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June 20, 2011
New Page - Useful Links
I've added a new page to my website - Useful Links. On this page, I will include any links that I find to be helpful for an indie author. So far, there are links to formatters, proofreaders, editors, and cover designers. I've also included links to stock photo sites in case you are a bit creative as I am and wish to make your own covers.
In addition, there is a section for reviewers. As I've noted, I'm pretty sure that none of the reviewers require payment. You should never, ever pay for a rev...
In addition, there is a section for reviewers. As I've noted, I'm pretty sure that none of the reviewers require payment. You should never, ever pay for a rev...
June 18, 2011
Indie Book of the Month (June) Knight Errant
I was on KindleBoards today and someone had a fantabulous idea. They mentioned having an Indie Book of the Month club. Since I'm starting late and there are less than two weeks left in June, I've chosen a book I read at the beginning of the month that I found very easy and enjoyable. You can find my review here.
Knight Errant follows the plight of a spacer named Taro. Not yet sixteen, he has suffered through more in his short life than most people ever encounter. But things are starting to loo...
Knight Errant follows the plight of a spacer named Taro. Not yet sixteen, he has suffered through more in his short life than most people ever encounter. But things are starting to loo...
June 17, 2011
Review: Romance Novel
PJ Jones is an author who posts on KindleBoards.com, which is where I found
Romance Novel
. I've been eying it for some time, as its sexy cover just draws you in. Don't tell me Flabio doesn't make you go weak in the knees (I'm kidding... maybe). Brief Summary: Romance Novel was a wonderfully entertaining spoof on the paranormal romance genre. Poor Smella Rosepetal, the virgin romance heroine whose baby is suffering from demonic possession (or is it heart trouble?) needs an operation to save hi...
Follow Friday!
Want to win a $110 worth of blog design? Parajunkee is hosting a giveaway over at her blog. All you have to do is participate in Follow Friday!
Q: Genre Wars! What's your favorite genre and which book in that genre made it your favorite?
A: Tough question. I tend to read mostly fantasy, but I have a tough time picking a favorite book in that genre. It always changes based on what type of fantasy I'm reading at the time. Unless you count Frankenstein as fantasy, I don't think I have a current fa...
June 15, 2011
The Great Indie Summer Giveaway!
My good friend Katja Rinne is hosting a massive giveaway over at her blog. She has enlisted the help of indie authors all over the web and there are currently more than 100 titles up for grabs, including Vampire Assassin. The contest runs from June 15th through July 31st. To enter, all you have to do is comment on the blogs.1st winner will receive 10 different books of their choice
2nd & 3rd winners will receive 5 different books of their choice
4th & 5th winners will receive 3 different books ...
June 14, 2011
My First Kindle Creation!
I've gotten nothing else done today, but my first Kindle-specific purse has been made! I got tired of trying to shove it in purses that aren't made for it, so I made my own. I have some really beautiful fabric that I got for pillows, but this one looks lovely on a purse. There are two pockets on the inside and a snap to keep it closed.
June 12, 2011
Sample Sunday: Vampire Assassin #2
This is another sample from Vampire Assassin, an urban fantasy novella. The entire novella can be purchased for Kindle (only $.99) or Nook. It took me a moment to gather my composure, and that one moment may be what cost me so dearly. I started walking as fast as I could toward my house without drawing undue attention. Our house was a small, two-bedroom cottage on the edge of town, so I had a little over a half mile to walk. Before I was even halfway there, several men burst through the door ...
June 10, 2011
One Day Giveaway!
For today only, I'm giving away a signed copy of Blood of the Dragon. To be entered, leave a comment below with your email or twitter handle. Retweet this for an extra entry! Any comments and retweets received before 12am EST will be counted.
June 9, 2011
Tales of the Milk Maid
As some of you may know, when I'm not writing, I'm milking cows or doing some other non-tractor work on the farm (such as cleaning those adorable little calves that love to poop so much). I enjoy milking. I really do. I love animals in general and I've always loved the bovine species the most. They're such funny animals. You may not know it when you drive by a field of them stuffing their faces with the greenest grass they can find, but they're very curious about everything.Sometimes, this is...
June 8, 2011
Review: Knight Errant
This book was recommended to me by Leslie at KindleBoards for the June Book Reading Game. Essentially, you post the genres you typically read and things that you absolutely do not want to read, then some random person gets to recommend a book. Leslie recommended Knight Errant by KD Sarge. This fit well with me because a) it's sci-fi, and b) it's by an indie author so I could use it for the ABC Indie Challenge. Brief Summary: Taro is an almost-sixteen-year-old who has been "adopted" by Marine ...
