At one minute past midnight Pacific time on March 1, the special Smashwords "Read an Ebook" promotion catalog goes live on the Smashwords home page. Readers can browse the catalog and search by coupon code levels and categories. At the stoke of 12:00am Pacfiic time on March 8, the catalog disappears.
Posts published by “Lori Alden Holuta”
Lori Alden Holuta lives between the cornfields of mid-Michigan, where she grows vegetables, teas and herbs, when she’s not playing games with a cat named Chives. Find her book reviews, recipes, and other surprises at ceejaywriter.com
I love researching the little details for a story. Yesterday I decided that a particular character in "Down The Tubes" should live next door to a paper clip factory, simply because I liked the way that sounded. But I needed to be sure paper clips had been invented in 1895. I found patent application diagram, which shows a paperclip that is identical to the classic clip we still use today.
If you are a resident of the virtual world of Second Life, I cordially invite you to the monthly book discussion at the rather luxurious R.F. Burton Public Library in the steampunk city of New Babbage. I enjoy these discussions - it's a fun and lively group. In March, I'm very pleased to announce that The Flight To Brassbright has been chosen for discussion.
Down the Tubes Vol. 2 of The Brassbright Chronicles Brassbright City is the ultimate metropolis, showcasing the best and most brilliant of 19th century technology.…
I’m riding a happy wave of encouragement, thanks to the thoughtful and downright amazing reviews that readers have shared for The Flight To Brassbright. This…
I was in a 'make all the stuff!' mood today. After goofing about with various graphics, words and templates, I've now got a big fistful of laminated bookmarks, all ready to give away locally.
I figure anyone can print a flyer. They usually are glanced at and then tossed. Why not take a tiny step further and make something both informative and also useful? I know personally, I can never have too many bookmarks - but I'm usually reading about nine books at a time.
In 1 day you’ll meet someone who doesn’t just mangle the spoken word—but twists them till they squeak, turns them inside out, and forces them into…
In 2 days you can hunt for the fluffiest cat in all of Industralia! Will you find her? (Feel free to shout her name when you…
In 3 days you’ll be able to meet the most Beautiful Bonnet in all of Meridian! “The Flight To Brassbright” publishes January 31, 2015 and is available for…
In 4 days you’ll learn exactly what is so darned special about the Ladies Parlor at the Air Azimuth Aether Docks. This luxury skyport serves as a…