Thursday, September 13, 2012

That's What I LOVE!

(Download Coupon at the end along with story links)

I recently set about updating my author website and had to practically redo the Works In Progress section. The book I had listed as Next in Line for Publishing ended up moving down 2 notches. Does that mean that will not be the next book? Not necessarily. What it does mean is I finally realized something about myself that the rest of the world probably already knows: I'm an inspired writer - my preference is to write about particular characters when they are knocking on the door of my imagination, whispering in my ear for me to help them live for the enjoyment of others instead of just for myself. That's when their stories flow and I love what I've written. Those are the times when it feels as if someone else is writing and I'm just the tool. THAT'S WHAT I LOVE!

And that's why I started my own publishing company. When Terry and Mark from A Marriage of Necessity (which may or may not be getting another cover change along with a Title change) wanted to take a rest while Tahruk and Elenya from Dance With The Enemy took center stage, I was able to let them do that. And I wrote two new short stories that I've been able to work into chapters of the book: Dance With The Enemy. That book, in fact, started as a short story that reader request prompted me to continue. It now sits at just over 20,000 words. I recently published the short on both Amazon and Smashwords and in a minute I will give you the opportunity to download it free (until Oct. 13, 2012) from Smashwords.

But first, if you'd like to read the two shorts that preclude The Chase, you may find them here:

1) The Stars Still Shine (Meet Elenya)
2) To Be Sure (Meet Tahruk)

Then feel free to download the ebook short story Dance With The Enemy~The Chase in the format of your choice from Smashwords using the following coupon code at checkout: FX25N

Here's the link to get over there: Enemy Story on Smashwords

Enjoy!!!


8 comments:

  1. Linda, this is so funny. I did the same thing. I was all set to finish edits on my next novel, even have the cover. But...I'm not feeling it, not yet. I want to tell the story in my head first, even though it's not complete. Is that crazy...maybe. Why shelf a complete book and start a new one? I think exactly the reason you did. I love it, but it's not ready. And this current one is knocking on my brain every day..."LET ME OUT!" So, that's what I'm doing.

    One of the benefits of being a self-pubbed/Indie writer, we have flexibility. Good luck with yours. I enjoyed the post.

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  2. Thank you for the coupon, Linda. Looking forward to the story. I've added your blog to my blog's list of favorite blogs (is that redundant enough?) I don't know how I'd miss it beforehand!

    Terry
    http://terrysthoughtsandthreads.blogspot.com

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  3. Ugh. I just found your short story to Dance with the Enemy again after I read it several months ago and couldn't get it out of my mind. So I looked it up again, and I missed the deadline for the coupon code! *cue sobbing* D:

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    1. Hi Crystal,

      Not sure if you're still interested in Dance with the Enemy, but the novel goes live this coming week! Kind of excited. IF you happen to want an advance copy and you don't mind me sending you a prc (kindle format) copy via email, let me know at LindaBoulangerAuthor at gmail dot com. I've been given the okay to give out a few and I remembered your comments from my blog here :)

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  4. Oh, so I read 'To Dance with the Enemy' and The Beginning of Marked, 'The Stars Still Shine', and 'To Be Sure'. Are there any other short stories I missed?

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    1. Ha! I realized at some point in the wee hours of the morning that I should have answered here under reply instead of in an additional comment. I'll blame it on the current work load as I continue to use what I've learned over the years to help other authors bring their books to life.

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  5. I believe you have found them all, Crystal :) I am planning to loosely tie in the characters from Whispered Beginnings, though they will eventually have their own book. Tahruk's brother, Redahn (I don't believe he has made an appearance in any of the shorts yet)is angling for his own book as well. These characters simply have a way of taking over! But Dance with the Enemy is first and, fingers crossed, I am looking at a Spring completion on it.

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  6. Ah, thank you. :) I was a little bit worried. What's Whispered Beginnings? Tahruk has a brother?! Wow, I can hardly wait! I will wait impatiently for the Spring completion. :)

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