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Saturday 29 November 2014

2nd READ TUESDAY COMING UP ON THE 9TH OF DECEMBER 2014: A REPORT FROM A FUGITIVE.
















Was READ TUESDAY destined to be annual?
   Yes.
   Chris McMullen, the evil genius kind-hearted founder of READ TUESDAY, published a billion titles on Amazon. He's written more books than there are books.
   (It's possible through some weird one-number-ahead gizmo built by a guy so well-versed in numbers that they call him Darth Physics.)
   Anyway, Darth Physics is his evil twin. Obi-Wan Chris founded READ TUESDAY. A book sale for the festive season? Absolutely.
   Last year, I had trouble matching the sale date in time. In the end, I only had one book on sale come the day. It jumped inside the top twenty on a chart.
   Will that happen this year? I don't know. The stars aligned, and it's certainly been easier setting up my sales. Seven out of ten products feature in the sale - that's all the eligible ones.
   But. This isn't just about organising a sale. The point is to get people talking about books. And you don't have to risk your arms and legs as you cling to a massive TV, whether you participate in this sale or not.
   This festive sale is not about camping outside a supermarket at some heathenish hour of the night, or running into battle over a giant TV. It's about going on the internet and having a look around.
   You needn't buy. But we all hope you have a burning desire to read. There's plenty of free stuff to read on my blog. I hope to see other writers out there, with plenty of free stuff to read on their blogs.
   If the stars didn't align for you this year, if you can't get a free book out on the 9th of December, that's okay. This is definitely annual. As a sale.
   Reading. That's daily. ;)



   

Wednesday 26 November 2014

READ TUESDAY 2014: A REPORT FROM A FUGITIVE.
















The 9th of December sees the return of READ TUESDAY - a sale day for books. This is an opporchancity to promote reading and writing.
   If we sell books, hey. We're writers. Far better, though, to promote literacy in general.


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Writers. Earlier this year, I said I'd provide links to audio clips of your books. I'll repeat myself: here's a link to one of my tales, to start the snowball trundling.


   Make a recording, writers. Put it up on SoundCloud. I'll feature the SoundCloud link in November/December for READ TUESDAY.
   Let's get people talking about writing.


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No, you don't have to participate in READ TUESDAY to feature on my blog. Last year, I plugged authors who participated and authors who didn't have time to take part.
   It's not about the sale, the discount, or the freebie.
   This is about spreading the story of stories.


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Chris McMullen is the evil genius founder of READ TUESDAY.

   

Saturday 22 November 2014

AN AUTHOR'S LIBRARY ON THE BLOG: A REPORT FROM A FUGITIVE.

Recap.


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You can’t tell a damned thing worth knowing about an author from books stacked in that author’s library.

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Admittedly, the classic-heavy hardback portion of my library could be packed away into the Kindle with no difficulty.

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Turn to the right. There's a bookcase with three shelves on it.


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Just can't get away from reading paper, no matter how I try.

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The future? Helping more writers, even when I haven’t the time or inclination. For I’ll never have the time. I am always stuck with the inclination. Somehow, I’ll get by.

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Those blog posts carry the same label: an author's library. I've added the label to this post.
   The other night I stared at the generic library background carried on my blog pages, and I decided to replace it with a photo of these much-mentioned bookshelves.
   Why?
   I thought the generic look was too generic.


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That was a lifetime ago. This is a short post, as there are plenty of links here to other bits and pieces. Must reorganise my bookshelves, sooner than I think.
   I'm always thinking that. :0


Saturday 15 November 2014

FREE PRIZE DRAW FOR READ TUESDAY 2014 - ERNEST HEMINGWAY SHORT STORIES UP FOR GRABS: A REPORT FROM A FUGITIVE.

This is now buried in the archive, with the dedicated blog page removed, and must be marked COMPETITION CLOSED.

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Style is style, taste is taste, and sometimes the twain will meet.
   I'm not a Hemingway fan. That's neither here nor there to you. I received a freebie: Short Stories by Ernest Hemingway, selected and introduced by David Hughes, Folio Society, 1986.
   That tome was free and I just couldn't get into it. Now, to promote reading and writing on READ TUESDAY, this Folio edition is up for grabs in a giveaway.
   READ TUESDAY is a sale day in December. Books will be on sale as freebies or at discounted rates - in 2014, the big day falls on the 9th of the month.
   Writers needn't hold a sale to participate in the event...
   Last year, I plugged writers who couldn't arrange a discount or a freebie on the day itself. We don't just want to sell our books, we want people to get talking about reading and writing.
   What to do? Well, here's this book sitting lost and unloved (and taking up valuable space) on my bookshelf. It's no use to me. But it might be the best thing to you.
   Judge for yourselves. Here are the stories and a snapshot of the cover...







And there's the spine, too.

Prize Draw Terms and Conditions.

This is a free prize draw running from the moment of this page's publication until midnight GMT on the 16th of December 2014. 

The draw is governed by Scots Law and Scottish arbitration.

Entry is available to all, except in countries where free prize draws are illegal.

If you are considered under-age (not an adult) in your country, seek permission before entering the competition and arrange competition entry through your parent/legal guardian.

Entrants are not required to make a purchase to enter the draw.

To participate, entrants sign up to the JOIN prompt on this blog. Here is the wording of the prompt...

THOSE WHO MISTAKENLY WANDERED IN. Join this site with Google Friend Connect.


If you can't see that box because you have advert-blocking software running, then temporarily disable to see the box - you'll also see the Amazon carousel featuring my books.

   Here's what you are looking for...



Right at the bottom of the image, in eye-straining white on the blue background.


A winner will be chosen at random from the blog sign-up entries on the 17th of December 2014.
   The winner will be notified by e-mail shortly thereafter.
   In the event that the winner is uncontactable, unable, or unwilling to accept the prize, the prize will be awarded to another randomly-chosen entrant. An announcement to that effect will appear on the blog, if it comes to the crunch.

My friends, family, and business associates are barred from entering the free prize draw.

There is one prize: a Folio Society hardback copy of Short Stories by Ernest Hemingway, 1986, along with the slipcase.

Unless they invent teleportation right sharpish, this prize will be posted out through the medium of snail-mail, parcel post, and the winner will have to furnish a physical land address or Post Office Box Number to receive the parcel.

The prize does not have an alternative cash or gift equivalent - I accept no responsibility for the prize being lost or damaged in the post.

And the winner is...going to be mentioned on the blog, just to keep things square with the law.
   Though I'd appreciate a photo of the prize on its new bookshelf, just to show the readers, I won't dust down the thumbscrews. Please don't show bank statements in any photo you do send to the blog. That would be a giveaway too far. :0


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This prize draw appears on the blog itself in archive-form and temporarily on a dedicated competition blog page.


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RESULT.

There was no result. Though I received blog-sign-ups, those were by people classed as business associates. If I entered into business-related e-mail chatter prior to the sign-up, the person was barred from participating in the draw.
   And so...
   In conclusion, all the Hemingway fans are dead. Or they already own the short stories. The book remains lost, unloved, taking up space on my shelf.
   Fuck. I thought that was a gloomy state of affairs before I hosted a giveaway. :0

Monday 10 November 2014

KACEY VANDERKARR AND POISON TREE: A REPORT FROM A FUGITIVE.

HOLY EFF, Jeeves, time for another book by Michigan's very own top-rated sauerkraut-themed serial killer, Kacey BBQ Vanderkarr.
   I make some of this stuff up. The bit about sauerkraut. She's banned from that. There's a law.
   POISON TREE is the follow-up to REFLECTION POND. Expect more faery hijinks, torture, and an absence of sauerkraut. That's official.





You can find Kacey here: SAUERKRAUT-FREE ZONE.