Publisher's Lunch is a free daily e-newsletter put out by Publisher's Marketplace detailing some the latest information in the publishing world. The newletter comes with a lead-off advertisement usually put out by companies such as Microsoft, who has been spreading the word about it's new Microsoft Live Book Search capabilities.
A few days ago, however, the lead ad was from author Bill Stephens who is making his new book available for free on his Web site. The site also includes a forum where readers can "comment, critique, rant, rave, revise the plot, and even post fan
fiction. You can play 'Rename The Novel,' and 'Be a Movie Producer.'" He also will appear on Youtube.com.
Here's the ad:
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OK, You Guys Win
While my hard working agent is busy
convincing you publishers how amazing my debut novel is, I'm taking the more
direct Texan approach. I'm just gonna let everybody read it for
free.
HORIZONS PAST
Cultures collide and humor abounds when the movie
star
(think Sandra Bullock) encounters a reclusive Texas beach sand poet
(think Harrison Ford).
Every Tuesday I'll post a new chapter on www.horizonspast.com.
Set a calendar reminder so you don't miss all the fun. The website Forum
lets you comment, critique, rant, rave, revise the plot, and even post fan
fiction. You can play "Rename The Novel," and "Be a Movie Producer."
Hey, it beats working, right? Let's also meet weekly face-to-face on www.youtube.com.
Search "Olwriter". We'll share some reader comments (even the nasty ones) and
we'll review where we are and preview the next chapter. Enjoy!
Bill
Stephens