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Just a Reminder – Smashwords

January 1st, 2013 · No Comments

Just a quick reminder that if you have an e-reader that is NOT a Kindle (such as a Nook, Kobo or one of the many others from around the world) you can still get my books – thanks to Smashwords. I really like Smashwords.  I like what they are trying to do and the fact [...]

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Smashwords Authors on NYT Bestsellers List – Article Link

August 2nd, 2012 · No Comments

I love Smashwords.  I love all ebook stores, really, but Smashwords is just a fun place.  They also help get my books to places like the iBookstore and other cool spots. Anyway, THIS article is fascinating.  Some Smashwords authors have found themselves on the New York Times Bestseller lists.  Pretty cool and it gives me [...]

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Smashwords!

May 12th, 2012 · No Comments

Yeah, so, sometimes I am really stupid.  I didn’t realize that Smashwords, the site where you can buy and download all of my books in ANY format, created a profile page for me.  Yeah, kind of makes it much easier to find my books there than doing a search and worrying that the adult filter [...]

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Other Places to Find My Books: Smashwords and iBookstore

May 4th, 2012 · No Comments

So, you don’t have a Kindle or a Nook or a Kobo reader or any kind of ereader. Maybe you have an iPad or tablet or just a laptop. Heck, maybe you just have a PC and don’t mind reading books on that computer screen. You’d love to read my books, but without an ereader, [...]

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Washington Post Story About eBooks – Fueling Readers

April 14th, 2012 · No Comments

Just wanted to post this link to a fascinating Washington Post article from earlier this month about ereaders.  The ereader and ebook revolution is causing an increase in readership across all genres a survey has found.  Very cool.  I know I read a lot more since I got a Kindle. Here’s the full article:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/survey-finds-e-readers-are-spurring-consumers-of-books-in-all-formats/2012/04/04/gIQAo1T8vS_story.html

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Past the 10,000 mark in five days! Thank you!

December 28th, 2011 · No Comments

Wow. I want to, once again, thank all of you Kindle fans out there. You really made my Christmas, I have to say. Thanks to you over 10,000 people have downloaded my novels for their Kindle and Kindle devices. I have to thank Amazon.com for allowing me to put the books out there for free [...]

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Days of frustration

August 15th, 2011 · No Comments

Some days are just frustrating. Today was a day like that for me. I go for days and don’t miss Shelby every second, as I did when she first passed. Then, suddenly, she is all I can think about. Today was a day like that. Anyway, there are big things in development in my life [...]

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Now Available at SMASHWORDS!

August 10th, 2011 · No Comments

It has been a long-time coming, but it has finally happened! My eBooks are now finally available for ANY ereader via Smashwords! Yes, if you have a Sone ereader or a Kobo ereader or some other device, you can now buy and download my books. I have most of my books and story collections up [...]

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Seen In a Library – eReaders You Can Check Out

July 28th, 2011 · No Comments

Saw this poster in a library recently. I am very glad to see this. I love libraries and I love eReaders and I would hope that they could find a way to co-exist. I hope this kind of thing expands and continues.

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The Bryan Alaspa Summer Reading Program – Books on Sale

May 18th, 2011 · No Comments

It is nearly summer.  While I am not a fan of summer heat, I am a fan of summer reading.  Plus, I am celebrating the fact that Amazon has released a new, more affordable Kindle, and that means more and more Kindles are being sold.  I am all for that.  I love more Kindles for [...]

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