Strange Times - Now an ebook

Robert Williams · 08-24-2009, 08:56 PM

Hi guys,

As some of you may recall, I last posted on this thread to promote my short story collection, Strange Times. However, at that time it was only available on the Kindle.

I have now published it through Smashwords! So now it should be available to everyone.

I have put up 30% of the book available as a sample, so you should be able to read several stories. To buy the whole thing will only be 0.99 for the first month or so while I try to build some buzz, so I hope you will help support a struggling author.

P.S. Please do let me know what you think of the stories. All feedback is welcome.

animedude01 · 08-24-2009, 11:55 PM

Downloaded and queued. Now to find time to actually read it

Robert Williams · 08-25-2009, 07:42 AM

Thanks animedude! I hope you like it.

Kevin Gerard · 08-25-2009, 01:04 PM

Hi Robert,

How do you post on Smashwords? Is it difficult?

Thanks,

Kevin Gerard

animedude01 · 08-25-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Gerard

Hi Robert,

How do you post on Smashwords? Is it difficult?

Thanks,

Kevin Gerard

This may be useful

http://www.smashwords.com/about/how_..._on_smashwords

also

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54309

Kevin Gerard · 08-25-2009, 01:12 PM

Thanks, DuDe!

Robert Williams · 08-25-2009, 06:06 PM

Yep, those links are perfect. Very easy as long as you can format it right.

Kevin Gerard · 08-26-2009, 09:39 PM

Hey you guys,

I paid for Robert's e-book and downloaded it as a PDF file, but I can't find it anywhere on my computer. Is there some step I'm missing?

Thank you...

Robert Williams · 08-26-2009, 10:07 PM

When you downloaded it, it should have given you the option to Save and then you would have chosen a location to save it to. Did you get a popup asking you to Open, Save or Cancel?

If you can't find it, PM me your email and I'll be happy to forward you a PDF.

Animedude, did you have any issues?

animedude01 · 08-27-2009, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Williams

Animedude, did you have any issues?

No problems. I downloaded most of the formats (can you tell I'm a hoarder

)and imported them into Calibre for upload to my reader.

Kevin, when I click on the PDF it opens in my browser (both Firefox and IE). That's why I normally right click on the PDF link and either Save Link As... or Save Target As... It can then be saved somewhere on the filesystem.

If the PDF opened in your browser, you didn't actually save it to your system. There is an option to Save As... to save a local copy if you want (the button looks like a floppy diskette), but the right click method is a bit easier, IMO.

Hope this helps.

Robert Williams · 08-30-2009, 10:08 AM

I'm number 5 on Amazon's bestseller list for short stories on Kindle, as of 8:45 this morning! (Central Time, USA)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers..._kinc_2_4_last

I know most of the people here can't get the Kindle, but still... wow.

dreams · 08-30-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Williams

I'm number 5 on Amazon's bestseller list for short stories on Kindle, as of 8:45 this morning! (Central Time, USA)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers..._kinc_2_4_last

I know most of the people here can't get the Kindle, but still... wow.

WOO HOO! Congratulations!!

Even though it has been up less than a week, how is it doing on Smashwords?

Robert Williams · 08-30-2009, 03:17 PM

Thanks dreams. It's doing much slower on Smashwords. Haven't had any new sales the last few days, although I've been talking it up. I think it will pick up after the Amazon price goes back to normal.

Kevin Gerard · 09-01-2009, 12:13 PM

Good job, Robert. I've been reading Strange Times. I've gotten through only a few stories so far, but they are compelling. "A Jar of Insects" was excellent, definitely a nightmare producer. Serling would have loved it!

Robert Williams · 09-01-2009, 06:25 PM

Thanks Kevin! I'm glad you like them so far.

08-24-2009, 08:56 PM	#1
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Strange Times - Now an ebook Hi guys, As some of you may recall, I last posted on this thread to promote my short story collection, Strange Times. However, at that time it was only available on the Kindle. I have now published it through Smashwords! So now it should be available to everyone. I have put up 30% of the book available as a sample, so you should be able to read several stories. To buy the whole thing will only be 0.99 for the first month or so while I try to build some buzz, so I hope you will help support a struggling author. P.S. Please do let me know what you think of the stories. All feedback is welcome. Last edited by Robert Williams; 08-24-2009 at 08:59 PM.

08-25-2009, 01:04 PM	#4
Kevin Gerard Kevin Gerard Posts: 30 Karma: 499848 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego Device: none	Smashwords Hi Robert, How do you post on Smashwords? Is it difficult? Thanks, Kevin Gerard

08-25-2009, 01:12 PM	#6
Kevin Gerard Kevin Gerard Posts: 30 Karma: 499848 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego Device: none	Cool! Thanks, DuDe!

08-26-2009, 09:39 PM	#8
Kevin Gerard Kevin Gerard Posts: 30 Karma: 499848 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego Device: none	I'm either confused or a dope... Hey you guys, I paid for Robert's e-book and downloaded it as a PDF file, but I can't find it anywhere on my computer. Is there some step I'm missing? Thank you...

08-26-2009, 10:07 PM	#9
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	When you downloaded it, it should have given you the option to Save and then you would have chosen a location to save it to. Did you get a popup asking you to Open, Save or Cancel? If you can't find it, PM me your email and I'll be happy to forward you a PDF. Animedude, did you have any issues? Last edited by Robert Williams; 08-26-2009 at 10:11 PM.

08-24-2009, 11:55 PM	#2
animedude01 Addict Posts: 254 Karma: 1200 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Device: DR1000S, ILIAD2, Nokia n900, Kindle for PC, Astak EZReader Pro	Downloaded and queued. Now to find time to actually read it

08-25-2009, 07:42 AM	#3
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Thanks animedude! I hope you like it.

08-25-2009, 06:06 PM	#7
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Yep, those links are perfect. Very easy as long as you can format it right.

08-30-2009, 10:08 AM	#11
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	I'm number 5 on Amazon's bestseller list for short stories on Kindle, as of 8:45 this morning! (Central Time, USA) http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers..._kinc_2_4_last I know most of the people here can't get the Kindle, but still... wow.

08-30-2009, 03:17 PM	#13
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Thanks dreams. It's doing much slower on Smashwords. Haven't had any new sales the last few days, although I've been talking it up. I think it will pick up after the Amazon price goes back to normal.

09-01-2009, 12:13 PM	#14
Kevin Gerard Kevin Gerard Posts: 30 Karma: 499848 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego Device: none	Good job, Robert. I've been reading Strange Times. I've gotten through only a few stories so far, but they are compelling. "A Jar of Insects" was excellent, definitely a nightmare producer. Serling would have loved it!

09-01-2009, 06:25 PM	#15
Robert Williams Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle	Thanks Kevin! I'm glad you like them so far.

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