Effective Ebook Front and Back Matter

This article is not about the story itself. It will assume you have finished the work in questions and are now making the hard decisions that come with publishing. One of the most time-consuming is putting together the front matter and the back matter of an ebook for the first time.

Yes, we can use [...]

New Release – “The Great Libraries”

I don’t know how I forgot about this, but apparently I did…

I’m pleased to announce a new release in the “Gateway Roadhouse” series. The adventures of the people, and aliens, surrounding the Roadhouse return in this sequel to “Dark Circus.”

A race against the flames…

Emmie Kirkwood is delighted when the Gateway Roadhouse insists [...]

Smashwords New Distribution Channel

I thought I posted about this, but a look through the archive shows I didn’t. Oops!

Smashwords today announced a distribution agreement with Baker & Taylor, one of the world’s largest distributors of physical and digital books.

The agreement will expand distribution for nearly 100,000 Smashwords books to new devices and markets.

There are two [...]

New Release: Secret Illusions (Salmon Run – Book 4)

Yep, there is a new story in the Salmon Run series!

In the aftermath of the earthquake Hawk and Zach Callahan get a surprise: their lodge has been appointed a long-term shelter for those who’s homes were destroyed. In the midst of it all, the aliens reveal themselves to Zach and Sasha’s families, but for [...]

“Coffee Cup Dreams” Has A New Cover!

2012 is a year of many changes. Not only am I writing and revising more than ever, I’m also looking back on what I did in 2011 to see if I can make it better. Specifically the stories already out there.

I’m in the slow and detailed process of getting several books ready for print. [...]

Amazon Ebooks and New Page Count Feature

With ebooks we run into one very big difficulty: reader understanding how long or short a story is.

Some retailers understand this dilemma. On Omnilit and All Romance eBooks, there is a field in which to put the the word count of the work. Smashwords estimates the word count of the entire ebook when it [...]

Thoughts on the Amazon Select Lending Library

Amazon has announced a special ebook lending library for Prime subscribers. In the past several days they have sent emails out to the authors and publishers who use their KDP platform inviting them to join.

“We’re excited to introduce KDP Select – a new option dedicated to KDP authors and publishers worldwide, featuring a fund [...]

Free Writing Books in Celebration of NaNoWriMo

Nano Update: Hit 50k on Sunday! New personal record!

Writer’s Digest has a special limited-time promotion on seven free writing how-to books in honor of Nano. They will be free for download across a number of platforms (Kingle, Nook, iTunes, and others)  from November 6-12.

The link is here: FREE NANOWRIMO EBOOKS

Get them while [...]

FM Writers May Story-A-Day Challenge

11 of 31 Stories (35%) complete

2012 New Word Goal

240000 of 500000 Words (48%) complete

2012 Revision Goal

142300 of 400000 Words (36%) complete

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Dark Circus

Dark Circus

SF Suspense Novelette
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The Great Libraries

A Gateway Roadhouse Story

SF Suspense Novelette
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Flying Dutchman of the Spacelanes

Flying Dutchman of the Spacelanes

SF Suspense Short Story
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In the Cauldron

In the Cauldron

SF Adventure Suspense Short Story

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Mop Jockeys and Fighter Pilots

Mop Jockeys and Fighter Pilots

SF Romance Short Story
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Spires

Spires Short Story Cover

SF Adventure Short Story

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The Art of Negotiation

The Art of Negotiation

SF Psychological Novelette
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Where the Purple Grass Grows

Where the Purple Grass Grows

SF Adventure Novelette
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