on Sep 27th, 2011 Anybody who doesn’t know the Tom Petty song the post title references should click here, just so we’re all on the same page.
Okay, RG says we’re supposed to talk about our self-published work. The stuff that we figured out how to edit, format, do cover art for, and upload to various ebook retail sites like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, etc. It’s a lot of work, but it also gives us all kinds of control over our work. INFINITE POWER!!!! **giddy evil laugh**
Heh.
Okay, I’m good now.
Where was I? Oh, yes. Self-published books. I’ve put out a few short stories this year that were self-pubbed. My most recent one, The Marion Kind, is one I’m especially proud of, because I made the cover myself. It’s not a super complicated cover, but I made it, so to me that makes it super special. The best cover ever. Mine all mine. (Do we sense a me-me-me theme when it comes to self-pubbing. Hm.)
THE MARION KIND
Smashwords | B&N Nook | Amazon
Marion’s all tied up over Kurt. Why? Because she wanted a little thrill in her small-town life and got it by dating the town bad boy. Only it went way beyond a mere thrill in under a week. Now, a year later, she wants to know when they’re going to take it to the next level. She wants it all and she wants it with him. So she asks him to marry her. When he doesn’t react at all, she walks out, realizing that her mother was right…the bad boy isn’t the marrying kind.
But Kurt’s not about to make it that easy for her to leave. He’s had a week to get angry over her stomping off. So what if he has to tie her to the bed to get her to listen to him? He won’t let her avoid him forever, and if this is what it takes to get her attention, so be it. He’d never thought Marion wanted anything other than to burn up the sheets with him, but he’s thinking about it now…and he’s ready to be all tied up over Marion. Until death do them part.
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I also put out a couple of free reads this year that I self-published. I didn’t do the covers on these ones. Instead, I turned things over to the talents of my friend Dayna Hart, who writes lovely stories and can occasionally be bribed into using her mad skillz with photoshop.
These two stories are sequels to my book Carnal Desires (and In Ice in the Sexy Beast V antho, which has the Kesuk story RG always talks about). I loved being able to wrap up a few of the characters from the Carnal Desires world, because so many of them tugged at my heart and wanted a story too, even if it was a little one.
IN THE FLAMES
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Prince Taymullah has been made Regent of the weretiger planet, Vesperi, while his elder brother is away on the annual trade run. It’s important that he not upset the balance of power among the weretiger prides during his temporary reign. But his hand is forced when the woman he loves is bethrothed by her father to another man. What would Taymullah risk for love?
IN THE TEMPEST
Smashwords | B&N Nook
Humiliated and abandoned by a weredragon lord sworn to mate with her through political arrangement, Lady Adriana refuses to mate for anything less than love—even if it means refusing the advances of the commanding Lord Baleel. Adriana believes he’s only after the prestige mating with her will bring him…until he forces her to see that his pursuit of her has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with love.
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There’s also a special Kindle edition bundle that costs $.99 because Amazon wouldn’t let me make it for free, so I squished them together so you’d at least get more for your money. I figured some people would rather pay the buck than figure out how to download, upload, shuffle files around from Smashwords to Kindle, but it’s up to you. (I’m one for convenience myself, but I like pushing the button and poof, it’s on my Kindle. Heh.)
Right now, I don’t have any real solid plans for self-publishing anything else, but my fellow Smutketeers tell me we’re percolating on something that all four of us will contribute to. All for Smut, and Smut for All, right?
Okay, so as a reward for making it all the way to the end of this blog post, I’m offering up a copy of my ebook, The Marion Kind, to one commenter. I’ll declare a winner at the end of the week. Thanks for stopping by!
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by Erika W. September 27th, 2011 at 8:21 amI love Tom Petty and that is a great song!! Awesome Kindle edition bundle for In The Flames and In The Tempest!! I’m going to go do some shopping for my Kindle! :)
by Blanche September 27th, 2011 at 8:52 amI loved In The Flames and In The Tempest and to get them in a bundle? Woo hoo! I’m definitely wanting to read The Marion Kind too!
by Ana Ovi September 27th, 2011 at 8:55 amYou’ve got some great looking covers here! And I’m so glad you’ve gone back to the Carnal Desires World! There are so many great possibilities there to choose from.
by Stephanie September 27th, 2011 at 9:03 amThanks for sharing!
they all sound very well worth reading, thanks for having the contest.
Jlie
by julie barrett September 27th, 2011 at 9:44 amIm a conveince girl myself so Im off to buy :)
by jennifer mathis September 27th, 2011 at 9:46 amI LOVE hearing other authors experiences with self-pubbing since I’m still so new. I have some books/stories that I have out to publishers, and then a couple storylines I’ve saved for self-pubbing to test the waters. I’m still not sure which way I’ll prefer, but I know what you mean when it comes to that whole “infinite power” thing!
When you’ve been through the whole publishing process where your story’s fate is in other hands, to just do it yourself is a scary, but very exciting thing. More power to ya’ girl, and I shall go check them out!
by Morticia Knight September 27th, 2011 at 10:53 amI’m off to buy, too. Love your books!
by Mary A Pitzer September 27th, 2011 at 10:56 amCool I have all three of your self-published books, just haven’t had time to get to it *sigh* when do I have a break from school again to go on a book reading binge? lmao
by Ivelisse September 27th, 2011 at 11:08 amExcellent job on the cover for The Marion Kind! Downloaded all 3 from Smashwords. I like downloading to my hard drive whenever possible, then transferring over to my Kindle to read.
by Mary A Pitzer September 27th, 2011 at 11:09 amI have the marion kind on my wishlist and can’t wait to read it! Sounds like my kind of story!
by Crystal H September 27th, 2011 at 11:20 amOh boy they all sound so good, off to add these to my wish list. Love that song!
by JeanP September 27th, 2011 at 11:35 amAnd it’s an awesome cover too, I bet it felt good to have done it yourself :-)
by Eva September 27th, 2011 at 11:42 amI love that song-but now it’s stuck in my head-lol!
by edenbradley September 27th, 2011 at 12:43 pmYou did a great job with that cover.
by elaing8 September 27th, 2011 at 12:50 pmAll the books sound great.
Adding to my payday shopping list. Love that Tom Petty song, and here’s a bit of trivia about it for you-background vocals were not credited but were done by Axl Rose.
by Nancy Gilliland September 27th, 2011 at 1:00 pmIt does sound like it is alot of work to self publish. It must be worth the time and effort since so many authors are doing this now. Congrats on those you have done, and best of luck with future self publishings.
by June M. September 27th, 2011 at 4:26 pmLol…this is not my favorite Tom Petty song….but now it’s definitely stuck in my head…Love the cover for The Marion Kind and the play on words…Thanks for the giveaway!
by Junegirl63 September 27th, 2011 at 5:09 pmYou were right, when I walked into your house I knew I’d never wanta leave!!!! I love that song. lol
Y’all are so powerful!!! 
KittyKelly
by KittyKelly September 27th, 2011 at 6:02 pmYay!! Totally awesome books to add to my kindle!! looks like I’m gonna have to ask for giftcards for Christmas since I already spent my birthday giftcard lol
by Ashley A September 27th, 2011 at 7:35 pmThanks for the contest.
by Melissa Porter September 27th, 2011 at 7:51 pmI love Tom Petty. Now that I have that song going in my head I am going to have to turn my stereo on. B-)
My to get and to read list is getting longer and longer….I dont think it is going to be getting smaller anytime soon.
Great song! I heard that song all the time growing up. :) Your books sound awesome! My wishlist is growing be leaps and bounds! Im gonna have to find a money tree! :P Thank you for the giveaway!
by Shadow September 27th, 2011 at 8:50 pmshadowluvs2read(at)aol(dot)com
I love Tom Petty – I’ve seen him at least 4 times in concert
by Dawn September 27th, 2011 at 9:22 pmI actually read your combo book just a few months ago and really enjoyed. Thanks for the contest xoxo
The Marion Kind sounds like an awesome story. Thanks for the chance at a giveaway.
by KARENB. September 28th, 2011 at 12:07 pmThe Marion Kind sounds awesome – would love to win a copy. THere is nothing hotter than a bad boy! :)
by Susan R September 28th, 2011 at 4:08 pmAll I can say is thank goodness today is payday with some overtime bucks.
Yeah, baby! Time to do some book buying!
by Tracey D September 29th, 2011 at 3:19 amCrystal, have read the freebies they were great – ty so much for making those available! Marion Kind sounds like a great one too – and you did a very nice job on the cover :)!
Have to say I am holding out on another pirate book from you still lol… love your stuff ty for sharing!
by Pam S (pams00) September 29th, 2011 at 2:31 pmAnd now I have that song stuck in my head!
You did a fab job on the cover for The Marion Kind. The plot sounds good – if I don’t win it, I’m buying that one for sure! I’m loving the self-pub thing.
(Am I the only one who keeps typing “self-pud” instead of “self-pub”? Two entirely different things. I don’t even know what self-pud would be…)
by Katherine September 30th, 2011 at 9:22 amFirst I have to say that since I was in Warrick I stopped in at Barnes and Noble whose Romance section sucks btw compared to what my Borders had but I did see something I want to go back for. It’s a half hour drive for me, almost to the other side of Rhode Island…LOL your know the state is only 45 miles long or so so it’s about 25-30 miles for me. There on the shelf was a trade size copy of Primal Heat so lovely the Tiger just jumps out of the cover. Canna wait to see what you guys are hatching!!!!
by Zina October 1st, 2011 at 3:14 pmZina