Golden Age SF and a melancholy take on Walter Mitty - Page 2

Dr. Drib · 06-09-2015, 02:49 PM

I closed Smashwords and then reopened the website, and then did a search for the book.

It now shows a download for the whole book, rather than the 30%.

-- Problem solved.

cromag · 06-09-2015, 04:31 PM

Thanks, guys!

And thanks for your persistence, Dr. Drib!

Dr. Drib · 06-13-2015, 08:12 AM

I just finished reading your story and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Possible spoiler:

Spoiler:

Without trying to be condescending at all, I think you are a very skillful writer and that you should also attempt your hand at working on a novel.

cromag · 06-13-2015, 09:38 PM

Whoa! Thanks very much, Dr. Drib!

With regard to novels, in all honesty, I just tend to think in "short stories." I guess maybe I should think harder. And seriously, thanks again!

cromag · 07-03-2015, 06:31 PM

Living in the Golden Age is part of the July sale at Smashwords. Get it for $1.00 by using the coupon code SSW50 at checkout.

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/542434

And, dream on!

cromag · 07-21-2015, 07:27 PM

The "origin story" for this one is pretty simple. For some reason new stories often come to me as ending scenes, and then I have to figure out how to get there. I was working through that process one evening while waiting to meet someone at a local university and happened to think back to my first job after graduation -- mowing the grounds at that university.

Living in the Golden Age is still $1.00, half off, at Smashwords until the end of July, using code SSW50.

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/542434

I hope you enjoy it!

cromag · 07-30-2015, 03:26 AM

July is almost over. If you haven't taken advantage yet, there's still a little time to get Living in the Golden Age for $1.00 by using the coupon code SSW50 at checkout.

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/542434

cromag · 08-28-2015, 04:38 PM

Just a reminder that Smashwords distributes Living in the Golden Age to Kobo, and it's eligible for coupon codes -- including this weekend's unlimited use SALE50 code.

cromag · 06-23-2016, 03:04 AM

Living in the Golden Age qualifies for Kobo's half off sale, but only for a couple more days. Use coupon code 50JUN at checkout. You can read the details on Kobo's main page.

You can find Living in the Golden Age here:

https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/eb...the-golden-age

cromag · 07-10-2016, 01:51 AM

Now free at Smashwords using coupon code SFREE through the month of July.

Be the first to leave a review!

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/542434

cromag · 07-29-2016, 08:25 PM

I know, I know. It's summer, the weather has been nice, and you've been daydreaming. But don't let this opportunity slide past! Living in the Golden Age is free at Smashwords using coupon code SFREE through the month of July -- and July ends in two days!

There's still a chance for you to be the first to leave a review!

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/542434

AlexBell · 07-29-2016, 08:43 PM

Thanks, I have it. I haven't been to Flashwords for ages.

cromag · 07-30-2016, 06:22 PM

Thanks very much, AlexBell! I hope you enjoy it!

cromag · 12-31-2016, 09:06 PM

Happy New Year!

And, if you have any spare time after cleaning up, why not sit down to a good read?

You can download Living in the Golden Age for free at Smashwords until January 15, 2017 using this coupon code: HE72S

You can find it HERE.

And some lucky reader out there still has an opportunity to be the first to review this story!

crich70 · 01-01-2017, 08:24 AM

Nice idea Cromag.

06-13-2015, 08:12 AM	#18
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,743 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	I just finished reading your story and thoroughly enjoyed it. Possible spoiler: Spoiler: The way you handled the two story-lines and how they merged in the end was very artfully and skillfully accomplished. Without trying to be condescending at all, I think you are a very skillful writer and that you should also attempt your hand at working on a novel. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 06-13-2015 at 08:15 AM.

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06-09-2015, 02:49 PM	#16
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,743 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	I closed Smashwords and then reopened the website, and then did a search for the book. It now shows a download for the whole book, rather than the 30%. -- Problem solved.

06-09-2015, 04:31 PM	#17
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,293 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Thanks, guys! And thanks for your persistence, Dr. Drib!

06-13-2015, 09:38 PM	#19
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,293 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Whoa! Thanks very much, Dr. Drib! With regard to novels, in all honesty, I just tend to think in "short stories." I guess maybe I should think harder. And seriously, thanks again!

07-03-2015, 06:31 PM	#20
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,293 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Living in the Golden Age is part of the July sale at Smashwords. Get it for $1.00 by using the coupon code SSW50 at checkout. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/542434 And, dream on!

07-21-2015, 07:27 PM	#21
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,293 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	The "origin story" for this one is pretty simple. For some reason new stories often come to me as ending scenes, and then I have to figure out how to get there. I was working through that process one evening while waiting to meet someone at a local university and happened to think back to my first job after graduation -- mowing the grounds at that university. Living in the Golden Age is still $1.00, half off, at Smashwords until the end of July, using code SSW50. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/542434 I hope you enjoy it!

07-30-2015, 03:26 AM	#22
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,293 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	July is almost over. If you haven't taken advantage yet, there's still a little time to get Living in the Golden Age for $1.00 by using the coupon code SSW50 at checkout. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/542434

08-28-2015, 04:38 PM	#23
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,293 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Just a reminder that Smashwords distributes Living in the Golden Age to Kobo, and it's eligible for coupon codes -- including this weekend's unlimited use SALE50 code.

06-23-2016, 03:04 AM	#24
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,293 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Living in the Golden Age qualifies for Kobo's half off sale, but only for a couple more days. Use coupon code 50JUN at checkout. You can read the details on Kobo's main page. You can find Living in the Golden Age here: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/eb...the-golden-age

07-10-2016, 01:51 AM	#25
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,293 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Now free at Smashwords using coupon code SFREE through the month of July. Be the first to leave a review! https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/542434

07-29-2016, 08:25 PM	#26
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,293 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I know, I know. It's summer, the weather has been nice, and you've been daydreaming. But don't let this opportunity slide past! Living in the Golden Age is free at Smashwords using coupon code SFREE through the month of July -- and July ends in two days! There's still a chance for you to be the first to leave a review! https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/542434

07-29-2016, 08:43 PM	#27
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Thanks, I have it. I haven't been to Flashwords for ages.

07-30-2016, 06:22 PM	#28
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,293 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Thanks very much, AlexBell! I hope you enjoy it!

12-31-2016, 09:06 PM	#29
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,293 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	Happy New Year! And, if you have any spare time after cleaning up, why not sit down to a good read? You can download Living in the Golden Age for free at Smashwords until January 15, 2017 using this coupon code: HE72S You can find it HERE. And some lucky reader out there still has an opportunity to be the first to review this story!

01-01-2017, 08:24 AM	#30
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Nice idea Cromag.