Amazon Kindle discussion

Hi everyone. I run a KindleBlog called Webbiegrrl's Writings (yes, you can subscribe to it directly on your Kindle if you'd like. Just click here to try it free for 2 weeks.) I publish that 4 days a week, 2 days for my fellow Indie Authors and 2 days a week, I focus on STUFF FOR READERS.

On Fridays, I give away free books. ^_^ Here's this week's:

http://webbiegrrl.blogspot.com/2011/08/freebie-friday-aug26-smashwords.html

Normally, I have just 3 books I showcase but this week there are 4 (the first one's a short short--2200 words!) Sometimes, I'll showcase one author who has multiple books, at least one of which is offered for free (forex, last week I featured Danny Gillan when he reissued his first novel, Will You Love Me Tomorrow. I did an interview with him showcasing his other books, including the one he's giving away free, A Selection of Meats & Cheeses, a collection of shorts, which actually hit #1 on the Amazon UK list of fiction anthologies! And you can still get it FREE via Smashwords.

I'm an Indie Author and usually, the books being offered are also by Indie Authors. Normally, I never ever mention my own book. This week's answer to the blog hop question is a rare exception! I had to laugh at myself because, I mean, really? 183,000 words? That's a loooooong book (click through to read the blog hop and you'll get this joke).

I hope you enjoy the free reads and if no one objects, I'd like to post here each Friday to tell you about the new free reads.

I'll just keep the one thread right here in this Sales and Cheap Books discussion area unless directed to do otherwise. I'll make a new comment each week so just look for the newest one for the current link (or simplify your life and subscribe to my blog *haha* hey, it's free on Facebook, Blogger and Google - you don't have to get it on your Kindle If you do, the 99c / mo subscription fee is just to enjoy the luxury of having it delivered automagically by WhisperNet)

-sry

Sarah,

I'm wondering if you might do a special blog about the first book in the indie series: Prophecy of the Flame.

The book isn't free - for good reason. 100% of the proceeds from this book goes to a 501(c)(3) charity that helps homeless families with children get back on their feet and become productive again.

This includes the income from movie that is being based on this novel.

Let me know if you think this is something that you think you can work into your blog.

Many thanks for the consideration,

Lynn Hardy
LynnHardy.com
AgapeAssistance.org

Lynn wrote: "Sarah,

I'm wondering if you might do a special blog about the first book in the indie series: Prophecy of the Flame.

The book isn't free - for good reason. 100% of the proceeds from this book goe..."


Lynn, this is definitely NOT something I can do as part of the regular Friday Feature but....

I would consider doing a separate blog post on it for you. Are you on Facebook with this project? If you are, the best thing to do would be to post to my Webbiegrrl Writer Facebook Page
on the Wall there with a link to the book and or any / all information you'd like to add about the project in the comments. I allow posts to my Wall by "fans" of the Page (please do make sure to "like" the Page before posting or you'll definitely be filtered out as a SPAMMER by Facebook's stricter spamming rules the last few weeks)

In addition to providing me with a convenient place where the information can be obtained to create a blog for you, that'll give you an interim platform to promote the project. Please don't post repeatedly. Just once :) but do feel free to post once and I'll reply in the comments when I figure out when/how to slot the special feature into the blog schedule.

Today's Freebie Friday for the long, holiday weekend is up with a double blast of free reads to tide you over:

http://webbiegrrl.blogspot.com/2011/09/freebie-friday-2-sep-happy-laborday-usa.html

Includes a paranormal romance, a crime mystery (by my first-ever Irish Indie Author, Ruby Barnes) and a magical contemporary fantasy. Then I've got 3 "bonus freebies" that are all, oddly enough, angel-themed (including one by a LiveJournal friend I'd lost touch with for years, Melanie Nilles). You get six (6) free reads in all!

Enjoy!

Check out this week's 3 FREE READS here:

Webbiegrrl's Freebie Friday for Sep 9

One is a YA SciFi fantasy, one is a coming of age story and one is a light-hearted contemporary fantasy about a man and a woman who's thoughts get tangled up in each other's heads. All 3 books are series starters with at least one more in the series already available. Coupon codes on my blog are guaranteed valid for today (Sep 9) only (though the one for Entangled is valid through Monday)

Don't forget to leave the authors a note or tweet them a thanks for the freebie read (they are @AmosTFairchild @FredBubbers @DCSargentBooks) I need to start adding that to the blog posts I think :)

Yep, it's Friday so there are 3 more free reads at Webbiegrrl's blog! Yay!

This week, I have 2 YA authors featured on my Friday blog: Smasher Milda Harris has 2 ebooks in her teen detective series + Smasher Annie Oldham has an SF/F fantasy that'll light your fire (if ur a DRAGON :-)

Both Smashers have graciously offered coupon codes to give their books away FREE. Click thru to get the coupon codes valid to Sep 30th; most major eBook formats avail w/o limits. Don't forget to tweet ur thanks to the Smashers for the free gifts.

Webbiegrrl's FREEBIE FRIDAY for Sep 16th

Cya next Friday with 3 more free reads!

Back again with 3 more free reads:

Webbiegrrl's FREEBIE FRIDAY for Sep 23rd

This week we have a short SF/F story, a gumshoe detective story and a paranormal romance (first book of a series) so there should be something for everyone!

Please remember to post a comment or tweet to the author to say thank you for the free gift even if you aren't inclined to review the book. Just getting to read it for free is still a gift, right? And readers' appreciation is food for our authorial souls!

Enjoy!

-sry

This week's 3 free reads are a diverse group:

1 - SAMSARA, a paranormal romance by Sara E. Collins (when one life is not enough to live and love)

2- PUNCHLINE, a mystery with a comedic twist by British author Paul Fenton (being a published novelist can be a real killer!)

3- COMING HOME (Dicky's Story), a Jewish inspirational / Romantic Comedy (Even when the world comes crashing down around you, love and laughter can give you faith to get through)

All three books are all free, all day today :) Sep 30, 2011. Get coupon codes here:

Webbiegrrl Writer's Freebie Friday for Sep 30, 2011

Actually, my book (the 3rd one) is priced as FREE and will be so throughout the entire Jewish holiday season which runs through Friday, October 21, 2011.

Enjoy!

This week is a timely feature--and amazingly, I didn't even plan it that way:

Got a self-help book with tips on how to change your lifestyle to lose weight--just in time to prepare for that "winter fat" holiday season coming up the next few months!

Then just in time for Halloween reading, a series of comedic YA tales about Hilda, the Wicked Witch stranded here in the real world, trying to get back to fairytaleland.

Finally, by the same author as the Hilda series (all of which are currently FREE via Smashwords) there's a short story trio of steampunk tales about a singer named Lily.

Get all 3 free reads from Webbiegrrl Writer's Freebie Friday feature by clicking here before midnight, October 14, 2011.

Back again :)

This week's 3 features are a little different than usual:

1 - a Goodreads SciFi RENOUNCING THE FUTURE by Stephen Kata
2 - a Smashwords freebie HILDA THE WICKED WITCH by Paul Kater
3 - a Google eBook Pre-K reader HEY, ANGEL! by Leslie Fletcher.

All free, all day today! Available in Kindle compatible format or downloadable PDFs

Webbiegrrl's FREEBIE FRIDAY for October 21, 2011

-sry

It's Halloween weekend and I've got a few newbies and some classics. Get your scary stories here:

Webbiegrrl's Freebie Friday for Halloween

Back again with another 3 free reads all available from Smashwords so format choices for everyone!

Webbiegrrl's FREEBIE feature for Nov 4

1- urban fantasy/paranormal romance by Regan Black
2- romantic comedy by Kirsten Mortensen
3- suspense/mystery by Roger Stelljes

Remember to leave the authors a thank you note for the free gift. It'll mean the world to them.

I finally looked at this message board, and I'm glad I saw it, lol. Love the blog and all of your ideas :)

Michelle wrote: "I finally looked at this message board, and I'm glad I saw it, lol. Love the blog and all of your ideas :)"

Thanks, Michelle! I'm glad you still found something useful there. I had to stop the Freebie Friday featuring other authors a few weeks ago. In fact I think Regan, Kirsten and Roger's feature was the last one :-( I'll miss promoting other authors, as it was a great way for me to meet and get to know my colleagues, but my day job schedule precludes maintaining the publishing schedule. Having one "weekend" blog where I give something away and never know ahead of time what it'll be is pretty much as committed as I can get with the day job the way it is. Hopefully, by this time next year, I'll have sold enough copies of my first book (coming out around New Year's +/- ) that I can quit the day job entirely. I might actually bring the Freebie Friday back!

Meanwhile I'm doing a different "Freebie Friday" this week (and last week) where I just snippet out of the book I'm editing. Pretty small time committment and readers get a free glimpse into the SciFi thriller to come! Plus it's still free :-)

-sry