A discussion on TeleRead this week led me to discover
Operation E-book Drop.
Begun by author Ed Patterson, Operation E-book Drop is a program where authors who make their books available on use
Smashwords can create online discount coupons for 100% off the cost of their e-books... then send those coupons, with links to the e-books, to our fighting forces overseas.
This sounded like a great idea to me, so I e-mailed Ed to see if I could participate. Ed e-mailed me back with a list of soldiers who were just achin' for some reading material. I promptly sent my e-mail, with a link to
Verdant Skies and my coupon, to everyone on the list. I don't know how many of them will get into SF, but I hope plenty of them enjoy it.
If you know an author who'd like to get in on this, visit the Operation E-book Drop link above, or e-mail Ed at ed#w#pat# @ #att#. #net (remove the #s and spaces). Do something nice for our troops. And be sure to wish them home soon and safe!