Smashwords Blog Posts

new cover + excerpt: Taking Chances by Loni Flowers

Taking Chances by Loni Flowersgenre: Adult Contemporary Romancedate of publication: March 1, 2012ISBN: 978-1468184587ASIN: B006X6FTJC# of pages: 315word count: 86,000+book description:Turning her back on a life she can no longer deal with, Clair Davi...
by aobibliosphere™ on May 9, 2013

review: A Hostage to Heritage by Suzanne Adair

"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost..." - J.R.R. TolkienA Hostage to HeritageMajor James Henry Craig, commander of the Eighty-Second Regiment, is off on a mission and leaves the care of Wilmington, North Carolina to...
by aobibliosphere™ on Apr 24, 2013

Has Self-Publishing Really Changed The Book World Forever?

This will be the 80th post I’ve written on self-publishing for this blog. While most of them are rather reportorial—sharing others’ ideas—many are about my own experience with self-publishing. One of the most important of thos...
by Notes from an Alien on Apr 9, 2013

Has Self-Publishing Really Changed The Book World Forever?

This will be the 80th post I’ve written on self-publishing for this blog. While most of them are rather reportorial—sharing others’ ideas—many are about my own experience with self-publishing. One of the most important of thos...
by Notes from an Alien on Apr 9, 2013

“How Libraries Can Launch Community Publishing Initiatives with Self-Published Ebooks”

There are quite a few posts on this blog about libraries. But, today, I want to share an initiative by Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords, from an article with the same title as this post :-) Here are two paragraphs from that article: “With the...
by Notes from an Alien on Mar 28, 2013

27 Enchanted Book Promotions release day party & give@way: The Witch Hunt by Nicole Taylor

we are celebrating the release day party of Witch Hunt today. author Nicole Taylor was also kind enough to offer 5 eBook copies as a giveaway. please scroll down for the Rafflecopter form to participate!The Witch Hunterby Nicole Taylorgenre: new adul...
by aobibliosphere™ on Mar 19, 2013

Read an Ebook Week – What are you reading?

In case you haven’t heard, we’re in the midst of Read an Ebook Week (March 3-9). I must admit, I love ebooks. I love print books as well, but recently I’ve found myself reading more ebooks than print books simply … Continue re...
by The West Corner on Mar 5, 2013

“Read An Ebook Week” Means *Lots* of Free Ebooks :-)

“Smashwords is the world’s largest distributor of indie ebooks. “ That last sentence is from the Smashwords site. The next sentence is from the Smashwords blog: “Read an Ebook Week, the world’s largest global celebration...
by Notes from an Alien on Mar 4, 2013

“Read An Ebook Week” Means *Lots* of Free Ebooks :-)

“Smashwords is the world’s largest distributor of indie ebooks. “ That last sentence is from the Smashwords site. The next sentence is from the Smashwords blog: “Read an Ebook Week, the world’s largest global celebration...
by Notes from an Alien on Mar 4, 2013

Ebook Self-Publishing Takes Center Stage

I’ll begin this post with the words of Mark Coker, Founder, CEO, and Chief Author Advocate of Smashwords, the world’s largest distributor of indie ebooks: “I just returned from an action-packed weekend at the San Francisco Writers C...
by Notes from an Alien on Feb 21, 2013

Ebook Self-Publishing Takes Center Stage

I’ll begin this post with the words of Mark Coker, Founder, CEO, and Chief Author Advocate of Smashwords, the world’s largest distributor of indie ebooks: “I just returned from an action-packed weekend at the San Francisco Writers C...
by Notes from an Alien on Feb 21, 2013

cover reveal & give@way: Destiny and Destiny Unveiled by Laura DeLuca

DestinyGabriella is a witch. The problem is, she doesn't remember. She repressed the memories of her powers years ago when her mother was murdered. Now, the warlock who was responsible for her mother's death has set his sights on Gabriella. He is det...
by aobibliosphere™ on Feb 14, 2013

Indie Authors Are Learning How To Act Like Publishers

There are a growing group of folks out there who believe in (and, are working toward) a situation where there doesn’t have to be anyone between the author and their readers—except a bit of highly sophisticated technology :-) If you’...
by Notes from an Alien on Jan 3, 2013

Indie Authors Are Learning How To Act Like Publishers

There are a growing group of folks out there who believe in (and, are working toward) a situation where there doesn’t have to be anyone between the author and their readers—except a bit of highly sophisticated technology :-) If you’...
by Notes from an Alien on Jan 3, 2013

Is Amazon The “Only” Place To Publish An E-Book?

Some folks, those who’ve spent some time exploring the new publishing options, might read the title of this post and wonder how I could ever say something like that. Other folks, who haven’t yet looked closely at the array of e-book optio...
by Notes from an Alien on Jan 2, 2013

Is Amazon The “Only” Place To Publish An E-Book?

Some folks, those who’ve spent some time exploring the new publishing options, might read the title of this post and wonder how I could ever say something like that. Other folks, who haven’t yet looked closely at the array of e-book optio...
by Notes from an Alien on Jan 2, 2013

01 FMB Blog Tours: The Witch's Dream by Victoria Danann

The Witch's Dreamby Victoria Danannseries: The Order of the Black Swan, Book 2genre: paranormal romance, publisher: 7th Houseformat: ebook, paperbackpages: 280release date: October 14, 2012erotic content: 18+ a few steamy scenes. no menage. no B...
by aobibliosphere™ on Nov 28, 2012

review: Morrigan by Laura DeLuca

“Where shall we three meet again in thunder, lightning, or in rain? When the hurlyburly 's done, when the battle 's lost and won” ― William Shakespeare, MacbethMorriganMorrigan is no stranger to foster homes. she has spent most of her life stay...
by aobibliosphere™ on Nov 21, 2012

Colours and Fragments on Smashwords

See the world through new eyes, witness the troubles of a father who wishes to be with his son, or a husband who had a black out because of his wife’s frying pan. Experience the happiness a sword can bring and follow a young girl seeking solace...
by A Bolg? on Nov 7, 2012

Colours and Fragments on Smashwords

See the world through new eyes, witness the troubles of a father who wishes to be with his son, or a husband who had a black out because of his wife’s frying pan. Experience the happiness a sword can bring and follow a young girl seeking solace...
by A Bolg? on Nov 7, 2012
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