Ebooks For Sale Straight From Author

I will be selling PDF versions of my books in The Book Store for a dollar per download starting September 5th. These will be coming straight from me with no middle man and no outside publisher, so I have complete control. Expect sales in the future.

I decided to do this because I was a bit tired of my books being more expensive than I thought they should be. I will still sell through the other places, mostly so I can still offer nook and kindle versions for those who can only use those types of books. The paperbacks I don't have much choice right now since I can't find a place to sell them cheaper. I'm working on it.

I chose PDF because I can protect myself some with embedded security, and mostly because everyone with online access can read PDFs. Free PDF readers can be found everywhere online including Adobe, Evince, Nitro, and many more. Also most e-readers can already read PDFs. I wanted to make it as easy for you as possible.

Side Note: My spell-check is acting up. Please disregard any misspelling here. The darn thing is changing what I type and misspelling things itself. Maybe it had a heatstroke.

Anyway, My store officially opens on September 5th, though you can already buy the books there in other formats. The PDF versions may be working now, though I'm unsure if I've gotten the kinks worked out yet. I can promise things will be working properly by Sept. 5th. As always questions and comments are welcome. You will find updated contact information on the Contact Me page. If you have any problems with your purchase, please let me know.

Updates and Junk

The price of "The Great Adventures of Horace and Tiny" has been reduced. You can now buy he paperback for $18.84. The Kindle and Nook prices will be lowered within the next 2 weeks.

I didn't get "The Dark Corner" published over the summer. Life just gets in the way sometimes. Right now I'm shooting for New Year's and hoping to release it before Christmas. Mrs. Claus loves a good scary book while Santa's making his deliveries. We'll see if I can make her happy.

I now have author pages on Facebook and Amazon. Be sure to check them out. Speaking of Amazon, my books sold there are now available in the UK, Germany, and France. I'm global!

Well, that's about it for now. I'm going to try setting up a schedule for writing blogs regularly so that you know when to expect them. More later.

3 Formats to Choose From, Free Bookmarks and Paper Models

My books are now available in 3 formats; Paperback, Kindle, and Nook! More formats mean more ways to take my books with you. You can enjoy the adventures no matter what reader you use! You can find links to all 3 formats in my bookstore. You can find the Paperback and Kindle formats on Amazon.com, and the Nook format at Barnes & Noble .com.

 "The Great Adventures of Horace and Tiny" has been released in physical stores, as well as libraries and more online stores. If you don't find it in your local bookstore or library, be sure to request it!
I'm hoping to have "Luralye" in the expanded markets soon. You should find it in bookstores by the end of May. It would make the perfect gift for that fantasy lover who's graduating this year.

I've added bookmarks to my Fantasy site, Susie Smith's Children's Stories. Just go to the Fun Stuff page, save the images, then follow the instructions to print out bookmarks that match your books. I've included "The Dark Corner" even though it won't be out for a few months. If any of you are into paper models, there are free models of Horace and Tiny to print and build on the fun page as well. Have fun!

Indie Horror Weekend

Indie Horror.org is proud to present the 1st Indie Horror Weekend!

For three days, April 1st through 3rd, Indiehorror.org will be hosting the Indie Horror Weekend. There will be horror writing, contests, Twitter chats, giveaways and prizes.

Points will be earned by participating in various activities throughout the weekend. Points equal entries into the prize drawings held on the last day, so the more points you earn the better chance you have of winning. Winners will be chosen by a virtual hat monkey machine. Possible prizes will be revealed as points are earned.

Some ways to earn points are: Post a short story or chapter in the Workshop. Critique stories that have been posted in the Workshop. Participate in one of the IHChats. Join or start a discussion in the Forum. Comment on a blog post. Tweet about Indie Horror Weekend. Participate in one of the flash fiction contests. Blog about Indie Horror Weekend on your own blog.

Find out more about it by visiting Indiehorror.org at http://indiehorror.org/2011/03/19/indiehorror-weekend/

Lots of fun to be had by all. Come join the party!

Luralye Is Here

Luralye is finally available for purchase! You can find it in the stores on my websites. Links to them are at the left under My Sites. If you liked Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter, you will enjoy Luralye. I'm not saying it's as good as those books, I'll let you decide that. It is a fantasy action/adventure which takes place in the fantasy land of Luralye. It is geared toward middle school kids, but isn't too simple for YA and adults.

Reviews thus far have been stellar. "Great Plot" "Likable, Believable Characters" "Will Be Loved By All Ages" These are a few of the rave reviews I have received so far. As always, the book is available in both Paperback and Kindle versions.

In Other News...

I now have an Author Page on Amazon. You can search for me or click on my name under the titles of my books to go to my page. Be sure to check it out.

I am starting to do school visits. For the time being, I will only be visiting local schools. I will read some of the book, do a question and answer session, or both. I don't have any scheduled yet, but I'll post as soon as I do. If you know of a school looking for visitors, pass on the word. I will be waiving all fees for the rest of this school year.

Tune in next time for a peek into The Dark Corner. I'll post some samples here of the horror short stories it will contain.

Updates and Junk

I just set up a Preview Page for The Great Adventures of Horace and Tiny. You can read the first chapter, answer some questions, and tell me what you think. Go Here: https://www.createspace.com/Preview/1079084
 Please check it out.

Luralye is moving along faster than expected. It should be for sale by the end of this month. It will also be available in Paperback and Kindle. I think you will love it.


I'm thinking of doing something special for holidays on here. Maybe I'll write in green for St. Patrick's Day. I'd love suggestions. Leave them in the comments. You can also let me know what holidays you'd like to celebrate on here.


I will start doing events to promote my books soon. I'm only doing local and online events right now. If you're interested, or know of someone who is, please contact me at susiesmith13@gmail.com or through one of my websites. I will have printable book marks available on my sites soon for my first three books.I will also set up some kind of calendar to list the events and tell you where to find me. I'll let you know where to find it or how to use it as soon as I know. Does anyone know if I can set up a calendar on my blog? Yes, I'm new to this stuff.


That's all for now. I smell something cooking, and it's making me hungry.