Thanks to everyone for participating in the contest for the Sony e-reader! And the winner is… The Heimster! Congratulations, and please contact me within seven days with your information so I can get this sent to you. Thank you!! 🙂
New release, what are you reading, etc.
(Don’t forget about the contest!) I decided to bite the bullet and self-publish a set of eight short stories I’ve had floating around on my hard drive for years. They weren’t really anything I had a home for, so I thought why not. The collection is called “Of Boardwalks and Bison” and I’ve published it … Read More
"The End" and other beginnings.
(Don’t forget about the contest!) Well, I typed “The End” on “Triple Dog Dare (Triple Trouble 4)” and submitted it to my publisher today. Whew! I know, plenty of y’all have been ready to lynch me for leaving the next installment for so long. But hey, don’t forget, you’ll get “Fire and Ice,” the prequel … Read More
Redneck engineering at it’s finest!
(Don’t forget about the contest!) So I went skeet shooting with Sir and some friends on Wednesday night. The gun I used last week, a 12-gauge o/u Stoeger, was available, so I rented it. When the lady handed it to me, I noticed she had to tighten the forestock (or whatever it’s called). Well, took … Read More
Shiny New Book Cover: "Doggy Tales 1"
(Don’t forget about the contest!) I love getting shiny new book covers in my inbox! This is the latest one, from my upcoming Siren release, “Doggy Tales – Doggy Tales 1.” It’s a compilation of several stories, some of which were pre-released, but those were revised and extensively expanded, in addition to two new stories. … Read More
Acts of Dog and other disasters.
(Don’t forget about the contest!) We always joke that in our house we don’t have acts of God, we have acts of Dog. Everything from destroyed linoleum and walls (yes, walls) to the minor, everyday stuff like chewed computer cables. Scudder, our oldest male black Lab was the linoleum destroyer in his puppy-hood. He also … Read More
Want to win a Sony e-reader?
As I’ve mentioned, I’m in the process (slooooowly) of decluttering as we work to combine two houses into one. Digging deep into my closet, I “found” a new Sony PRS-300/SC Pocket Edition e-book reader. (The one pictured is not the actual one, it’s a picture from a different site, but the box does say this one … Read More
Kobo comparison part one.
Well, because I’m a geek addicted to gadgets, I picked up a Kobo e-reader from Sprawlmart today. (They also sell nook and I believe Sony and another reader I’d never heard of and can’t remember.) So far, I’m not impressed. I paid $129. For $20 more, you can get a basic nook. Pros: lightweight, not … Read More
E-reader Comparison.
Okay my little blog buddies, I’ve been playing around with my Kindle 2, nook, and older Sony e-reader, and while I don’t have all the answers, I am ready to share a few things I’ve discovered. All three of these players have a computer-based reader you can use. Kindle 2: Amazon’s Kindle reader is also … Read More
E-book conversions.
Since we now own a Sony e-reader, a Kindle, and a nook, I’m working on a comparison post on all of them. In the meantime, you can visit Calibre’s site at: http://calibre-ebook.com/ and use it to convert files to write to the devices. (Yes, that means even to your Kindle.) It’s free software, and allows … Read More