Month: May 2020

eBook Deals May 14-20

stack-of-books-1176150_960_720There’s nothing like good eBooks priced affordably, and we’ve got a bunch right here for you! They’re all either free or 99 cents, so tell all your friends! Yeah, I know, we’re really good to you!

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 May 14-20”

Which “Purple” 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 come back to THIS page and click the gray circle next to the person’s name. Scroll down to the vote button which will turn blue, and then click it. Please 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 "Purple" Flash Fiction Story Gets Your Vote?

  • Mark A Morris (30%, 9 Votes)
  • Antonia Overstreet (17%, 5 Votes)
  • Judith Garcia (13%, 4 Votes)
  • Dick Waters (7%, 2 Votes)
  • Rutger Galtiarii (7%, 2 Votes)
  • Leigh Kimmel (7%, 2 Votes)
  • Bill Engleson (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Lou Silvestri (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Ken Talley (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Ed Cooke (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Sorabh Saxena (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Joe Hesch (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Janet Lisa Davies (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Kevin P Michaels (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Sanhita Mukherjee (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 30

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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.

Author Tips: Choosing Names for Your Characters

authors and character names feedback-2849602_960_720 (004)Some years ago, I wrote about the importance of names for characters, and things to consider when choosing them. More recently, other issues about names have come up for me, and I thought it was time to do an update.

When writing a novel, choosing names for your characters can be alternately fun and frustrating. I would doubt that any of my books go from start to finish with all the same names; many of them undergo several iterations before I’m happy with them. Personally, I love figuring out a name for a new, important character, but it can be a long and bumpy journey, especially if I don’t think it through completely. Here are some things to consider: Continue reading “Author Tips: Choosing Names for Your Characters”

Sharda Mishra Wins Flash Fiction Challenge Popular Vote

Sharda Mishra is the Readers’ Choice in this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. The winning entry is decided by the popular vote and rewarded with a special feature here today. (In case of a tie,  the writer who submitted an entry first is the winner per our rules.) Without further ado, here’s the winning story:

Continue reading “Sharda Mishra Wins Flash Fiction Challenge Popular Vote”