Read an E-Book Week 2013

Read an Ebook Week

March 3 through March 9

So… have I told you that all of my books are available as e-books? 

Electronic books are full, real books which are readable on computers, tablets and other electronic readers (such as Kindle, Nook, IPad, Smartphones, etc.)

“In 1949 a teacher from Galicia, Spain –Angela Ruiz – patents the first electronic book. Her intention was to decrease the number of books that her pupils carried to the school.” (Wikipedia)

What a NOVEL idea!

I have an e-book reader that isn’t much bigger than a paperback novel and certainly much thinner and I have more than 134 books stored on it – it’s easy to carry this around during the day. Since I have books to read for enjoyment, reference, self-help guides and more, it’s like I always have a library at hand.

There certainly is something to the feel of a real book, the touch of the cover and pages… and there is even something to be said for the smell of a print book, and I am sure there will always be PRINT books I will want to have at hand… BUT I DON’T NEED TO LUG THEM AROUND IN MY PURSE ALL DAY LONG.

E-books are most often more economical for the consumer. For example, list price on the new James Patterson novel, Alex Cross, Run is $28.99, the Kindle price is only $11.99. And Final Sin by Chelle Cordero sells in paperback form for $14.95 but sells in Kindle and other e-book forms for just $4.99.

Such a bargain!

You’re worried because you don’t have an e-reader? Well, if you are reading this on your computer (desk, laptop or Netbook), then you have an e-reader! 

Yep. 

You can download FREE software that will allow you to read e-books on your computer. Try the NOOK for PC, Kindle reader for the PC, or Adobe PDF reader . There are several more versions of e-readers and converters, just search online to find them. There are also sites like SMASHWORDS that offer many popular e-books in multiple formats.

Welcome to the convenience of e-books!

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Cracking the WIP

            All alone. Not me, the heroine of my current WIP (work-in-progress). She’s married, lives with her husband and his mother in a small town where everybody knows her name. But she is alone. She feels lonely and is looking for a way to escape. For now my working title is “Dreamwalker”, I have to wait and see what the final title will be.

            I’ve been blessed with my life since, even when I might have been at odds with a person or two around me, I’ve never experienced such total isolation, I have never felt the desolation that my heroine, Annie, feels. So I am trying to get into her head and understand the sadness and the frustration.

            The story is a Paranormal, a first for me, I’ve never written in this style before. I am not sure WHAT kind of paranormal will this be, will it be a Paranormal Romance, Paranormal Thriller or what. But I am starting to get into the heads of my characters little by little and I am finding they are writing their own story. And this is a good thing, it’s the way I write.

            Several times I’ve been surprised by some of the choices and actions my characters have made. In His Lucky Charm I never expected the heroine’s cousin to be such a “bad boy” who was still mourning the loss of his high school love. I definitely did not expect Paige to bolt in Bartlett’s Rule when Lon was just doing his best to protect her. And it really surprised the heck out of me when Sudah turned her back on Matt in Hyphema and blamed him for her cousin’s death.

            I allow my characters to come to life and that is what I am doing now with Annie, Dave, Scott and Dianne (be warned, the names may change before I finish if the characters decide they don’t like the names I chose for them). They tend to become real and yes, like many writers experience, they talk to me and tell me what makes them happy or sad, or why they want their life to be different. Sometimes I play the role of a stern, lecturing parent to try to get them back on the right track, or at least the concept I had of them. Sometimes I am forced to add a twist to my story simply because I didn’t want my characters angry at me.

            I once said I give birth to my characters and sometimes the labor is long and arduous, but it is always well worth it. As I put words to paper I grow more and more anxious to see the way this turns out. I think I am probably going to be a bit surprised.

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167 posts

I just entered my 167th post on my Amazon Kindle blog Living, Breathing, Writing; that represents 3.21 years of weekly writing lessons – nearly 39 months – 167 weeks

Wow!

When I first started this Kindle blog, I wondered, could I actually “teach” folks how to write and make it in the writing world? I had after all been conducting in-person writing workshops for a while.

What I found I’ve done is share the lessons I’ve learned through the years (journalist since 1981, novelist since 2001) – my blog touches on topics like How to hook your reader, Getting press coverage for you and your book, Fitting writing into your life, Writing about heroes and villains, Getting emotional in your writing, Setting the scene, and more.

 This blog is available for Kindle users by subscription through Amazon at   http://bit.ly/Wmg8W

…and if you don’t own a Kindle, well my fantastic publisher had the foresight to make Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day Volume 1  and Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day, Volume 2 available for download in multiple e-book formats from Smashwords – each book contains a month’s worth of writing lessons based on my Amazon Kindle blog complete with writing exercises and prompts for practice.

When I started out in the writing world, I appreciated the words
of wisdom shared by my fellow writers who had more
experience and I hope to be helpful to other writers

In time for your holiday gift shopping…

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All of Chelle’s novels are available in both print and ebook editions for every reading device, through online retailers and in select bookstores around the world.

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Hyphema
56270 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and
published byVanilla Heart Publishing on April 18, 2011
Hyphema: Bleeding in the eye caused by trauma…
Matt Garratti, a paramedic from New York, moves his wife
and son to North Carolina to work at his dream job as a
flight medic. Pakistani born Sudah, his wife, receives frosty
stares and insensitive comments from their new neighbors…
Matt wonders if he is pursuing his dream or bringing his
family into a nightmare from which they may never wake.

Living, Breathing, Writing:
A Lesson A Day
22710 words. Non-Fiction by Chelle Cordero and
published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 28, 2010
A complete month of lessons about the craft of writing
and being a writer, from time management to social
networking, organizing queries to publication, and more.
In the Bonus Section of this book you’ll find more than
50 brain-starting exercises to help you get those
words on paper.

His Lucky Charm
74520 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and
published byVanilla Heart Publishing on March 20, 2010
What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas…
this time it follows Brandon and Caitlyn across the country
and into a world of espionage and danger. The one thing
that Brandon knows for sure is that he can’t afford to lose
his lucky charm, Caitlyn.

Common Bond, Tangled Hearts
71170 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and
published byVanilla Heart Publishing on December 16, 2009
Layne Gillette’s world is turned upside down when
a man she has never met shows up to lay claim as
the father of her 6-year old son. When Layne’s
abusive “ex-husband” shows up, they are torn apart
by danger, kidnapping and lies.

A Chaunce of Riches
59430 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and
published byVanilla Heart Publishing on October 31, 2009
Ben Johnson was hired as a bodyguard for a
rich widow and her kid, but he never expected
to be working for the woman who had abandoned
him just when he had needed her the most. Damn
it all, he still wanted her. Samantha Chaunce never
thought she would have to explain why she married
the rich man instead of Ben. Or that her husband
had been murdered…and Ben was the prime suspect.

Hostage Heart
72450 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero
and published byVanilla Heart Publishing on July 20, 2009
Life was hard after the hurricanes swept through,
destroying her parents’ home and livelihood…
An errand for her boss – a chance encounter with a
crew of bank robbers – a kind man who tried to help
her … a man who isn’t all he seems…
no, he is so much more

Final Sin
84500 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero
and published byVanilla Heart Publishing on June 13, 2009
Deputy Sherriff Commander Jake Carson
has his hands full… investigation of a brutal
multiple homicide, a troubled son and a
vindictive ex-wife. He meets young, free-spirited
paramedic Julie Jennings. When Julie becomes
the subject of an obsession, it puts both of them in danger…

Courage of the Heart
79380 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero
and published byVanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009
COURAGE OF THE HEART shows us that
sometimes love is the only cure for the very
deepest of emotional wounds. The story of
the two lovers takes a series of unexpected
and fast paced turns where lives, sanity and
love are put in jeopardy. Their commitment
to one another results in a spirit that binds
them together and helps them to overcome
physical and emotional dangers.

Within the Law
73480 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero
and published byVanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009
Tom gave up on ever falling in love again
the day that he buried his high school
sweetheart and fiancé. He started a career
in law enforcement just so that he could find
her murderer and rapist. Just when he is
about to see justice done, he meets Alli Davis
-the defense attorney for the murdering rapist
who took his love from him.

Bartlett’s Rule
55810 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero
and published byVanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009
Bartlett’s Rule shares the story of Lon and
Paige’s love affair; a romance filled with
hardship, emotion, danger and triumph. Falling
in love was never the challenge; being there
for each other, knowing just what to say and
making it work is the real test. Paige and Lon
are real; they are human, they cry and they laugh.
Paige has to learn to trust. Lon has to learn to be patient.

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40 years of E-Books

Happy Birthday to

Michael Stern Hart
born March 8, 1947

from Wikipedia: “Michael Stern Hart (b. 8 Mar 1947 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American best known as the founder of Project Gutenberg which makes electronic books freely available via the Internet. At least one version of each book is a plain text file that can be displayed on virtually any computer. Most of the early postings were typed in by Hart himself. Today, the e-texts are produced (usually scanned) by Project Gutenberg’s many volunteers. The collection includes public domain works and copyrighted works included with express permission.”

Love a Tree,
Read an Ebook!

Read an Ebook Week
Specials for March 6-12
on Smashwords

Use the code RAE25 at checkout for 26% off during this

site-wide promotion!
(Offer good thru Mar. 12, 2011)

Bartlett’s Rule
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 62820 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009
Bartlett’s Rule shares the story of Lon and Paige’s love affair; a romance filled with hardship, emotion, danger and triumph. Falling in love was never the challenge; being there for each other, knowing just what to say and making it work is the real test. Paige and Lon are real; they are human, they cry and they laugh. Paige has to learn to trust. Lon has to learn to be patient.

Within the Law
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 73480 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009
Tom gave up on ever falling in love again the day that he buried his high school sweetheart and fiancé. He started a career in law enforcement just so that he could find her murderer and rapist. Just when he is about to see justice done, he meets Alli Davis-the defense attorney for the murdering rapist who took his love from him.

Courage of the Heart
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 79380 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009
COURAGE OF THE HEART shows us that sometimes love is the only cure for the very deepest of emotional wounds. The story of the two lovers takes a series of unexpected and fast paced turns where lives, sanity and love are put in jeopardy. Their commitment to one another results in a spirit that binds them together and helps them to overcome physical and emotional dangers.

Final Sin
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 84500 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on June 13, 2009
Deputy Sherriff Commander Jake Carson has his hands full… investigation of a brutal multiple homicide, a troubled son and a vindictive ex-wife. He meets young, free-spirited paramedic Julie Jennings. When Julie becomes the subject of an obsession, it puts both of them in danger…

Hostage Heart
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 72450 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on July 20, 2009
Life was hard after the hurricanes swept through, destroying her parents’ home and livelihood… An errand for her boss – a chance encounter with a crew of bank robbers – a kind man who tried to help her … a man who isn’t all he seems…no, he is so much more

A Chaunce of Riches
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 59430 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 31, 2009
Ben Johnson was hired as a bodyguard for a rich widow and her kid, but he never expected to be working for the woman who had abandoned him just when he had needed her the most. Damn it all, he still wanted her. Samantha Chaunce never thought she would have to explain why she married the rich man instead of Ben. Or that her husband had been murdered…and Ben was the prime suspect.

Common Bond, Tangled Hearts
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 71170 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on December 16, 2009
Layne Gillette’s world is turned upside down when a man she has never met shows up to lay claim as the father of her 6-year old son. When Layne’s abusive “ex-husband” shows up, they are torn apart by danger, kidnapping and lies.

His Lucky Charm
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 74520 words. Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on March 20, 2010
What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas… this time it follows Brandon and Caitlyn across the country and into a world of espionage and danger. The one thing that Brandon knows for sure is that he can’t afford to lose his lucky charm, Caitlyn.

Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day
Ebook Price: $4.99 USD. 22710 words. Non-Fiction by Chelle Cordero and published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 28, 2010
A complete month of lessons about the craft of writing and being a writer, from time management to social networking, organizing queries to publication, and more. In the Bonus Section of this book you’ll find more than 50 brain-starting exercises to help you get those words on paper.

I’m being interviewed today

Please come by and check out

An interview on Molly’s Musings

(& please leave a comment!)

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OEBD for the holidays

One of the more popular gifts being sent to servicemen and women of our coalition forces this holiday season is an e-book reader (Kindle, Sony, iPhone, Nook, Blackberry etc.) Here is the chance to fill those readers with lots of great reading material – and e-books from Smashwords are available to read on web browsers and laptops/netbooks as well.

When I first signed up for Operation E-Book Drop via Smashwords and author Ed Patterson I had six books – today I have nine books. Also increasing in numbers is the amount of authors who are participating in this wonderful program – on Oct 31, 2010, Mark Coker, the founder of Smashwords, said “Ed Patterson informs me over 500 indie authors are now participating in Operation Ebook Drop. Awesome! Congrats to all.“

I am pleased to say that I am STILL a participating author in Operation E-Book Drop.

Servicemen and women of our Coalition Forces are away from home and putting themselves on the line for the rest of us. No matter what your political beliefs are, most of us agree that we need to support our men and women as we pray for their safe return.

All coalition military personnel deployed overseas who need multi-format ebooks are eligible. According to Ed, “If you’re overseas and away from your home and loved ones, your dependence on reading might increase – and so we are gifting you ebooks for Kindle, Sony, iPhone, Blackberry etc.”
For free ebooks, please email Ed at ed w pat @ att . net (remove the spaces)

What is Operation E-Book Drop?

Author Ed Patterson had an online conversation with a soldier stationed in Iraq who was having difficulty getting books to read on his Kindle – there isn’t a whole lot to do for entertainment there. Ed sent the soldier a complete file of his books in Kindle format – and then the idea struck him that there might be other soldiers and other authors who would want to participate. Sure enough, lists started to form and books were being sent over the internet in various e-book formats.

Then the wonderful staff at Smashwords found out about this effort and decided to promote the program – Smashwords authors can use special coupon codes to send the members of the Coalition Forces so they can download books to their reading devices. Since Smashwords offers books in several ebook formats (including Kindle, Palm, .pdf and more), books are readable on all reading devices and even with a web browser.

Kimberlee at Vanilla Heart Publishing made sure that any VHP authors who wanted had the proper coupon codes to send…

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His Lucky Charm – a Kindle book

What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas this time it follows Brandon and Caitlyn across the country and into a world of espionage and danger.

The one thing that Brandon knows for sure is that he can’t afford to lose his lucky charm, Caitlyn.

(Previously released as Forgotten, Vanilla Heart Publishing, 2008)

One of the last things a woman wants to hear from the man she is making love with is “Who are you?” When Brandon asks that of Caitlyn less than a day after their Las Vegas wedding, her life begins a wild and out-of-control spin. Even though Brandon can’t remember Caitlyn, Brandon can’t understand why he is so attracted to a woman that his fiancé tells him he has no right to be in love with.

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His Lucky Charm is a re-release of my earlier novel, Forgotten – the exciting news is the NEW title. Look it up on Amazon and the title comes up a lot sooner than its predecessor, thus ending some of the frustration of readers who wrote to me.

Vanilla Heart Publishing has generously re-released this romantic-suspense with a new title and a hot new cover.

His Lucky Charm (Kindle Edition)

by Chelle Cordero (Author)

His Lucky Charm is also available on Smashwords
in multiple e-book formats

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It’s Read an Ebook Week – March 7 – 13

Smashwords rocks!

Smashwords: Read an Ebook Week Specials for March 7-13

“We’re pleased to sponsor Read an E-Book Week for the second year,” said Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords. “Working in collaboration with Read an E-Book Week and other participating retailers and publishers, the initiative will introduce tens of thousands of new readers and authors to the joys of ebooks.”

Ebooks are the fastest growing segment of the book publishing industry. According the International Digital Publishing Forum, wholesale ebook sales in the United States grew 172 percent in 2009.

Vanilla Heart Publishing Read an Ebook Week Titles

25% off our regular low prices
during the entire promotion!

DISCOUNT CODE RAE25

Common Bond, Tangled Hearts by Chelle Cordero

Layne Gillette’s world is turned upside down when a man she has never met shows up to lay claim as the father of her 6-year old son. Justin, the victim of a fraternity prank, and Layne, the subject of a forced insemination, have produced a beautiful child that they are both willing to protect at all costs. The two parents realize they can love each other, but when Layne’s abusive “ex-husband” shows up, they are torn apart by danger, kidnapping and lies. Justin won’t give up until Layne is returned to him. Layne uses her new-found strength, courage and knowledge to defy Charlie’s ugliest demands.

A Chaunce of Riches by Chelle Cordero

The day that Ben Johnson was hired as a bodyguard for some rich widow and her kid, he never expected to be working for the woman who had abandoned him just when he had needed her the most so many years before. Damn it all, he still wanted her. Samantha Chaunce never thought she would see him again. She never thought she would have to explain why she married the rich man over the man she had sworn she once loved. And she certainly never expected to find out that her rich husband had been murdered and fingers were pointing to her former lover.

Hostage Heart by Chelle Cordero

Life was hard after the hurricanes swept through, destroying her parents’ home and livelihood… An errand for her boss – a chance encounter with a crew of bank robbers – a kind man who tried to help her … a man who isn’t all he seems…no, he is so much more.

Final Sin by Chelle Cordero

Deputy Sherriff Commander Jake Carson has his hands full… investigation of a brutal multiple homicide, a troubled son and a vindictive ex-wife. He meets young, free-spirited paramedic Julie Jennings. When Julie becomes the subject of an obsession, it puts both of them in danger…

Courage of the Heart by Chelle Cordero

Courage of The Heart shows us that sometimes love is the only cure for the very deepest of emotional wounds. The story of the two lovers takes a series of unexpected and fast paced turns where lives, sanity and love are put in jeopardy. Their commitment to one another results in a spirit that binds them together and helps them to overcome physical and emotional dangers.

Within the Law by Chelle Cordero

Tom gave up on ever falling in love again the day that he buried his high school sweetheart and fiancé. He started a career in law enforcement just so that he could find her murderer and rapist. Just when he is about to see justice done, he meets Alli Davis-the defense attorney for the murdering rapist who took his love from him.

Forgotten by Chelle Cordero

Forgotten is an unforgettable romance about two people who meet by chance, love by choice and are torn apart by intrigue. Their romance survives a foreign threat to national security, kidnapping, personal tragedy and a murder attempt.

Bartlett’s Rule by Chelle Cordero

Bartlett’s Rule shares the story of Lon and Paige’s love affair; a romance filled with hardship, emotion, danger and triumph. Falling in love was never the challenge; being there for each other, knowing just what to say and making it work is the real test. Paige and Lon are real; they are human, they cry and they laugh. Paige has to learn to trust. Lon has to learn to be patient.