Bundle story: “Your Cheatin’ Heart” by Rebecca M. Senese

Following a cheating husband and his tarty blonde, PI Tiffany Waters witnesses the explosion of the lover’s motel. The police find only one body: the husband. Now Tiffany must save her own husband from a mystery man who demands her photos of the lovers’ meeting. But how can two copies of the same photo be…

Interview: Steve Vernon, on “The Wishing Ring of Old Queen Maab”

Now available via BundleRabbit as part of The Faerie Summer bundle. Find the author at: Website | Twitter | Amazon | Goodreads   Greetings! I am freelance writer, editor, and designer DeAnna Knippling; I am interviewing authors for for Blackbird Publishing because a) thumbscrews and b) bribery. Today’s author is Steve Vernon, whose story “The Wishing…

Bundle story: “Frock Coat Dreams” by J. Daniel Sawyer

The author of The Antithesis Progression and The Clarke Lantham Mysteries brings you delicate, humorous, and brutal visions of a future that never was and a past that might have been. Here you will find collected tales of satire, romance, whimsy, and comic horror to delight every sensibility. Contains: “Train Time” “Sleep, Walk” “On Matters…

Using YASIV to understand your market and improve your marketing

YASIV is a free tool that allows you to look at the popularity of and connections between books based on reader purchases on Amazon. YASIV stands for “Yet Another Similar Items Visualization.” What exactly does this tool do? Here’s a screenshot to help illustrate why this is so cool. I searched for The Faerie Summer,…

Bundle story: “Witchling” by Debbie Mumford

  Kaitlyn, a young apprentice witch, dreams of saving her people from a dangerous dark wizard. Knowing herself to be untrained, she nevertheless summons a powerful magical relic, expecting her master to accept her offering and become the hero of their land. Unfortunately, she’s forgotten to consider the price the magic will exact.    …

Interview: Steve Spohn from The AbleGamers Foundation

AbleGamers is a nonprofit charity that aims to improve the overall quality of life for those with disabilities through the power of video games. The SF&F Binge Reader Bundle gives you the option to donate a percentage of the purchase price to AbleGamers. While that bundle won’t be around forever, future bundles on both StoryBundle…

Bundle story: “The Flipside #4: Eagle Eyes” by Valerie Brook

  Nine-year-old Max has always noticed things that other people don’t see. That’s why he’s been told he has the eagle’s eye.   But when Max witnesses something scary that no one else knows, will the eagle’s eye be a burden or a guide?             “The Flipside #4: Eagle Eyes”…