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$10 Amazon Gift Card – Tweet Kindle Links for Bonus Entries!

Published on March 5, 2011 in General News. Closed Tags: Amazon gift card, contests, ebooks, giveaways, Kindle, Kindle Nation Daily, mystery novels, reality shows.

As many of you know, I am giving away a $10 Amazon gift card on my blog – two gift cards if I reach 500 Google Friend Connect followers before the promotion ends on March 19 at 11:59 p.m. I noted in the post that there are ways to gain bonus entries. My mystery novel Sink or Swim is being featured today on Kindle Nation Daily, a wonderful site for Kindle users to learn about new books. I’m also having a Kindle campaign on Twitter this weekend, trying to get as many people to download the Kindle book as possible, which will lower the Amazon ranking and lead to more readers stumbling across the book.

I would appreciate any help with getting the word out to Kindle users. (of course, I’d appreciate any help with getting the word out about the other editions also, such as the print book!) But, today my focus is the Kindle edition. If you have a chance to put out any of these messages on Twitter or Facebook, I’d be very grateful.

1.Sink or Swim featured at Kindle Nation Daily @stacyjuba http://bit.ly/eVtw0x
2.Sink or Swim by @stacyjuba $2.99 #Kindle http://amzn.to/i8ZRqX

Once you share one or both of those, please visit the post for my $10 Amazon Gift Card giveaway and let me know in the comments that you shared the Kindle message. Leave a separate comment for each time you shared so you will receive multiple entries, and if you read the post, there are also several simple things you can do to receive additional entries. Thank you for your support!

Holiday Special: Twenty-Five Years Ago Today on Kindle for 99 Cents

Published on December 18, 2010 in General News. Closed Tags: ebooks, inexpensive Kindle books, Kindle, Kindle sales, Sink or swim, Twenty-five years ago today.

Amazon predicts that the next couple of weeks will be big weeks for Kindle sales. I just wanted to share that my mystery novel Twenty-Five Years Ago Today is discounted to 99 cents on Kindle for a limited time. For twenty-five years, Diana Ferguson’s killer has gotten away with murder. When rookie obit writer and newsroom editorial assistant Kris Langley investigates the cold case of the artistic young cocktail waitress who was obsessed with Greek and Roman mythology, she must fight to stay off the obituary page herself. I hope readers will take this chance to read the book!

My mystery novel Sink or Swim also just debuted on Kindle this week for $2.99 and came out in trade paperback earlier in the month. How do you change the channel when reality TV turns to murder? After starring on a hit game show set aboard a Tall Ship, personal trainer Cassidy Novak discovers that she has attracted a stalker. Soon, she will need to call SOS for real…

Win Early Copy of Sink or Swim and Enter Over 175 Other Book Giveaways!

Published on November 17, 2010 in General News. 61 Comments Tags: book giveaways, contests, ebooks, giveaways, Gratitude Giveaway, I Am A Reader, mystery novels, Not A Writer, reality shows, Sink or swim, Thanksgiving, Twenty-five years ago today.

I am excited to be participating in the Gratitude Giveaways sponsored by the blog I Am A Reader, Not A Writer. More than 175 blogs are giving away book-related items from November 17th at 12:01 am EST through Sunday, November 28th at 11:59 pm EST. After you enter my giveaway, be sure to bookmark this page so that over the next several days, you can click on the links below and enter the other book giveaways at your leisure. Christmas has come early for book lovers!

For my giveaway, I will offer one spiral-bound early reader’s copy of my soon-to-be released mystery suspense novel Sink or Swim. The official launch date will be Jan.1, 2011. I will also give away 1 free Smashwords coupon to download my mystery/romantic suspense novel Twenty-Five Years Ago Today in the format of your choice.

Here are the rules to my giveaway.

1. You must be a follower of this blog through Google Friend Connect or Networked Blogs. You can click the links at the left to follow the blog.

2. Please leave a comment below with your email address, how you’re following the blog, and if you live outside of the U.S. or Canada, please specify your country. To win the print book, you must live in the U.S. or Canada, however the e-book giveaway is open to everyone. I will use Random.org to pick the two winners.

3. Three Extra OPTIONAL Entries Are Available:
+1 Be a Friend on Goodreads
+1 Follow on Twitter
+1 Follow on Facebook

Here is some information about the prizes:

SINK OR SWIM – (1 spiral-bound early readers copy. Please note that the early readers copy will have a different cover than the one shown.) When reality TV turns to murder, it’s sink, swim or die. Personal trainer Cassidy Novak has gained fame for starring on a hit reality show. Not only does she lose and have to walk the plank, but upon returning home, Cassidy discovers she is being stalked. As her former competitors get killed off, Cassidy refuses to play by the stalker’s bizarre rules. She’s also being shadowed by photographer Zach Gallagher, who has been assigned to capture her personal moments for the local newspaper. She wants to trust Zach, but fears he may not be as nice as he seems. When the stalker forces a showdown, Cassidy must walk the plank again – this time for her life.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY: (1 Smashwords e-book) Obit writer and editorial assistant Kris Langley feels like the newsroom slave – that is, until she stumbles across an unsolved murder while compiling “25 Years Ago Today” items from the microfilm. Determined to launch her reporting career, Kris investigates the cold case of Diana Ferguson, an artistic young cocktail waitress obsessed with Greek and Roman mythology. She soon learns that old news never leaves the morgue and that yesterday’s headline is tomorrow’s danger, for finding out the truth about that night twenty-five years ago may shatter Kris’s present, costing her love, her career, and ultimately, her life.

Thanks to the following sites for helping me to publicize my giveaway: www.contestbeat.com/, www.contestguide.com www.online-sweepstakes.com. To enter the other Gratitude book giveaways, please click on the sites below. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

BONUS GIVEAWAY – Once you’re done entering my Gratitude Giveaway, stop by and comment on author Deanna Jewel’s fabulous 25 years ago post and be entered into a drawing for a signed copy of her time travel romance Never Surrender. The deadline is the same as for the Gratitude Giveaway. Read her post here.

Buy ‘The Cutting Edge’ on December 20 And Help Send it To Kindle Bestseller List

Published on November 10, 2010 in Bestseller Bound. Closed Tags: 99 cent ebooks, Amazon, Darcia Helle, ebooks, Facebook, Kindle, Kindle bestsellers, The Cutting Edge, The Cutting Edge Campaign.

Kindle users, mark Dec. 20 down on your calendars. Not only can you buy a fantastic new book for a special 99 cent discount price on that day, you can also participate in an experiment to see how powerful social networking can be in propelling an indie book onto the Amazon Kindle Bestseller List.

Bestseller Bound, a site that connect readers with indie authors, reviewers and bloggers, is sponsoring the project. The goal is to get as many people as possible to purchase author Darcia Helle’s book The Cutting Edge in Kindle format for 99 cents on Dec. 20.

I’ve read this book and it is amazing. It follows the story of Skye Summers, a hairstylist who fantasizes about killing her annoying clients. Unknown to Skye, a serial killer has created his own fantasies about her. The book mixes dark humor, mystery, suspense and romance all into one fast-paced read.

If you don’t have a Kindle, then it’s also available in other e-book formats and in paperback – do yourself a favor and just buy it now, or purchase it for a holiday gift. Kindle users, if you could purchase it on Dec. 20, that would help to raise the book’s Amazon ranking and will put it on the radar of other Kindle users. To follow The Cutting Edge Campaign, sign up for the Facebook page. And please help to spread the word!

Check out The Flag Keeper Interview and Enter E-Book Giveaway

Published on October 19, 2010 in General News. Closed Tags: children's picture books, Darcia Helle, ebooks, flag etiquette, giveaways, hypothyroidism, patriotism, The Flag Keeper, Twenty-five years ago today.

How does a mystery writer wind up writing a children’s picture book about flag etiquette? Well, four ingredients led to the creation of The Flag Keeper – undiagnosed hypothyroidism, a patriotic husband, a talented dad, and following up on an idea that excited me. You can get the full scoop on my close friend Darcia Helle’s fabulous blog A Word Please.

Darcia interviewed me about the story behind The Flag Keeper. We chatted about what flag etiquette is, the differences between writing adult books and children’s books, and about my family’s role in this book.

I’m also giving away a free ebook copy of my adult mystery novel Twenty-Five Years Ago Today to one commenter on Darcia’s blog post. Leave a comment before midnight EST on Saturday, October 23 on this site: http://quietfurybooks.com/blog/2010/10/stacyjuba/. Hope to see you there!

Summer Almost Over, Most Writing Goals Accomplished

Published on August 27, 2010 in Amazon Bookstore and General News. 1 Comment Tags: American Legion, Apple iPad store, Avery Aames, Barbara Ross, Barnes&Noble, Big Brother, Caitlyn Hunter, children's picture books, Diesel ebooks, digitla books, ebooks, Gerry Charbonneau, J. R. Lindermuth, Kenneth Weene, Kindle, Kobo, Loni Emmert, Mary Deal, Matthew Dicks, Michelle Costa, Monica Brinkman, Norma Huss, Patricia Gulley, patriotic books, publishing, reality shows, Shawne Morgan, Sink or swim, Smashwords, Sony, Stephenie LaGrossa, Survivor, Suzanne Young, The Amazing Race, The Flag Keeper, Timothy Hallinan, Twenty-five years ago today, VFW, writing.

It has been a productive summer and I’m proud that I accomplished most of my writing and publishing goals.

I made my trade paperback novel Twenty-Five Years Ago Today available in ebook format, uploading it to Kindle and arranging for Smashwords to distribute it to multiple ebook retailers including Barnes&Noble, Sony, Apple’s iPad Store, Diesel and Kobo.

My children’s picture book The Flag Keeper went into production and now has a web site and Facebook page. I also collected wonderful back cover blurbs from Steve Van Buskirk, Director of Programs, VFW National Headquarters, and Mike Buss, Deputy Director, Americanism, American Legion National Headquarters.

I’m in the process of working on a large review mailing related to my reality TV show-themed mystery suspense novel Sink or Swim, which will be officially released New Year’s Day, 2011. Also this summer, I collected endorsements about the book from Stephenie LaGrossa, owner of GiGI Restaurant & Lounge, Philadelphia PA, Television personality and fan favorite Survivor: Palau, Guatemala, Heroes vs. Villains; Shawne Morgan, contestant CBS’s The Amazing Race 16 and entrepreneur; and Michelle Costa, contestant Big Brother 10.

I’ve also signed on as one of the moderators at a fabulous new message board forum called Bestseller Bound which connects readers and indie authors. Stop by and join the discussion.

In August, some terrific writers have visited the blog so far. We heard from: Matthew Dicks, Mary Deal, J.R. Lindermuth, Gerry Charbonneau, Suzanne Young and Patricia Gulley.

Coming up, we’ll hear from authors: Loni Emmert, Timothy Hallinan, Norma Huss, Avery Aames, Caitlyn Hunter, Barbara Ross, Kenneth Weene and Monica Brinkman. During the week of Sept. 12, I’ll host my first theme week “Fun With Food Week,” in which every post will tie into characters who enjoy cooking. Late September also marks the release of The Flag Keeper and a special giveaway. Stay tuned!

Bestseller Bound Connects Indie Authors and Readers

Published on August 20, 2010 in Bestseller Bound and General News. Closed Tags: bestseller Bound, book clubs, book forums, book reviewers, ebooks, essays, fiction, independent authors, message boards, nonfiction, poetry, publishing, readers, small press authors, small presses, special discounts, writing.

Readers and indie authors, do I have a treat for you. A new message board, Bestseller Bound, is having its grand opening this week. Darcia Helle, author of several books including The Cutting Edge, Miami Snow and Enemies and Playmates, created this unique board and I’m excited to be one of the resident authors and moderators along with Darcia and author Maria Savva.

The board is sort of like the literary equivalent of a reality show. Here, readers will get a behind the scenes glimpse into what it’s like to be a small press or independently published author. These authors will chat with readers about writing a book, how they do research and get their ideas, how they market their books, and the challenges they face. They’ll share articles, stories and poems, as well as special offers and discounts. For those of you who read ebooks, you’ll already notice some 99 cent coupons for a limited time.

Readers are invited to hang out and meet tomorrow’s breakout writers. Have you always wanted to hear an author speak at your local bookstore or library and never had time to attend? Were you too uncomfortable asking a question? This is the perfect setting to interact with authors, ask your questions, and discover new favorites. If you enjoy reviewing books on sites such as Amazon or Goodreads, you can even offer your willingness to consider books for review.

Small press and independently published authors, you’re welcome to join in on the discussion. You may also post a thread about your books in the Connection Café, post a book trailer link and various web site links, and browse our free Help Wanted section, where authors and book lovers can exchange guest blogging and review opportunities. We do ask that you participate in the general discussion now and then rather than just promoting your books so that readers will have the opportunity to interact with a diverse group of indie authors. Please tell your readers about the forum. If every author recommended the site to their readers, think how much the indie book movement could spread.

Readers, please share our link with your book clubs and friends.

What are you waiting for? Hop on over to Bestseller Bound and check it out!

Rollercoaster Month: Blog Woes, Book News & Hot Authors

Published on July 30, 2010 in Amazon Bookstore and General News. 5 Comments Tags: 25th wedding anniversaries, Amazon, Ann Littlewood, Blog Book Tours, Camille LaGuire, digital books, ebooks, J. R. Lindermuth, Jenny Milchman, Loni Emmert, Mary Deal, Smashwords, Steve Liskow, summer sale, Suzanne Young, The Flag Keeper, Twenty-five years ago today.

It has been a rollercoaster month blog-wise. Some of my regular readers may have noticed that for the past few weeks, my blog has had some pretty weird stuff going on. In fact, it went totally haywire. Luckily, I’m on a new server now and the days of error messages are over. Whew! On a brighter note, I just finished taking the Blog Book Tours class and found it very educational. Thanks to the class, I made a few subtle tweaks to help make my blog more user-friendly.

Among the changes, you can find links to my 2009-2010 Virtual Book Tour for Twenty-Five Years Ago Today in the right margin under My 25 Years Ago Blog Tour Stops. Browse through the posts to discover my interviews, columns and excerpts on the host blogs.

Book-wise, things have been quite busy. The Smashwords summer sale runs through July 31st, and until then, you can purchase the ebook version of Twenty-Five Years Ago Today in multiple formats for just $2.24. Don’t forget to use the code SWS25 at checkout.

Production on my picture book The Flag Keeper will start in the next week or two. More on that in the coming weeks.

Here on the blog, in July, we celebrated a 25th wedding anniversary with mystery author Steve Liskow and his wife; mystery, children’s and fantasy author Camille LaGuire recalled writing her swashbuckler novel; zoo mystery author Ann Littlewood reflected on a time of career transitions; and Jenny Milchman told us about her start as a teenage writer.

In August, Unexpectedly, Milo author Matthew Dicks will admit to getting in trouble in high school; Mary Deal will give us an Aloha from Hawaii and share a fictional moment about her Down to the Needle characters; and J. R. Lindermuth will talk about his days of balancing parenthood, a newspaper career and his own personal writing. Also, my Mainly Murder Press pals Suzanne Young and Loni Emmert will drop by in August. Suzanne will let her character Edna Davies share a moment from the past, and Loni will dish about the music biz.

Check out all their books in my Amazon bookstore. Let’s hope for smoother sailing in August!

Christmas in July for E-book Shoppers

Published on July 8, 2010 in General News. 5 Comments Tags: Amazon, Christmas, Christmas in July, cold cases, Darcia Helle, e-books, ebooks, enemies and playmates, free ebooks, Greek mythology, Kd easley, obit writer, Roman mythology, Sink or swim, Smashwords, Sony Touch, summer sale, Twenty-five years ago today, unsolved murder.

If you own an e-book reader, it’s Christmas in July over at Smashwords. The web site is having a summer sale and many authors are giving away free or discounted e-books throughout the month. I had a great time this week downloading free and inexpensive books, adding about a dozen to my Sony Touch reader.

My mystery novel Twenty-Five Years Ago Today is 26 percent off at Smashwords through July 31, reduced to $2.24. If you’ve been wanting to read it and have a device to read e-books, then now is the perfect time. Use the code SWS25 at checkout for 26% off. For twenty-five years, Diana Ferguson’s killer has gotten away with murder. When rookie obit writer and newsroom editorial assistant Kris Langley investigates the cold case of the artistic young cocktail waitress who was obsessed with Greek and Roman mythology, she must fight to stay off the obituary page herself. The e-book version contains discussion questions for book clubs and a sneak peek at my December release, Sink or Swim. If e-books aren’t your thing, then you can also find the trade paperback version discounted at Amazon.

For those of you who do enjoy e-books and aren’t familiar with Smashwords, then I can’t stress enough that the summer sale is a perfect time to check it out. Smashwords offers multi-format e-books, ready for immediate sampling and purchase, and readable on any e-reading device. While you’re there, check out the titles by author Darcia Helle, a rising new author who guest blogged here in the spring. Her novel Enemies and Playmates is free during July. Also check out the titles by KD Easley.

I’ll write more on the e-book trend at a later date. In the meantime, happy shopping!