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Off Topic -- a Freebie from Me

by skywarrior » Mar 14th, '10, 23:08

Okay, Chip, you can smack me down for this :D , but as you all probably know, I'm a professional author. For a brief time on Smashwords, I'm giving away the ebook of my first novel. :shock:

You read right. FREE. No strings attached. It comes in different formats, so you'll find something that'll work for your ebook reader of choice. :D

Here's the link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/10991

Obligatory tea reference:

:arrow: Be sure to drink your favorite tea while reading it.

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Re: Off Topic -- a Freebie from Me

by Chip » Mar 14th, '10, 23:31

Go for it Maggs. Best of luck with your ebook. I am pretty ignorant on this. Does one need a nook or whatever? Kindle?

Congratulations!!!

Look for this in TD ... if Maggie remembers to do it!

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Re: Off Topic -- a Freebie from Me

by skywarrior » Mar 14th, '10, 23:41

You can read it right off your computer, or you can use a Kindle or one of the many ebook readers or iTouch or iPhone cell phone thingies. It'll even work with MS Word. :D We aim to please.

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Re: Off Topic -- a Freebie from Me

by Geekgirl » Mar 14th, '10, 23:43

Wonderful! Have you seen some of the experiments by various sci-fi/fantasy authors that seem to indicate that a time-limited release of an ebook can generate actual paper sales? Interesting idea that flies in the face of conventional publishers who don't want to release even the customary 5 page Amazon preview.

By the way, congratulations! Is there going to be a hardcopy release too? Looks like my kind of story!

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Re: Off Topic -- a Freebie from Me

by Victoria » Mar 14th, '10, 23:55

Congratulations!! I don't have a reader but I'll give it a try off the internet.
I'm looking through Smashwords with 1 1/2 spacing. Wow nice to control the size. Cool, thanks! And congratulations again!

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Re: Off Topic -- a Freebie from Me

by skywarrior » Mar 15th, '10, 01:06

Geekgirl wrote:Wonderful! Have you seen some of the experiments by various sci-fi/fantasy authors that seem to indicate that a time-limited release of an ebook can generate actual paper sales? Interesting idea that flies in the face of conventional publishers who don't want to release even the customary 5 page Amazon preview.

By the way, congratulations! Is there going to be a hardcopy release too? Looks like my kind of story!

Yes, I am aware of this. This book came out in 2005 in trade paperback and you can purchase a copy if you so choose, but not required. I have other books available, but again, this isn't a push for those.

Thanks!

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Re: Off Topic -- a Freebie from Me

by CynTEAa » Mar 17th, '10, 14:20

Congrats!! Hope I'm not too late!:)

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Re: Off Topic -- a Freebie from Me

by skywarrior » Mar 17th, '10, 16:29

CynTEAa wrote:Congrats!! Hope I'm not too late!:)
Thanks. Go grab yourself a copy. It's still available free. :D

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Re: Off Topic -- a Freebie from Me

by CynTEAa » Apr 21st, '10, 09:24

Got it! Thanks!

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