The Big Smashwords Sale is Almost Upon Us
And all my books will be available. Do you like ebooks? Do you like ebooks from indie authors? Do you like them dirt cheap and ready for instant downloads? Then July is the month for you. That's when the biggest sale on Smashwords happens, and books on that website are priced to move. All of my Wolfsburg Adventures are included at the half-off price point. I'll even give a special discount for the first book in the series, "Seed of a Lord." If you were ever mildly curious abo
Hoopla Has 'The Importance of Loyalty'
A council of war is forming at the castle of Bergdorf in the Christmas of 1245. This time, the council is considering war on their own king in support of their emperor, and the most vocal proponent is Eric Von Wolfsburg. He demands his daughter, Brynhild, marry a man who will fight. He also wants her friend Alfred and lover Karl to find out the king's intentions. When a stable boy is found dead, our heroes suspect foul play and fouler futures if they don't discover the truth


Update: Writing is Still Work
FYI: Have Standards I am nearly done with editing my books. Re-editing. Taking out what typos I can and setting them up on D2D so they can be bought on websites other than Amazon. Why bother? Because at some point, the pity well runs dry. People get sick quickly, remarkably quickly, of being asked to fork over for something that is subpar but 'supports the cause' or 'is nice.' It gives me sympathy for the medieval relic sellers. It's easier to finagle money out of people if y
My Books Are On Bookshop.org
I understand that some people have a sensitivity to Amazon and other big book-selling chains. Bookshop.org is therefore the place for you and my books. Most of my books will be on it shortly, and Foxes in the Royal Henhouse is up there now. Foxes In The Royal Hen House a book by Vivian Yongewa - Bookshop.org US Bookshop.org US All the books are the same price as you would find elsewhere, but your money supports indie and local bookstores.
Gearing Up To Edit and To Deliver
I have been struggling for years with what to do with my books. I want them to be in their best condition to be received in the world. I want people to enjoy them. Maybe even, and this is just my wildest dreams, get something out of them. Making money from them would also be nice, although I absolutely loathe the idea of being 'supported as the local artist.' Please, if you are going to read 'Seed of A Lord,' let it be because Brynhild the aristocratic girl running away from
Another Reminder of the Smashwords Sale: A Great Christmas Gift
You have two and a half more weeks to buy Indies books for astonishingly cheap. The books that I have on Smashwords are all half off: 'What Hides Below' is $2. 'A Wasted Death' and 'Foxes In The Royal Hen House' is $2.50. And 'A Hybrid Joy' is $2.99. Check it out: Smashwords – The Wolfsburg Adventures But I am not alone on Smashwords. There are millions of books that are practically free or very near it. I'm going to review some books I got on Smashwords on my other blog. So