Kindle

Okay.We spend a lot of time talking about geting our stuff "out there" and chasing agents and publishing deals. I think that's the nature of the beast and, frankly, I don't really know any more about how to "make it" in that respect than anybody else. My advice is always, work hard, be tenacious, take risks and expect a LOOOOOOOOONG haul before you get some success.However.Once again, the Force, or, as we call it on Earth, the INTERNET, provides an alternative.John August (look him up) published a short story on AMAZON for their KINDLE platform and chronicled what happened after. I read the articles he wrote about his experience and I found it pretty inspiring. One short story, up for sale, on its own, for 99 cents.I'm not sure you can beat that, provided people know about it and want to take a look.I checked out the procedure and, after a couple of false starts (do NOT waste time on the Dreamnasium Kindle comics. they didn't work), I think I got it down.my short story, RED/SHIFT, is up for the Kindle platform now. There's also a software for PC users that lets them download Kindle books and stories without having to buy a Kindle. Nothing for MAC users like me.Like Mr. August, I will keep you guys up on how it goes but, frankly, I have no expectations whatsoever. he's got a fan base and a blog that people seem to hit with frequency so his Kindle experience may not be the norm. Mine, I think, will be more like what happens when Joe Average takes a shot.So, if it works, it's a new avenue. If not? On to the next.Happy Christmahannukwanza, Storytellers.See ya in 2010.GT
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