First timer on this board...

Robert Williams · 08-10-2009, 10:07 PM

Hi guys,

This is my first posting on mobileread.com!

I'm publishing my first collection of short stories on Amazon Kindle. It's called Strange Times.

These stories represent about seven years of my life. They've been published in various ezines and websites over the years ever since my first short story appeared in 2002. Inside you have something for everyone: science fiction, horror, mystery, historical fiction and literary fiction.

To stir up interest, I've also made the stories available individually for 0.99 a piece. If you buy the book, you get an additional story for free.

They are:

•The Experiment
•Graymalkin
•The Greap Escape
•A Jar of Insects
•Mary Rogers
•The Glory Train
•Would You Like to Save a Man's Life?
•Shapeshifters Anonymous
•Child of the Lamia
•Pretty
•The Land Yet Unwritten
•The Man Upstairs

I hope you guys will check them out. Please do reply back and let me know what you think of the stories, or better yet, post a review on Amazon. Thanks for your time!

nomesque · 08-10-2009, 10:15 PM

Hi Robert! Welcome :-) I hope you have fun here, and get some reviews.

'Scuse me while I wander off muttering about Amazon and its US-centricity...

rlparker · 08-11-2009, 09:42 AM

Hi Robert, welcome to MR!

columbus · 08-11-2009, 10:02 AM

Hi Robert and welcome aboard you will find plenty of helpful friendly people here.

By not owning a Kindle I and a lot of other people here are not going to be able to read your work . You are depriving yourself of a very large number of readers by restricting your work to just one device.

ravenlife · 08-11-2009, 05:32 PM

i agree with Chris,

im not going to buy a kindle so im not going to read your work, its really that simple if there is no choice,

im not sure how you deal with amazon works, but its not too difficult to set up your own site and sell your own work in different formats (possibly you could place a link in your amazon description - again not sure on the T&C) theres also many other sites that sell electronic versions in different formats

Robert Williams · 08-11-2009, 05:56 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys! Different formats for the stories should be coming up. Just wanted to get the word out for the Kindle people. I'll post updates here as soon as the other formats become available.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-15-2009, 12:30 PM

hi Robert and welcome to the forum. i'm another person who can't buy anything from amazon (i live in france), luckily there are other options available to you : feedbooks will allow you to publish your work in all formats, very easily, and it gets a lot of traffic ; the most-downloaded independently published books on the site are getting close to the 10,000 downloads mark ! and smashwords is another site which will allow you to publish your own books easily. so far, feedbooks doesn't have a commercial section (for paid downloads) but it's coming soon. don't hesitate to ask if you've got any questions, there are plenty of people around who are happy to help.

let us know when your books are available outside of amazon !

Robert Williams · 08-15-2009, 05:07 PM

Thanks zelda!

Elsi · 08-15-2009, 05:58 PM

Hello Robert & welcome to MobileRead. We're thrilled when authors drop in to tell us about their books.

As you've already noticed, we're an international group and those living outside the US find it difficult to obtain a Kindle. Even among the US members, the Kindle isn't universally owned. Zelda gave you some good leads to sites that will allow you to publish your book in various formats. Feedbooks even does all the format conversion for you -- but for now, all they are set up for are free/Creative Commons books. Some of the authors who have posted here have had success selling from their web sites. Jeffrey Carver stepped in to offer free downloads and was talking into setting up a "tip jar" similar to Smashwords' "choose your own price" option.

So welcome to MobileRead. I wish you success as an author and good reviews.

Robert Williams · 08-16-2009, 01:43 PM

Thanks Elsi. I'm looking into getting another ebook option set up. I have make sure it is okay with Amazon as well.

08-10-2009, 10:07 PM	#1
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	First timer on this board... Hi guys, This is my first posting on mobileread.com! I'm publishing my first collection of short stories on Amazon Kindle. It's called Strange Times. These stories represent about seven years of my life. They've been published in various ezines and websites over the years ever since my first short story appeared in 2002. Inside you have something for everyone: science fiction, horror, mystery, historical fiction and literary fiction. To stir up interest, I've also made the stories available individually for 0.99 a piece. If you buy the book, you get an additional story for free. They are: •The Experiment •Graymalkin •The Greap Escape •A Jar of Insects •Mary Rogers •The Glory Train •Would You Like to Save a Man's Life? •Shapeshifters Anonymous •Child of the Lamia •Pretty •The Land Yet Unwritten •The Man Upstairs I hope you guys will check them out. Please do reply back and let me know what you think of the stories, or better yet, post a review on Amazon. Thanks for your time!

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nomesque Snooty Bestselling Author Posts: 1,485 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ipswich, QLD, Australia Device: PRS-650	Hi Robert! Welcome :-) I hope you have fun here, and get some reviews. 'Scuse me while I wander off muttering about Amazon and its US-centricity...

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rlparker Ars longa Posts: 1,179 Karma: 17404 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: north carolina, usa Device: Kindle K1, K3 wifi	Hi Robert, welcome to MR!

08-11-2009, 10:02 AM	#4
columbus Wizard Posts: 999 Karma: 5487540 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In my own imagination. Device: Sony Prs 650, 505	Hi Robert and welcome aboard you will find plenty of helpful friendly people here. By not owning a Kindle I and a lot of other people here are not going to be able to read your work . You are depriving yourself of a very large number of readers by restricting your work to just one device.

08-11-2009, 05:32 PM	#5
ravenlife Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 499658 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: PRS505	i agree with Chris, im not going to buy a kindle so im not going to read your work, its really that simple if there is no choice, im not sure how you deal with amazon works, but its not too difficult to set up your own site and sell your own work in different formats (possibly you could place a link in your amazon description - again not sure on the T&C) theres also many other sites that sell electronic versions in different formats

08-11-2009, 05:56 PM	#6
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Thanks for the welcome guys! Different formats for the stories should be coming up. Just wanted to get the word out for the Kindle people. I'll post updates here as soon as the other formats become available.

08-15-2009, 12:30 PM	#7
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	hi Robert and welcome to the forum. i'm another person who can't buy anything from amazon (i live in france), luckily there are other options available to you : feedbooks will allow you to publish your work in all formats, very easily, and it gets a lot of traffic ; the most-downloaded independently published books on the site are getting close to the 10,000 downloads mark ! and smashwords is another site which will allow you to publish your own books easily. so far, feedbooks doesn't have a commercial section (for paid downloads) but it's coming soon. don't hesitate to ask if you've got any questions, there are plenty of people around who are happy to help. let us know when your books are available outside of amazon !

08-15-2009, 05:07 PM	#8
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Thanks zelda!

08-15-2009, 05:58 PM	#9
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Hello Robert & welcome to MobileRead. We're thrilled when authors drop in to tell us about their books. As you've already noticed, we're an international group and those living outside the US find it difficult to obtain a Kindle. Even among the US members, the Kindle isn't universally owned. Zelda gave you some good leads to sites that will allow you to publish your book in various formats. Feedbooks even does all the format conversion for you -- but for now, all they are set up for are free/Creative Commons books. Some of the authors who have posted here have had success selling from their web sites. Jeffrey Carver stepped in to offer free downloads and was talking into setting up a "tip jar" similar to Smashwords' "choose your own price" option. So welcome to MobileRead. I wish you success as an author and good reviews.

08-16-2009, 01:43 PM	#10
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Thanks Elsi. I'm looking into getting another ebook option set up. I have make sure it is okay with Amazon as well.