Want To Read My Novels, But Can’t Afford Them?

Here are some suggestions that will definitely work with me, but will most likely work with other authors as well.  At least the nice ones.  Yes, we’re all trying to make a living but to me, reading is one of those exceptional life pleasures that should never be denied.  And there are those miserly types out there, who really, really feel strongly about squeezing every last nickel out of their readership.  I am…not one of those authors.  Perhaps to my detriment.  But, as it’s only comparatively recently that I’ve enjoyed reliable access to adequate food and the other luxuries of a civilized society, I have a different perspective than some of my peers.  And I really, really enjoy free.  And I don’t need an extra trip to Starbucks more than someone else needs a (hopefully!) good book.

So here’s what to do:

Email my publisher and ask for a review copy.  The catch here, and this is sort of the honor system, is that you will in fact leave a review on Amazon, or wherever, for the book.  Yes, ideally, a positive one.  But if you hate it, that’s fine, too.  Plenty of people hate books (just look at my massive collection of one and two star reviews!)
Follow me on Facebook, where I regularly post announcements about promotions I’m running on Amazon.  Per Amazon’s rules, I can only do them once every three months, but I do try to alert fans to the opportunity when it arises.  Also too, if there’s a certain book you’re just dying to see up for a promotion, let me know!  I’ll see what I can do.
Enter one of my periodic giveaway contests.
Sign up for a free trial of Audible, if you’re not yet a member, and you get one free book.  You can then, if you don’t like Audible or it’s too expensive or whatever, cancel your membership.  Of course.  But The Demon of Darkling Reach (and, eventually, the whole series) is on Audible right now so that’s another way to score a free book.
Ask your local library to carry my books, if they don’t.
Read my newest book, Book of Shadows , on Wattpad entirely for free.  Wattpad is easy to sign up for and easy to use, and there are literally millions of books available on it.  Some are great, some are awful, but most are–at least–pretty good.  What I like the best is that you can read to your heart’s content, message your favorite authors and comment on each new chapter they post, and it’s all just really casual and awesome.

I hope this helps!