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REVIEW:  Ebook Weekly: Wings Epress, Inc

REVIEW: Ebook Weekly: Wings Epress, Inc

This week we’re reviewing Wings E-Press. I’ll just use their promo blurb: WPI opened its cyber doors at www.wings-press.com , with offerings in General Fiction and all genres of Romantic fiction. Books will be available as downloads in popular ebook formats, along with quality trade paperback editions. In addition to publishing a catalog of excellent(…)

Interview with a Buyer: Sue Grimshaw, BGI

Sue Grimshaw is the romance buyer for BGI. She buys for Borders, Borders Express and Waldenbooks. Since she began her position with BGI, Ms. Grimshaw has increased romance book sales for BGI by 20%. She is a fan of the genre and is devoted toward getting the romance books into the hands of the romance(…)

Letter of Complaint: Fictionwise Doesn’t Deliver

Dear Fictionwise: I am a long time customer and a big pimper of ebooks. Listen to me. I have some important business advice to impart. Part of the whole deal with ebooks is instant gratification. That means when the book is out, we readers want to buy it and read it. Maybe you haven’t been(…)

Winners of the Samhain Giveaway

Samhain Publishing graciously offered DearAuthor three gift certificates of $5.00. The winners are 3, 5, 16 (picked by Ned). I will email Samhain with your email addresses. The winners were picked at random from the 18 comments left during last Sunday’s Ebook Weekly article. Ebook lovers may want to visit even if you didn’t win.(…)

Book Pimp Post #4

I think I am up to 5 4 book pimping posts. In my email box yesterday, I received notice from Borders/Waldenbooks of a coupon of 30% off of any one book. Now you have to be a member, but signing up is free. I’ll be getting Crown Duel and Inda by Sherwood Smith that Nicole(…)

Book Pimp Post

Received in the inbox today a notice that Waldenbooks and Borders Express are having a 10% off sale for all romances until August 27. You do have to be a Borders Rewards member but that’s a free deal. Here’s your opportunity to pick up Nora Roberts’ Angels Fall, Helen Kay Dimon’s Viva Las Bad Boys,(…)

REVIEW: ebook weekly: samhain publishing, ltd review

Samhain has been in business for almost a year (if I’m reading their “about us” section correctly). They publish ebooks and print books ranging from short stories to plus novels ($2.50-$6.50 ebook prices). Samhain has two yahoo groups, Samhain News (announcements) and Samhain Cafà© (chat). They state that their policy is to sell ebooks for(…)

REVIEW: Ebook Weekly: Phaze Bookstore Review

CONTEST! Phaze is releasing six stories to be published early next month as part of their Samba Heatsheet line – all stories set in South America. Phaze will offer two Dear Author readers three downloads apiece. Just post in the comments section one title that will be released in the Samba Heatsheet line. There are(…)

Winners: Liquid Silver Contest

Liquid Silver wanted to give away three books but only two people sent me an email. These are the winners: Michele B and Jennifer. Look for an email from LS soon. Send to Kindle

REVIEW: Ebook Weekly: New Concepts Publishing Review

NCP began publishing in 1996. They sell ebooks and also offer some of their books in print. They have several book categories: Anthologies, Special Collections Contemporary Romance Fantasy and Fantasy Romance HARMONY™ Romance, Multicultural, and Interracial Romance Historicals: Medieval, Western, Regency, and Georgian Historicals: Other Time Periods and Unusual Locales Love Bites™ Short Stories (SENSUAL(…)

Venus Press Contest Reminder

I am cycling this to the top to close out the contest. One more guess needed, ladies. CONTEST! Venus Press is offering DearAuthor readers a chance to win three gift certificates worth $5.00. You just need to post below one of the three books Jane bought in trying out Venus Press. Hint: One is from(…)

REVIEW: Ebook Weekly: Venus Press Review

CONTEST! Venus Press is offering DearAuthor readers a chance to win three gift certificates worth $5.00. You just need to post below one of the three books Jane bought in trying out Venus Press. Hint: One is from the Confessions line, one from the Paranormal line, and one from the Contemporary line. The first three(…)

REVIEW: Ebook Weekly: Changeling Press, LLC Review

DISCOUNT! Changeling Press is offering DearAuthor readers a discount. The promo code is DearAuthor06 and is for 5% off a total purchase, good only once. Check out their offerings and save some moolah while doing it! Changeling Press, LLC opened its edoors in 2004. It publishes erotic short stories and novellas. It also has an(…)

REVIEW: Ebook Weekly: Liquid Silver Publisher Review

The original Liquid Silver post was eaten up by something. I’ll blame it on computer gremlins. CONTEST: Join the newsletter and you’ll get entered into the drawing. If you are already a memeber they are still eligible for the drawing. Just send me an email at jane @ dearauthor.com saying you will join or are(…)

REVIEW: FREE, FREE, FREE Book: Amber Quill Followup

Dear Readers: The nice folks at Amber Quill Press offered two of our readers a free book. To enter the contest, do the following: Send an email to jane@dearauthor.com Subject line: AmberQuill Contest ((use the link and the subject line will be filled in for you) Contents of the email: name of the ebook and(…)