As I watch the price of ereaders drop, I feel the excitement
of a bright future for indie authors much the way musicians must have felt when
the first Sony Walkman came into existence (I know I’m showing my age). Readers
can now take thousands of books with them anywhere they go; on vacation, in a
plane, in a car. And now with Nook and Kindle introducing the backlight, people
can read in bed while their significant other sleeps with the lights out. Just
a few short years ago, seeing someone reading off an electronic device seemed
odd. Many people said they’d never buy an ereader because they liked the feel
of paper and the texture of a book. Now, those same people are realizing the
convenience of carrying copies of their favorites in a small, lightweight
device. And with airlines charging fees for baggage, readers are fully
realizing how much space and weight they’re saving buy not lugging around their
written entertainment. Now, when I see someone reading from a Kindle or Nook, I
don’t do a double take because it is an unusual sight. Now, when I see someone
reading off an electronic device I smile, knowing my potential audience is
growing. And speaking of audience, AFTER is still free until midnight tonight. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050Q8D8U
Right now, I’ve had close to four hundred downloads from
three countries and sales of my other books are getting a little kick, too.
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