Tag Archives: Tristan and Isolde

Interview, guest lecture, and Shadow of Stone publication delay (sorry!)

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

There’s a new interview with me from Lisa Binion up at BellaOnline. Check it out! Part 1 Part 2 The guest lecture at my old alma mater, the University of Stuttgart, was today, and it went well. Before the event, … Continue reading →

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Working on a science fiction collection, and an experiment

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

In my continuing attempt to make my previously published fiction available in ebook form, I am now working on a collection of some of my near future science fiction stories. My daughter once again helped me out with a cover, … Continue reading →

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Promoting Ebooks with KDP Select

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

During the month of February, I did four free promotions with KDP Select, and I’ve started to get the hang of it. After the freebies, my ebooks have bounced into the top 100 Paid in their categories. As I write … Continue reading →

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Epub joys and woes: New review of Yseult, getting reviews for Tears

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

For me, one of the nicest things about switching from an emphasis on traditional publication to indie is that I’m getting a lot more direct feedback from readers. Ok, direct feedback isn’t always good, as we know, and I tend … Continue reading →

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Giving more books away and a new review

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

I was recently asked how my strategies for getting reviews were working, and all I can say is – not. I have several people interested in doing an interview with me, though. When you think about it, it makes a … Continue reading →

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Marketing is Eating my Brain: Advantages and Disadvantages of the Ebook Revolution

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

I’ve had a couple of things up on Smashwords and Amazon for several months now, but I never really got serious about this whole publishing revolution until I decided to put Yseult up as an ebook. Ok, so I’ve written … Continue reading →

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Results of KDP Select Promotion: Yseult #20 in Historical Fantasy

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

… and that’s PAID for Kindle. I am stunned and amazed at how well my first freebie promotion worked. I can’t say exactly how many free downloads Yseult got, but when I first checked after the promotion, it was at … Continue reading →

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Yseult #1 in Epic and Historical Fantasy

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

When I came home last night from my father-in-law’s 86th birthday celebration, I avoided the computer for a while. First my hubbie and I watched the late news: the embarrassment of the present German Bundespräsident (of which he is unaware), … Continue reading →

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Yseult Snack Rating: Buffalo Wing Blue Cheese Kettle Chips

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

That’s the summary of the first review Yseult received on Amazon. I have never heard of the “snack rating” before, but I have to admit I like it, since I love Buffalo Wing Blue Cheese Kettle Chips, spicy and sweet … Continue reading →

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“Yseult” is off to Amazon – now what???

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

I didn’t make it before the new year, but today I finally got Yseult up to Amazon as an ebook! It’s still in the review process, so I don’t have a link for it yet, but it’s a huge relief … Continue reading →

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