"The Shameless Promotion and Endless Plug-Your-Novel Thread" - Page 11

DixieGal · 03-19-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

You're right: I took another look and that's an Author.

PHOTO BELOW: An Unknown Author promotes his work to an Author of "Respectable Importance."

If someone can identify this Unknown Author (the one with his mouth open), please don't hesitate to step forward.

Don

Yes, the one with his mouth hanging open and drooling is my husband. Did you hear that he wrote the story of his life? Yes indeed, you can getThe Days of Babylon - An Autobiography By A Former Stoner at Smashwords.

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Originally Posted by alvico

Exciting news (for me): I am featured as Suspense Magazine’s April 2010 New Author. Includes Q&A, book review and more.

That's just wonderful! I hope that my husband's book, The Days of Babylon: An Autobiography By A Former Stoner does as well also!

DixieGal · 03-19-2010, 10:15 AM

My darling husband, Tim, who wrote The Days of Babylon: An Autobiography By A Former Stoner, is out right now selling his book. He had 2000 flyers made up and is at the moment planning the littering of the Galleria mall's parking lot by putting the flyers under windshield wipers.

Don't you love when people put flyers under windshield wipers?

So far, he has sold 9 copies!

His former boss bought a copy of his book at Smashwords, and he is furious about how he is portrayed! Actually, Tim went pretty easy on the little monster, IMHO.

davidhburton · 03-19-2010, 10:28 AM

You and your husband should be commended for your shamelessness! Brilliantly done!!

ASparrow · 03-19-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

It's encouraging to know that many people here are feeling ashamed. That makes me feel better.

NOW: There's a whole lot of bargains and freebies out there, and they're not making it into this thread. Either these novels are being written by MONKEYS, or there's an AUTHOR behind them.

Which one is it going to be: Monkey or Author?

Don

Ahem. We happen to be a gymnasium full of chimpanzees banging away on keyboards. We tried for Macbeth, but got Xenolith instead.

plumboz · 03-19-2010, 04:51 PM

Two days left (well, closer to a day
and a half) to get Boomerang for ninety-nine cents at Smashwords.

Coupon code HK56J

Boomerang at Smashwords

Five Star review at Smashwords:

Alan Hutcheson has written a wonderfully fun tale that will keep you reading all night. Ted and Jerry make a unique team on the hunt for a strange relic once owned by a super powerful Washington lawman; and if thats not enough they have a crossbow wielding albino after them to keep them from slowing down. The characters are weird and entertaining they will make you laugh. I can't wait for Alan's next book.

alvico · 03-19-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

Congratulations, Vicki!

What a fantastic happy chance she found you.

Thanks for posting your exciting news here.

It's nice to see authors take the time to encourage and support each other along with just having fun promoting their work.

Thin Blood is up on the list. (Hum, I'm going from apocalyptic fiction to Historical fiction, set in New Zealand, to mystery/thriller - this should be interesting.

)

Thanks, Dreams.

That's an eclectic collection of books you have lined up there. Talk about broadening the mind. What's your preferred genre?

alvico · 03-19-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by plumboz

Vicki,

Well done and congratulations. I hope this results in many, many more readers for you.

And thanks for placing the news here. Just because it's shameless, doesn't mean it can't be true or significant. Promote your book wherever and whenever you can.

Best,
Alan

Thanks, Alan. It'll be interesting to see what happens from here on in.

Despite what some say, serendipity plays a big part in this business.

Good luck with your own writing endeavours. Plug away!

alvico · 03-19-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by davidhburton

Wow!!! Another (poignant) 5 star review at Amazon!!

Wahoo!

What a great review. Makes me want to read it and I'm not a big fantasy reader!

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Originally Posted by davidhburton

Vicki, great work!! And welcome to the pit of shame and debasedness!

Thanks, David. Now that I'm here, am I stuck here for all eternity? Those pit walls look rather slippery.

alvico · 03-19-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ASparrow

Excellent! And well deserved.

Thank you!

Writing isn't the easiest gig... as you know.

alvico · 03-19-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

That's just wonderful! I hope that my husband's book, The Days of Babylon: An Autobiography By A Former Stoner does as well also!

Thanks, DixieGal. I hope your husband's book does well, too. Did you submit it to any publishers or have you gone straight to self-publishing?

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

My darling husband, Tim, who wrote The Days of Babylon: An Autobiography By A Former Stoner, is out right now selling his book. He had 2000 flyers made up and is at the moment planning the littering of the Galleria mall's parking lot by putting the flyers under windshield wipers.

Don't you love when people put flyers under windshield wipers?

So far, he has sold 9 copies!

His former boss bought a copy of his book at Smashwords, and he is furious about how he is portrayed! Actually, Tim went pretty easy on the little monster, IMHO.

Are they flyers promoting the ebook or have you also printed in hard copy?

I wish you and your husband every success.

alvico · 03-19-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ottoblightey

The Resurrection of Deacon Shader is being offered FREE for 3 days on Smashwords. Please follow the link below and enter the coupon code: SD33X

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/9126

Derek, I'm surprised you haven't linked to the fantastic review on Ebook Alchemy. Archelle scored your book 4.999/5!!

Looks like I'll have to do it for you.

Everyone read this: http://ebookalchemy.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/dshader/

dreams · 03-19-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by alvico

Thanks, Dreams.

That's an eclectic collection of books you have lined up there. Talk about broadening the mind. What's your preferred genre?

I use to read Latin American and Classic Literature or whatever you call it... I think I just posted about this somewhere... Yep, ... (copy and paste is my friend

) Some favorites...

Isabel Allende Llona (The House of the Spirits - La casa de los espíritus)
Gabriel García Márquez (Cien años de soledad - One Hundred Years of Solitude)
John Steinbeck (Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath, Tortilla Flat)
Sandra Cisneros (The House on Mango Street)

Fun, light reading ..
Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum novels)
JD Robb ("In Death" series)
Lee Child (Jack Reacher books)
Jack Higgins
James Rollins (reading now - Doomsday Key)
Jack DuBrul (Philip Mercer books)

and lately, I've been mostly trying a lot of the indie authors on MR. I've been very surprised at the range of genres that I've found I like, just by reading these new-to-me authors.

banjobama · 03-19-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alvico

Derek, I'm surprised you haven't linked to the fantastic review on Ebook Alchemy. Archelle scored your book a score of 4.999/5!!

Looks like I'll have to do it for you.

Everyone read this: http://ebookalchemy.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/dshader/

He did read it, though!

But yeah, everyone go ahead and read that link anyway. You heard the lady!!

alvico · 03-20-2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dreams

I use to read Latin American and Classic Literature or whatever you call it... I think I just posted about this somewhere... Yep, ... (copy and paste is my friend

) Some favorites...

Isabel Allende Llona (The House of the Spirits - La casa de los espíritus)
Gabriel García Márquez (Cien años de soledad - One Hundred Years of Solitude)
John Steinbeck (Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath, Tortilla Flat)
Sandra Cisneros (The House on Mango Street)

Fun, light reading ..
Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum novels)
JD Robb ("In Death" series)
Lee Child (Jack Reacher books)
Jack Higgins
James Rollins (reading now - Doomsday Key)
Jack DuBrul (Philip Mercer books)

and lately, I've been mostly trying a lot of the indie authors on MR. I've been very surprised at the range of genres that I've found I like, just by reading these new-to-me authors.

Eclectic indeed.

I watched a TV interview with Isabel Allende a while back. Fascinating woman.

Billjr13 · 03-20-2010, 02:12 AM

Vicki, this is great news. Huza Huza Huza Three cheers for Thin Blood.
Everyone should grab a copy. Great reading that leaves you wanting more.

03-19-2010, 10:15 AM	#152
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Did you hear about my husband's book? My darling husband, Tim, who wrote The Days of Babylon: An Autobiography By A Former Stoner, is out right now selling his book. He had 2000 flyers made up and is at the moment planning the littering of the Galleria mall's parking lot by putting the flyers under windshield wipers. Don't you love when people put flyers under windshield wipers? So far, he has sold 9 copies! His former boss bought a copy of his book at Smashwords, and he is furious about how he is portrayed! Actually, Tim went pretty easy on the little monster, IMHO.

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davidhburton Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 100001 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto Device: none	You and your husband should be commended for your shamelessness! Brilliantly done!!

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plumboz Novelist Posts: 591 Karma: 452032 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Device: Nook	Two days left (well, closer to a day and a half) to get Boomerang for ninety-nine cents at Smashwords. Coupon code HK56J Boomerang at Smashwords Five Star review at Smashwords: Alan Hutcheson has written a wonderfully fun tale that will keep you reading all night. Ted and Jerry make a unique team on the hunt for a strange relic once owned by a super powerful Washington lawman; and if thats not enough they have a crossbow wielding albino after them to keep them from slowing down. The characters are weird and entertaining they will make you laugh. I can't wait for Alan's next book.

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Billjr13 Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 550002 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Device: Sony PRS 700 & 650	Vicki, this is great news. Huza Huza Huza Three cheers for Thin Blood. Everyone should grab a copy. Great reading that leaves you wanting more.