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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib
This is a free stand-alone short story (and a "teaser") to see if you enjoy the characters, writing, etc. when (if) you make a decision to pay money for the author's novel.
This is quite normal and is becoming more fashionable as authors attempt to promote their work and encapsulate a larger audience.
Your understandable confustion may arise from the title's thread, where the author calls it a "book."
Douglas Clegg (a horror writer), also uses this method of promotion.
Don
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Dr. Drib,
Thanks for explaining the nature of "teaser" books so wonderfully. Prior to the advent of ebooks, readers have never had so many choices of books to read. It's a vast sea that one can easily get lost in. Offering free ebooks of shorter lengths allows readers to sample an author's style without investing a considerable amount of money or time. Sometimes, samples just aren't enough to give readers a sense of what a book is about or if the author's writing style suits their taste. Since my Rogue Hunter Gaia trilogy is being offered for free, I am able to tell a complete story to readers with a minimal investment of their time. Readers will be able to make an informed opinion of my writing style and decide if they would like to pursue reading my other works. If nothing else, I relish the opportunity to introduce new readers to some of my most cherished characters. Hope you guys decide to share the adventure with me. Cheers!