Last Day for Vampire Assassin sale (New cover, too!)

Today is the last day to get Vampire Assassin for only $.99. Tomorrow, the price will go back to $2.99, so get it while you can!

As you can see, I also changed the cover a bit. This one is more dramatic and the text is much easier to read.

Rant Warning: Using Twitter Effectively

I've seen a lot of discussion recently about Twitter and how easy it is to spam your followers. This is a very hot topic and many people feel very strongly about it. Some feel that Twitter is a broadcast program and a lot of promotion is normal and encouraged. Others say it is social media and that promotion is a huge turn-off.

I fall somewhere in the middle, but closer to the turn-off side. I am perfectly ok with someone promoting their books once in awhile, or posting a link to their newest blog or a cool contest they've seen or are part of. How else am I going to know about those things if you don't post them on occasion? However, I also think writers should adhere to the "passive promotion" philosophy I've discussed. Twitter use falls into that category.

The easiest way to alienate someone on Twitter (especially me) is to only promote your books. If every tweet I see from you is about your latest and greatest, I'm going to grow bored very quickly and unfollow. I don't want to see six tweets a day about that 5-star review you got three months ago. I simply do not care. In fact, it makes me want not to read your books just to spite you. That may seem petty, but it's true.

So how do you promote yourself without being annoying? Be a real person. Engage with others, post interesting articles and other information that doesn't relate to you or your books, just be real. Unless you're already on par with Charlaine Harris and Jim Butcher, you can't get away with being an elitist. Sorry, but you're just not that cool. Your readers want to be able to relate to you and Twitter is a great way to interact with them. Twitter is an even better way to interact with potential readers. Just recently, someone I chatted with on Twitter decided to read my books. And she liked them and shared them with her friends. I gained readers, simply by being me.

I also hate it (and I mean I really, truly hate it) when I follow someone and the first interaction we have is a DM from them telling me to buy their books. Sometimes, I'll be annoyed enough to unfollow right then. It is simply not ok to assault my DM box like that. There is a very good chance I will never buy your book, because you've shown yourself as being obnoxious. I don't want to support obnoxious people when there are plenty of really interesting, unpushy people out there.

I want to mention one more thing: Follow Friday (#FF) and Writer Wednesday (#WW). Simply posting lists of people will get you nowhere. There is absolutely no reason for anyone to click on those people and follow them. You need to give valid reasons and limit it to a few people a week. If you want to gain your Twitter buddies followers, you need to tell people WHY they should be followed and not just toss lists of names at them. Those people who post half a dozen #FF lists annoy the heck out of me.

One last note to leave you with: Don't follow anyone you don't want to. Twitter isn't a "I'll follow you if you follow me" venue, despite what many people think. It is a way for you to follow people you find interesting. You should not in any way, shape, or form feel obligated to follow someone just because they followed you. And those who unfollow anyone who doesn't follow them... well, more power to them. It's their choice, but they're losing out on valuable streams of information over pettiness.

Review: Saying Goodbye to the Sun

Saying Goodbye to the Sun is David McAfee's first novel. I discovered it where I discover many an excellent new novel: Kindleboards. I believe it was in a thread where he posted that it had finally become free. I'd already spent my budget for the month and figured I'd try it before I picked up another of his novels that I'm interested in, 33 A.D. I'm very glad I did.

Brief Summary: Saying Goodbye to the Sun is a first-person story following Vincent, a young man who meets a beautiful woman one night and finds his life turned upside down. Raine is unlike any woman Vincent has ever met, and she actually seems to like him. But she has a secret: she's a vampire. After he finally hunts her down, she does the unthinkable by turning him into a vampire. That is forbidden, and now he has to either track her down and bring her in for punishment, or risk punishment himself.

Why You Should Read It: McAfee goes back to tradition in this novel. There are no sparkly, vegetarian vampires who only want to live peacefully with the humans. They are killers, and they make no bones about it. Despite the fact that you know essentially what happened to Vincent from the very beginning of the novel, I found myself eager to find out how he was turned, why Raine had two very angry men chasing after her, and whether Vincent would do the council's bidding or try to save the woman he loves. I didn't realize this was McAfee's first novel until I read a note from him at the back of the book, and if I hadn't read it, I wouldn't have believed it. This is a very engaging, intriguing book and it was very well written. I'm excited to read more from this author.

Rating: ☻☻☻☻

Sample Sunday: Jane #4

For this week's sample, I've decided to give a sneak peek into Jane #4, the continuation in the Vampire Assassin series. This novella will be out in July. The first three novellas are available on Kindle and Nook and a print collection of those three will be released at the beginning of July. 

Below you will find the prologue. Please keep in mind that if you haven't read the other three, there may be some spoilers.


The world spun as I tried to stand. At least it remained blurry instead of fading completely to black. I realized after a couple seconds that standing wasn't going to be an option. The most I could muster was rolling to my side. My stomach churned even at that and I fought desperately to hold onto the bacon and eggs I'd had for breakfast. My cheek rested against the rough pavement and I could smell blood--my blood. A quick glance to the side told me that a lot of it lay on the ground beneath me, and sent my stomach pulsing again.

I coughed and more blood splattered the blacktop. I placed my right hand on the tarred surface and pushed, giving myself enough leverage to bring my left elbow underneath me. I balanced there, fighting against the nauseating twirl of the planet. A few deep breaths later and I had my digestive system under control once more. Turning my head slowly, I surveyed the scene, trying to recall what events had led to my head being crushed on the ground.

Several feet away, I could see two vampires I didn't recognize. Both were laying on the pavement. One, a female, looked like her neck was broken. She stared at me, eyes and mouth wide, but didn't move. I couldn't tell if she was dead or alive from that distance. The male was missing an arm and a leg. He lay on his back, his remaining hand pressed to his chest. I could see blood dripping down his side to join the ever-growing pool beneath him. His chest rose and fell in jagged breaths while his lips moved. If he was saying anything coherent, I was too far away to hear him.

A familiar boot off to my left drew my gaze. I cringed as I recognized the man attached to it--Jax. He was on his side, his back to me, unmoving. With his armor, I couldn't tell if he was still breathing. A quick glance around showed no others from my team, so I made it my goal to help Jax, if I could. Using what little strength I had, I pulled myself forward, grunting with the effort. Something below my ribcage but above my hips felt broken and my legs wouldn't work right. I've never been one for biology and I pushed aside thoughts of permanent disability after reminding myself that vampires can heal better than any other species on the planet.

After several agonizingly painful minutes, I'd dragged myself the ten feet to Jax. His eyes were closed, his face covered in blood. I leaned in close, sending up a silent prayer. I almost cried aloud when I heard the faint, gasping breaths echoing from his partially opened mouth. Shoving my hand up under his body armor, I felt around for the cause of his incapacitated state and found it quickly. In his chest, just under his arm where the armor stops to allow freedom of movement was a hole. After a bit more searching, I found the accompanying exit wound. Not good that he'd been shot, but good that the bullet had gone straight through.

As I reached for the first aid kit on my belt, I heard a roar behind me. I jerked my head around, cursing inwardly as the world spun and my stomach heaved. My left arm gave out and I landed heavily on my back, gasping for air while I fought the urge to vomit all over myself. I turned my head to the right, toward the growling sound that continued unabated. Felipe lay pinned beneath one of our SUVs, his muscles bulging as he attempted to push the three-ton vehicle off his lower extremities. My gaze was drawn to his left, though, where a blood-covered female vampire stalked toward him, her lips curled into a vicious snarl, makeshift stake in hand.

My mouth dropped, my nostrils flared, my eyes burned with tears that were sure to shed. Donna. Her clothes were in tatters, her hair a matted mess. I could barely recognize her through the dirt and blood stains on her face, neck, and arms, but it was most definitely Donna, the bubbly, dog-grooming fashionista who had been my first friend at the sanctuary. And she was heading toward my boyfriend with a very sharp, very deadly piece of wood.

"Noooo." The voice sounded hoarse, pained, and unfamiliar, but I knew it was mine. My body moved before I thought to move, trying to draw itself toward the fallen vampire. I reached out a hand, clawing at the black stones, pulling myself forward. Felipe turned his head from the SUV, seeing the oncoming attacker, then tilted his head as far as it would go. His dark eyes landed on mine, terrified. My heart seized. For the year that I'd known Felipe, I'd never seen him afraid of anything, much less death. But this was different, so different.

I opened my mouth to cry out, to plead with Donna for mercy, to tell Felipe that I loved him. The words never came. An unexpected pain blossomed across the back of my head, spidering out across my skull. The horrible agony was followed by an uncontrollable urge to yack. As my breakfast finally freed itself, my vision blurred, shrinking until all I could see were Felipe's eyes, dark and pleading. Then they were gone.

Creating a Simple Outline

Outlining is a very personal experience. Some people can fly by the seat of their pants and write wonderful pieces without any outlines whatsoever. Others spend days on end making a detailed outline with flow charts, character maps, and more before they even begin the writing process.

For me, an outline is a very basic idea of where I want the story to go, then I fill in the rest as I write. I use a model I discovered in The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy: Volume One. In a section on plot construction, Marko Fancovic says that the plot "has to be made out of basic elements." This is one place where KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) comes in handy. There are five integral parts to any plot (it may not seem like it, but if you really think about it, you'll notice that almost all fiction breaks down this way).

Part 1: Prelude In the prelude, you set up the story. Introduce the characters (both the protagonist and the antagonist) and the objective (what is the main goal of the story?). You also want to make sure people can relate to the good guy and dislike the bad guy. It's not good if, at the very beginning of the story, you accidentally reverse the roles.

Part 2: Act I This is the beginning of the protagonist's "quest". They begin their journey toward the goal that you set out in the prelude and have their first battle with the antagonist. It doesn't have to be a physical battle, but it's a confrontation of some sort. The protagonist should win this battle and keep the antagonist from possessing the goal.

Part 3: Act II In this act, you want to introduce another twist in which the antagonist gains the upper hand (no one wants to see a one-sided battle, do they?). This is where you will sow doubt into the reader's mind about who's going to really win in the end. This is where you really want to hook them to keep them reading through the night when they should be resting up for work the next day.

Part 4: Act III The climax, the final battle. This is where it all comes to a head. The antagonist has gone too far and now the protagonist is pissed. Someone is going to come out on top (usually the protagonist, though sometimes not). The third act is where the truly epic battles take place. It's where Frodo and Sam are standing over the lava pit in Mount Doom, where Harry is doing the unthinkable to protect those left at Hogwart's. This is the act that will bring tears and cheers.

Part 5: Resolution The resolution brings a sense of finality to the climactic ending. The goal set up in the prelude has been achieved (at least to an extent) and there's a clear winner (at least temporarily). Fallen friends are honored and the protagonist looks forward to a brighter future, at least until you toss them into the next plot in the sequel and throw their entire world into flux.


So how does this relate to an outline? I'll give you a sample. Normally, I would write it out by hand because I think it's visually easier to follow. Also, remember that each part will likely span several chapters.

Part I:
Protagonist-Spot, an adorable beagle who loves everyone
Primary goal- Spot loves his bone and would hate to lose it.
Antagonist- Burt, a nasty, mangy weasel; wants Spot's bone.

Part 2: 
Spot is in dog house, Burt attempts to steal bone, Spot bites him and chases him away.

Part 3: 
Spot falls asleep on porch, Burt sneaks in, steals bone.

Part 4:
Spot is distraught, uses his epic sniffer to hunt down the horrid weasel, takes back his bone and a chunk out of Burt.

Part 5: 
Spot lays on couch happily chewing his bone while Burt nurses his wounds and decides it's safer to eat ducks than dog bones.

So that's how I come up with my outlines. I was thinking of posting one, but I don't want to ruin Blood of the Dragon for those who haven't read it. It's all clear as mud now, right?

The Importance of Passive Promotion

Lindsay over at E-Book Endeavors is off on a wonderful family camping trip this week, so she enlisted several indie authors to assist her with guest posts. Mine went up Monday and deals with the importance of passive promotion (promoting without actually promoting). So far, I've found that to be much more effective than any of the in-your-face promoting I've done. Check it out.

New Cover for New Blood!

I decided to take advantage of Tara Shuler's 1/2-off special this week. Needless to say, I'm quite pleased with the results. Tara is extremely talented and creates absolutely beautiful work. Her special offer is still going on, so if you need a cover, hit her up before time runs out!

**The model on the cover is stock from AshleyShyD on www.deviantart.com.

New Page - Useful Links

I've added a new page to my website - Useful Links. On this page, I will include any links that I find to be helpful for an indie author. So far, there are links to formatters, proofreaders, editors, and cover designers. I've also included links to stock photo sites in case you are a bit creative as I am and wish to make your own covers.

In addition, there is a section for reviewers. As I've noted, I'm pretty sure that none of the reviewers require payment. You should never, ever pay for a review, or even a 'reading fee'. If you find that any of the sites listed require payment, please let me know immediately so I can remove them.

If you offer services to self-publishers, please feel free to contact me with your information. This list is dynamic and will continue to grow with the world of indies. I will also be adding links to the guides that I occasionally create based on my experiences.

Indie Book of the Month (June) Knight Errant

I was on KindleBoards today and someone had a fantabulous idea. They mentioned having an Indie Book of the Month club. Since I'm starting late and there are less than two weeks left in June, I've chosen a book I read at the beginning of the month that I found very easy and enjoyable. You can find my review here.

Knight Errant follows the plight of a spacer named Taro. Not yet sixteen, he has suffered through more in his short life than most people ever encounter. But things are starting to look up. That is, until Rafe, a flamboyant young man who has earned the nickname "Baggage", ends up on Taro's ship. Knight Errant is currently available at Amazon for $.99, a real steal.

His Faithful Servant, the sequel to Knight Errant, will be released on August 1st. And an excerpt from another book, featuring Taro at age 12, will be available on July 1st at Turtleduck Press.

Have you read Knight Errant? Let us all know what you think in the comments!

Review: Romance Novel

PJ Jones is an author who posts on KindleBoards.com, which is where I found Romance Novel. I've been eying it for some time, as its sexy cover just draws you in. Don't tell me Flabio doesn't make you go weak in the knees (I'm kidding... maybe).

Brief Summary: Romance Novel was a wonderfully entertaining spoof on the paranormal romance genre. Poor Smella Rosepetal, the virgin romance heroine whose baby is suffering from demonic possession (or is it heart trouble?) needs an operation to save his life. So Smella, loving mother that she is, goes on a search for a rich cowboy to marry. Little does she know that she will be torn between Deadward Forest, rich vampire, or Snake Long, poor were-gerbil. A very compelling love triangle, indeed.

Why You Should Read It: Nothing so lame as sparkly vampires in this novel, though. No, only the best for Romance Novel--vegan, environmentalist vampires ruled the roost. They only eat suburban-driving soccer moms and animals that aren't cute. Flabio makes an excellent villain with his faulty thyroid and desire to be a romance novel cover model. This novel is quick, entertaining, and will keep you laughing. I do NOT recommend you read it in a doctor's office or church. You might get some funny looks.

Rating: ☻☻☻☻☻

Follow Friday!

Want to win a $110 worth of blog design? Parajunkee is hosting a giveaway over at her blog. All you have to do is participate in Follow Friday!

Q: Genre Wars! What's your favorite genre and which book in that genre made it your favorite?
A: Tough question. I tend to read mostly fantasy, but I have a tough time picking a favorite book in that genre. It always changes based on what type of fantasy I'm reading at the time. Unless you count Frankenstein as fantasy, I don't think I have a current favorite.

The Great Indie Summer Giveaway!

My good friend Katja Rinne is hosting a massive giveaway over at her blog. She has enlisted the help of indie authors all over the web and there are currently more than 100 titles up for grabs, including Vampire Assassin. The contest runs from June 15th through July 31st. To enter, all you have to do is comment on the blogs.





1st winner will receive 10 different books of their choice
2nd & 3rd winners will receive 5 different books of their choice
4th & 5th winners will receive 3 different books of their choice
6th - 10th winners will receive 2 different books of their choice
*Remaining books will be given out as available to random winners.*

My First Kindle Creation!

I've gotten nothing else done today, but my first Kindle-specific purse has been made! I got tired of trying to shove it in purses that aren't made for it, so I made my own. I have some really beautiful fabric that I got for pillows, but this one looks lovely on a purse. There are two pockets on the inside and a snap to keep it closed.

Sample Sunday: Vampire Assassin #2

This is another sample from Vampire Assassin, an urban fantasy novella. The entire novella can be purchased for Kindle (only $.99) or Nook.


It took me a moment to gather my composure, and that one moment may be what cost me so dearly. I started walking as fast as I could toward my house without drawing undue attention. Our house was a small, two-bedroom cottage on the edge of town, so I had a little over a half mile to walk. Before I was even halfway there, several men burst through the door to the pub and started screaming at me in Russian. I had no idea what they were saying but I am absolutely certain it was not, "Please come back. We are not going to hurt you. We have realized what dumbasses we are and we want to be your friend." That would have been too easy.

They started running after me. Do you know how terrifying it is to be a young woman, alone in the dark in the middle of a snow-covered Russian street with about half a dozen angry men barreling down on you in the dark? Now that's some scary shit. I turned and ran as fast as my little legs would carry me. I was pretty lazy most of the time, though, so I definitely wasn't going to win any records at the Olympics. I could see the light on in our front room and started screaming for Steven. Just then, the men caught up with me. One reached out and grabbed for my hair. My hat had fallen off when I began to run, so he had an easy time getting a firm grip. It hurt like a you-know-what when he did that. I had been running as hard as I possibly could, and he not only brought me to a complete stop, but jerked my head back so fast I thought my neck was broken. My feet flew out from underneath me and I landed on my back on the ground, staring up at six pissed off Russians.

They began beating me and kicking me without reserve. I screamed and screamed for Steven but I couldn't see anything through the flurry of fists and feet. One of them pulled out a thick stick and started whacking at my ribs, and that put a quick end to my screams. I fought desperately to curl up into the fetal position and protect my bruised organs.

Other novellas in the Vampire Assassin series
New Blood 
Blood & Tears

One Day Giveaway!

For today only, I'm giving away a signed copy of Blood of the Dragon. To be entered, leave a comment below with your email or twitter handle. Retweet this for an extra entry! Any comments and retweets received before 12am EST will be counted.

Review: Knight Errant

This book was recommended to me by Leslie at KindleBoards for the June Book Reading Game. Essentially, you post the genres you typically read and things that you absolutely do not want to read, then some random person gets to recommend a book. Leslie recommended Knight Errant by KD Sarge. This fit well with me because a) it's sci-fi, and b) it's by an indie author so I could use it for the ABC Indie Challenge.

Brief Summary: Taro is an almost-sixteen-year-old who has been "adopted" by Marine captain Eve Marcori. Eve is a tough woman who expects a lot out of her "little brother". So far, Taro has been able to live up to her expectations; that is, until Rafe steps on board. From the beginning, Taro is at odds with the flamboyant playboy, especially after Rafe learns Taro's dirty secret about his sexual preferences (he's gay). But when the two are stranded alone on a planet, they must learn to get along and a relationship blossoms.

Why You Should Read It: Sarge writes a wonderfully engaging, well-written story. The characters are lovable in spite of (or maybe because of) their flaws. None are perfect, but none are beyond redemption, either. Taro takes after his sister, hard-assed and serious. Rafe is the playboy who just wants to have fun. In an odd way, they compliment each other. The main premise of the story (the developing romance between Taro and Rafe) is a bit outside my comfort zone, but there is no graphic sex or overly descriptive romance scenes, so it didn't interfere with my enjoyment of the story. I'm actually looking forward to book two, which is planned for July (if I remember correctly).

Rating: ☻☻☻☻

Updates!

Some of you might be wondering what the heck I've been up to this month. Well, to be honest, not much. But I have lots planned.

What I've accomplished so far:
-I planted my garden! We have cantaloupe, two types of squash, cucumbers, beets (lots of beets. I love beets), radishes, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, and onions.
-I finished and published Blood & Tears (Jane #3). Ok, so this was done at the end of May, but it was "officially" out June 1st.
-I dropped Vampire Assassin (Jane #1) down to $.99 for June in honor of Reader Appreciation Month.

What I have planned:
-Release the first three novellas in the Jane series in DTB (that's dead tree book, aka: hard copy)
-Finish and release Jane #4 in ebook format
-Make some cool purses that can hold my Kindle using awesome fabric I have left from my pillow adventures
-Host a giveaway or two

Below is the potential cover for the Vampire Assassin DTB.

Rant Warning: "Piracy isn't stealing." Um... what?

So, twice now I've heard someone use the argument that "piracy isn't stealing." All I have to say is WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SMOKING????? By definition, piracy is stealing. It absolutely, completely, and totally makes me frustrated beyond belief that people are even trying to claim it's not. Arguing against DRM is one thing. But saying that if someone steals someone else's work, it's not theft? That's just not even logical!

Piracy: a : the unauthorized use of another's production, invention, or conception especially in infringement of a copyright 

THAT'S STEALING! You take stuff without someone's permission, THAT'S STEALING. The sense of entitlement in this world has gone beyond the bounds of logic anymore. It's absolutely effing ridiculous.

Sample Sunday: Blood of the Dragon

This excerpt is from chapter 6 of Blood of the Dragon. The full novel is available on Kindle, Nook, and in paperback.

Lana was having her last dinner with her parents, after which they would head to the hatchery to move the egg, when a member of the SC burst through the door.

"Nilon knows!"

Before anything else left the woman's mouth, the family was in the hall throwing on their boots and grabbing their sweaters. All four raced through the darkened streets toward the hatchery. Despite the expected commotion, no sound could be heard from the building. The woman explained that the Hidden had put a sound lock on the area to minimize the attention. They were all out of breath as they reached the hatchery door. Lana's father stopped them from entering and pressed his ear to the wood. The others followed suit. Sounds of struggle and angry shouts could be heard inside. A sliver of light crept across the snow as he peeked in. A spreading pool of blood could be seen just inside the door. There were signs of a struggle, but no one in the immediate visible area. As they entered, they were forced to step around the SC guard, now deceased. It was clear that a fight had occurred, but he had been on the losing end. Slashes covered his face and hands. A bright red stain grew from a tear in his shirt. Chelandra's mother checked for the man's pulse, but none was to be found.

A scream of pain and hatred brought them back to the task at hand and they proceeded cautiously down the aisle. The door to Mynora's stall was open, straw spread out onto the dirt floor. Mynora was inside the tiny stall, desperately trying to protect the cracking egg. Nilon had slipped past her to the back corner, using her bulk to protect himself from the two Gypsies near the door. The Gypsies could not use magic and Mynora could not turn around in the cramped space without endangering the egg. Nilon knew that and used it to his advantage. He had a long dagger in his left hand and was swinging it wildly. Slashes along Mynora's neck and back showed that he was not afraid to use it. She had her flank to him, protecting the treasure.

At random intervals, Nilon would lunge, attempting to strike the egg and wound the hatchling inside. His attempts had not succeeded to this point, though Mynora's strength was failing quickly. Blood soaked the straw underneath her and she moaned in pain. One of the Gypsies attempted to thrust a spear over Mynora's bulk, but it stuck in the wall next to Nilon and did the man no harm. He grabbed the shaft and yanked the object out, whipping it toward the egg. His assault was blocked and the spear tip sunk past thick green scales. Mynora thrashed briefly at the attack and a scream ripped through the enclosure. Nilon leapt backward to avoid the backlash.

When the Gypsies saw the newcomers, one screamed, "Get the egg out!" He pulled out his dagger and climbed over the dragon. As Nilon struggled violently with his attacker, Lana helped the others move the egg onto a cart that had been brought from the wagon outside. She and her mother pushed the cart quickly toward the door. A startled gurgle caused Lana to look back toward the stall. The Gypsy who attacked Nilon lay gasping for air across Mynora's tail. Blood spilled from his mouth and nose. Mynora pinned Nilon against the wall as he slashed violently at her hide. The second Gypsy was preparing a burst of energy that would engulf the entire stall.

"Go!" Mynora screamed.

Lana's father burst through the door and helped Lana and her mother push the cart to the wagon. Lana felt her hair stand on end as the energy bomb was released inside the building. She stopped and turned back as the stench of burnt flesh filled the air.

"Lana, you must go." Her mother was pushing her to the wagon. "You have to."

The girl climbed up next to the egg as tears began streaking her face. The remaining Gypsy shouted a command and the horses took off at full speed. By the time Lana turned back, her parents were barely visible. She waved desperately until she could see them no longer, then collapsed in misery.

Crazy Idea

So, I read about this somewhere, but I don't remember where or many of the details, but it sounds like a cool idea and I've been pondering the plausibility of me actually accomplishing it.

My Idea: Sit in the local coffee shop and write a novella. I'd sit there for a good 6-8 hours, just typing away. I could probably knock out between 10k and 12k, depending on how fast I typed and how diligent I was. Characters, locations, plot, etc could come from the other patrons.

First, does anyone remember where I saw this? (Have you heard of it before?) Second, how feasible would it be? Crazy? Stupid? Possible?

99 Cent Books for Reader Appreciation Month

As writers, we all know how important the readers are. So for the entire month of June, readers can purchase many novels in the speculative fiction genre from the Bards & Sages Reader Appreciation Outlet at a discount, including my own novella, Vampire Assassin. Titles are available in urban fantasy, paranormal romance, horror, epic/high fantasy, science fiction, speculative anthologies, and single author collections. All titles are $0.99! You can also win a $50 Amazon gift card, one of four print books, or a throw pillow featuring a character from The Doom Guardian.

So head on over to the outlet and get appreciated!
Note: Book links are over on the right. Giveaways on the left.