More new ebooks...

Update: King Arthur's Raid on Hell has been clear-listed by Smashwords for general distribution. The page is here, and I've generated a coupon code (MZ86J) which will make the book free for the next month. Please try it out, and let me know any problems you encounter!

October Promotion

In the run-up to the November release of Flight of the Hawk, I am making the pdf version of Storyteller a free download from my Lulu storefront. Anyone who would like it but doesn't want to create a (free) Lulu account in order to get the download can email me at the address on the sidebar, and I'll send you one direct. Not only is this ebook available free, but I actively encourage you to share it with anyone you think might be interested under a Creative Commons license!

Meanwhile, final revision on Flight of the Hawk continues on schedule for its November 1st release.

-GRG

Seven more days...

Seven more days until October, and my October Promotion. "What's so special about October?" you may ask, if you haven't been reading this blog. "Not hard," I reply. "During October the e-book version of Storyteller, the first book in my developing series, will be free for download. This is to encourage more people to read it before Flight of the Hawk is released in November."

Yes, during the month of October you can download Storyteller for free from Lulu.com, and if that's too hard -- if you don't want to go to the trouble of creating a (free) Lulu account in order to get a free e-book -- you can email me at the address on the sidebar, and I'll personally send you your very own copy. Not only that, but the e-version of Storyteller now comes under a Creative Commons license, to encourage everyone interested to not only get it free and read it, but share it freely with any interested (or uninterested) friends.

Why am I giving the e-book version of Storyteller away? Well, first of all, I didn't write these stories to make money (the fact that I'm publishing them with Lulu.com tells you that). I wrote them for fun and sharing. Secondly, I think if you read Storyteller, you'll want more of Gwernin's adventures. That takes us to Flight of the Hawk and its several planned sequels. I expect to be writing these stories of a long time, and the more readers who want to come along with me on that journey, the better. And thirdly, I think the more people who are aware of Storyteller's existence, the better my chances of selling physical books -- for more on that idea, look here.

As to what comes after Flight of the Hawk -- well, that's a post for another day.

-GRG

About that October promotion...

Starting October 1, I am making the e-book format of Storyteller available as a free download on Lulu.com. And for people who don't want to open a (free) Lulu account just to get a free e-book -- email me at the address on the sidebar and I'll send you one directly. Can't beat that, can you?

Remember: this offer starts October 1, and will continue at least until November when Flight of the Hawk is released, and possibly longer. So be prepared!

-GRG

Free books

Taking a break from King Arthur's adventures (yes, that was the entire poem, but I'll come back to its discussion later), I'm moving on to news and upcoming attractions.

First, the title: free (e-)books! Last night I notched up my 100th sale since Storyteller was released in January. Now, by mass market standards, that's not much, but for a self-published, barely-promoted, only-available-in-person-or-on-the-internet, doesn't-fit-in-any-standard-category first novel, I think it's pretty good, so I'm celebrating. The first 10 people who e-mail me at the address in the sidebar will get a free pdf. version of Storyteller, no strings attached. It won't even cost you a(n about to increase in price) stamp!

This brings me to coming attractions: what I'll be posting on next. Topic: what's for dinner? Food in 6th century Britain. Starting later today.