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In D. D. Scott-ville, It's About Being Thankful...One Reader at a Time!!!

Happy Turkey-Day, D. D. Scott-ville!!!


For me, it's not just about being "thankful" one day every year, it's about Being Thankful...One Reader At a Time...all-year-long.

And here's what I mean by that...

This year, I celebrated a huge milestone - hitting my first 100,000 Ebooks Sold!

In addition, over 150,000 new readers have downloaded the book that started it all for me - Bootscootin' Blahniks - which is FREE on Amazon Kindle, B&N Nook, Apple, Sony, Kobo, Diesel, Smashwords and more!

Nothin' beats treating readers to great books for great prices...and being able to say "The First One is On Me"!

And with 20+ Ebooks now available, along with 3 Audio Books, and several more comin' in 2013, I can treat y'all a whole bunch!!!

I'm sooo very thankful for every reader who reads my books!



I'm also thankful to be able to get to know a lot of you, whether it's here in D. D. Scott-ville or on The RG2E, on The WG2E or on my Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads pages or on Pinterest too.

I'm thankful to be able to pay it forward to tons of new writers/authors via my one-million-hits-a-month, two-thousand-plus-visitors-per-day grog The WG2E.



And I'm sooo very thankful to be able to pay it forward one Ebook Gift at a time, in my blog for readers, The RG2E...



I truly believe that everything is possible as long as you don't lose your ability to laugh your ass off!!!



Well, laughing your ass off and also choosing to surround yourself with peeps who bring nothing but love and joy into your life...like all of you do in D. D. Scott-ville!!!



Happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of you!

It's such a joy to share the world with you and to treat you to great books for great prices!


The Best of D. D. Scott-ville Holiday Wishes --- D. D. Scott



P.S. Let us know below what you're thankful for this holiday season...we luuuvvv to share your joy and celebrate your blessings...that's what it's all about in our D. D. Scott-ville Community - Sharin' the Luv...One Reader at a Time! :-)

THE BILLIONAIRES' CHRISTMAS CLUB is Here and We're Talking About It Tomorrow Night on Blog Talk Radio!!!

Happy Holidays early, D. D. Scott-ville!!!

Here's a gem of read that will put you in the holiday spirit for sure...


Now Available ($2.99) on:

Amazon

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I'm over the moon to have partnered with A-mazing Amazon Bestselling Author Theresa Ragan for this treat of a holiday read!

Think Trading Places meets Tim Allen's Santa Claus

What if two Billionaire Bachelors made a bet to see which one could help the most people before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? And...What if, along the way, they each find the perfect woman to spend the rest of their life with?

You can read the entire Prologue on The RG2E:

http://bit.ly/YJlDTv

Also, I'll be talking about the book tomorrow night (Thursday, November 15th) LIVE on Elaine Raco Chase's Blog Talk Radio Program - The Author's Corner - from 8:45 PM to 10 PM (Eastern Time)!!!

Join Elaine and I and her 50,000+ Listeners as we talk all-things THE BILLIONAIRES' CHRISTMAS CLUB and much more on everything D. D. Scott-ville!!!

Happy Holidays Early --- D. D. Scott

P.S. I'm still on track to bring you 5 more new releases this holiday season too...so, stay-tuned...

THE BILLIONAIRES' CHRISTMAS CLUB is Coming Soon! Think Trading Places Meets Tim Allen's Santa Claus!

Happy Tuesday, D. D. Scott-ville!

I'm over the moon thrilled to let y'all know that the fabulous Christmas Book I co-wrote with the A-mazing Theresa Ragan is coming soon! (On or around November 15th)


THE BILLIONAIRES' CHRISTMAS CLUB will tickle your funny bone and touch your heart.

Think Trading Places meets Tim Allen's Santa Claus

What if two Billionaire Bachelors made a bet to see which one could help the most people before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? And...What if, along the way, they each find the perfect woman to spend the rest of their life with?

Theresa and I wrote a Prologue for the book together, basically setting-up this fabulous bet. Then, we each wrote an entire novella for our Billionaire Bachelor. You’ll see the Bachelors’ names on the place cards on the table of our cover – Roswell Bellesconi and Grayson Hawk. We then wrote an Epilogue together too to wrap-up the book.

It was just a terrific experience writing with Theresa, and a project that was filled with joy and fun from page one to ‘the end.’

For a Sneak Peek at the Prologue, click over to The RG2E (The Reader's Guide to Epublishing):

http://bit.ly/YJlDTv


Okay, D. D. Scott-ville Peeps: What do you think? Who’s going to win this bet? Does this sound like a Hallmark or Lifetime Christmas Movie or what?! Each year could be two new Billionaire Bachelors and two new philanthropic groups to spread the word about. And...if you haven’t already added your name to our Ebook Gift Waiting List, here’s your chance! Let us know below what you think of the Prologue, and you'll be entered to win an Ebook Gift Copy of THE BILLIONAIRES' CHRISTMAS CLUB!!!

The Best of D. D. Scott-ville Holiday Wishes --- D. D. Scott

P.S. I've also got 5 more Brand New Releases coming this holiday season! You can catch the full list here:

http://bit.ly/SNr6Io

Just in Time for Halloween: Spooky Shorts and D. D. Scott-ville Bitchy Signs Too!!!

Happy Tuesday, D. D. Scott-ville Peeps!

As we settle in for a wonderfully chilly Autumn week, and continue the countdown till Halloween, here's some superfab spooky-themed Bitchy Signs to get you in the mood of the season...






Well...sort of...



In the meantime, here's a spooky-themed short story collection to celebrate the season...



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Here's the scoop on our latest WG2E Anthology (4 short stories for just 99 Cents):

With this Spooky, Halloween-themed Anthology, you’ll never think of Halloween in quite the same way.

In this Fifth Edition of The WG2E All-For-Indies Anthologies, you’re treated to a terrific, one-of-a-kind approach to the anthology concept.

You’ll get a variety of genres and story-lengths all packaged together as a wonderful way to discover some of today’s hottest new authors!

Plus, each WG2E Anthology is based on a different theme.

In this WG2E Spooky Shorts Edition, you’re getting short stories that yes, have a spooky, Halloween element, but you’ll never think of spooky or Halloween in quite the same way.

For example:

“Think one crazy aunt cooking up a cauldron full of trouble...it’s spell-casting gone awry and Voodoo Doll Hell” for D. D. Scott & David Slegg’s STUCK WITH A SPELL

“The future can be a frightening place, even for those with special powers” for PJ Sharon’s REDEMPTION

“Is Creepy Mouse Guy really a creep?” for Lois Lavrisa’s TREAT OR TRICK

“Sometimes, it’s not the undead who are truly scary” for Patricia (P.R.) Mason’s NOT A SPARKLE IN SIGHT

About the Authors:

All the authors in the WG2E All-For-Indies Anthologies are regular contributors to The WG2E site. At The WG2E, it’s all about writers helping writers reach readers with great books for great prices. It’s all genres and all story-lengths, from just a couple of pages to novel-length too!

Praise for The WG2E All-For-Indies Anthologies:

“A fun read...for any day.” --- Diane Vallere

“I have read most of them...I liked them all for their different styles and genres.” --- Julie Day

“I loved Spring Fling! I can’t wait to read the other two...” --- Shadow

“...a sampler of genres and styles, and gives the reader a chance to find new writers... and explore beyond the same old books he or she has been reading for years...I have to admit that the collective imaginations of these writers boggles the mind!” ---Patrice Fitzgerald

“Wow! What a list of awesome authors and fabulous story concepts! It is so much fun to read each one...can’t wait for the next one!”--- Reader Ann

“What a great idea, WG2E! I love being able to read several different genres in one collection but with a central theme connecting them. And it’s a terrific way to find new authors!” --- Sab

For more information about our WG2E Anthologies, including all the previous editions too, check out the following RG2E Post:

http://bit.ly/QWynlG

Also, be looking for our Sixth and Final Edition - MARTINI MADNESS - this Holiday Season!

In the meantime, I also want to encourage y'all to check out the incredible, inaugural edition of our WG2E Street Team's Anthologies/Short Story Collections...



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Price: $4.99 (12 short stories)

The WG2E Street Team, via their Beach Book Blast entity, will be continuing our WG2E Anthology tradition with their own unique twists!

You can get all the terrific scoop on The RG2E:

http://bit.ly/QrF13U

Happy Reading and Welcome to our WG2E All-For-Indies Anthologies and our WG2E Street Team/Beach Book Blast Short Story Collections too!

The Best of Reading Wishes --- D. D. Scott

A D. D. Scott-ville Bitchy Sign Bonanza for each new D. D. Scott Release...Beginning with THE ROYAL DIGS!

Happy Tuesday, D. D. Scott-ville Peeps!

You asked for it, and I delivered! Here it is...Cozy Cash Mystery #4...for just 99 Cents...

THE ROYAL DIGS

What if a Drag Queen determined the United States Presidential Election?


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For THE ROYAL DIGS - Think RuPaul as The Godfather of Wall Street

Here's another way to look at it...Bitchy Sign-style:






As I finished up my latest Cozy Cash Mystery, book four in the series, I got to thinking a lot about the social commentary elements that make up a big part of this series and my writing in general.

For example, The Royal Digs asks several story questions that have huge social impacts such as:

1. What if a Drag Queen determined the United States Presidential Election?

(discussing alternative lifestyles and the issues faced by people living those lifestyles)

2. Does it matter that we've got a Presidential Nominee who keeps a majority of his money offshore to avoid paying taxes on it?

3. Does it matter that said nominee has earned his massive wealth, thanks to the money of cartel kings - whether coffee, cocoa, casinos, cocaine and other drugs too? Cartel Kings who make their living via the death squads they employ and the people whose rights they corrupt or snuff out...

Tough questions, right? With answers that have huge effects on our lives.

I love to write these kinds of "ripped from the headlines" stories because they engage us as human beings and instantly feed on topics that are easily recognizable and emotion-packed. In other words, we, as readers, relate to them.

And in our unique Epublishing World, in which we can publish our books at a much faster rate than via Traditional Publishing, we've got our products on cyber shelves when these story themes and questions are still "hot" and very much a part of our social collective minds.

I've found that even those critics who don't like my writing style, like the peeps at Red Adept Review who have made me their 1-Star poster kid :-) , they still appreciate and are moved by the social commentary in my stories. Here's what they said:

Characters waltzed trippingly from one exotic location to another like they were on the Travel Channel, which kept the pace fast, but once they arrived at most locations, food and physical appearances and snarky, amusing comments filled the pages rather than details that furthered the plot. A notable exception was the sweatshop in Secondigliano, in Naples, where I was sobered by a few paragraphs that dealt with the plight of the poor pressed into service by the Mob.

Red Adept Reviews didn't get me as a writer for my style, but they sure related to my topics and how I presented them.

For my Cozy Cash Mysteries, I've explored the following topics:

1. Ponzi schemes (Madoff-style) - THUG GUARD



2. Fashion sweatshops in Naples (controlled by the local mobs and making many a pages in today's best fashion magazines and red carpets) - LIP GLOCK



3. The gem trade (as in blood diamonds and stones) - CARATS & COCONUTS



4. The money trail of our current Republican nominee for U. S. President - THE ROYAL DIGS



5. The real owners of Wall Street - coffee, cocoa, casino and cocaine (and other drugs too) cartels - THE ROYAL DIGS

6. Banking, hedge funds and derivative trading - THE ROYAL DIGS

I use these topics to write Ebooks that are along the lines of what Bob Mayer calls "factual fiction" in which many of the plot elements I use are factually based, but I then give 'em my own quirky-crazy fictional twists and cast of characters.


It's Your Turn, D. D. Scott-ville Peeps: How many of you enjoy reading Ebooks that include Social Commentary? Tell us about your faves...

The Best of D. D. Scott-ville Ereading Wishes --- D. D. Scott

Stuck with a Spell is Here...Think Hex Your Ex, Voodoo Dolls, Cauldrons and More!

Happy Halloween early, D. D. Scott-ville!

STUCK WITH A SPELL (The Stuck with a Series Book Two) is here for just 99 Cents!!!


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For Stuck with a Spell – Book Two of the Stuck with a Series - think Castle and Beckett gone-country with a bit of Bewitched tossed into the mix.

And for all of you D. D. Scott Bootscootin’ Books and Cozy Cash Mystery Fans, The Mom Squad’s Grams joins the fun!

The Stuck with a Series is Castle gone-country with The Mom Squad and a crazy-ass aunt also in the barnyard. For Stuck with a Spell – Book Two in the Series – there’s a bit of Bewitched tossed into the mix. Think hex an ex.

Nicky Blane, a Bestselling Author and Farmer-in-the-making, doesn’t need to look far to find creative inspiration for his novels. His crazy-ass Aunt Liza, a wanna-be witch, lives next door. But this time, she’s blown it big-time with a hex on her ex that’s gone a wee bit awry.

Think graveyards and Voodoo dolls, spell-casting and cauldrons, potions, raw emotions, and more.

Bonus Content Included:

A Sneak Peek at our first Stuck with a Series Christmas Novella – STUCK WITH SLEIGH BELLS – is also included.

What if the guy in the big red suit is sick and it’s up to Grams and her Significant Other, Father Time, to save Christmas?

The Best of Halloween Fun and Reading Wishes --- D. D. Scott

P.S. Also coming in the next few days will be our next WG2E Anthology (Short Story Collection) - The Spooky Shorts Edition. Plus, Cozy Cash Mystery #4 - The Royal Digs!!!

Here's Some Brand New Bitchy Signs from one of our Fabulous D. D. Scott-ville Peeps...Pj Schott!!!

Happy Tuesday, D. D. Scott-ville!

Y'all are in for a treat today with a few more fabulous Bitchy Signs!!!

These all come from a Pinterest Board - Bitchy Signs for D. D. Scott - belonging to one of our superfab D. D. Scott-ville Peeps...

Pj Schott of Survival for Blondes


Enjoy!!!






And y'all know each of us is a distinguished member of this club...




Thanks bunches for all of the fun, Pj! U rock, my friend!!!

The Best of D. D. Scott-ville Bitchy Sign Wishes --- D. D. Scott

A few "Fall Funnies" in our D. D. Scott-ville Bitchy Sign Bonanza Living Sassy Style

Happy Autumn, D. D. Scott-ville!

Yes, I know it's not officially here until the 22nd, but I'm starting to celebrate the season a wee bit early!!!

So, here are a few of my fave Fall Funnies in our D. D. Scott-ville Bitchy Sign Bonanza Living Sassy Style...





I do actually wear this little gem...c'mon...leopard is "in"...plus...check out the fabulous hand-warmers included...


And just so everyone knows my whereabouts...


P.S. I can turn around the little corn piece so it reads "out" too! :-)

The Best of D. D. Scott-ville Fall Funnies Wishes --- D. D. Scott

A D. D. Scott-ville Bitchy Sign Bonanza Featuring...The Ass Family!

Happy Tuesday, D. D. Scott-ville!

Here's one of my all-time fave Bitchy Signs:


I just luuuvvv this one! In fact, I'm dying to put it on the back window of my Jeep! Seriously, how fun would the reactions to that little gem be? As witnessed in your rear view mirror?!

And speaking of Bitchy Signs perfect for travel...how 'bout this one from superfab D. D. Scott-ville Peep Pj Schott (Survival for Blondes) :


Wouldn't you just luuuvvv to leave this on a multitude of vehicles at your local Hell-Mart?! LOL!

I'm ordering a whole box of these beauties! :-)

The Best of D. D. Scott-ville Bitchy Sign Wishes --- D. D. Scott

P.S. Feel free to email me - dd(dot)scott(at)live(dot)com, Facebook, Tweet or Pin your fave Bitchy Signs, and you might just see 'em posted in future D. D. Scott-ville Bitchy Sign Bonanzas!

When It Comes to Stuck with a Stiff and Bitchy Sign-Style 'Tude, Nothin' Beats a Bad Ass Bovine!

Happy Tuesday, D. D. Scott-ville!

I'm over the moon and down on the farm thrilled to announce the release of the first book in my brand new series with my brand new co-author David Slegg...


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Price: 99 Cents


For Stuck with a Stiff - Think Castle and Beckett gone-country meet Betty Boop and My Cousin Vinny.

And for all of you D. D. Scott Bootscootin’ Books and Cozy Cash Mystery Fans, The Mom Squad joins the fun!


The Stuck with a Series is Castle gone-country with The Mom Squad, Betty Boop and My Cousin Vinny in the barnyard.

But this ain’t no ordinary barnyard.

There’s a lot more than a crazy rooster missing from the chicken coop, a bad ass cow causing a bunch of trouble and a dog looking like a creature out of a storybook. There’s a stiff too. A stiff - as in a dead guy - in a snow drift near the chicken coop.

Things aren’t lookin’ too good for Nicky Blane, who owns the farm. He’s used to creating fictional stiffs for his bestselling novels, not defending himself from being framed for murder.

Bonus Content Included:

In case you missed my Stuck with a Series Prequel – Stuck with a Schmuck - which gives you a superfab fun set-up to Stuck with a Stiff – no worries...’cause it’s included!

Now then...as I mentioned above, Stuck with a Stiff has a bad ass cow (bovine) causing a bunch of trouble.

Her name is Beulah.

But here's the thing with Beulah...She's not from David and I's imaginations. Nope, she's alive, anything but well and causing a bunch of havoc on David's family's farm. Here's her official press photo:


There ain't no Bitchy Sign I've found to match Beulah's 'Tude! LOL! She's her own brand of "bull"shit!!!

Happy Ereading and Welcome to Our Stuck with a Series!!! --- D. D. Scott

P.S. The Stuck with a Series is also available in Serial Novel Format in which you can get a chapter or two each week delivered to your email as we write them. Here's how you can sign-up for that too:

http://ddscottville.blogspot.com/2012/03/serial-novels-d-d-scott-and-david-slegg.html

The next book in this series is STUCK WITH A SPELL, and the first chapters will be sent out to our subscribers in early September, with a full release date around Halloween!!!