Month: November 2013

Video Trailer: Old Bony Blue Eyes

Kadmeion’s wizard-for-hire business is up and coming. All is well until he promises the dragon Lady Betrayal that he will weave her a spell from the Dragon Lore book. Career-enhancing magic fills the unique tome. If Kadmeion acquires it, then his reputation will bring wealthier clients. But Dragon Lore is in Sir Death’s library. The problem with visiting Old Bony’s castle is coming back alive. For a safe return passage, the wizard must win a dice game or fight his way out. Despite Kadmeion’s cleverness, Death’s blue eyes might be the last thing the wizard and his friends ever see.

Old Bony Blue Eyes, the clockpunk novel by Lita Burke, is available at Amazon.com, Smashwords, and Amazon UK.

Don’t forget, you can cast your vote for trailer of the month on November 30, 2013 at 5 p.m. Pacific time.

Do you have a global marketing strategy?

Guest Post
by Birgit Kluger

Do you have a global marketing strategy?

Are you a self published author? One of the pioneers testing the waters to see whether or not they will lead you to new, unknown worlds? Preferably worlds where treasures await you?

Well, I am one of them. Early in 2012 I published my first novel via Kindle Desktop Publishing. Ok, I was probably later than others, especially if looking at the US market, but in Germany self publishing had just taken off. And still is. Which leads me to the purpose of this post. Do you have a strategy? One that involves not only selling your books in the US or UK market where readers speak your own language but in foreign markets as well? Continue reading “Do you have a global marketing strategy?”

Book Brief: Rys Rising

Rys Rising: Book I
by Tracy Falbe
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Word count: 178,300

A young warrior ruined and near death is saved by Onja a mysterious rys female. Forsaking all that he was, he will take the name Amar and serve his new magical mistress. A lord among outlaws he will become, feared by kings and called the dro-shalum or curse demon by the common folk.

Onja nurtures his growing power among the tribal kingdoms so she can strike against the tabre of Nufal. They are the ancient race of magic users that created the rys with their experimental spells, but they revile their creations. The tabre keep the rys hidden away while they rule over their beautiful realm. The key to Onja’s victory will be if she can win over the rys prodigy Dacian who is loyal to the ruling tabre order. Will he endure more dark abuses for the sake of peace or reach out to Onja and her growing army of allies?

Packed with primitive energy, the intertwining stories of this fantasy world will indulge your cravings for intrigue, bravery, desire, and freedom.

This book is available from Amazon, Smashwords, and Barnes & Noble. Continue reading “Book Brief: Rys Rising”

Flash Fiction Challenge: Fire Escape

In all the time I’d known Barry, this might have been the wackiest plan he’d had yet.

He was always the dreamer and the schemer. So far, things had always worked out, though not usually as planned.

But this – robbing a bank dressed as firemen?

In 250 words or less, tell us a story incorporating the elements in the picture. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced.

Please keep language and subject matter to a PG-13 level.

Use the comment section below to submit your entry. Entries will be accepted until Tuesday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. Continue reading “Flash Fiction Challenge: Fire Escape”