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The Golden Banner, science fiction novel published on Kindle & Createspace

Published by Kropotkin38 on July 6, 2012 - 10:09

Hi All,
with the help of some tech-savvy friends and my lovely partner, I have just published my science fiction novel 'The Golden Banner' on Amazon. Here's the link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Golden-Banner-Thessaly-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B008H...

In a couple of days there will be a print-to-order Createspace edition available. If you read the novel and like it, then do please recommend it, share the link on Facebook, or just pass on the word to someone who might like a hopefully interesting science fiction read.

ABCtales has been the best thing that ever happened to my writing, so I come here to ask this additional favour in the certaiin knowledge that some of you kind and generous people who have read my work will help give me this extra push. The marketing budget for this project is zero, so I am relying on it going viral!

Well, we'll see.

Kindest regards

Paul

p.s - I am writng the sequel now!

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Stan | July 6, 2012 - 10:58

Congratulations, Kropotkin. Hope it goes well.

I've got to show my ignorance here. At risk of sounding daft... how do you publish on Amazon? Does it work the same as Lulu?

Kropotkin38 | July 6, 2012 - 11:54

Thanks Stan!

It seems to me that it's a bit like Lulu inasmuch as you can publish an e-book edition and a print to order edition; the first through Kindle Direct Publishing and the second through Createspace.

Give me some time to see how it works, and I'll write something more on this forum to tell people how I have found it.

Verdana | July 6, 2012 - 13:08

Wow! I don't have a Kindle so will have to check out how much they cost. The story sounds really intriguing. Thanks for keeping us informed.

Kropotkin38 | July 6, 2012 - 13:12

Thanks Verdana - you don't need a Kindle, you can download Kindle reader software for free, for use on the PC.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000493771

Denzella | July 6, 2012 - 14:50

I've looked at Kindle and it seems a good route to go down as they have a video which takes you through the steps but I think it was Parson Thru who said if you need to do any more editing it can be a bit difficult so it is best to wait until you have completed your final edit.

If you remember, Stan, I think I suggested Kindle to you.

You can get to Kindle by Googling Amazon.

scratch | July 6, 2012 - 21:37

Good for you kropotkin. I hope that it does brilliantly. Well done. Big smile from me!

7:-))

Kropotkin38 | July 6, 2012 - 22:21

Thanks Scratch! Much appreciated.

Kropotkin38 | July 25, 2012 - 16:22

Hello all,
here's the link to the paperback edition of my sci fi novel on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Golden-Banner-New-Thessaly-Chronicles/dp/1478191...

I should say that the original idea for this novel was the inspiration for a short story that I posted on ABCtales a few years ago.

If you feel like supporting another ABCtaler and you read the book, please, please do leave a review on Amazon.

Verdana | July 31, 2012 - 22:28

Thanks for letting us know.