Showing posts with label ebooks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ebooks. Show all posts
Friday, November 9, 2012
Thursday, November 24, 2011
BLACK FRIDAY SALE
SALE
It's that time of year again, SHOPPING. Are you one of the millions of people who will be shopping online? Buying an e-reader? Be sure to load them up with e-books.
All of my e-books are 50% off at Smashwords.com. Use the following coupon codes to get your discount:
Love on the Run : AV77A
Captured : NM52G
Lessons Learned at Summer Camp : XQ57M
Man in the Mirror : PX83L
Mount Mission : XV23W
Sanctuary : AF95S
Codes good through 12/24/2011. All books are also available in paperback at Amazon.com.
Codes good through 12/24/2011. All books are also available in paperback at Amazon.com.
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| Happy Thanksgiving!! |
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Goodreads Interview
I am honored to have been interviewed by Haresh Daswani at Goodreads:
Interview
1. Can you give us a brief overview of your latest book?
** My sixth book, "Man in the Mirror" is about a teenage girl who has a difficult time dealing with her dysfunctional family. Celeste Gallagher takes on her family's problems as her own creating guilt and shame. There is only one way for her to rid herself of that self-imposed responsibility and she fights it every step of the way.
2. Did you try the traditional route to publishing, i.e. querying agents/publishers, or did you jump right into self-publication?
** Back in the early 1990's I tried the traditional route, spent gobs of money on stamps only to be rejected by everyone. I did not try to publish again until a year ago when I learned of two self-publishing sites from a friend.
3. What factors influenced your decision to self-publish to Amazon?
** It was simply another step in name recognition. If I can self-publish to any given site, then I'm going to give it a try.
4. Did you hire an editor to review your manuscript before publishing? And if not, what method did you use for proofing?
I have never paid for editing. I have several trusted friends (and a husband) who proof and edit for me.
5. What have you've learned during your self-publishing journey? Any advice you can give to burgeoning writers?
** It is hard work. I think I have spent more time in promoting than writing. I have never liked to promote myself, however, in order to sell and get noticed it's a necessary evil. Advice: make the time and do it correctly and professionally. Write your bio, as if it were a job resume, save the file and use the same one for everything. I didn't do that.
6. Where have you put your work on sale? Is it available in only digital formats, or is there a physical edition available?
** I have books through Lulu (limited), Smashwords and all of their affiliates, Amazon, and also in print form through Wordclay.
7. What kinds of marketing are you involved with for promoting your book? Any promotional recommendations to new writers?
** I use Facebook extensively, my blog (http://colleenwaitwrites.blogspot.com), have my web addresses on my e-mail signature, and of course, word of mouth.
8. Do you find it difficult to manage your time, shifting focus between marketing your current book and writing your next book, as well as any day-to-day responsibilities?
*** Yes, yes, and yes. I am a wife and mother and have a full-time job. I would much rather be writing than doing anything else, however, it often takes a back seat.
9. What's next for you? Any new books in the works?
** I have two books in the works and several 'ideas' on file. One is loosely titled "Love on the Run" and the other is a book about the homeless. I have 12 hours of interviews for that one to digest and decide what to do with. It will be a process. In the meantime, "Love on the Run" is a creative outlet.
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Interview
1. Can you give us a brief overview of your latest book?
** My sixth book, "Man in the Mirror" is about a teenage girl who has a difficult time dealing with her dysfunctional family. Celeste Gallagher takes on her family's problems as her own creating guilt and shame. There is only one way for her to rid herself of that self-imposed responsibility and she fights it every step of the way.
2. Did you try the traditional route to publishing, i.e. querying agents/publishers, or did you jump right into self-publication?
** Back in the early 1990's I tried the traditional route, spent gobs of money on stamps only to be rejected by everyone. I did not try to publish again until a year ago when I learned of two self-publishing sites from a friend.
3. What factors influenced your decision to self-publish to Amazon?
** It was simply another step in name recognition. If I can self-publish to any given site, then I'm going to give it a try.
4. Did you hire an editor to review your manuscript before publishing? And if not, what method did you use for proofing?
I have never paid for editing. I have several trusted friends (and a husband) who proof and edit for me.
5. What have you've learned during your self-publishing journey? Any advice you can give to burgeoning writers?
** It is hard work. I think I have spent more time in promoting than writing. I have never liked to promote myself, however, in order to sell and get noticed it's a necessary evil. Advice: make the time and do it correctly and professionally. Write your bio, as if it were a job resume, save the file and use the same one for everything. I didn't do that.
6. Where have you put your work on sale? Is it available in only digital formats, or is there a physical edition available?
** I have books through Lulu (limited), Smashwords and all of their affiliates, Amazon, and also in print form through Wordclay.
7. What kinds of marketing are you involved with for promoting your book? Any promotional recommendations to new writers?
** I use Facebook extensively, my blog (http://colleenwaitwrites.blogspot.com), have my web addresses on my e-mail signature, and of course, word of mouth.
8. Do you find it difficult to manage your time, shifting focus between marketing your current book and writing your next book, as well as any day-to-day responsibilities?
*** Yes, yes, and yes. I am a wife and mother and have a full-time job. I would much rather be writing than doing anything else, however, it often takes a back seat.
9. What's next for you? Any new books in the works?
** I have two books in the works and several 'ideas' on file. One is loosely titled "Love on the Run" and the other is a book about the homeless. I have 12 hours of interviews for that one to digest and decide what to do with. It will be a process. In the meantime, "Love on the Run" is a creative outlet.
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Thank you Haresh and Goodreads!!!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Looking for free Ebooks to read?
Today I set a goal to reach 100 "Likes" on my Facebook Author page. As soon as I reach 100 I will post coupons on that page for a free copy of each of my 6 ebooks. Simply click here then click on the "Like" button at the top of the page. Next, tell all of your friends to do the same. Periodically check back to see the coupons as soon as the magic number appears. See the magic number but no coupons? Send me an email: freedspirit05@me.com and I will get them up ASAP!!
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