Tag Archives: e-books

Booking Through Thursdays. Mama don’t take my e-reader away.

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Kirsten

Today’s BTT prompt: E-readers like the Kindle and iPad are sweeping the nation … do you have one? Do you like it? Do you find it changes your reading/buying habits? If you don’t have one, do you plan to? Yes, … Continue reading →

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“When Libby . . .” A romance novel. Sort of.

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Kirsten

Like many of us writers, I’ve finished more than one novel — if by “finished” you mean there are files on my hard drive with lots of words in them. I’ve also done what “they” advise writers to do: after … Continue reading →

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Some dogs are just born like that

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Kirsten

If you’ve paid any attention, over the past decade or so, to dog training theory, you know that tossing labels like “alpha” and “beta” around is a dangerous thing. We don’t just do it with dogs, of course. We also … Continue reading →

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Can Job and New York’s Gay Marriage Bill

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Kirsten

So this cracks me up. One of my characters in Can Job — the heroine’s best friend — is gay, and in one of the first scenes in the book Taylor joins her at a protest related to a gay … Continue reading →

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Can Job is now on Smashwords, Amazon, Barnes and Noble

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Kirsten

Slowly, slowly making progress!!! I’ve now uploaded my first indie-published novel, Can Job, to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and now Smashwords. Cost is $2.99. It’s only available as an ebook now, but soon I’ll have a print edition out as … Continue reading →

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my novel on sale, friends & family price

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Kirsten

I’ve pubbed my novel on Kindle, and set an initial price of 99 cents. Can Job It’s a plate of humorous satire with a side helping of romance. Here’s the description: Rocco Pinnoccho’s career is on the corporate fast track. … Continue reading →

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Would you join an ebook review exchange club?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Kirsten

I have an idea to help new ebook writers (novelists, to start) get reviews on places like Amazon and B&N. Here’s how it would work. A writer with a published e-novel would submit a review copy to me. The writer … Continue reading →

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The future of print books

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Kirsten

Ed Driscoll’s blogging at Pajama’s Media about the latest news from Borders. Which isn’t good. In the comments, no surprise, the conversation turns to the future of print books. Here’s my prediction. Print books are going to be around but … Continue reading →

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Kindling

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Kirsten

A little over a year ago, my dad bought a Kindle. If you knew my dad, you’d know he was a gadget-loving sort of guy. He loves being the first around to own that new thing with the plugs and … Continue reading →

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