Part 8 of one of my post popular series of posts on how to sell your work without a traditional publisher....
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iPad: The Day After
Is the iPad a "Kindle Killer?" I don't think so....
Read MoreOld Man's War by John Scalzi
A seventy-five year old widower, John Perry finds the Colonial Defense Force's offer of a new, youthful life intriguing. The CDF fulfills their end of the bargain, now he needs to fulfill his: ten years' commitment as a space marine, fighting the worst the universe has to offer. Funny, thoughtful, and packed with action, Old Man's War is a great read and one of Scalzi's seminal works....
Read MoreThe Assassin's Blade - Act I: Fine Wine
So begins the Assassin Without a Name series. In the very first story in the series (available to read for free right here), the Assassin Without a Name makes a deal and, while he doesn't know it yet, an alliance that will prove very useful in the future....
Read MoreThe Chinatown Death Cloud Peril by Paul Malmont
I really wanted this one to work. With names like William Gibson, Lester Dent, H.P. Lovecraft, L. Ron Hubbard, Louis L'Amour, and Chester Himes all playing roles in the story, who wouldn't want it to? Ultimately, though, The Chinatown Deatch Cloud Peril was too confusing and did not contain enough of the ingredients I love in a good book....
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The writing podcasts I listened to regularly back in 2010. I wonder how many of them are still around?...
Read MoreSelling Your eBook Without a Publisher, Part 7: Lulu
In the seventh installment in my ongoing series on how to Sell Your eBook Without a Publisher, I take a look at Lulu's print on demand, or POD, service....
Read MoreKindle: First Impressions
My initial take on the Amazon Kindle eReader. This post was written way back in 2010. In other words, a lifetime ago in technology terms. The Kindle has come a long way and proved the dominant eReader in that time....
Read MoreThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie is a gritty, in-your-face, rollicking good time of a story. Full of deeply thought out, colorful characters, there's something for every fan of the fantasy genre here....
Read MoreeReaders for Your Computer
You can still read eBooks without an iPhone or dedicated eReader device using one of these eReader applications for your PC or Mac....
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