Kindle Unlimited Friday – Free January 2019 eBooks

Kindle Unlimited Hump Day 1Well check this out – just in time for Christmas! Hey authors – are you enrolled in KDP Select? Then this is for you. Hey readers – do you have a Kindle Unlimited membership? Then this is for you, too! Scroll on down – you can get all these books for FREE. Not sure what Kindle Unlimited is? Our Lynne Cantwell tells you right here. So… Continue reading “Kindle Unlimited Friday – Free January 2019 eBooks”

eBook Deals Jan 17-23

ebook deals and bargains e-book-1209040_960_720Winter is upon us in the Northern Hemisphere, and man is it cold! What could be better than a hot cup of joe and a good book? We’ve got plenty of free and 99 cent eBooks here on Thrifty Thursday, so fill up your eReader or gift them!

Readers: look in the comment section below. If you see one you like, click over and buy it. How easy is that? (If you don’t see the book covers, adjust your browser’s adblock settings.)

Authors: if you have a book priced at 99¢ or less (that’s right, post your free eBooks here, too!), follow the instructions below Continue reading “eBook Deals Jan 17-23”

Which “Apples” Flash Fiction Story Gets Your Vote?

Vote5It’s that time again…time to choose your favorite flash fiction story of the week! It’s all up to you now – only one can win Flash Fiction Readers’ Choice Champion honors. It’s super easy – choose your favorite and cast your vote below.

Check out this week’s entries here. Make your decision, then use those share buttons at the bottom of the post to spread the word. Attention Authors: It is okay if you ask people to vote for you!

Voting polls close Thursday at 5 PM Pacific time. If the poll doesn’t close on time, any votes received after 5 pm will be removed.

REMINDER – entries over the 250 limit are disqualified.

Which "Apples" Flash Fiction Story Gets Your Vote?

  • Pat Mills (46%, 13 Votes)
  • Tammy L Breitweiser (25%, 7 Votes)
  • Judith Garcia (11%, 3 Votes)
  • Lexi Storm (7%, 2 Votes)
  • JB Wocoski (4%, 1 Votes)
  • Marc Twine (4%, 1 Votes)
  • Lou Silvestri (4%, 1 Votes)
  • Jordan Silver (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Paula Evans (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Mary Kay Bonfante (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Ed Cooke (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Virginia Gayl Salazar (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 28

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NOTE: Entrants whose submissions exceed the 250 word limit will be disqualified even if they win. ONE VOTE PER PERSON, please. Duplicate votes will be deleted. The results displayed above are unofficial until verified by administration.

Where’s the Theme in Your Book?

Okay, everyone knows that great works of literature have important themes. “Red Badge of Courage,” “Les Miserables,” “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.” You know the ones. But what about your Space Opera?

Why Bother?

“It’s just fiction,” you protest. “It’s entertainment. People don’t want to be preached at. Why should I bother my readers with a theme?” Well, you’ve got the preaching part right, but no matter how focused on entertainment a story may be… Continue reading “Where’s the Theme in Your Book?”