Tout your Kindle and E-Publishing!

Woot! Nobu!

And my "Law & Order with sword fights" series is finally getting released with the first book up!

Description: In the Free City of Pyrrh, murders and other serious crimes are investigated by the Cordonates of the Considerable Crimes Division.

Struggling with his grief over losing his last partner, the last thing Cordonate Parshan Koury wants is someone else. Zhivana Nedrogovna, his new partner, is fresh out of the City Watch and not even human, and unsure she wants to work with the broody, angry Par.

As Parshan and Zhivana rush to solve a case of mugging gone wrong that soon proves far more complex, they must learn to trust each other or this first case together might be their last.

Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Avarice-Considera ... 00A7FPVWK/
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/255028

I'm on chapter 3 so far, and I'm really enjoying it!

Here's my Q1 Finalist:

A 17,000 word novella (approximately 100 pages in paper).

Patrice Hudson was a man of two worlds. The Haiti of his youth was a mysterious land where the village bokor used Vodoun to enslave zombies to his service, but his grandfather the houngan thwarted the bokor's schemes. In the New York of his adulthood, though, he knows these stories are all childish superstitions that he has outgrown.

But a letter from his mother shatters his confidence. The bokor has declared war on his familiy, and has stolen his grandfather's body from his grave. Now Patrice must decide which world he will follow and what he believes as he performs... One Last Chore for Grandpa.

Available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I'm still fighting with Kobo to get it there. (If anyone would like to preview a test copy on a Kobo and tell me how it looks, I would be grateful for the help. The Kobo desktop app seems to suck.)

I've squeed all over the internets, so why not here. Avarice got reviewed on Wired.com!
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/12/av ... ie-bellet/

I've squeed all over the internets, so why not here. Avarice got reviewed on Wired.com!
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/12/av ... ie-bellet/

Awesome, Annie!

Decided to make book one of my Gamers trilogy free on Amazon. It went free this morning around 7am and it's flying off the virtual shelves. Down to #30 on Science Fiction and #58 on Teens (it's a YA Dystopia).

Get it while it's free and help me try and pass Hugh Howey at #11 on the Science Fiction free chart!

http://www.amazon.com/Gamers-ebook/dp/B0051XZP6U/ref=la_B004QVVEJA_1_2_title_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1355784630&sr=1-2

*roar*

So looking forward to this book. Thanks for giving the heads up!

I've squeed all over the internets, so why not here. Avarice got reviewed on Wired.com!
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/12/av ... ie-bellet/

WOW!! This is awesome! Well deserved.

Decided to make book one of my Gamers trilogy free on Amazon. It went free this morning around 7am and it's flying off the virtual shelves. Down to #30 on Science Fiction and #58 on Teens (it's a YA Dystopia).

http://www.amazon.com/Gamers-ebook/dp/B0051XZP6U/ref=la_B004QVVEJA_1_2_title_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1355784630&sr=1-2

*roar*

Down at #8 on the Sci-Fi chart and #14 for Teens on the free list.

Decided to make book one of my Gamers trilogy free on Amazon. It went free this morning around 7am and it's flying off the virtual shelves. Down to #30 on Science Fiction and #58 on Teens (it's a YA Dystopia).

http://www.amazon.com/Gamers-ebook/dp/B0051XZP6U/ref=la_B004QVVEJA_1_2_title_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1355784630&sr=1-2

*roar*

Down at #8 on the Sci-Fi chart and #14 for Teens on the free list.

Woo-hoo! I got a copy. But I wanted to pay for it. So I'll buy another one later.

Decided to make book one of my Gamers trilogy free on Amazon. It went free this morning around 7am and it's flying off the virtual shelves. Down to #30 on Science Fiction and #58 on Teens (it's a YA Dystopia).

http://www.amazon.com/Gamers-ebook/dp/B0051XZP6U/ref=la_B004QVVEJA_1_2_title_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1355784630&sr=1-2

*roar*

Down at #8 on the Sci-Fi chart and #14 for Teens on the free list.

Woo-hoo! I got a copy. But I wanted to pay for it. So I'll buy another one later.

Aww...thanks. You don't have to do that. However, if you enjoy it, I'm hoping you'll buy book two and three.

And for those not on my FB feed, it's down to #5 on Sci-Fi and #7 on Teens (and #131 overall).

That's fantastic Tom!

My alternate history novel about the fire in the Great Library of Alexandria is now available in audiobook.

The greatest mystery of the ancient world remains the identity of whoever set fire to the Great Library in Alexandria.
One hundred years later, Heron of Alexandria - the city's most renowned inventor and creator of Temple miracles - receives coin from a mysterious patron to investigate the crime. Desperate to be free of the debts incurred by her twin brother, she accepts and sets in motion a chain of events that will shake the Roman Empire and change the course of history forever.

http://www.amazon.com/Fires-of-Alexandria/dp/B0097DLXDE/ref=tmm_aud_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1347719364&sr=1-6

Going back over these by accident I saw this one. Sounds Good Got to remember to buy it. Even though I have to break out my Nook to do it.

And my "Law & Order with sword fights" series is finally getting released with the first book up!

Description: In the Free City of Pyrrh, murders and other serious crimes are investigated by the Cordonates of the Considerable Crimes Division.

Struggling with his grief over losing his last partner, the last thing Cordonate Parshan Koury wants is someone else. Zhivana Nedrogovna, his new partner, is fresh out of the City Watch and not even human, and unsure she wants to work with the broody, angry Par.

As Parshan and Zhivana rush to solve a case of mugging gone wrong that soon proves far more complex, they must learn to trust each other or this first case together might be their last.

Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Avarice-Considera ... 00A7FPVWK/
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/255028

This was the one I was looking for. Sounds Gooood. I've read a couple of other books along the same lines and liked each one. This one sounds like it could join them. Again got to remember to buy it. Even if I knock myself in the side of the head each time I forget. Good cover too.

Huzzah! I've just published my first e-book.
It's one of my old KD Wentworth era Honorable Mention stories, a spacey thing, set on Mercury. It's just on Amazon right now but I'm going to put it on Smashwords too I think. I want to see how this self publishing thing works.

Blurb: A science fiction short story of 3200 words, which is about 10 printed pages.
A man who's lost everything embarks on a desperate plan to get back the woman he loves. He abandons his home in the caverns of Mercury and ventures into unexpected new dimensions.

It's here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mercury-Coldest-Planet-Planets-ebook/dp/B00AVDAW90/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1357051633&sr=1-1
And here:http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AVDAW90

Huzzah! I've just published my first e-book.
It's one of my old KD Wentworth era Honorable Mention stories, a spacey thing, set on Mercury. It's just on Amazon right now but I'm going to put it on Smashwords too I think. I want to see how this self publishing thing works.

Blurb: A science fiction short story of 3200 words, which is about 10 printed pages.
A man who's lost everything embarks on a desperate plan to get back the woman he loves. He abandons his home in the caverns of Mercury and ventures into unexpected new dimensions.

It's here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mercury-Coldest-Planet-Planets-ebook/dp/B00AVDAW90/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1357051633&sr=1-1
And here:http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AVDAW90

Sounds interesting, another one I need to try to remember to buy But I very important science question.

Is there water on your Mercury?

Is there water on your Mercury?

I think there must be.

I wrote this before I read about recent discoveries, but while researching it I was aware that it was thought there could be water in the dark craters. And so I sort of assumed it was there, I think.

Is there water on your Mercury?

I think there must be.

I wrote this before I read about recent discoveries, but while researching it I was aware that it was thought there could be water in the dark craters. And so I sort of assumed it was there, I think.

I forgot to say sounds like a good old fashion space tale...that's good I still like those.

I don't really need to say this right now But I'm getting excited.

I am very close to finally finishing my '12 NaNo novel extra chapters. With a couple of scenes I just thought of it's going to be longer than I anticipated. I'm still two months away from being done and I will be needing someone to help catch all of the typos and other nitpicks but I think it is my best writing. Of course I have felt that before and no one agreed with me but I'm going to be right one day.

Of course I will need a cover too.

So anyone know a good nitpick finder who doesn't charge a lot?

Well, I've been hoping to do so for months, but my HM is finally for sale! Now I'm going to be lazy and copy my book info from my own website. 😉

A young boy is all that stands between a commando team from Mars and a deadly attack on Earth’s orbital station.

Jon Whyte is a kid born and raised on his family’s freighter Stardream as it carries cargo all over the solar system. On a yearly return to Earth Station, the Stardream is intercepted by a commando team of marines from Mars, who are ready to strike the first blow against Earth in a war of independence.

BONUS STORY: Four Minutes

A young single mother finds herself the target of the Men in Black.

This short story ebook is currently available at Amazon, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk, Kobo, and Smashwords.

My paranormal fantasy, Blood and Satin is up on Kindle now: http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Satin-Adelaide-Hunter-ebook/dp/B00BKKR50C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1361733665&sr=8-3&keywords=amanda+mccarter

Still busy writing, but did have time this week to put up a new story. It's a science fiction novelette.

Earth lies abandoned.

When the Makers left for the stars, civilization descended into ruin. Asp, one of the last remaining sentient cities, fights against the ravages of time, but his resources are dwindling. When at last he swallows his pride and seeks the help of the primitive peoples that remain, he learns the true meaning of courage.

The story can be found at all major online retailers for $2.99

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/The-Sky-Mothers-Gift-ebook/dp/B00BT2I6QS/ref=la_B004QVVEJA_1_22_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1363391354&sr=1-22
B&N - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sky-mothers-gift-thomas-k-carpenter/1114829798?ean=2940016182872
Smashwords - https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/295099
Kobo - http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/The-Sky-Mothers-Gift/book-KGeq9apM6kesCClVf3DFUg/page1.html?s=sVJrkSb8ZkOG3yKFA-vFUA&r=1

Interesting plot and cover, Thomas.

http://www.amazon.com/In-Arms-Lachiga-Stories-ebook/dp/B00BXW7DKO/

In the Arms of Lachiga: Stories by Alex Kane

Contents:

"El Mirador"
"Headcase"
"Where All Roads Meet"
"In the Arms of Lachiga"
"Touching from a Distance"
"We'll Own the Stars"
"War Dogs"
"Moonbound"
"To Meet the Light"
"An Apocalypse of Her Own, One Day"

Most of the following stories first appeared elsewhere, in some form or another, and as such I owe each of their respective editors a debt of gratitude: "In the Arms of Lachiga," from which this book gets its title, was originally published in Heir Apparent: Digital Science Fiction Anthology 4—my first professional fiction sale—and received editorial comments from Christine Clukey, who helped make the piece far better than I ever could have on my own; "El Mirador" appeared in the first volume of Thomas K. Carpenter's Mirror Shards augmented-reality anthology series, from Black Moon Books, while "An Apocalypse of Her Own, One Day" was published in the series' second volume; "Headcase" and "Touching from a Distance" both appeared in Matt Edginton's The Glass Parachute, an anthology of science fiction stories from Villipede Publications; "We'll Own the Stars" can be found online at Villipede's website; "Moonbound" was also first published online, at Michael Paul Gonzalez's superb electronic magazine ThunderDome; the remaining three stories, "Where All Roads Meet," "War Dogs," and "To Meet the Light" have never been published elsewhere.

The four-story arc beginning with "Headcase" and ending with "Touching from a Distance" is something I've referred to over the past couple years as my "Lachiga continuity," for lack of a better term, and began with the titular "In the Arms of Lachiga"—my first foray into the somewhat nebulous but fertile ground of postcyberpunk literature.

I hope you'll find, as I did, that there's still plenty to be explored in the realms of virtual reality, augmented reality, and both trans- and posthumanism.

Okay, I don't have anything E-pubbed yet even though I'm working on it.

But I want to say two things.

There are novels here that sound very interesting and I want to get them but I have a bad habit of forgetting when I'm on my Nook--definitely frustrating.

Second is that I think I have decided to come out with a five story set they seem to like instead of each one by itself. That way I only have to do one cover. I have two stories ready to go but another thing I keep forgetting to do is look again. I've looked over quite a few pics I could use I didn't find one I wanted.

But maybe I can do just the one as I said and do a text cover instead of a pic. Or use an Eagle pic since I may call it Five flights of the Eagle.

Very pleased to announce the second book in the Alexandrian Saga--Heirs of Alexandria.

For 300 years it was believed Alexander the Great had no heir.

The Roman armada descends on Alexandria. Friends flee, allies bicker, and foes multiply in the night. The fragile city-state teeters on the brink of annihilation. As the naval blockade looms and palace intrigue thickens, Heron must find the heir of Alexander the Great or nothing will stop the Romans from overrunning the wondrous city.

The story can be found at Amazon, B&N, KOBO, Smashwords or other online retailers in ebook format for $8.99 or at Amazon in paperback for $19.99.

Amazon - http://tinyurl.com/cxahjh4
B&N - http://tinyurl.com/cwv8a99
KOBO - http://tinyurl.com/ckm9ncd

Cheers!

Finally bought two I've been trying to remember to buy.
"Avarice"

And
"Desperate Upload"

And I bought them off of B&N.com even though B&N is not listed on the "Desperate Upload" post.

Hopefully more later. I also ended up getting another E-publisher's book and a couple Pros for $3.00 each.

Thanks, LD. I hope you enjoy Avarice. Here's a recent review of that novel in Black Gate, btw: http://www.blackgate.com/2013/05/03/sel ... ie-bellet/

Thanks, LD. I hope you enjoy Avarice. Here's a recent review of that novel in Black Gate, btw: http://www.blackgate.com/2013/05/03/sel ... ie-bellet/

Wow, Niice.

I've been wanting to get since I fist saw it, months ago but kept forgetting to get my Nook so I can download straight there.

I like that idea...a while back I read a book with the same basic idea of police work in a fantasy city and loved it. Can't think of the writer right now but he got his start with Strange New Worlds followed by a few full Star Trek books. He branched out. I keep hoping for another but haven't seen any--which doesn't mean there aren't any. If yours is half as good--it looks like it is at the very least half as good-I will want more. But with that said, It's going to have to wait its turn. It might be tenth in line. I'm usually pretty stick about forcing a book to wait but now and then I give in to the pleading and/or demanding to be read. So it could be sooner than I'm thinking.

Oh I will also put it on my blog which may not get many readers for it but than again I'm on Goggle+ so maybe a couple.

I don't know how sells are going but ralan.com has a free section to advertise E-books now.

Hey, I did it. Or so it looks so far.

On Smashwords a set of five stories.

First try, I may have to work on that cover for the small size but it looks like I did everything else right.