March 2012 Blog Posts (164)

Just a quick post to announce that I’ve put all my books up for Smashwords read an ebook a day promotion. Since I’ve been spending almost all of my time promoting Kindle and Amazon, this opens up a whole new readership with Nook and many other ereader devices. I’ve got a great author site where you can get my books on these devices for 25% off during this week! Just use the coupon posted on the site.…

Twilight Times Books, publisher of critically acclaimed Literary, Mystery and SF/F books, is offering a special during ‘Read an Ebook Week,’ from March 4-10, 2012.

A FREE ebook will be given away each day.

Some of these books include:

How I Wrote My…

Come listen to a special Writing Mama show March 5 , 2012 at 6pm EST - 5pm CT - 4pm MST - 3pm PT.



BTR’s World of Ink Network: The Writing Mama show with hosts VS Grenier and Irene Roth will be chatting with author Magdalena Ball.



Magdalena Ball is the author of the newly released…

This message was sent to me from Smashwords - a site where I sell my books and ebooks. Everyone has a right to read what they want to, and every author the right to write the genre that suits them. Those that don't care for books with adult content don't buy them. That's their choice. I fit in the don't buy column and mention that often in my blogs. Those who like the stories I write can attest to the fact my books don't have adult content.…

Starting today, until Saturday, Smashwords is having FREE e-book days!! You can enter the code "RE100" at purchase to get a free copy of The Secret World of Dragons.



https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/122538



A dying world calls for help, and one girl must answer to her ancestor’s mistakes. Travel with Emma as she embarks on an adventure beyond her wildest dreams. Discover the secrets of a world…

I just started collaborating with comic book artist Javi Salvago on AVALON, an online webcomic about my cat Avalon. From now on, new comics will appear bi-monthly.

Have a look at our first illustrations over at Characteristics of Turkish Van Cats and let me know what you think. And if you like it... spread the word ;-)

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Until Forever by Darlene Shortridge is a deeply emotional story about second chances and learning to forgive. From the outset, Jessi and Mark Jensen’s marriage is rocky at best. Jessi comes across as an over anxious control freak, while her husband Mark is selfish, immature and has a drinking problem. With that kind of foundation, is it any wonder that Jessi coddles their only child and treats Mark like an adolescent rather than an equal member of the relationship? Then…

I just checked KDP unit sales and I sold nine books yesterday. Four in the U.S. and five in the U.K. Three months ago, I’d be thrilled at those numbers, but after the last two months of relatively heavy sales, these seem kind of low. Now, my depression will set in until those numbers get back up into the twenties. Lately, I’ve noticed a building obsession with checking my sales throughout the day. Having the ability to see books downloaded in real time is an amazing tool for keeping track…

Volume 3 of Severedtakes a look at what might become of some religions after the end of the world.

I've completed chapter five of the Thrust and thanks to my editor Diane Reynolds I don't have to worry about mispelled words, funky sentences, or any other issues I may have typed up. Writers need their work edited before publishing, we all know the benefits. The question is when do you send your work off to the editor, when its completed or a few chapters at a time? The benefit of working with Diane is that she will accept my first five chapters, edit and return it for my review. I am a…

This book review is written in memory of Linda Broughton who passed on to a better world last April.  Linda was the heart and love of the Circle H ranch series.  She is truly missed not only for her writing ability but also because of the person she was. Learn more about this beautiful woman by clicking on her name…

Since I have too many books and am getting on in years, I thought it would be a good idea to buy  a Kindle reader.  Moving into an apartment or a retirement home would be easier if I could carry up to 1400 books with me in my purse or one…

PCC Fostering and care for Refugees.

Pauline was watching the news one day when she saw a clip about a Norwegian ship which had picked up a crowd of drowning refugees off the coast of Australia.  The Australian government at the time would not allow them to land and some of them died.

Pauline was very angry about the injustice of it all and wanted to do something about it. To cut a long story short out of that event, with the support of Rainbow…

Tyler’s Mountain Magic

Author: Malcolm Ater

Reviewed by Fran Lewis

Teens are often resilient and can overcome many obstacles that adults would not. A serious illness might send an adult into a terrible tailspin, some teens or kids scared to death and afraid and others determined not to let it overpower their lives. The kids in Harper’s Ferry were not any different than kids anywhere else except for one thing. They loved sports always competed but never won.…

I confess, I am still in the dark when it comes to marketing. I am tweeting my little heart out, creating videos, sending releases to the paper, talking on facebook...and I still don't really know if any of it is making a difference.

I confess, it does bother me that the people I know personally don't buy my book. Othe authors tell me not to let it bother me, and I try. I really do. But if my friends don't support the book, why should strangers? (But I do think my fellow…