Read an E-Book Week

March 2 - 8 is Read an E-Book Week. If you haven't ready an E-Book before, why don't you give one a try. And for those of you who do read E-Books, why don't you try a new author this week.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my amazing readers who, because of their love for E-Books, have made it possible for me to make a living doing what I love. 

You're the best! 

Read an eBook Week

March 3-9 is READ AN eBOOK WEEK! It's time to celebrate the eBook and all the wonderful authors who write them.

When I first started publishing a lot of folks looked down on eBooks and the people who wrote them, saying they weren't real books. It was difficult to get any respect as a writer. Sad to say, many print authors looked down on ebook writers, which is ironic considering their publishers now release their books in ebook. It's also been a major boon to authors who have extensive backlists that are now becoming available to readers who might have missed them the first time around. A print book has a shelf-life in a store, while an ebook can be made available indefinitely.

Yes, things have certainly changed in the past eight years. When all the major publishers realized that the independent ePublishers were making money, they jumped on the bandwagon and started to release ebooks. The rise of the Kindle, Nook, Sony and Kobo have given readers quite a variety of readers to choose from. Then there are the apps that allow you to access all these various options from your tablet or computer.

Yes, things have changed, but what hasn't changed is the readers love of books.

Like a lot of readers, I buy ebooks as well as paperbacks. I love being able to download a book from home or take as many books as I want on holidays without having to lug along pounds and pounds of paperbacks. But some series that I've been collecting for years I still buy in paperback. There is room for both kinds of books in the industry.

But this is Read An eBook Week, so be sure to download a book, or two, from your favorite author and enjoy!

Read an E-Book Week

March 4 - 10 is Read an E-Book Week. With all the wonderful E-Readers on the market now, more people than ever are reading E-books!

All week long, Samhain Publishing will be holding their annual Reader's Appreciation Week. Be sure to stop by and check it out. There will be lots of authors to chat with, lots of great excerpts to read, and plenty of prizes being given away.

I'll be there from 12 noon to 1 am over at the Samhain Publishing Chat group. Be sure to stop by and visit!

Where:
The Samhain Publishing Café

When: March 4-10, 2012

Sunday, March 4, 6-8 p.m.

Monday, March 5, 10 a.m.-1 a.m.

Tuesday, March 6, 8-11 p.m. (after our weekly Release Day activities)

Wednesday, March 7, 12 noon-2 p.m.

Thursday, March 8, 2-4 p.m.

Friday, March 9, 4-6 p.m.

Saturday, March 10, 6-8 p.m.

All times are EST

Read an Ebook Week--March 6-12

Welcome to Read An E-book Week! It's amazing how much the world of books has changed in such a short span of time. Although the E-book has been around for a lot longer than most folks think, the phenomena has really taken off over the past few years. The publishing industry started to change about ten years ago with the onset of the first on-line publishers and they haven't looked back since.

I discovered ebooks back in 2004 and began publishing with Ellora's Cave and, later, Samhain Publishing. E-book publishers opened the doors of the publishing world for many wonderful writers and has allowed readers to access all kinds of books that might otherwise never have seen the light of day. Traditonal publishers only have a limited amount of slots to fill each year, while online publishers have no limit. Tradional publishers sometimes won't try new genres simply because they don't know how to market them or they don't fit within their publishing parameters. Online publishers can more easily try new authors and genres. With the rising popularity of the Kindle (thank you Oprah), the Sony Reader, the Ipad, and various other electronic reading devices, the E-book is here to stay.

Onlike a lot of folks, I don't think this has to mean the end of the traditional print book. I love reading both. I have a Sony reader as well as bookshelves filled with books. Readers love books...in every form.

So here's to the E-book! If you haven't tried one yet, maybe it's time you did.