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BearMountainBooks · 12-23-2016, 10:54 AM

Merry Christmas, Y'all! There's a link to a free short story at the blog and some other stories of interest from my trip to the ranch. I hope all of you will be healthy, wealthy and wise in the coming year!

BearMountainBooks · 02-11-2017, 01:26 PM

FINALLY have the "Best Movie of 2016" posted...and possible sighting of news about the book I'm currently working on over at the blog. Stop by and say hello!

www.BearMountainBooks.com

BearMountainBooks · 03-11-2017, 02:07 PM

Over at the blog, I'm asking for authors/books that are similar to Dragons of Wendal, DragonKin or Fairy Bite. Please stop by and comment with any authors who write similar works!!!

Thank you.

www.BearMountainBooks.com

Difflugia · 03-13-2017, 11:55 AM

I didn't realize there was a Dragons of Wendal book in the works!

BearMountainBooks · 03-13-2017, 12:02 PM

There probably *shouldn't* be one in the works, but there is. That series sells pretty well on Kobo, but nowhere else. There's a cover poll at the blog today--stop over and opine. Send lots of voters too because I'm really having a devil of a time deciding which cover to choose!

Difflugia · 03-13-2017, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

That series sells pretty well on Kobo, but nowhere else.

I'm not sure what it tells you, but that's where I do my shopping now that B&N's circling the drain.

BearMountainBooks · 03-13-2017, 02:40 PM

My sales at B&N are down to one or two per month (across all books). They have zero ad opportunities, no affiliate program (they used to have one, but they canned it) and most people buying the Nook seem to be doing so as a cheap tablet--not as a reader.

I sell a couple of paperbacks there every once in a while, but otherwise it's a lost market so far as I can tell.

BearMountainBooks · 03-24-2017, 12:57 PM

Cover shots for Fairy Bite are up on the blog. I'm doing some of the cover upload things now. My copy editor will start on the final pass on April 6.

Tell all your friends, leave reviews for the first two books in the series, share on Fb, whatever works!

BearMountainBooks · 04-02-2017, 09:33 AM

BIG fantasy and sci/fi sale going on (edited to add: today is the last day of the sale) -- all books priced at 99 cents. I linked to the sale from my blog. This one is across all retailers. You select the retailer where you want to shop and see what is available. Not all books will appear at all retailers (Witch Moon was marked down at Kobo but didn't make the mark down in time. It shows at the other retailers).

I highlighted a few that I thought looked very interesting and there are tons more. This is the largest sci/fi selection I've perused in a long time. There are a few boxed sets and a great list of fantasy (several YA too.)

www.BearMountainBooks.com

BearMountainBooks · 04-13-2017, 10:19 AM

Fairy Bite is available for early release ONLY at the blog store. You must know how to sideload or mail to your device. It's available in a zipped file with both epub and mobi for your convenience!

In other news, Kobo has Soul of the Desert on sale today as the double daily deal. The boxed set of Moon Shadow series is also in one of their promotions (I can't FIND the Easter promo, but it's supposed to be in there and it started today.) If you need the link, let me know. I will get the link out of them one way or the other!!!

Thanks for your support!

BearMountainBooks · 04-21-2017, 02:22 PM

In case you missed it, Fairy Bite released this week at all retailers except Smashwords and apple. (I couldn't post here on the 18th because it hadn't yet been a week). Fairy Bite is available at the blogstore, Amazon, B&N, Google Play and Kobo! Links to all the stores are on the blog post.

I hope you enjoy it!

BearMountainBooks · 05-02-2017, 03:02 PM

Latest release: I've published the Dragons of Wendal Boxed Set at all retailers (it's not yet on GR and it will take me a while to add it there. Of course, Amazon may have added it already, who knows!) If anyone needs links, let me know. I haven't even blogged it yet, it's that fresh!

On the blog this week are pictures of my trip to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center and, of course, book bargains.

For those of you who stopped by to help suggest authors for the Dragons of Wendal ad --- THANK YOU. Some of those author names have yielded sales. I will put out a call for author names similar to Under Witch Moon next because that series could use some love (or ads!)

Thanks again.

Maria

www.BearMountainBooks.com

Terisa de morgan · 05-02-2017, 03:09 PM

Maria, it's already in goodreads

BearMountainBooks · 05-03-2017, 08:51 AM

Well, whatdayaknow! Thanks, Terisa. Glad to see it's there without me adding it!

Difflugia · 05-04-2017, 10:52 PM

I just finished Fairy Bite.

It was just as fun as the other Wendal books, but different enough to surprise me.

I hope the returns on Wendal at least compete with the rest of your series, because I'm already hoping for the next book.

05-03-2017, 08:51 AM	#164
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	Well, whatdayaknow! Thanks, Terisa. Glad to see it's there without me adding it! Last edited by BearMountainBooks; 05-03-2017 at 08:53 AM.

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12-23-2016, 10:54 AM	#151
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	Merry Christmas, Y'all! There's a link to a free short story at the blog and some other stories of interest from my trip to the ranch. I hope all of you will be healthy, wealthy and wise in the coming year!

02-11-2017, 01:26 PM	#152
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	FINALLY have the "Best Movie of 2016" posted...and possible sighting of news about the book I'm currently working on over at the blog. Stop by and say hello! www.BearMountainBooks.com

03-11-2017, 02:07 PM	#153
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	Over at the blog, I'm asking for authors/books that are similar to Dragons of Wendal, DragonKin or Fairy Bite. Please stop by and comment with any authors who write similar works!!! Thank you. www.BearMountainBooks.com

03-13-2017, 11:55 AM	#154
Difflugia Testate Amoeba Posts: 3,049 Karma: 27300000 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Many Android devices, Kindle 2, Toshiba e755 PocketPC	I didn't realize there was a Dragons of Wendal book in the works!

03-13-2017, 12:02 PM	#155
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	There probably shouldn't be one in the works, but there is. That series sells pretty well on Kobo, but nowhere else. There's a cover poll at the blog today--stop over and opine. Send lots of voters too because I'm really having a devil of a time deciding which cover to choose!

03-13-2017, 02:40 PM	#157
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	My sales at B&N are down to one or two per month (across all books). They have zero ad opportunities, no affiliate program (they used to have one, but they canned it) and most people buying the Nook seem to be doing so as a cheap tablet--not as a reader. I sell a couple of paperbacks there every once in a while, but otherwise it's a lost market so far as I can tell.

03-24-2017, 12:57 PM	#158
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	Cover shots for Fairy Bite are up on the blog. I'm doing some of the cover upload things now. My copy editor will start on the final pass on April 6. Tell all your friends, leave reviews for the first two books in the series, share on Fb, whatever works!

04-02-2017, 09:33 AM	#159
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	BIG fantasy and sci/fi sale going on (edited to add: today is the last day of the sale) -- all books priced at 99 cents. I linked to the sale from my blog. This one is across all retailers. You select the retailer where you want to shop and see what is available. Not all books will appear at all retailers (Witch Moon was marked down at Kobo but didn't make the mark down in time. It shows at the other retailers). I highlighted a few that I thought looked very interesting and there are tons more. This is the largest sci/fi selection I've perused in a long time. There are a few boxed sets and a great list of fantasy (several YA too.) www.BearMountainBooks.com

04-13-2017, 10:19 AM	#160
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	Fairy Bite is available for early release ONLY at the blog store. You must know how to sideload or mail to your device. It's available in a zipped file with both epub and mobi for your convenience! In other news, Kobo has Soul of the Desert on sale today as the double daily deal. The boxed set of Moon Shadow series is also in one of their promotions (I can't FIND the Easter promo, but it's supposed to be in there and it started today.) If you need the link, let me know. I will get the link out of them one way or the other!!! Thanks for your support!

04-21-2017, 02:22 PM	#161
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	In case you missed it, Fairy Bite released this week at all retailers except Smashwords and apple. (I couldn't post here on the 18th because it hadn't yet been a week). Fairy Bite is available at the blogstore, Amazon, B&N, Google Play and Kobo! Links to all the stores are on the blog post. I hope you enjoy it!

05-02-2017, 03:09 PM	#163
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,581 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	Maria, it's already in goodreads

05-02-2017, 03:02 PM	#162
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	Latest release: I've published the Dragons of Wendal Boxed Set at all retailers (it's not yet on GR and it will take me a while to add it there. Of course, Amazon may have added it already, who knows!) If anyone needs links, let me know. I haven't even blogged it yet, it's that fresh! On the blog this week are pictures of my trip to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center and, of course, book bargains. For those of you who stopped by to help suggest authors for the Dragons of Wendal ad --- THANK YOU. Some of those author names have yielded sales. I will put out a call for author names similar to Under Witch Moon next because that series could use some love (or ads!) Thanks again. Maria www.BearMountainBooks.com

05-04-2017, 10:52 PM	#165
Difflugia Testate Amoeba Posts: 3,049 Karma: 27300000 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Many Android devices, Kindle 2, Toshiba e755 PocketPC	I just finished Fairy Bite. It was just as fun as the other Wendal books, but different enough to surprise me. I hope the returns on Wendal at least compete with the rest of your series, because I'm already hoping for the next book.