The Doorway and Other Stories (free ebook again)

Well, I haven’t done much on my novel prep work–like hardly anything.  Let’s see, what can I do next to procrastinate.  Hmm.  I’ll run a free ebook promotion again; then I won’t have to think about doing that later, she said defensively.

Besides the three stories I added to my reprint collection, The Doorway and Other Stories, (The Trees of Home, Well Met by Water, and Carnies), there are:
The Doorway

Nessa stumbles into the time corridor while helping a friend.

Guard Dog

Sequel to The Doorway.  Nessa travels to the time of Earth’s first contact.

Stray Cats

Cats, herps, and humans–sometimes interchangeable.

Pilot’s Course

Terran humans in the far future settled on other planets. Heroine plots new  course…  (Won 2nd place in the Florida Freelance Writers Association’s Florida  State Writing Competition–Andre Norton Fantasy/SF Short Story division 1995.)

The Princess Quest

Sword & Sorcery: The princess and the barbarian…

When Danger Rules

Reesa came back to rescue the remaining members of the family she loved.  Now she had to avoid being killed by her cousin, who wanted the throne, and the new ruler of the planet, who didn’t want a throne, and the ones she had come to rescue…

(Excerpt in Writer’s Digest  Nov. 2000 and Excerpt in Writing Clinic (special issue)  2003)

Home Not

When Grief’s Aunt Chelsea died, his Uncle Sandro saw his chance, and Grief was at his mercy…   Adventure.

What Price a Friendly Freep

Aliens and humans and spaceships. 

Too Tight

Close call…

Royal Guardians

Heroine and companions land in Florida after escaping from another dimension.

Old Rex

D.A.’s daughter’s dead dog (ghost story).

The Doorway and Other Stories will be available free on Kindle Saturday, October 27, and Sunday, October 28.  And don’t forget the free Kindle apps:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SV1FB2

 

 

 

The Doorway and Other Stories (upcoming free ebook)

I’ve added three more stories to my reprint collection, The Doorway and Other Stories, for a total of 14 fun stories.  The new stories are The Trees of Home (fantasy), Well Met by Water (SF, not fantasy, mermaids), and Carnies (genetic engineering).

 

The Doorway and Other Stories will be available free on Kindle Sunday, October 14.  And don’t forget the free Kindle apps:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SV1FB2

 

I haven’t finished proofreading all the stories yet because I’m having a problem with that, but last time I checked, The Princess Quest had some dropped lines.  If anyone sees a problem, I hope you’ll let me know.  (That’s why I’m only doing it for one day this time.)

The Doorway and Other Stories (free ebook)

Today is the last day to get my story collection as a free download from Amazon Kindle, but you can also get a free Kindle app here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SV1FB2

The Doorway: Nessa stumbles into the time corridor and faces danger.

Guard Dog: Sequel to The Doorway. Nessa meets an old friend who needs her help. 

Stray Cats: Cats, humans, and a mad scientist.

Pilot’s Course: What happened to change this girl’s life?

The Princess Quest : The princess needs a barbarian to help her on her quest.

When Danger Rules: Reesa came back to rescue the remaining members of her family. Now she had to avoid being killed by her cousin, who wanted the throne, and the new ruler of the planet, who didn’t want a throne, and the ones she had come to rescue…

Home Not: When Grief’s Aunt Chelsea died, his Uncle Sandro saw his chance, and Grief was at his mercy… Adventure.

What Price a Friendly Freep: Aliens and humans and spaceships.

Too Tight: Petals has a close call…

Royal Guardians: Heroine and her companions, including a temple cat, land in Florida after escaping from another dimension.

Old Rex: They killed Rex, but he came back when his human called him.

Joy’s writing news update

My latest e-book, The Doorway and Other Stories, will be available as a free download on Kindle June 8 & 9: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SV1FB2

I’m happy to have some of my old stories in one place. Except for The Princess Quest, which is a humorous fantasy, and Old Rex, a ghost story, the rest of the stories are all science fiction adventures of different types, involving aliens, time travel, symbiotes, and humans searching for a home and/or family. All the stories have been published elsewhere–sometimes more than once–over the years, except for Royal Guardians. And you don’t need a Kindle! There’s a free app on the webpage.

In the meantime, Pretty Pink Planet is always free: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/93615 (SF) Lori, an agent of SOESFOL, visits Prism to track down planet pirates and rescue aliens.

And my other e-books include: Hidebound: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ICFOHY (SF) After Anfissa meets Ferenc, they flee to a planet where even the grass is deadly.

Hot Yellow Planet: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/94029 (SF) In this Pretty Pink Planet sequel, Lori and Chiing continue their adventures.

Remodeling: Buying and Updating a Foreclosure: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/71560  (Non-fiction) How one woman bought and remodeled a foreclosure; it didn’t even have a kitchen sink!

Joy’s writing news update

My short story collection, The Doorway and Other Stories, will be available as a free download for Kindle May 6 & 7 (Sunday and Monday).  Remember that you don’t need a Kindle to read it!  (There are apps, etc.)

My short story, Refugees in the Caves, is now a podcast: http://morgenbailey.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/baileys-writing-tips-podcast-short-stories-ep-10/

The podcast is available via iTunes, Google’s Feedburner, Podbean (when it catches up), Podcasters (which takes even longer) or Podcast Alley (which doesn’t list the episodes but will let you subscribe).

 

iTunes (item 1), Google’s Feedburner (final item), Podbean, Podcasters or Podcast Alley. 

 

It’s also still available at Flash Fiction Fridays:

http://morgenbailey.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/flash-fiction-friday-028-refugees-in-the-caves-by-joy-v-smith/

 

My review of Punctuation by G. Miki Hayden is in the May/June issue of Working Writer. 

 

My latest e-book (story collection), The Doorway and Other Stories, is now available on Kindle:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SV1FB2

 

My other e-books include: Hidebound:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ICFOHY  (SF)

After Anfissa meets Ferenc, they flee to a planet where even the grass is deadly.

 

Pretty Pink Planet (free e-book): http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/93615  (SF)

Lori, an agent of SOESFOL, visits Prism to track down planet pirates and rescue aliens.

 

Hot Yellow Planet: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/94029  (SF)

In this Pretty Pink Planet sequel, Lori and Chiing continue their adventures.

 

Remodeling: Buying and Updating a Foreclosure: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/71560  (Non-fiction)

How one woman bought and remodeled a foreclosure; it didn’t even have a kitchen sink! 

 

And I’m waiting to hear back on my two SF novels: Strike Three  and Taboo Tech; I hope to sign a contract soon for Detour Trail (western).

The Doorway and Other Stories (teasers)

The Doorway

Nessa stumbles into the time corridor while helping a friend.

 

Guard Dog

Sequel to The Doorway.  Nessa travels to the time of Earth’s first contact.

 

Stray Cats

Cats, herps, and humans–sometimes interchangeable.

 

Pilot’s Course

Terran humans in the far future settled on other planets. Heroine plots new  course…  (Won 2nd place in the Florida Freelance Writers Association’s Florida  State Writing Competition–Andre Norton Fantasy/SF Short Story division 1995.)

 

The Princess Quest

Sword & Sorcery: The princess and the barbarian…

 

When Danger Rules

Reesa came back to rescue the remaining members of the family she loved.  Now she had to avoid being killed by her cousin, who wanted the throne, and the new ruler of the planet, who didn’t want a throne, and the ones she had come to rescue…

(Excerpt in Writer’s Digest  Nov. 2000 and Excerpt in Writing Clinic (special issue)  2003)

 

Home Not

When Grief’s Aunt Chelsea died, his Uncle Sandro saw his chance, and Grief was at his mercy…   Adventure.

 

What Price a Friendly Freep

Aliens and humans and spaceships. 

 

Too Tight

Close call…

 

Royal Guardians

Heroine and companions land in Florida after escaping from another dimension.

 

Old Rex

D.A.’s daughter’s dead dog (ghost story).

Meet Amy Peterson–and her family!

I have the privilege of hosting Amy Peterson’s book blog tour on April 28!  I enjoyed reading Amy’s book, From Zero to Four Kids in Thirty Seconds, and I’m happy to share the book and the fun. 

See below for an excerpt from my review and her book tour schedule.

Review excerpt:

“I came across this book online; it sounded intriguing–and fun, so I got it. I enjoyed it from Amy and Mark’s first meeting in the workplace when he rejects her proposal (for a study grant), their tentative attempts at getting to know each other and date–despite her understandable reluctance to get involved with a man with four children. …”  I gave the book 5 stars, btw. 

Tour schedule:

8th April    - Debdatta @ b00k r3vi3ws - GIVEAWAY (1 EBOOK GIVEAWAY)

9th April    - Nilsa @ Nilsa’s Book Blog 

10th April  - Literary Corner @Allahabad Post

11th April  - Patricia @The Joy of the Written Word 

12th April  - Pragya @Reviewing Shelf - GIVEAWAY (1 FINAL QUALITY PAPERBACK OF CREATESPACE)

13th April  - Kathleen @Jersey Girl Book Reviews

14th April  - Makayla @Makayla’s Book reviews

15th April  - Twitter Party #zero2fourkids - BIG GIVEAWAY (3 FINAL QUALITY PAPERBACKS OF CREATESPACE AND 3 NECKLACES)

16th April  - Aparajita @Le’ Grande Codex

17th April  - Rachel @Stressed Rach

18th April  - Nicole @Purple Penguin Reviews

19th April  -

20th April  - Cece @Cece’s Reading and Writing Safari - GIVEAWAY (1 FINAL QUALITY PAPERBACK OF CREATESPACE)

22th April  - Sue @Books books the magical fruit

23rd April  - Allizabeth @The Paperback Pursuer

24th April  -

25th April  - Elemillia @Book Reviews, Fiction Reflections n’ More

26th April  - Ella @Mymcbooks Blog  - GIVEAWAY (1 NECKLACE)

27th April  - Donna @My Life. One Story at a Time. - GIVEAWAY (1 NECKLACE)

28th April  - Joy @Joy’s Galaxy  - GIVEAWAY (5 PAPERBACK REVIEW COPIES)

 

 

You Are What You Don’t Eat (podcast)

My flash fiction story, You Are What You Don’t Eat, is now available as a podcast.  The podcast is available via iTunes, Google’s Feedburner, Podbean (when it catches up), Podcasters (which takes even longer) or Podcast Alley (which doesn’t list the episodes but will let you subscribe).

 

Here’s the link to Feedburner:

Bailey’s Writing Tips – powered by FeedBurner 

 

Click on:    BWT short stories – episode 008

Posted: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

And here’s the Flash Fiction Friday link, if you want to read along:

http://morgenbailey.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/flash-fiction-friday-023-you-are-what-you-dont-eat-by-joy-v-smith/

You Are What You Don’t Eat

It’s Flash Fiction Friday, and I hope you enjoy this tasty treat: Flash Fiction Friday 023: ‘You Are What You Don’t Eat’ by Joy V Smith « Morgen Bailey’s Writing Blog

From Zero to Four Kids… (book review)

My review of From Zero to Four Kids in Thirty Seconds is up now at: http://thenewbookreview.blogspot.com/2012/02/nonfiction-intrigues-veteran-reviewer.html.