The March round now begins: today it's The Gate: 13 Dark and Odd Tales that gets the no-cost treatment. It will be free today, March 7th, until tomorrow, March 8th. Head on over to the 'Zon and pick yourselves up a copy!
In this publishing game, it's not an understatement to say that perhaps book bloggers are the most important people in the life of an author. Without them, there would be no word-of-mouth. Without them, there would be no promotion. Without them, there is very little chance of we little guys getting the word out to prospective readers. So on this day, a day that Pushy (Heather Bannon) from the Bewitched Bookworms posts a review of the third book in our post-apocalyptic series, The Rift, that we offer everyone out there in webworld the opportunity to download (on the Kindle) each and every book in our library...for free.
That's right. For this day only—Wednesday, February 1st--every book we've released is available in e-book format for free. It is seriously the least we can do for all the kind words these fantastic individuals have given to us. It is for them, these ladies and gents who've read and loved the words I've written (not to mention the paintings The Cranky Artist has created), that keep us going.
So right now, I'd like to give a shout-out to my favorite blogs, first of which are the reviewers. Please, follow them, read them...trust them. These are people who know what they like, who know BOOKS, and it through their guidance that many an unknown have been discovered. I present to you my favorites, with those I love the most getting some special words of approval:
Bewitched Bookworms: Pushy, Danny, and Heather M. run perhaps the greatest blog out there. Each of these ladies are completely passionate about their work, their choice of entertainment, the power of their words. Their reviews are poignant and introspective, and they aren't shy when it comes to telling anyone what they like and don't like. As an added bonus, they also run a blog touring service called Kismet Book Touring, a service I gladly used when we released Silas, with fantastic results. I swear by these ladies, and you should too.
Paranormal Wastelands: This site is operated by Darkfallen (Kaycee) and Greta, perhaps two of the spunkiest ladies you'll ever run across. Their enthusiasm for literature is readily apparent, and just like any review worth their salt, they're more than willing to tell you what they like and don't like about any given work. I follow each of their reviews, no matter what author or genre it is they're diving into. Yes, their interpretations of the work is that good.
The Bookish Brunette: Oh, Ashley. Probably the most outspoken and opinionated blogger on this list. Reading her reviews—whether I agree with them or not—is a highlight for me. Spunky and excited for the next-best-thing, this is a woman who can't help but put her true self out there, no matter the cost. Read a couple of her posts. You'll see.
Also, along with book bloggers, we also have ebook "bargain" sites—blogs dedicated to helping readers discover cheaply-priced books in a timely and easy fashion. In my opinion, these are the two best:
Pixel of Ink: Sharon, the creator of Pixel of Ink, is perhaps the best friend an author can have. She is always on top of the game in terms of cheap Kindle books and freebies offered. Her door is always open to authors, helping them promote their work and offering a kind word for those who know her in person. I'm completely dedicated to this site, it's professionally run, and it's helped me find more than a few books that I otherwise wouldn't have discovered.
Ereader News Today: A great site. Greg puts out a fantastic product, highlighting some of the best independently published books out there.
For anyone who owns a Kindle and wants to find something new, these two are must-read sites.
And that's it. So in dedication to these fantastically hard-working bloggers, whose efforts I feel aren't appreciated anywhere near enough, we are of course offering our entire library free for today. Here are the links for any who are interested:
In order to get things going for the holidays, I've decided to ramp up the game by offering a free promotion for both The Fall and Silas.
The Fall ends at 3AM eastern time December 15th, while Silas will end its free run at the same time on the 16th. So get over there and pick up a couple good books...for nothing but the effort it takes to press the purchase button.
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