Writing for the Love

Writing For the Love Contest I'm running a free contest through Rafflecopter that starts today! From April 7th through May 5th, enter for free through the Rafflecopter Link. ENTER TO WIN A $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD! FAQs Q: How much time do I have to enter the contest? A: The free contest runs from 12:00 AM EST Friday, April 7th through 12:00 AM Friday, May 5th, 2017. That's about a month. Keep in mind that the closing date is one minute after 11:59 PM on May 4th, so it might help to think of May 4th as the deadline. Q: Why is the contest so long? I want to find out if I win sooner. A: One of the entry options is to review my books. You have three books to choose from, and you can review all three for more entries. The month-long contest gives participants a chance to read my books (they are all novella-length and shorter). There is also a limit to once a day for selecting the book review entry. Anyone wanting to get points f...

Released Today Lance & Ringo Tails: The wild adventures of a dog and a cat as told by their human Paperback : $9.99 Kindle Edition : $3.99 (Prime members borrow for free) It's finally here, and just in time for Christmas shopping! All ten short stories, including Tail Ten, are now available for purchase in one print and e-book collection. Exclusively featured in this collection. To buy your copy, use the links below. Paperback: $9.99 CreateSpace (Available on Amazon soon) e-book: $3.99 Kindle Store (Prime members borrow for free) From Sunny Fader, author of The Cat Who Loved Dogs : “You will love this imaginatively conceived collection featuring a dog and a cat with definite attitude.  A charming, funny read guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anyone who has ever given their heart to a dog or cat.” About the book:   Lance & Ringo Tails is a collection of ten short stories (“tails”) about the wild adventures of a do...

Released Today Lance & Ringo Tails: The wild adventures of a dog and a cat as told by their human Kindle Edition : $3.99 (Prime members borrow for free) It's finally here! All ten short stories, including Tail Ten, are now available for purchase in one collection. Click either cover or the link and you will be directed to Amazon. It makes a great Christmas gift! Click "Give as a Gift" on the purchasing page. All you need is the recipient's email address. Exclusively featured in this collection. From Sunny Fader, author of The Cat Who Loved Dogs : “You will love this imaginatively conceived collection featuring a dog and a cat with definite attitude.  A charming, funny read guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anyone who has ever given their heart to a dog or cat.” About the book:   Lance & Ringo Tails is a collection of ten short stories (“tails”) about the wild adventures of a dog and a cat as told by their human. Lance ...

Now that I've self-published my first e-book, I'm learning quite a bit. In my opinion, the technical side of uploading an e-book is not terribly difficult. A little time-cosuming, yes. I'm exclusively using Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). Perhaps that contributes to the ease of the tech stuff for me. Reading is required, but the instructions are clear and thorough. There are several places on the site to find answers to questions. I found their guide very helpful. I chose KDP in order to enroll  O Brother, What Art Thou? in KDP Select. The program requires the e-book to be available through KDP exclusively for ninety days. Then the e-book can be borrowed for free by Amazon Prime members. I still earn money from each borrow. I really liked that option. There is a catch. My best friend attempted to borrow the book, but she does not have a Kindle device. I assumed a Kindle app would be sufficient because anyone can read a Kindle b...

Can the writers of the world say, "Free?"  "FREE!" Yes, this contest with a $25,000 winning cash prize is free. Which means it's probably going to be difficult to win with all the submissions. But there are other cash prizes and chances for publication in Reader's Digest. I've been notified that m y 150 word submission to the Your Life...The Reader's Digest Version Contest is being considered for publication in an upcoming issue of Reader's Digest! Let me know if you submitted a piece by pasting the link in the comments. I'll be happy to vote for you! To read "Life Is A Blink" and vote for me, click http://apps.facebook.com/yourlifecontest/content/life-blink

In the midst of rejections, it's so nice to have good news sprinkled in. I'm so grateful for the gift of writing, and I truly believe it comes from God. I have to praise him for these moments. My short story, "Ma Says," was accepted into the FWA Collection #3 called Let's Talk coming out in October. This is my second short story ever to come out in print. I'm a semi-finalist in the Able Muse Fiction Write Prize contest! I've never been a semi-finalist in a writing contest before, and I'm thrilled to have made it this far. I don't have any expectations, and I'm happy just to have that good news emailed to me today. Praise Jesus for good news!