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August 29, 2014

READER’S CHOICE RAFFLE #2—NOW OPEN

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256Time again for a raffle in which you choose your prize!

Barb and J.C. still have a few “author’s copies” left for certain hardback volumes in Noble Dead Saga; that means first editions like in all other raffles. As always, the prize will be signed by them. So get your entry in with your choice of which book your want from this list…





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Published on August 29, 2014 12:56

August 28, 2014

The Challenge of Promoting, Part 2

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62609322-78 Another cross-over article of interest from our sister site at N.D. Author Services…

Again we focus on efficiency to gain effectiveness where promotion is concerned. Grab your favorite beverage and settle in. There are steps to take in proper order, but before we get to the real first one…


Virtual Identity Crisis—Get Over It!

A domain name is not the first step but rather nearly the last. You do not need one to establish an effective (efficient) presence on...

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Published on August 28, 2014 10:59

August 20, 2014

Reader’s Choice Raffle—AND THE WINNER IS…

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S3B3_usa_256Jennifer Esworthy has won the first RCR at NobleDead.org. Her chosen prize of a signed, hardbound, first edition of S3B3: A Wind in the Night is already on its way.

For the rest of you, do not be too sad, for this is not the last RCR. Another is scheduled for the near future, perhaps in another two weeks, so watch for it.

We are a bit late in this announcement, for things have been quite busy around th...

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Published on August 20, 2014 07:54

August 17, 2014

The Challenge of Promoting, Part 1

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businessman holding Reaching images streaming in hands .Financial and technologies conceptsThis is another share from our sister site of N.D. Author Services. Though we try to keep content here aimed at readers, even of some you may find this beginning entry in a new series to be of interest. It applies to any creative pursuit with a commercial aim, and not just authorship.




The age of signings and physical book promotion events is dwindling if not dead. Its cost-to-returns ratio is no longer viable as more readers switch to online purchasing and...

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Published on August 17, 2014 13:55

Reader’s Choice Raffle—CLOSED

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256The winner has been selected (via use of Random.org), notified, and we are now waiting on confirmation of prize selection and shipping address. Should confirmation not arrive in the allotted time frame, we will then proceed to the reselection step.

We will have more news once this step is complete. And of course this is not the last raffle to come out of NobleDead.org. Watch for another RCR to come in...

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Published on August 17, 2014 05:06

August 15, 2014

READER’S CHOICE RAFFLE—FINAL REMINDER

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2564Less than 12 hours to go until the closing of the first RCR raffle at Midnight, PST, tonight. That is still enough time to get your entry in to win a signed, first-edition hardback of your choice (from the list) of volumes from the Noble Dead Saga. See the original raffle notice, read the rules, and select your prize.

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Published on August 15, 2014 12:31

August 11, 2014

Reader’s Choice Raffle—REMINDER

#freebooks, #raffle, #fantasybooks, #nobledeadsaga, #nobledeadseries, #barbhendee, #jchendee

256The first RCR is still on-going. The prize is your choice of a signed, 1st-edition, hardback from the list presented. Hop over to the original raffle notice and read the rules. Select your preferred prize and submit your entry (one per person).

This raffle closes Friday, August 15th, 2014, Midnight PST, so you still have time.

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Published on August 11, 2014 18:56

August 5, 2014

“READER’S CHOICE” RAFFLE—NOBLEDEAD.ORG

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256 It has been too long with some stumbles and trips, but here we are at last. And here is what it is about and how it came about.

When new books are released from a major publisher, the authors get copies for themselves and their own use. The count depends on the format, and typically hardbacks are of the lowest count.

Barb and J.C. still have a few “author’s copies” left for certain hardback volumes in Noble...

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Published on August 05, 2014 17:17

July 28, 2014

Q&A: Resources: Office Software

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When an article published over at NDAS might be of interest to some who follow NobleDead.org, we will echo it here. In this case, a question and its answer will be of interest to not only would-be and professional authors but also students… or anyone who wishes to try a full and potent but free office suite…


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Published on July 28, 2014 10:25

July 16, 2014

BOOK NEWS: Coming Soon…

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S3B4_usa_256The next to last volume in the Noble Dead Saga is popping up online for preorder. S3B4: First and Last Sorcerer is now listed at NobleDead.org as well. [See “Books >> Series/Phase 3 >> First and Last Sorcerer.”]

3/4ths of our standard vendors are already linked. We will monitor others over time and update as quickly as possible. Availability of excepts varies; if you do not find such at your vendor, c...

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Published on July 16, 2014 09:39

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