Friday, September 27, 2019

All Ebooks on Smashwords

Most of my books on Smashwords provides multiple formats other than Kindle. See everything I have to offer on my Smashwords Author page.

All of the following in a single book: The Compleat and True History of the Witches of Galdorheim.

Bad Spelling (Book 1)
A klutzy witch, a shaman's curse, a quest to save her family. Can Kat find her magic in time?

Midnight Oil (Book 2)
Shipwrecked on a legendary island, how can a witch rescue her boyfriend if she can’t even phone home?

Scotch Broom (Book 3)
A magical trip to Stonehenge lands a witch in the Otherworld where an ancient goddess is up to no good.

Blood Ties Tested (Book 4)
Unfortunate events lead a half vampire boy into indulging his vampire side, leaving him with regret and sadness. Can dear old Dad help him forgive himself?

Spellslinger (Prequel Short Story)
What does a teenage half-warlock, half-vampire do to have fun? Why build an old west town on a glacier in the Arctic?

Tales of Abu Nuwas Series:
Setara's Genie
A girl, a genie, a few demons. What could go wrong?

Faizah's Destiny
The gods are at war and only a farmer’s daughter can save the world from Armageddon.

Adventure and Mystery:
Missing, Assumed Dead

Prejudice, murder, insanity, suicide: Every small town has its deadly secrets.




Eagle Quest
A Vision Quest turns deadly when four friends confront eagle poachers in a wildlife refuge.

Science Fiction:
Ultimate Duty (Adult) and First Duty (YA)
A military officer must choose between her sworn duty or her rebellious blood ties. 



Collected Short Stories:
Tales of a Texas Boy - Illustrated
Tales of a Texas Boy - Not Illustrated, you set the price.





Mixed Bag and Mixed Bag 2: Supersized
Collections of short stories. SF, Fantasy, Mystery, Humor--a little something for everyone. MB2 contains all the stories in Mixed Bag plus a bunch more.
Lemons and Other Kids Tales - Children's Animal Stories




Sunday, September 22, 2019

The Compleat History of the Witches of Galdorheim

The compendium of the four books and one short story of Kat's adventures learning her witch powers is now available in several places.

Amazon, of course
Smashwords
Barnes and Noble
Kobo
Scribd
Apple

The books and stories are:

BAD SPELLING (Book 1): A klutzy witch, a shaman's curse, a quest to save her family. Can Kat find her magic in time?

All of Kat’s family are either witches or warlocks, depending on their sex, of course. Kat is fourteen and really ought to be able to turn a rabbit into a toad, but things just don’t work out for her. What she gets  is a slimy green hopper. That’s the good part. Unfortunately, it also has long ears and fur. That’s bad spelling.

MIDNIGHT OIL (Book 2): Shipwrecked on a legendary island, how can a witch rescue her boyfriend if she can’t even phone home?

Kat discovers that an evil forest spirit has kidnapped her brand-new boyfriend. She sets out with her brother, Rune, from her Arctic island home on a mission to rescue the boy. Things go wrong from the start. Kat is thrown overboard during a violent storm, while her brother and his girlfriend are capant island tribe. The mutants hold the girlfriend hostage, demanding that the teens recover the only thing that can make the mutants human again–the magical Midnight Oil.

Mustering every bit of her Wiccan magic, Kat rises to the challenge. She invokes her magical skills, learns to fly an ultralight, meets a legendary sea serpent, rescues her boyfriend, and helps a friendly air spirit win the battle against her spiteful sibling. On top of it all, she’s able to recover the Midnight Oil and help the hapless mutants in the nick of time.

SCOTCH BROOM (Book 3): A magical trip to Stonehenge lands a witch in the Otherworld where an ancient goddess is up to no good.

Kat expects to have a great time on her graduation trip to Stonehenge. However, from the moment she leaves the witches’ arctic island, Galdorheim, she gets in nothing but trouble. Her younger half-brother tries to horn in on her trip, she gets lost in the magical Otherworld realm, is led astray by a supposed friend, then she has to confront a Scottish goddess who’s fallen on hard times.

While dodging the goddess’s minions and trying to find her way out of the Otherworld, Kat soon learns she shouldn’t underestimate the old has-been for one second; the crone still has a few tricks that can drain a witch’s magic in a flash. To make matters worse, Kat's brother secretly followed her into the Otherworld. Now he’s in danger, too. Kat has to go one on one with the goddess to save herself and her brother.

Blood Ties Tested (Book 4): Written by popular demand of readers who want to know what happens to Rune after the Book 3 conclusion. Unfortunate events lead a half vampire boy into indulging his vampire side, leaving him with regret and sadness. Can dear old Dad help him forgive himself?

Following the events in the series Witches of Galdorheim, this additional tale relates what happens to Katrina the Witch's younger brother, Rune. Half vampire and half warlock, he faces life with a wisecrack and some powerful magic. Whatever happens, he does not want to be a vampire like his father. Unfortunate events lead him to fatally call on his vampire half. This failure leaves him in anguish. How can he assuage the guilt he feels? His mother thinks he needs to visit dead old dad, a vampire residing in the Tatras Mountains of Slovakia.

Spellslinger (Prequel Short Story): Written by popular demand of readers who adore Kat's smart-aleck brother. It's a short story prequel to the Witches series is dedicated to Kat's brother, Rune. A super speller, he's plagued with his half vampire heritage. This story gives a bit more of his trials growing up on the Witches' Island.



Sunday, September 15, 2019

FREEBIE MONTH IS FINI!

LAST DAY FOR THE LAST FREE EBOOK

If you didn't get your free copies of my ebooks while I was offering them, I'm sure you can locate pirated versions many places on the Internet. I get Google notices all the time about where they are available. I used to send out cease-and-desist letters, but it didn't stop anybody as far as I could tell. So, that's all folks!


Monday, September 09, 2019

Free Ebooks - Final Week

Final week of free ebooks on Amazon.

FINAL FREE DAY FOR THIS ONE


Missing, Assumed Dead - Free September 10th-14th

Prejudice, murder, insanity, suicide: Every small town has its deadly secrets.

Kam never guessed handling the estate of her dead uncle in Oregon's High Desert country would land her in the cross-hairs of people determined to keep their vicious secrets.




LAST FREEBIE - SEPTEMBER 11TH - 15TH

Scotch Broom  - Free September 11th-15th

Kat expects to have a great time on her graduation trip to Stonehenge. However, from the moment she leaves the witches’ arctic island, Galdorheim, she gets in nothing but trouble.  Her younger half-brother tries to horn in on her trip, she gets lost in the magical Otherworld realm, is led astray by a supposed friend, then she has to confront a Scottish goddess who’s fallen on hard times.




Thursday, September 05, 2019

Next Freebie Up

The Cellophane Queen · Post Final Days on KU/KOLL - Update Posting as Cellophane Queen Since nobody is taking advantage of my books listed in this program, there's no sense in continuing. The expiration dates vary on the books, so here they are, the last day on the program, and the final promotion (if any).

STARTING FREE RUN SEPTEMBER 6TH

Midnight Oil - Free September 6th-10th

Shipwrecked on a legendary island, how can a witch rescue her boyfriend if she can’t even phone home?
LAST FREE DAY -  SEPTEMBER 5TH

Blood Ties Tested - Free September 1st-5th

Unfortunate events lead a half vampire boy into indulging his vampire side, leaving him with regret and sadness. Can dear old Dad help him forgive himself?

KU/KOLL Expires September 14th


Missing, Assumed Dead - Free September 10th-14th

Ultimate Duty - Free September 9th-13th


KU/KOLL Expires September 15

Bad Spelling - Free August 27th-31st

Midnight Oil - Free September 6th-10th

Scotch Broom  - Free September 11th-15th

Blood Ties Tested - Free September 1st-5th

Spellslinger - Free August 30th-September 3rd


Saturday, August 31, 2019

Changing Up the Freebies - Watch This Space for the Latest

The Cellophane Queen · Post Final Days on KU/KOLL - Update Posting as Cellophane Queen Since nobody is taking advantage of my books listed in this program, there's no sense in continuing. The expiration dates vary on the books, so here they are, the last day on the program, and the final promotion (if any).

STARTING FREE SEPTEMBER 1ST

Blood Ties Tested - Free September 1st-5th

Unfortunate events lead a half vampire boy into indulging his vampire side, leaving him with regret and sadness. Can dear old Dad help him forgive himself?

CONTINUING FREE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 3RD

Spellslinger - Free August 30th-September 3rd

What does a teenage half-warlock, half-vampire do to have fun? Why build an old west town on a glacier in the Arctic. There he can play at being the good guy sheriff up against mean old Black Bart.


KU/KOLL Expires September 14th


Missing, Assumed Dead - Free September 10th-14th

Ultimate Duty - Free September 9th-13th


KU/KOLL Expires September 15

Bad Spelling - Free August 27th-31st

Midnight Oil - Free September 6th-10th

Scotch Broom  - Free September 11th-15th

Blood Ties Tested - Free September 1st-5th

Spellslinger - Free August 30th-September 3rd


Thursday, August 29, 2019

Last Free Day for Two Books, Others Continue to Go #FREE

The Cellophane Queen · Post Final Days on KU/KOLL - Update Posting as Cellophane Queen Since nobody is taking advantage of my books listed in this program, there's no sense in continuing. The expiration dates vary on the books, so here they are, the last day on the program, and the final promotion (if any).

STARTING FREE AUGUST 30TH

Spellslinger - Free August 30th-September 3rd

What does a teenage half-warlock, half-vampire do to have fun? Why build an old west town on a glacier in the Arctic. There he can play at being the good guy sheriff up against mean old Black Bart.

CONTINUING FREE UNTIL AUGUST 31ST

Bad Spelling - Free August 27th-31st

A klutzy witch, a shaman's curse, a quest to save her family. Can Kat find her magic in time?





KU/KOLL Expires September 14th


Missing, Assumed Dead - Free September 10th-14th

Ultimate Duty - Free September 9th-13th


KU/KOLL Expires September 15

Bad Spelling - Free August 27th-31st

Midnight Oil - Free September 6th-10th

Scotch Broom  - Free September 11th-15th

Blood Ties Tested - Free September 1st-5th

Spellslinger - Free August 30th-September 3rd


Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Final Days on KU/KOLL and Another Book Starts a Free Run

Since nobody is taking advantage of my books listed in this program, there's no sense in continuing. The expiration dates vary on the books, so here they are, the last day on the program, and the final promotion (if any).

Another book in the free queue:

Bad Spelling - Free August 27st-31st

A klutzy witch, a shaman's curse, a quest to save her family. Can Kat find her magic in time?







KU/KOLL Expires TOMORROW August 29th 


First Duty - Free August 25th - 29th

Eagle Quest - Free August 25th - 29th

Mixed Bag II: Supersized - Free August 25th - 29th







KU/KOLL Expires September 14th


Missing, Assumed Dead - Free September 10th-14th

Ultimate Duty - Free September 9th-13th


KU/KOLL Expires September 15

Bad Spelling - Free August 27st-31st

Midnight Oil - Free September 6th-10th

Scotch Broom  - Free September 11th-15th

Blood Ties Tested - Free September 1st-5th

Spellslinger - Free August 30th-September 3rd






Sunday, August 25, 2019

Final Days of KU/KOLL - Last FREE Days Schedule

Final week of free ebooks on Amazon.

FREE RUN SEPTEMBER 9TH-13TH


Ultimate Duty - Free September 9th-13th

Remy Belieux, a woman born into a life of servitude on a repressive factory planet, is desperate for a different life. When she's accepted into the Space Service Academy, run by the organization that enslaves her planet, she discovers the truth behind generations of rebellion. Now, she must decide what to believe, where her ultimate duty lies, and fight for more than her life against impossible odds.

FREE RUN SEPTEMBER 10th - 14th


Missing, Assumed Dead - Free September 10th-14th

Prejudice, murder, insanity, suicide: Every small town has its deadly secrets.

Kam never guessed handling the estate of her dead uncle in Oregon's High Desert country would land her in the cross-hairs of people determined to keep their vicious secrets.



LAST FREEBIE - SEPTEMBER 11TH - 15TH

Scotch Broom  - Free September 11th-15th

Kat expects to have a great time on her graduation trip to Stonehenge. However, from the moment she leaves the witches’ arctic island, Galdorheim, she gets in nothing but trouble.  Her younger half-brother tries to horn in on her trip, she gets lost in the magical Otherworld realm, is led astray by a supposed friend, then she has to confront a Scottish goddess who’s fallen on hard times.



Thursday, August 22, 2019

Notice of Free Update

If you bought this book at any time in the past (or future if you have that feature):


You can get the bigger, better, and COMPLEAT (old-style for complete) Witches of Galdorheim absolutely free at Smashwords in EPUB, PDF, or MOBI format. Use COUPON CODE PT37L at checkout to set the price to $0.00. Click the link above the book title below.

The Compleat and True History of the Witches of Galdorheim


Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Now on Amazon

The only way to put a book on Amazon from Smashwords is when you have earned $2000 in sales (dollars, not Krone) through Smashwords via the distributor that just take the book and hope for the best.

So, you gotta me again Amazon. Fortunately, my files for Smashwords tucked nicely into KDP with only removing the reference to Smashwords (which SW requires). So, presenting ASIN B07WSH63N7 (drum roll please):



In a few days, I'll run either a five-day for free or countdown deal. It's on KDP, but as soon as I've used that pitiful marketing technique I'm unchecking that KDP renewal box. It just has not been worth the trouble. It's certainly not worth the trouble on this compilation of the four books and one short story which is all she (meaning me) wrote.

Friday, August 09, 2019

New Cover for Blood Ties Tested

Since Blood Ties Tested is really Book 4 of the Witches of Galdorheim series, I decided to add that to the cover. While it isn't a true sequel to the other three volumes in that it continues with the story of Katrina the teen witch, it is definitely part of the Galdorheim world, following what happens to Kat's favorite smart-aleck little brother, Rune.

Since all the books are now available through Smashwords as well as Amazon, it was a good time to release the revamped (that's a pun, by the way) cover. I also plan to dump the Box Set (with the first three books and a short story) and add BTT to the bunch to make the "Compleat and True History of the Witches of Galdorheim." What do you think? Do you like that title? Also, I'm working on a cover for it which will include all the covers, including little story, Spellslinger.

BLOOD TIES TESTED (Amazon Kindle and Smashwords All Formats)
Unfortunate events lead a half vampire boy into indulging his vampire side, leaving him with regret and sadness. Can dear old Dad help him forgive himself?

Following the events in the series Witches of Galdorheim, this additional tale relates what happens to Katrina the Witch's younger brother, Rune. 

Half vampire and half warlock, he faces life with a wisecrack and some powerful magic. Whatever happens, he does not want to be a vampire like his father. Unfortunate events lead him to fatally call on his vampire half. This failure leaves him in anguish. 

How can he assuage the guilt he feels? His mother thinks he needs to visit dead old dad, a vampire residing in the Tatras Mountains of Slovakia.


Tuesday, August 06, 2019

Smashwords Links

Most of my books on Smashwords provide multiple formats other than Kindle. See everything I have to offer on my Smashwords Author page.

Witches of Galdorheim Series:
Bad Spelling (Book 1)
A klutzy witch, a shaman's curse, a quest to save her family. Can Kat find her magic in time?

Midnight Oil (Book 2)
Shipwrecked on a legendary island, how can a witch rescue her boyfriend if she can’t even phone home?

Scotch Broom (Book 3)
A magical trip to Stonehenge lands a witch in the Otherworld where an ancient goddess is up to no good.

Blood Ties Tested (Book 4)
Unfortunate events lead a half vampire boy into indulging his vampire side, leaving him with regret and sadness. Can dear old Dad help him forgive himself?

Spellslinger (Prequel Short Story)
What does a teenage half-warlock, half-vampire do to have fun? Why build an old west town on a glacier in the Arctic?

Tales of Abu Nuwas Series:
Setara's Genie
A girl, a genie, a few demons. What could go wrong?

Faizah's Destiny
The gods are at war and only a farmer’s daughter can save the world from Armageddon.

Adventure and Mystery:
Missing, Assumed Dead

Prejudice, murder, insanity, suicide: Every small town has its deadly secrets.




Eagle Quest
A Vision Quest turns deadly when four friends confront eagle poachers in a wildlife refuge.

Science Fiction:
Ultimate Duty (Adult) and First Duty (YA)
A military officer must choose between her sworn duty or her rebellious blood ties. 




Collected Short Stories:
Tales of a Texas Boy - Illustrated
Tales of a Texas Boy - Not Illustrated, you set the price.






Mixed Bag and Mixed Bag 2: Supersized
Collections of short stories. SF, Fantasy, Mystery, Humor--a little something for everyone. MB2 contains all the stories in Mixed Bag plus a bunch more.
Lemons and Other Kids Tales - Children's Animal Stories




Wednesday, July 31, 2019

No More Wasting Time

No more sales like the one I'm running now for 99 cents each of Setara's Genie and Faizah's Destiny. No more giveaways, no more countdowns, no more sitting in the corner with a tin cup.

Nevertheless, this latest experiment in the exotic and hell-created world of marketing continues to disappoint. There really is no point to marketing if I can't find any pom-poms that work.

I will be setting my last, final, never look at them again prices on all my books on Amazon tomorrow since I promised. Take 'em or leave 'em. I'm really past caring since I know I have good books, but it's completely clear that the promoters sell books, not the authors. All of the books will be filtering off KU/KOLL and into the winds of Smashwords distribution.

It's been a year since I released my last book. I wrote it only because a few friends who enjoyed the Witches of Galdorheim series wanted to know what happened to Rune after Kat goes off to University in Edinburgh. If you'd read the books, you'd know what that means.

Many thanks to Dawn for the beautiful promo shots and for trying so hard to help independent authors. It's a tough job when so few do anything in return for Dawn's hard work.