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March 18, 2016
Into the Crevasse - The Cartel is locked into KU
Vast and complex, a source of great danger, as well as potential wealth - the Crevasse of the Twelve Systems are not to be entered lightly. Committing The Cartel: The Apprentice Volume 1 to an exclusive contract with KU for the next three months inspires the same blend of excitement and terror.
Of those who enter the Crevasse, some never leave. Others rise to heights of commercial success. Many books enter KU to be lost in the overpopulated void - others rise to the top 100 in their subgenre. Which fate awaits The Cartel?
I have no idea.
I have found that KU does offer some additional promo options. A biggie for all my Kindle friends with The Cartel on their TBR - Freebie Promo! And it's coming soon!
The Cartel has landed the April BOM read in the Kiss & Tell Group - so the Amazon freebie promo starts April 1. More to follow on the freebie.
Of those who enter the Crevasse, some never leave. Others rise to heights of commercial success. Many books enter KU to be lost in the overpopulated void - others rise to the top 100 in their subgenre. Which fate awaits The Cartel?
I have no idea.
I have found that KU does offer some additional promo options. A biggie for all my Kindle friends with The Cartel on their TBR - Freebie Promo! And it's coming soon!
The Cartel has landed the April BOM read in the Kiss & Tell Group - so the Amazon freebie promo starts April 1. More to follow on the freebie.
March 11, 2016
KU or not KU?
For an obscure author - new readers are the holy grail. With the rise of Kindle Unlimited, more and more readers are voting to test 'new to them authors' with the no risk program.
Wise readers.
A bit dangerous for authors. If - or should I say once? If, Amazon achieves total ebook domination, independent authors will suffer as small businesses have from Amazon Prime.
That said - new readers are the holy grail of the obscure author.
Reluctantly, starting next Friday, I am committing The Cartel: The Apprentice Volume 1, to KU for the minimum 3 month period.
It's what Lilian would do - Embrace the necessary to achieve the dream.
Wise readers.
A bit dangerous for authors. If - or should I say once? If, Amazon achieves total ebook domination, independent authors will suffer as small businesses have from Amazon Prime.
That said - new readers are the holy grail of the obscure author.
Reluctantly, starting next Friday, I am committing The Cartel: The Apprentice Volume 1, to KU for the minimum 3 month period.
It's what Lilian would do - Embrace the necessary to achieve the dream.
February 25, 2016
Updated Website
Writing is so much more fun than marketing. Which is why the Twelve Systems Chronicles website has languished for ages while I finished Transgressions: The Apprentice Volume 3
.
With Trangressions' release, I could dodge it no longer. Please check out the revamped website including my author page that has a new place for leaving messages. http://www.buniac.com/aboutegmanetti....
Interested in my notably erratic updates on the Twelve Systems? Send your email to 12systems@buniac.com.
www.buniac.com
Please be gentle.
. With Trangressions' release, I could dodge it no longer. Please check out the revamped website including my author page that has a new place for leaving messages. http://www.buniac.com/aboutegmanetti....
Interested in my notably erratic updates on the Twelve Systems? Send your email to 12systems@buniac.com.
www.buniac.com
Please be gentle.
February 23, 2016
Quatum Foam - the matter of spacetime
This really nifty video from NASA discusses an attempt to 'prove' the existence of Quantum Foam - a material that may exist between stars and function in defiance of Einstein's theories. Or maybe not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-1Zc...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-1Zc...
February 17, 2016
Ocean inside the Earth
Remember the underground ocean in Jules Verne's
? It looks like Mr. Verne may have been on to something.
This article is annoying because of all the ads, but it's still really cool.
This article is a little annoying because of all the ads, but the story is pretty cool. Remember the big unground ocean Jules Verne's 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'? Looks like Mr. Verne may have been on to something. http://news.discovery.com/earth/ocean...
? It looks like Mr. Verne may have been on to something.This article is annoying because of all the ads, but it's still really cool.
This article is a little annoying because of all the ads, but the story is pretty cool. Remember the big unground ocean Jules Verne's 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'? Looks like Mr. Verne may have been on to something. http://news.discovery.com/earth/ocean...
January 19, 2016
The Apprentice Vol 1& 2 Bundled at discount
Haven't read The Cartel or Bright Star?
Prefer to start a series at the beginning?
Now available at at 25% discount,
The Twelve Systems Bundle: The Cartel & Bright Star
Normally USD$8.99, it is discounted to USD$5.99
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QER85W8
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-t...
Prefer to start a series at the beginning?
Now available at at 25% discount,
The Twelve Systems Bundle: The Cartel & Bright StarNormally USD$8.99, it is discounted to USD$5.99
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QER85W8
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-t...
January 17, 2016
Transgressions: The Apprentice Volume 3 is available now!
It took a little longer than planned, but - thanks to my gifted story editor, Carolyn Manetti (Common Market Films); and brilliantly OCD copy editor, Elizabeth Nover (Razor Sharp Edting) -
Transgressions: The Apprentice Volume 3, is available at the special release price of $2.99 (regular price: $4.99)
Overall, the series is doing well with combined ratings of:
Amazon Ratings: 4.3-stars
Goodreads Ratings: 4-stars
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Transgressions-...
Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/tran...
Nook and Kobo, coming soon.
Life within the Serengeti Cartel is perilous, riddled with malice and intrigue that can threaten the mightiest of warriors. For Lilian – brilliant, despised and one misstep away from execution for her father’s crimes – all that stands between her and destruction is the powerful warrior Lucius Mercio. In return for his protection, Lilian became Lucius' apprentice, yielding control of her body, will, and intellect. The desperate gamble has paid off. In defiance of all expectation, Lilian has survived nearly a third of her trial by ordeal, but it is far from over.
Determined to raise Serengeti to the pinnacle of power in the Twelve Systems, Lucius has ruthlessly exploited Lilian’s brilliance to achieve his ambitions. Within seasons, he will lead Serengeti to new heights with the launch of Bright Star, the first stellar exploration venture in over two centuries. With each new success, Lucius’ rivals multiply while a traitor stalks the halls of Serengeti, determined to thwart Lucius by any means. As the viciousness of her enemies escalates, Lilian is forced to confront the past and choose between betraying her oath of loyalty to Lucius and protecting the deadly secrets of her father's dark acts.
Transgressions: The Apprentice Volume 3, is available at the special release price of $2.99 (regular price: $4.99)Overall, the series is doing well with combined ratings of:
Amazon Ratings: 4.3-stars
Goodreads Ratings: 4-stars
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Transgressions-...
Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/tran...
Nook and Kobo, coming soon.
Life within the Serengeti Cartel is perilous, riddled with malice and intrigue that can threaten the mightiest of warriors. For Lilian – brilliant, despised and one misstep away from execution for her father’s crimes – all that stands between her and destruction is the powerful warrior Lucius Mercio. In return for his protection, Lilian became Lucius' apprentice, yielding control of her body, will, and intellect. The desperate gamble has paid off. In defiance of all expectation, Lilian has survived nearly a third of her trial by ordeal, but it is far from over.
Determined to raise Serengeti to the pinnacle of power in the Twelve Systems, Lucius has ruthlessly exploited Lilian’s brilliance to achieve his ambitions. Within seasons, he will lead Serengeti to new heights with the launch of Bright Star, the first stellar exploration venture in over two centuries. With each new success, Lucius’ rivals multiply while a traitor stalks the halls of Serengeti, determined to thwart Lucius by any means. As the viciousness of her enemies escalates, Lilian is forced to confront the past and choose between betraying her oath of loyalty to Lucius and protecting the deadly secrets of her father's dark acts.
January 11, 2016
The Stars Look Very Different Today
Apollo, Star Trek, Robert Heinlein, and David Bowie, they made it so real, so possible.
Rest in peace Mr. Bowie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYYRH...
Rest in peace Mr. Bowie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYYRH...
December 18, 2015
Transgressions Cover Reveal
Transgressions: The Apprentice Volume 3 is scheduled for late January Release. More to come on the specific date.
It is the dawn of a new era of opportunity in the Twelve Systems as Serengeti and Bright Star prepare to lead the first stellar exploration voyage in over two centuries.
For Lilian, the great adventure is about to take on the aspects of a nightmare. The viciousness of those who despise her escalates as Lilian is torn between her oath of loyalty to Lucius and her fear that he will discover the hidden secrets of Remus Gariten’s dark acts.
Within Serengeti a traitor stalks the halls determined to thwart Lucius by any means possible including the destruction of his apprentice, Lilian. Beyond Serengeti Lucius finds new rivals and enemies are emerging. None of these will prove as dangerous to Lilian’s survival as one of those she calls ‘friend.’
Honor Endures.
It is the dawn of a new era of opportunity in the Twelve Systems as Serengeti and Bright Star prepare to lead the first stellar exploration voyage in over two centuries.
For Lilian, the great adventure is about to take on the aspects of a nightmare. The viciousness of those who despise her escalates as Lilian is torn between her oath of loyalty to Lucius and her fear that he will discover the hidden secrets of Remus Gariten’s dark acts.
Within Serengeti a traitor stalks the halls determined to thwart Lucius by any means possible including the destruction of his apprentice, Lilian. Beyond Serengeti Lucius finds new rivals and enemies are emerging. None of these will prove as dangerous to Lilian’s survival as one of those she calls ‘friend.’
Honor Endures.
December 8, 2015
The comforting smell of pine
Fresh Christmas Trees are expensive, messy, and a bit of a risk. I won't have Christmas without one. The fragrance of fresh pine in the house wraps me in a warm blanket of love and security. The scent of a time when Dad was strong and joyous and the giver of powerful hugs. When Mum was bright and beautiful and threw fantabulous parties.
A time not now. Now Dad is gone. Mum struggles to remember and keep her balance. It's really dark, only a few hours of light each day. Christmas is a chore.
Until, after another 'meh' day at work, the scent of fresh pine wraps in me in sense of wellbeing. Pine from the 'live' tree that, in the annual and profane ordeal, my DH battled into the tree-stand while I was at work. Gifting me with the comforting smell of pine. Cocooning me in safety and warmth and love.
In the dark hours there is light, in grief there is the comforting smell of pine.
A time not now. Now Dad is gone. Mum struggles to remember and keep her balance. It's really dark, only a few hours of light each day. Christmas is a chore.
Until, after another 'meh' day at work, the scent of fresh pine wraps in me in sense of wellbeing. Pine from the 'live' tree that, in the annual and profane ordeal, my DH battled into the tree-stand while I was at work. Gifting me with the comforting smell of pine. Cocooning me in safety and warmth and love.
In the dark hours there is light, in grief there is the comforting smell of pine.
