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Virtual Release Party: Free books
Don’t forget to grab all the free books I’m offering this weekend!
In honor of my new release, The Disenchanted Pet ebook will be free on Kindle all weekend! Use coupon HEMNXLSZ at https://www.createspace.com/3657962 for $5 off the paperback.
In honor of my new release, The Lustre ebook will be free with coupon WT22J at Smashwords. Use coupon 3U5B5THD at https://www.createspace.com/3811460 for $5 off the paperback.
Tahlia Newland has graciously supplied her ebook, Run as a giveaway during the release party. Run 20.9.12
The Silver Collar is always free! Be sure to download this short story in all ebook formats: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/153927
Virtual Release Party: Review by The Bookworm Extraordinaire
Review
Please visit the very first review of Don’t Judge a Book By Its Magic, written by The Bookworm Extraordinaire. Thank you for the delightful review, Bookworm!
The review went up in September, but Bookworm is also hosting! Visit her party post here: http://www.thebookwormextraordinare.blogspot.com
And see the review here: http://www.thebookwormextraordinare.blogspot.com/2012/09/review-dont-judge-book-by-its-magic-by.html
About the Bookworm
Hey, if you would like for me to follow you, just send and email. If you join me, I will try and keep up and follow you also. Us bloggers have to stick together!
Loves,
The Bookworm!

Pricing a Book

OK! Some of you who have been reading my posts might say, “Kate! You hypocrite! You said you loved the 99 cent ebook and then you priced your book at $2.99! What’s wrong with you?”
Yes, I did say I believed in the 99 cent ebook and I still do. But there is a reason I’ve done such a crazy thing as price my book higher. Discounts.
If I price my book at 99 cents, there is no way for me to get the attention that comes from discounting my books. I’m at the bottom and the last step is free. SO! I’m pricing at $2.99 now and then discounting a few times until it goes to 99 cents. Unless it sells like crazy and then we’ll see. I’m not going to mess with something that’s working.
Do you get my plan though?

Virtual Release Party – Last call for participants
If you were thinking…
of participating in the Virtual Release Party – starting in 2 days, please let me know by the end of the day. I need a little time to get your posts ready, after all! After 8pm Pacific, I’ll no longer be taking new guests for the party.
If you are participating but you aren’t listed on the Party Page, please let me know right away so I can be sure you’re included.
Author Blog-in Last Day!
Thank you!
A big round of applause for all our great viewers and especially for the wonderful books! Today is our last day of the October Blog-in. Please visit my book on these fantastic blogs:
http://seanmacuisdin.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/october-author-blog-in-kate-policani/
http://themrsgraff.blogspot.com/2012/10/author-blog-in-kate-policani.html
http://thehighsthelowstheinbetweens.wordpress.com/new-books/dont-judge-a-book-by-its-magic/
If you have a book and a blog, you are invited to join us for the November Blog-in! Read all about it here: https://katepolicani.com/author-blog-in/
Author Blog-in: Moments Collide by Angela Graff
For the next few weeks, I’m going to be participating in an Author Blog-in, courtesy of Kate Policani, and her wonderful efforts to showcase indie authors, and help each other gain more exposure and a larger potential fan-base.
Today I’ll be featuring my book.
My book, Moments Collide, is available here on Amazon and CreateSpace, and more information can be learned about my writing on my Facebook Page, or this blog.
Moments Collide is the story told by Felix LaPage, a young man with huge musical aspirations. Growing up, Felix developed a love of music, and with his cello, worked his way through school to try and become a musical success.
However, that’s not the whole story. While working toward his musical dreams, Felix met a woman who would change the course of his life, but not necessarily in a good way. With this woman, Rayne, Felix learns that not everyone is kind or selfless. Struggling through Rayne’s verbal and emotional abuse, Felix also must face getting over her multiple affairs.
It’s one night, on a long train-ride home, where Felix meets a young woman who shows him a different path, a path that could lead to his own personal happiness, free of struggle and pain. It’s up to Felix, however, to choose whether or not he’s meant to walk the painful path with Rayne, or a path that allows him to be free.
Below is a short excerpt from the book. The book is available on the Kindle Library, which I highly encourage people to check it out. Any and all reviews are highly appreciated. Please enjoy the small bit of my story. Much love to all the readers and writers out there. Thanks for checking out my blog!
Note: this excerpt has had the language edited to keep it to a G rating for other bloggers. Please note that the actual text in the book consists of adult language. Thank you!

Self-publishing : What an author should and shouldn’t do
A Quiz: Will you like traditional or self-published books?
What kind of reader are you?
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Are Self-published Books a Good Choice for Readers?

When you look for a book, do you want something popular? Do you want to read all the latest and coolest stories? Or do you want something that pushes the boundaries?
If you translated your buying experience with SP (self-published books) versus TP (traditionally-published books), you might say that TP books are like major brands purchased at a national chain store, such as Cheerios. Conversely, SP books are like a farmer’s market bag of organic rolled oats. Both have their benefits and their drawbacks. Which cereal would you choose?

There are several things to consider when choosing whether to pick a TP book or go indie: Continue reading
Things That Upset Authors
I’ve finally plugged into a few online author communities. It took me awhile, but I’m part of the conversation now. During my forays, I’ve noticed that there are some things that really infuriate authors.












