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February 16, 2015
A Bundle of Fantastic Female Fantasy Authors (and one Token Dude)
By now, you’ve probably heard of “bundling” where groupings of books by different authors are sold together for one amazing price. Often, bundles are organized by a theme or genre, and they usually feature one or two very well known authors alongside some lesser known or indie authors.
Well, today, I’d like to present to you the incredibly awesome Legends and Dreams Book Bundle, featuring eight amazing books, all by fantastic female fantasy authors (and one token dude who can write too).
One great feature of this bundle is that YOU, the buyer, get to CHOOSE WHAT PRICE YOU’LL PAY for it, with an extremely low $3 minimum. For that amount, you get five books (a real steal) but at a second tier of $13, you’ll unlock THREE MORE and get all eight books. The full bundle of eight includes a book by best-selling author team, Rebecca Moesta and Kevin J. Anderson, as well as the newly redesigned cover of GHOST HAND by Ripley Patton, the first book of the acclaimed YA paranormal thriller series, The PSS Chronicles.
If that isn’t enough incentive, another great aspect of this Bundle is that 10% of the profits goes to Stories for Students, a non-profit providing books for K-12 classrooms.
So, what are you waiting for? Go grab this bundle now, but don’t delay as this OFFER ENDS MARCH 3rd.
Well, today, I’d like to present to you the incredibly awesome Legends and Dreams Book Bundle, featuring eight amazing books, all by fantastic female fantasy authors (and one token dude who can write too).
One great feature of this bundle is that YOU, the buyer, get to CHOOSE WHAT PRICE YOU’LL PAY for it, with an extremely low $3 minimum. For that amount, you get five books (a real steal) but at a second tier of $13, you’ll unlock THREE MORE and get all eight books. The full bundle of eight includes a book by best-selling author team, Rebecca Moesta and Kevin J. Anderson, as well as the newly redesigned cover of GHOST HAND by Ripley Patton, the first book of the acclaimed YA paranormal thriller series, The PSS Chronicles.
If that isn’t enough incentive, another great aspect of this Bundle is that 10% of the profits goes to Stories for Students, a non-profit providing books for K-12 classrooms.
So, what are you waiting for? Go grab this bundle now, but don’t delay as this OFFER ENDS MARCH 3rd.
Legends and Dreams Book Bundle (and a Token Dude)
By now, you’ve probably heard of the new e-book sales strategy known as “bundling.” If you aren’t familiar with it, bundling is the concept of grouping books by many different authors together for sale and selling them in that group for one amazing price. Often, bundles are organized by a theme or genre, and they usually feature one or two very well known authors alongside some lesser known or indie authors.
Bundling originally began as a strategy to sell computer and video games, but has spread to books, music, movies, and almost any kind of entertainment. One great feature of bundling is that many venues allow YOU, the book buyer, to choose what price you’ll pay for the bundle, usually with a very low minimum. Sometimes, a second tier price will unlock special books not accessible at the lowest price. Another great feature is that, frequently, a portion of the bundle proceeds will go to a charity. Finally, you as the reader get a large bundle of books that may have a favorite author but also exposes you to some new reads. And if you’re an author considering bundling a book, you get the weight of a big name in connection with your book, as well as cross-pollination and promotion for your bundle by multiple authors. It’s really a win-win all the way around.
So, all that being said, I’d like to introduce you to The Legends and Dreams Book Bundle, for sale now by We Bundle It, featuring EIGHT WOMEN FANTASY AUTHORS (and one token dude). This book Bundle includes multiple best-selling authors Rebecca Moesta and Kevin J. Anderson, and also features the newly redesigned cover of GHOST HAND by Ripley Patton, the first book of the acclaimed YA paranormal thriller series, The PSS Chronicles.
All of these books feature strong, compelling female protagonists in various shades of the fantasy genre. So what are you waiting for? Go grab this bundle now for as little as $3, but don’t delay as this bundled offer only last two more weeks (Ending on March 3rd). And remember, 10% of all proceeds go to Stories for Students, a non-profit providing books for K-12 classrooms.
Bundling originally began as a strategy to sell computer and video games, but has spread to books, music, movies, and almost any kind of entertainment. One great feature of bundling is that many venues allow YOU, the book buyer, to choose what price you’ll pay for the bundle, usually with a very low minimum. Sometimes, a second tier price will unlock special books not accessible at the lowest price. Another great feature is that, frequently, a portion of the bundle proceeds will go to a charity. Finally, you as the reader get a large bundle of books that may have a favorite author but also exposes you to some new reads. And if you’re an author considering bundling a book, you get the weight of a big name in connection with your book, as well as cross-pollination and promotion for your bundle by multiple authors. It’s really a win-win all the way around.
So, all that being said, I’d like to introduce you to The Legends and Dreams Book Bundle, for sale now by We Bundle It, featuring EIGHT WOMEN FANTASY AUTHORS (and one token dude). This book Bundle includes multiple best-selling authors Rebecca Moesta and Kevin J. Anderson, and also features the newly redesigned cover of GHOST HAND by Ripley Patton, the first book of the acclaimed YA paranormal thriller series, The PSS Chronicles.
All of these books feature strong, compelling female protagonists in various shades of the fantasy genre. So what are you waiting for? Go grab this bundle now for as little as $3, but don’t delay as this bundled offer only last two more weeks (Ending on March 3rd). And remember, 10% of all proceeds go to Stories for Students, a non-profit providing books for K-12 classrooms.
February 13, 2015
Buy Yourself a Bundle of Books for Valentines
That Annual Day of Romance is upon us and my advice? Show yourself a little love by buying a bouquet of BOOKS! Well, technically, it’s called a Bundle, but I think “bouquet” works just as well. I know I’d much rather get books than flowers any day of the week, especially on Valentines.
So, here’s how it works. Right now, GHOST HAND, the first book of The PSS Chronicles, is selling in the Legends and Dreams book bundle on WeBundleIt HERE featuring 8 AMAZING books, including multiple-best-selling authors Rebecca Moesta and Kevin J. Anderson!
And the way book Bundling works is pretty cool.
First, YOU get to set YOUR OWN PRICE for the Bundle (minimum of $3, but you can see that is a steal). If you pay under $13 you get 5 books, and if you pay over $13 you unlock three more books for a total of 8! That’s a lot of new authors to explore and enjoy.
Second, you get the NEW, REDESIGNED for 2015 cover of GHOST HAND.
Third, 10% of all proceeds GO TO THE CHARITY “Stories for Students” which focuses on providing free books for kids in K-12 classrooms.
So, why not give yourself some bookish love, support some great authors, and give to charity? I can’t think of a more romantic thing to do. Can you?
GO TO THE WE BUNDLE IT LINK
So, here’s how it works. Right now, GHOST HAND, the first book of The PSS Chronicles, is selling in the Legends and Dreams book bundle on WeBundleIt HERE featuring 8 AMAZING books, including multiple-best-selling authors Rebecca Moesta and Kevin J. Anderson!
And the way book Bundling works is pretty cool.
First, YOU get to set YOUR OWN PRICE for the Bundle (minimum of $3, but you can see that is a steal). If you pay under $13 you get 5 books, and if you pay over $13 you unlock three more books for a total of 8! That’s a lot of new authors to explore and enjoy.
Second, you get the NEW, REDESIGNED for 2015 cover of GHOST HAND.
Third, 10% of all proceeds GO TO THE CHARITY “Stories for Students” which focuses on providing free books for kids in K-12 classrooms.
So, why not give yourself some bookish love, support some great authors, and give to charity? I can’t think of a more romantic thing to do. Can you?
GO TO THE WE BUNDLE IT LINK
January 27, 2015
NEW YEAR, NEW LANGUAGE, NEW COVER
It’s a new year and The PSS Chronicles is bursting with newness.
First, I am thrilled to announce the release of MANO FANTASMA, the first foreign language translation of GHOST HAND. MANO FANTASMA was translated into Spanish by Barcelona resident and professional translator, Eduardo Ferrer, distributed through Babelcube with a cover design by Scarlett Rugers, and launched on January 14th to various e-book venues.
MANO FANTASMA is currently available through:
KOBO
B&N
SCRIBD
and PAGE FOUNDRY
Coming Soon to Amazon, 3M, Baker and Taylor, Follet, Overdrive, Gardners, and Chegg.
Be sure to tell all your Spanish speaking friends and family they can now read Cronicas Del PSS I.
And that isn’t the only news I have. I like the new Spanish language cover so much, I’ve decided to replace the original GHOST HAND cover with it. That’s right. GHOST HAND has gotten a makeover and HERE it is:
The original GHOST HAND cover will be discontinued at the end of January, so if you really liked it be sure to grab a signed paperback copy before they are gone from Amazon, B&N, or HERE on my website.
First, I am thrilled to announce the release of MANO FANTASMA, the first foreign language translation of GHOST HAND. MANO FANTASMA was translated into Spanish by Barcelona resident and professional translator, Eduardo Ferrer, distributed through Babelcube with a cover design by Scarlett Rugers, and launched on January 14th to various e-book venues.
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MANO FANTASMA is currently available through:
KOBO
B&N
SCRIBD
and PAGE FOUNDRY
Coming Soon to Amazon, 3M, Baker and Taylor, Follet, Overdrive, Gardners, and Chegg.
Be sure to tell all your Spanish speaking friends and family they can now read Cronicas Del PSS I.
And that isn’t the only news I have. I like the new Spanish language cover so much, I’ve decided to replace the original GHOST HAND cover with it. That’s right. GHOST HAND has gotten a makeover and HERE it is:
![Pageflex Persona [document: PRS0000037_00040]](http://www.ripleypatton.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ripleypatton_ghosthand_ebook_final.jpg)
The original GHOST HAND cover will be discontinued at the end of January, so if you really liked it be sure to grab a signed paperback copy before they are gone from Amazon, B&N, or HERE on my website.
October 23, 2014
GHOST HEART’S LIVE LAUNCH PARTIES
I’m thrilled to announce that GHOST HEART was released October 14 on Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble and at numerous Independent Portland Bookstores. You can now get the e-book or paperback at all major book retailers.
In celebration, I’m having two local live launch events at the end of October.
The first is a LAUNCH PARTY EXTRAORDINAIRE at Another Read Through Bookstore, 3932 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, SUNDAY, Oct 26th from 2-4 pm. This event will include snacks and drinks (non-alcoholic), a reading, a PSS Trivia Contest, a Q&A with me, and a book signing, plus PRIZES! Come get your answers from THE magic eight ball and see my new ghost hand.
The second event is a HALLOWEEN EVE LAUNCH PARTY with CAT WINTERS at Jacobsen’s Books and More, 211 East Main St., Hillsboro, OR, THURSDAY, Oct 30th at 6:30 pm. Never fear. I will have my eight ball and ghost hand at this one too.
Please come to either. Or both. I’d love to see you and don’t forget to bring your books for me to sign.
August 30, 2014
GHOST HEART PRE-ORDERS are HERE!
I’m thrilled to announce that you can now pre-order GHOST HEART in e-book format on both AMAZON and KOBO. The release date says October 14th. I’m hoping it will be done sooner and if it is, I’ll bump up the date. Sadly, B&N won’t allow me to do pre-orders at this time, but I may be setting up something on my website soon for Nook/epub and paperback pre-orders. So, be sure to check back here.
AMAZON PRE-ORDER LINK
KOBO PRE-ORDER LINK
AMAZON PRE-ORDER LINK
KOBO PRE-ORDER LINK
August 27, 2014
Writing Process Blog Tour for 8/27/2014
I was tagged by the amazing and writerific, Megan Lee Hosa, to participate in a running blog tour about writers and their process. Megan’s post can be found on her blog, The Hideous Garden, and her answers are fascinating. Go check them out.
Now, it’s my turn to let you peek into my writing cave and brain, and find out how the magic works.
1) What are you working on?
I just finished the final edits and proofs of the third book in my YA paranormal thriller series, GHOST HEART. And it feels soooo good. This book was challenging to write. I stretched myself by branching out of the one character, first-person POV I’d used in the first two books to incorporate four additional character POVs. It was a blast.
Now that the book is in the hands of the formatter, I’m busy sending out ARCs and gearing up for the launch parties and blog tours. Plus, I’m going to take fall off from writing because it’s my favorite season. Plus,I need to spend some time with the real characters in my life, like my two teenagers and awesome husband.
2) How does your work differ from others of its genre?
I write YA paranormal, but it has no werewolves or vampires or angels. My series is about a paranormal birth defect based on the real phenomenon of phantom limb syndrome, which I honestly haven’t seen done anywhere else. My YA is fairly gritty and realistic. It has romantic elements, but tension and actions, not romance, drive the narrative. Most people who read my series say, “Wow. I’ve never read anything like this, but I like it.” And they are page-turners. One of my goals of writing the books was to create a story you just couldn’t put down until you were done.
3) Why do you write what you do?
I love to read YA, so I wrote the story I wanted to read. I also appreciate the way YA doesn’t take itself too seriously and has such a sense of innocence, discovery, and transition. Oh, and I also have two teenagers of my own who beta read all my books and make sure I keep them real and current.
4) How does your writing process work?
It’s half magic, half sit-in-the-chair-and-make-words. I’m a panster, not a planner or outliner. I write for the same reason I read, to find out what happens. I’m delighted when my characters and my plot surprise me. I marvel when something small I wrote in book one becomes something huge in book three. Writing is my joy and bliss.
But practically speaking, I sit a lot and live in my head. I forget to eat and drink and bathe, and the people who love me (and my cat) have to come nudge me back into the world everyone else lives in. That’s the not so romantic part.
Tune in next week when authors Mary Holland and Maggie Lynch post on their blogs about their process.
Mary Holland writes fantasy and speculative fiction for grownups. She managed a corporate research library in Silicon Valley for twenty-five years, mostly to support her book buying habit. She’s now writing full-time. Her books, Matcher Rules and The Bone Road, are available in ebook from all online vendors and in paperback from Lulu.com. She’s currently working on her third novel, which might be titled The Dog of Pel. It’s not about a dog. She lives in the Santa Cruz mountains in California with three cats and one husband.
Maggie Lynch loves to learn. With careers ranging from counseling families with special needs children to leadership in academic computing, she has had plenty of opportunities to learn, meet new people, and travel widely. Throughout it all writing has been her first love. Her publications include four non-fiction books, over 35 short stories, and nine novels. She now writes full time as Maggie Jaimeson for adult fiction and Maggie Faire for young adult fiction. Her fiction is often cross-genre including SF, Fantasy, Suspense, and Romance. She continues to write non-fiction under Maggie Lynch.
Now, it’s my turn to let you peek into my writing cave and brain, and find out how the magic works.
1) What are you working on?
I just finished the final edits and proofs of the third book in my YA paranormal thriller series, GHOST HEART. And it feels soooo good. This book was challenging to write. I stretched myself by branching out of the one character, first-person POV I’d used in the first two books to incorporate four additional character POVs. It was a blast.
Now that the book is in the hands of the formatter, I’m busy sending out ARCs and gearing up for the launch parties and blog tours. Plus, I’m going to take fall off from writing because it’s my favorite season. Plus,I need to spend some time with the real characters in my life, like my two teenagers and awesome husband.
2) How does your work differ from others of its genre?
I write YA paranormal, but it has no werewolves or vampires or angels. My series is about a paranormal birth defect based on the real phenomenon of phantom limb syndrome, which I honestly haven’t seen done anywhere else. My YA is fairly gritty and realistic. It has romantic elements, but tension and actions, not romance, drive the narrative. Most people who read my series say, “Wow. I’ve never read anything like this, but I like it.” And they are page-turners. One of my goals of writing the books was to create a story you just couldn’t put down until you were done.
3) Why do you write what you do?
I love to read YA, so I wrote the story I wanted to read. I also appreciate the way YA doesn’t take itself too seriously and has such a sense of innocence, discovery, and transition. Oh, and I also have two teenagers of my own who beta read all my books and make sure I keep them real and current.
4) How does your writing process work?
It’s half magic, half sit-in-the-chair-and-make-words. I’m a panster, not a planner or outliner. I write for the same reason I read, to find out what happens. I’m delighted when my characters and my plot surprise me. I marvel when something small I wrote in book one becomes something huge in book three. Writing is my joy and bliss.
But practically speaking, I sit a lot and live in my head. I forget to eat and drink and bathe, and the people who love me (and my cat) have to come nudge me back into the world everyone else lives in. That’s the not so romantic part.
Tune in next week when authors Mary Holland and Maggie Lynch post on their blogs about their process.
Mary Holland writes fantasy and speculative fiction for grownups. She managed a corporate research library in Silicon Valley for twenty-five years, mostly to support her book buying habit. She’s now writing full-time. Her books, Matcher Rules and The Bone Road, are available in ebook from all online vendors and in paperback from Lulu.com. She’s currently working on her third novel, which might be titled The Dog of Pel. It’s not about a dog. She lives in the Santa Cruz mountains in California with three cats and one husband.
Maggie Lynch loves to learn. With careers ranging from counseling families with special needs children to leadership in academic computing, she has had plenty of opportunities to learn, meet new people, and travel widely. Throughout it all writing has been her first love. Her publications include four non-fiction books, over 35 short stories, and nine novels. She now writes full time as Maggie Jaimeson for adult fiction and Maggie Faire for young adult fiction. Her fiction is often cross-genre including SF, Fantasy, Suspense, and Romance. She continues to write non-fiction under Maggie Lynch.
August 26, 2014
Sticky: Keep Calm Ghost Heart is Coming
Dear Amazing PSS Fans,
You may have noticed it’s nearing the end of August and GHOST HEART hasn’t released yet. Originally, I had planned to release GHOST HEART in late July, but due to unforeseen revision and scheduling issues, that didn’t happen.
Then, I was hoping to get the book out by the end of August, but here we are only a few days away and that isn’t looking likely.
I am sincerely sorry, and I deeply appreciate your support and patience throughout the publishing process.
Keep Calm Because GHOST HEART is Coming.
I am excited to say that the manuscript is completely done, edited, revised, and proofed and has just been turned over to the formatter. That is really the only step left before I can send it out for physical proofs and hit the publish button on the e-book version, but it will take several weeks, at the least. I hesitate to give a specific release date again, but it is coming soon. I promise. Be sure to watch here, on my Author FB page, and in my newsletter for announcements about the upcoming release.
And despite the delay, I believe it will be well worth it. The betas and editors who have read the book so far have loved it, and I thought I’d share they’re take with you.
Beta readers on GHOST HEART
Honestly, this has been my favorite part of the series so far. I’m really looking forward to what direction you take it. My notes are really just love notes about how much I love it.
I loved the alternating POVs, especially Passion’s, It gave us a chance to see Passion grow as a character. You managed to get a different teenage girl voice, distinct from Olivia’s, and to make her believable.
Editors on GHOST HEART
Editor Lauren McKellar
I have to start with: WOW. Just WOW. I forgot how much I enjoyed this concept and what a great series idea you have with it. The way it’s all so well crafted, with specific plot details etc—you did an epic job, and you should be so proud of yourself. Well done!
Editor Jennifer Matusik Ingram of Blue Water Editing
Oh, what a tale you weave. You know I’ve been hooked since GHOST HAND. GHOST HEART is phenomenal. And of course I need more. Want more. And I have a book hangover.
You are killing me, Ripley. Bit by bit. Shred by shred. One drop of PSS at a time!
Keep Calm Ghost Heart is Coming
Dear Amazing PSS Fans,
You may have noticed it’s nearing the end of August and GHOST HEART hasn’t released yet. Originally, I had planned to release GHOST HEART in late July, but due to unforeseen revision and scheduling issues, that didn’t happen.
Then, I was hoping to get the book out by the end of August, but here we are only a few days away and that isn’t looking likely.
I am sincerely sorry, and I deeply appreciate your support and patience throughout the publishing process.
Keep Calm Because GHOST HEART is Coming.
I am excited to say that the manuscript is completely done, edited, revised, and proofed and has just been turned over to the formatter. That is really the only step left before I can send it out for physical proofs and hit the publish button on the e-book version, but it will take several weeks, at the least. I hesitate to give a specific release date again, but it is coming soon. I promise. Be sure to watch here, on my Author FB page, and in my newsletter for announcements about the upcoming release.
And despite the delay, I believe it will be well worth it. The betas and editors who have read the book so far have loved it, and I thought I’d share they’re take with you.
Beta readers on GHOST HEART
Honestly, this has been my favorite part of the series so far. I’m really looking forward to what direction you take it. My notes are really just love notes about how much I love it.
I loved the alternating POVs, especially Passion’s, It gave us a chance to see Passion grow as a character. You managed to get a different teenage girl voice, distinct from Olivia’s, and to make her believable.
Editors on GHOST HEART
Editor Lauren McKellar
I have to start with: WOW. Just WOW. I forgot how much I enjoyed this concept and what a great series idea you have with it. The way it’s all so well crafted, with specific plot details etc—you did an epic job, and you should be so proud of yourself. Well done!
Editor Jennifer Matusik Ingram of Blue Water Editing
Oh, what a tale you weave. You know I’ve been hooked since GHOST HAND. GHOST HEART is phenomenal. And of course I need more. Want more. And I have a book hangover.
You are killing me, Ripley. Bit by bit. Shred by shred. One drop of PSS at a time!
June 30, 2014
GHOST HEART coming August 2014
For those of you eagerly awaiting its release, GHOST HEART is coming in August 2014 to e-book and paperback. Be sure to sign up for my e-mailing list in the right hand column to be informed as soon as it is available.
