Nenia Campbell's Blog, page 54
June 15, 2013
310 Peeps Following Mah Reviews?!
I just checked my email (which I don't do very often - shame on me), and it informed me that over three hundred people are staring creepily at my reviews!
That...
is...
awesome!
I'm so flattered and shocked and pleased and amazed that you care so much about what I have to say. (:
That, or you're kind enough to indulge me waxing on ad nauseam about books.
Either way, you rock!
That...
is...
awesome!
I'm so flattered and shocked and pleased and amazed that you care so much about what I have to say. (:
That, or you're kind enough to indulge me waxing on ad nauseam about books.
Either way, you rock!
June 11, 2013
LAST DAY to download FREE copy of Fearscape!
Today is the last day of the Fearscape freebie. You can snag your complimentary copy HERE...even if you DON'T have a Kindle!
Amazon has free software for download that lets you read Kindle books on your comp. For more information on that, you can read more here.
Also, I'm starting a mailing list to help minimize the amount of spamming. So if you would like to receive an email update about freebies, promotions, sales, new book notifications, and much much more, please send me a PM with your email address. I'll be more than happy to add you! :D
Amazon has free software for download that lets you read Kindle books on your comp. For more information on that, you can read more here.
Also, I'm starting a mailing list to help minimize the amount of spamming. So if you would like to receive an email update about freebies, promotions, sales, new book notifications, and much much more, please send me a PM with your email address. I'll be more than happy to add you! :D
June 10, 2013
MAILING LIST
I've had several people ask me about how they can be alerted to things like sales, freebies, publishing dates, and paperback releases -
Sooooo, I've decided to start a mailing list! If you would like to be added to my email list, please feel free to PM me with your email address. I promise I will not use it for anything except sending you book updates! (:
Also, Fearscape is currently free for download for today and tomorrow, so if you want the details on that, see this post.
Sooooo, I've decided to start a mailing list! If you would like to be added to my email list, please feel free to PM me with your email address. I promise I will not use it for anything except sending you book updates! (:
Also, Fearscape is currently free for download for today and tomorrow, so if you want the details on that, see this post.
Fearscape Now Available for FREE DOWNLOAD
If you have been wanting to check out my work, now is your chance! For all of today and all of tomorrow, Fearscape will be free for download on Kindle!
Please refer to THIS POST for links+details.
Thank you all for being so awesome! I have met so many new and amazing people over the last couple months, and I have been pleasantly surprised time and time again by the wonderful (and even not-so-wonderful) feedback I've been getting.
(For those of you who have already read Fearscape, there will be other sales and giveaways and other fun things in the future - so don't worry. I have Big Stuff planned!)
Please spread the word!
Please refer to THIS POST for links+details.
Thank you all for being so awesome! I have met so many new and amazing people over the last couple months, and I have been pleasantly surprised time and time again by the wonderful (and even not-so-wonderful) feedback I've been getting.
(For those of you who have already read Fearscape, there will be other sales and giveaways and other fun things in the future - so don't worry. I have Big Stuff planned!)
Please spread the word!
June 9, 2013
Fearscape Free for Download 6/10-6/11
My KDP-Select enrollment refreshed, which means that I've got...FREE PROMOTION DAYS!
For June 10 through June 11, Fearscape will be FREE for download!
ETA: I was so excited I forgot to post the link again. You can find Fearscape's Amazon page HERE. (If you live outside the US you may have to search for the book through your own country's division of Amazon, e.g. Amazon.co.uk.)
If you don't have a Kindle, you can download this FREE READER software for your computer!
You guys rock!
For June 10 through June 11, Fearscape will be FREE for download!
ETA: I was so excited I forgot to post the link again. You can find Fearscape's Amazon page HERE. (If you live outside the US you may have to search for the book through your own country's division of Amazon, e.g. Amazon.co.uk.)
If you don't have a Kindle, you can download this FREE READER software for your computer!
You guys rock!
DNF: Do Not Feed (The Trolls)
It's been a while since I wrote an opinion piece on here, and I thought I might like to talk about dnf-ing, or 'did-not-finish'-ing books.
First and foremost, I am a huuuuge DNF-er. Mostly because I own hundreds of books, and if I am disliking one it isn't fair to all those other books to wear myself out on it (have you noticed how painful it is to read through a book you loathe? The Notebook took me three-and-a-half hours to finish, despite being under 200 pages, and I got a headache at the end of it to boot). So even though I'm an author, I fully support DNF-ing. Reading is supposed to be fun. I have no wish for people to force my book upon themselves like some sort of medieval torture implement.
One of the biggest arguments of DNF reviews is that "you shouldn't read the book if you don't like it." Which is just plain silly, because how will you know if you'll like the book or not UNTIL you read it? Logic fail! I think it's wrong to castigate people for trying new things. Or NOT wanting to try new things. To each to their own.
A slightly more valid, but still incredibly rude, argument is that "you missed the awesome thing that happens at the end that totally puts everything else into context." While this may be true (maybe), if the book is 23523223 pages long, people might not want to wait that long for some sort of payoff. It's like investing money in something that has a 50% chance of failing. Most people aren't going to want to stick around - they're going to want to jump ship before they lose their investment. In the case of books, this is their time.
The silliest argument I've heard, though, is that "DNF reviews don't add anything of significance to the discussion because they haven't read the whole book." Now I can't vouch for all authors, but I really like knowing what made someone put my book down. Sometimes it might not be something I can fix. But SOMETIMES it is something I can fix, and my future works will be all the better for it.
Also, from the perspective of a reader, I like knowing what made someone put down a book I'm interested in. If it's got a meandering plot that doesn't seem to have much hope of a good conclusion, I'll probably pass over that book in favor of something else. Chances are that if I'm checking out the reviews I was already on the fence about the book anyway, because if I REALLY want to read the book, I'm going to read the book: even if it has bad reviews.
The bottom line is that seeing that DNF tag should not be read as a blinking "FEEDING TIME" sign by trolls. Everyone has a right to their own opinion, even - especially - if it's one you don't agree with. I, for one, like to hear both sides of something before making my own decision. Anything else is propaganda, and probably has a hidden agenda going on somewhere.
When in doubt just ask yourself this: "What if it was MY opinion someone was claiming 'invalid'?"
First and foremost, I am a huuuuge DNF-er. Mostly because I own hundreds of books, and if I am disliking one it isn't fair to all those other books to wear myself out on it (have you noticed how painful it is to read through a book you loathe? The Notebook took me three-and-a-half hours to finish, despite being under 200 pages, and I got a headache at the end of it to boot). So even though I'm an author, I fully support DNF-ing. Reading is supposed to be fun. I have no wish for people to force my book upon themselves like some sort of medieval torture implement.
One of the biggest arguments of DNF reviews is that "you shouldn't read the book if you don't like it." Which is just plain silly, because how will you know if you'll like the book or not UNTIL you read it? Logic fail! I think it's wrong to castigate people for trying new things. Or NOT wanting to try new things. To each to their own.
A slightly more valid, but still incredibly rude, argument is that "you missed the awesome thing that happens at the end that totally puts everything else into context." While this may be true (maybe), if the book is 23523223 pages long, people might not want to wait that long for some sort of payoff. It's like investing money in something that has a 50% chance of failing. Most people aren't going to want to stick around - they're going to want to jump ship before they lose their investment. In the case of books, this is their time.
The silliest argument I've heard, though, is that "DNF reviews don't add anything of significance to the discussion because they haven't read the whole book." Now I can't vouch for all authors, but I really like knowing what made someone put my book down. Sometimes it might not be something I can fix. But SOMETIMES it is something I can fix, and my future works will be all the better for it.
Also, from the perspective of a reader, I like knowing what made someone put down a book I'm interested in. If it's got a meandering plot that doesn't seem to have much hope of a good conclusion, I'll probably pass over that book in favor of something else. Chances are that if I'm checking out the reviews I was already on the fence about the book anyway, because if I REALLY want to read the book, I'm going to read the book: even if it has bad reviews.
The bottom line is that seeing that DNF tag should not be read as a blinking "FEEDING TIME" sign by trolls. Everyone has a right to their own opinion, even - especially - if it's one you don't agree with. I, for one, like to hear both sides of something before making my own decision. Anything else is propaganda, and probably has a hidden agenda going on somewhere.
When in doubt just ask yourself this: "What if it was MY opinion someone was claiming 'invalid'?"
June 8, 2013
Armed and Dangerous PAPERBACKS now available!
You can order your own HERE. Sorry for the delay - there were some issues with the cover dimensions. (And yes, I totally did flip it sideways. IT WORKED BETTER THAN I EXPECTED.)
Please order my paperbook books through the Createspace website if possible (I know they do not ship everywhere). I don't receive any money when my books are ordered through Amazon. (:
Also - it is possible to read my books in e-format, even if you don't have a Kindle. Amazon has a free Kindle reader for your computer: http://www.amazon.com/gp/kindle/pc
This is a great way to read indie books cheaply - which I recommend if you've never read my stuff before and aren't sure you'd like it.
As always, thank you so much for your report! I meet new readers every day, and that is so exciting and thrilling for me that I can't even.
Happy reading,
xNenia
Please order my paperbook books through the Createspace website if possible (I know they do not ship everywhere). I don't receive any money when my books are ordered through Amazon. (:
Also - it is possible to read my books in e-format, even if you don't have a Kindle. Amazon has a free Kindle reader for your computer: http://www.amazon.com/gp/kindle/pc
This is a great way to read indie books cheaply - which I recommend if you've never read my stuff before and aren't sure you'd like it.
As always, thank you so much for your report! I meet new readers every day, and that is so exciting and thrilling for me that I can't even.
Happy reading,
xNenia
June 7, 2013
Gratitude
A Poem,
by Nenia Campbell
Thank you readers everywhere,
by showing that you really care;
because all feedback great and small,
with lots of gifs or none at all,
inscribed with glee, or even gall -
they show to me you took a chance
beyond what's called for at a glance.
And your reviews are special too
beyond the time they took to do;
each tell a story of their own:
my books are not for me alone.
<3
by Nenia Campbell
Thank you readers everywhere,
by showing that you really care;
because all feedback great and small,
with lots of gifs or none at all,
inscribed with glee, or even gall -
they show to me you took a chance
beyond what's called for at a glance.
And your reviews are special too
beyond the time they took to do;
each tell a story of their own:
my books are not for me alone.
<3
June 5, 2013
Shelfwork Still Under Construction
You may have noticed...
I have too many books. >_<
Anyway, just letting everyone know I'm tagging my books with new shelves that shall serve as content warnings. Some people didn't know what they were getting into - NOW YOU SHALL.
*evil laughter*
Also, sorry for the spam!
I have too many books. >_<
Anyway, just letting everyone know I'm tagging my books with new shelves that shall serve as content warnings. Some people didn't know what they were getting into - NOW YOU SHALL.
*evil laughter*
Also, sorry for the spam!
June 4, 2013
Want to Ask Me Questions About Writing/Random Stuff?
I just noticed #indiechat is a trending topic on Twitter. So if you would like to ask me any questions about my books/writing/stuff in general, please feel free to post them on my Twitter (@NeniaCampbell).
I'll be super-nice! I promise! (:
*cuddles and squee*
I'll be super-nice! I promise! (:
*cuddles and squee*
