013
Question for "Storm Dancer" readers
Would you say "Storm Dancer" is darker than "A Game of Thrones" - or less dark?
September 19, 2013
It's Talk Like A Pirate Day :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov5gh0...
Book Trailer "Cutlass: Ten Tales of Pirates"
stories by Douglas Kolacki, Liv Rancourt, Jonathan Broughton, John Blackport, Kris Austin Radcliffe, KJ Kiegan, Margo Lerwill, Rayne Hall.
Ebook 99c for Kindle. viewBook.at/Pirates
Cutlass: Ten Tales of Pirates
Also available for Nook, Kobo, iTunes etc.
Book Trailer "Cutlass: Ten Tales of Pirates"
stories by Douglas Kolacki, Liv Rancourt, Jonathan Broughton, John Blackport, Kris Austin Radcliffe, KJ Kiegan, Margo Lerwill, Rayne Hall.
Ebook 99c for Kindle. viewBook.at/Pirates
Cutlass: Ten Tales of Pirates
Also available for Nook, Kobo, iTunes etc.
September 13, 2013
:-) Excited! Storm Dancer has hit the Bestseller Lists
I'm excited. "Storm Dancer" is climbing in the bestseller lists.
Right now, it's #24 in Dark Fantasy on Amazon Kindle.
It's not in Epic Fantasy, though. (yet?)
(It's 99c this week to celebrate the 2nd publication anniversary)
Storm Dancer
Right now, it's #24 in Dark Fantasy on Amazon Kindle.
It's not in Epic Fantasy, though. (yet?)
(It's 99c this week to celebrate the 2nd publication anniversary)
Storm Dancer
September 7, 2013
Free Book Due to Amazon Glitch
This is weird.
"The Colour of Dishonour - Stories from the Storm Dancer World" shows as free when some people visit Amazon.com... but others see it at the normal price of $2.99.
The "free" is probably due to a price match issue. But it's not consistent. Not everyone gets the book free when they look.
To make this even more bizarre, "The Colour of Dishonour - Stories from the Storm Dancer World" is #12 in Kindle Free Fantasy Anthologies. Yet when people click to through to the book, only about a quarter get it free.
I guess it's just one of those things.
:-D
I have no idea who will get it free and how long this will last.
Anyway, if it's free when you look, feel free to snap it up.
The Colour of Dishonour: Stories from the Storm Dancer World
"The Colour of Dishonour - Stories from the Storm Dancer World" shows as free when some people visit Amazon.com... but others see it at the normal price of $2.99.
The "free" is probably due to a price match issue. But it's not consistent. Not everyone gets the book free when they look.
To make this even more bizarre, "The Colour of Dishonour - Stories from the Storm Dancer World" is #12 in Kindle Free Fantasy Anthologies. Yet when people click to through to the book, only about a quarter get it free.
I guess it's just one of those things.
:-D
I have no idea who will get it free and how long this will last.
Anyway, if it's free when you look, feel free to snap it up.
The Colour of Dishonour: Stories from the Storm Dancer World
TwitterParty on Wednesday
On Wednesday, I'll hold a TwitterParty to celebrate the 2nd publication anniversary of Storm Dancer. Who'll join me?
Times & details tba
Storm Dancer
Times & details tba
Storm Dancer
September 6, 2013
Public Readings This Weekend and Next (East Sussex)
You can listen to me read stories and meet me at these two event:
Sunday 8 September afternoon (times tbc): Big Green Cardigan Music Festival - East Sussex. I'll read ghost and horror stories.
Saturday 14 September afternoon (time tbc)
Open Heritage Days. St Leonards Parish Church, St Leonards, East Sussex (admission free)
I'll read a historical story.
If you're there, come and say hello. :-)
Sunday 8 September afternoon (times tbc): Big Green Cardigan Music Festival - East Sussex. I'll read ghost and horror stories.
Saturday 14 September afternoon (time tbc)
Open Heritage Days. St Leonards Parish Church, St Leonards, East Sussex (admission free)
I'll read a historical story.
If you're there, come and say hello. :-)
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