Powerful, Compelling "Three Minutes More" now available at Smashwords for $1.49!

Ed_ODell · 05-20-2010, 06:30 PM

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11544

Laugh. Cry. Get Angry. Cheer. Reflect.

Ed O'Dell
Three Minutes More

koland · 05-21-2010, 07:44 PM

Seriously? A one-hour sale? On an international forum....

ardeegee · 05-21-2010, 11:20 PM

I laughed when I saw I could get a free ebook, but cried when I realized that I missed the 1 hour window. That made me mad. Then I had to yell "hurray!" because at least I don't have yet another book backlogged in my "to read" list. Then I sat back and thought about life.

lene1949 · 05-22-2010, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koland

Seriously? A one-hour sale? On an international forum....

Ed_ODell · 05-22-2010, 05:42 PM

All,

My first promotion was simply meant to gauge interest. I'm very pleased with the response from the "1 hour only" post. I'm even more pleased to learn that the number of sales Vs. the number of "page views" (during the promotion) wasn't close to 100%, meaning the gentle readers weren't collecting it solely for collection's sake. It's a powerful story, and I'm hopeful it will not fall to the bottoms of seemingly endless TBR piles.

Many thanks to all for bearing with me here. This likely will be my only work, and I'm still learning about promoting and marketing. Preliminary results being what they were, look for my next post to contain a coupon for a longer promotion period.

Respectfully,

Ed O'Dell
Three Minutes More

AbFabGab · 05-23-2010, 11:05 AM

I read this last night.
Still not sure how I feel about the ending.

This story moves quickly and is well written.

I'm sorry to hear there will likely be no more from
this author...

Ed_ODell · 05-23-2010, 11:32 AM

"This is how you should feel after reading a book. It's perfect, appalling, heart-breaking, disgusting, raw. If I could I would give this author a standing ovation" - The Book Journal.

Three Minutes More is a compelling, powerful and sometimes alarming novel. Set in mid '70's Appalachia, it is an astonishing story as told by eleven year old Michael Steven.

Michael's already troubled young life has taken a sudden, dramatic turn. Severely injured, he will need a miracle if he is to survive the night.

Reflecting on the evening's horrific events, wondering if could have altered them in any way, his thoughts begin to drift. Before long, he is contemplating his remarkable life, his dysfunctional family, and the possibility that he may have to soon answer for his life to God.

In recalling some of the most amusing, bizarre, distressing and disturbing times of his life, he comes to understand "the monster you know is easier to deal with than the monster you don't."

Will he get the miracle he needs, and make it until morning? If he does make it, will he finally find peace?

His life a seemingly endless paradox, Mike has been hardened, having endured many unsettling experiences, yet still views the world through the eyes of an innocent eleven year old.

Laugh. Cry. Get Angry. Cheer. Reflect.

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11544

If after reading this you feel compelled to review, please feel free to do so on your favorite e-reader's site. As you are aware, we Indies can use all the reviews we can get.

Thank you for taking time to learn Mike's story.

Respectfully,

Ed O'Dell

lene1949 · 05-24-2010, 04:12 AM

Hi Ed

Thanks for making your book available for free... I have just downloaded it with the coupon supplied, and looking forward to reading it...

Oh.. and welcome to MobileRead...

Dr. Drib · 05-24-2010, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koland

Seriously? A one-hour sale? On an international forum....

I agree: It seems somewhat strange, as well as self-defeating, especially on an international forum with different time zones and different days of the week.

Don

redhead231 · 05-24-2010, 12:52 PM

Well I too have downloaded & I will review when read. I do make a habit of doing that anyway. Thanks for the coupon.

Ed_ODell · 05-24-2010, 02:49 PM

AbFabGab: Thank you for reading Mike's story. I'm thrilled to have feedback such as yours!

Lene1949: You're very welcome. Please know in advance that it's a heavy read.

redhead231: I look forward to your feedback. Thank you in advance for reading!

Respectfully,

Ed O'Dell

Dr. Drib · 05-29-2010, 09:14 PM

Dear Members:

Please note the Title change as requested by the OP.

Don
(Moderator)

Ed_ODell · 05-29-2010, 09:31 PM

All,

Please feel free to use the coupon code QU52B! I have committed to running this special for two weeks.

My heartfelt thanks to all in advance for your support, and for taking time to read this powerful story!

Respectfully,

Ed O'Dell
Three Minutes More
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11544

Ed_ODell · 06-03-2010, 10:31 PM

All,

I want to thank each and every one of the 282 readers who took advantage of the 100% off coupon. I anxiously await your thoughts on the book!

I have decided to extend the $1.49 coupon (code QU52B) through June. I very much hope readers will take advantage of this offer and read Mike's remarkable story!

Respectfully,

Ed O'Dell
Three Minutes More
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11544

Ed_ODell · 06-12-2010, 09:33 PM

All,

Since my attempts at groveling have failed miserably, I am forced to try a different approach.

I'm considering offering a complimentary signed paperback copy to a reviewer (selected at random) who posts a review between now and June 30.

Would this be something readers would embrace, or would they be turned off? I'd like to get a consensus before I proceed.

Thanks for your anticipated assistance!

Regards,

Ed O'Dell
Three Minutes More

05-20-2010, 06:30 PM	#1
Ed_ODell Member Posts: 15 Karma: 20000 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	Powerful, Compelling "Three Minutes More" now available at Smashwords for $1.49! http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11544 Laugh. Cry. Get Angry. Cheer. Reflect. Ed O'Dell Three Minutes More Last edited by Dr. Drib; 05-29-2010 at 09:13 PM. Reason: OP requested Title change

05-22-2010, 05:42 PM	#5
Ed_ODell Member Posts: 15 Karma: 20000 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	Powerful, Compelling "Three Minutes More!" All, My first promotion was simply meant to gauge interest. I'm very pleased with the response from the "1 hour only" post. I'm even more pleased to learn that the number of sales Vs. the number of "page views" (during the promotion) wasn't close to 100%, meaning the gentle readers weren't collecting it solely for collection's sake. It's a powerful story, and I'm hopeful it will not fall to the bottoms of seemingly endless TBR piles. Many thanks to all for bearing with me here. This likely will be my only work, and I'm still learning about promoting and marketing. Preliminary results being what they were, look for my next post to contain a coupon for a longer promotion period. Respectfully, Ed O'Dell Three Minutes More Last edited by Ed_ODell; 05-22-2010 at 08:33 PM.

05-23-2010, 11:32 AM	#7
Ed_ODell Member Posts: 15 Karma: 20000 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	"Three Minutes More" Free on Smashwords for a Limited Time! "This is how you should feel after reading a book. It's perfect, appalling, heart-breaking, disgusting, raw. If I could I would give this author a standing ovation" - The Book Journal. Three Minutes More is a compelling, powerful and sometimes alarming novel. Set in mid '70's Appalachia, it is an astonishing story as told by eleven year old Michael Steven. Michael's already troubled young life has taken a sudden, dramatic turn. Severely injured, he will need a miracle if he is to survive the night. Reflecting on the evening's horrific events, wondering if could have altered them in any way, his thoughts begin to drift. Before long, he is contemplating his remarkable life, his dysfunctional family, and the possibility that he may have to soon answer for his life to God. In recalling some of the most amusing, bizarre, distressing and disturbing times of his life, he comes to understand "the monster you know is easier to deal with than the monster you don't." Will he get the miracle he needs, and make it until morning? If he does make it, will he finally find peace? His life a seemingly endless paradox, Mike has been hardened, having endured many unsettling experiences, yet still views the world through the eyes of an innocent eleven year old. Laugh. Cry. Get Angry. Cheer. Reflect. http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11544 If after reading this you feel compelled to review, please feel free to do so on your favorite e-reader's site. As you are aware, we Indies can use all the reviews we can get. Thank you for taking time to learn Mike's story. Respectfully, Ed O'Dell Last edited by Ed_ODell; 05-25-2010 at 01:37 AM. Reason: Coupon expired - removed from post

05-24-2010, 02:49 PM	#11
Ed_ODell Member Posts: 15 Karma: 20000 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	AbFabGab: Thank you for reading Mike's story. I'm thrilled to have feedback such as yours! Lene1949: You're very welcome. Please know in advance that it's a heavy read. redhead231: I look forward to your feedback. Thank you in advance for reading! Respectfully, Ed O'Dell Last edited by Ed_ODell; 05-24-2010 at 03:15 PM.

05-29-2010, 09:31 PM	#13
Ed_ODell Member Posts: 15 Karma: 20000 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	"Three Minutes More" Coupon - $1.49 at Smashwords All, Please feel free to use the coupon code QU52B! I have committed to running this special for two weeks. My heartfelt thanks to all in advance for your support, and for taking time to read this powerful story! Respectfully, Ed O'Dell Three Minutes More http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11544

05-21-2010, 07:44 PM	#2
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Seriously? A one-hour sale? On an international forum....

05-21-2010, 11:20 PM	#3
ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	I laughed when I saw I could get a free ebook, but cried when I realized that I missed the 1 hour window. That made me mad. Then I had to yell "hurray!" because at least I don't have yet another book backlogged in my "to read" list. Then I sat back and thought about life.

05-23-2010, 11:05 AM	#6
AbFabGab Gadget-Luster Posts: 330 Karma: 2157280 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY - USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Galaxy Tab S2	I read this last night. Still not sure how I feel about the ending. This story moves quickly and is well written. I'm sorry to hear there will likely be no more from this author...

05-24-2010, 04:12 AM	#8
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Hi Ed Thanks for making your book available for free... I have just downloaded it with the coupon supplied, and looking forward to reading it... Oh.. and welcome to MobileRead...

05-24-2010, 12:52 PM	#10
redhead231 Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 102 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire UK Device: PRS 505	Well I too have downloaded & I will review when read. I do make a habit of doing that anyway. Thanks for the coupon.

05-29-2010, 09:14 PM	#12
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,737 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Dear Members: Please note the Title change as requested by the OP. Don (Moderator)

06-03-2010, 10:31 PM	#14
Ed_ODell Member Posts: 15 Karma: 20000 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	All, I want to thank each and every one of the 282 readers who took advantage of the 100% off coupon. I anxiously await your thoughts on the book! I have decided to extend the $1.49 coupon (code QU52B) through June. I very much hope readers will take advantage of this offer and read Mike's remarkable story! Respectfully, Ed O'Dell Three Minutes More http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11544

06-12-2010, 09:33 PM	#15
Ed_ODell Member Posts: 15 Karma: 20000 Join Date: May 2010 Device: none	Thoughts on securing reviews? All, Since my attempts at groveling have failed miserably, I am forced to try a different approach. I'm considering offering a complimentary signed paperback copy to a reviewer (selected at random) who posts a review between now and June 30. Would this be something readers would embrace, or would they be turned off? I'd like to get a consensus before I proceed. Thanks for your anticipated assistance! Regards, Ed O'Dell Three Minutes More

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