SHIMMER eSerial: Chapters 46-48 Now Available

June 17th, 2009

SHIMMER

SHIMMER

SHIMMER News: If you’re reading the free eSerial of SHIMMER, you can get the next three chapters (46-48, a big chunk of the novel!) at the usual location: http://bit.ly/IGfn

If you have a Kindle, you can buy the complete SHIMMER eBook (no waiting for the impatient readers or for the completists out there): http://bit.ly/RTI4u (List price $5.79; on sale 20% off, at only $4.63)

If you don’t have a Kindle, you can order one of FIVE (5) additional eBook formats: PDF Desktop (for PC Reading); PDF Tagged for Reflow on Mobile Devices; Mobipocket, ePUB, and LRF (Sony readers). These other eBook formats are currently available through my author store at the same sale price of $4.63 [20% Off List Price]: http://bit.ly/EWbFe

Please note: now that the complete novel is available for purchase, I am phasing out the earlier chapters of the free eSerial, at a rate of at least 9 chapters per week. But you’ve been reading along, right?

Thanks for reading!
-John Passarella ~ http://www.passarella.com
http://twitter.com/JohnPassarella (941 Followers & counting!)

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Buy SHIMMER (complete) on KINDLE Now

June 16th, 2009
SHIMMER for Kindle

SHIMMER for Kindle

SHIMMER — in its entirety — is now available for purchase on the Kindle eBook platform. (Other formats will follow. Even though the eSerial version of SHIMMER continues, you can get the entire novel now, no waiting… Well, waiting as long as it takes to complete a Kindle purchase and have the novel travel down the “Whispernet” to your device.

Now that the entire novel is becoming available for purchase on multiple eBook platforms (stay tuned for other releases), I am phasing out the oldest chapters of the serial on a weekly basis. At a rate of about nine chapters per week, the eSerial installments will disappear. You have been reading along each week, haven’t you?

eSerial status: Look for at least the first two chapters of Part Three this week!

UPDATE: Don’t have a KINDLE? No problem! Complete eBOOK available for sale in FIVE other eBOOK formats: PDF (Desktop & Tagged for reflow on mobile devices), Mobipocket, ePUB, and LRF, all through the Passarella Author Store at the same low price.

Thanks for reading!

-John Passarella

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SHIMMER eSerial: Chapters 44-45 Conclude Part Two

June 10th, 2009
SHIMMER

SHIMMER

Hello, Readers!

With the release of Chapters 44 & 45 of my FREE supernatural SHIMMER eSerial (available in 8 popular eBook formats), we come to the conclusion of Part Two of the novel. Only 100 manuscript pages remain. Time is running out! Time in the story, and time for YOU to download and star reading the eSerial.

On the SHIMMER page ( http://bit.ly/IGfn ), you can also comment on the story so far – I’m looking for reader praise & comments for the eventual complete eBook or potential hard-copy version of the book.

Also, in the next few days, I’m hoping to have a special announcement. Stay tuned!
QUOTABLE FROM SHIMMER:
Ambrose: “We stand between the darkness and the light. We draw the line there and we defend that line.”
What’s your favorite quote from SHIMMER?
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Be the first to know! Follow me on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/JohnPassarella

Thanks for reading!
-John Passarella ~ http://www.passarella.com
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“[A]n excellent offering by John Passarella…. Well written, fast paced
and quite enjoyable, I highly recommend Kindred Spirit.” —HorrorWorld

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Wither & Wither’s Rain Coming to Kindle in July

June 5th, 2009
Kindle 2

Kindle 2

Word from my editor is that both Wither and Wither’s Rain will be available for Kindle (and other eBook formats) on July 7, 2009.

At this time, both Wither’s Legacy and Kindred Spirit are available for the Kindle.

One of my Facebook friends lamented that Wither was out of print. But that isn’t so! The print edition of all four of my books mentioned above are still in print, but years after release (10 years for Wither now), it’s much less likely that book distributors (the middlemen between the publishers and the booksellers) will keep these books in stock. Since many bookstores consolidate all their purchases through 2 or 3 distributors rather than dealing directly with a couple dozen publishers, they don’t have access to the print editions. Dealing with distributors is simpler for bookstore owners and managers, so that’s what they do. You might have luck if you request a print copy from the store’s information desk, but then again, they may not want to go through the “hassle” of purchasing a single book from the publisher — Pocket Books (a division of Simon & Schuser) in my case — so they may just tell you that they can’t order it.

I’ve also noticed that Amazon.com has some wacky prices listed for the “in stock” and “sold by Amazon”  copies of Wither’s Rain and Kindred Spirit. These are mass market paperback books, both priced at $7.99 — not the $25.95 or $28.95 that Amazon has posted! Of course, you can purchase new and used copies through the 3rd party dealers if you are comfortable with that approach.

If you aren’t on the digital book (eBook) bandwagon and don’t plan on getting a Kindle anytime soon and you’re having trouble finding/ordering my books through traditional online and brick-and-mortar bookstores, I sell signed (and personalized, if desired) copies of my books out of my author bookstore. So, that’s an option.

Thanks for reading!

-John Passarella

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SHIMMER - Chapters 41-43 Ready for Download

June 3rd, 2009
SHIMMER

SHIMMER

As I announced post-midnight last night to my Twitter followers, ( http://twitter.com/JohnPassarella ), Chapters 41 thru 43 of my FREE supernatural SHIMMER eSerial are now available for download in 8 eBook formats.

On the SHIMMER page ( http://bit.ly/IGfn ), you can also comment on the story so far – I’m looking for reader praise & comments for the eventual complete eBook or potential hard-copy version of the book.

QUOTABLE FROM SHIMMER:

Logan: “My father used to say that insanity doesn’t run in our family, but occasionally it power walks.”

What’s your favorite quote from SHIMMER? Post a comment with your quote!

Thanks for reading!

-John “Jack” Passarella

Visit http://www.passarella.com - be afraid!

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SHIMMER - Chapters 39 & 40 Posted (LRF format added)

May 27th, 2009
SHIMMER

SHIMMER

As I announced around midnight last night exclusively to all my Twitter followers ( http://twitter.com/JohnPassarella ), Chapters 39 and 40 of my FREE supernatural SHIMMER eSerial are now available for download in 8 eBook formats. That’s right, EIGHT. I just added the Sony Reader LRF format. Apparently ePub works for some but not all versions of the Sony reader. LRF should fill the gap. I created the LRF versions in Calibre but couldn’t test them. So if you have a Sony reader, let me know if they work okay.

These chapters finally take the reader through the rift into the HELL world that spawned Carnifex, Reaper of Flesh.

On my SHIMMER page you can download horizontal & vertical banners (animated and static) to display on your site or blog or MySpace page, etc. Why? Because if you do and sign up for my newsletter (signup form on every page at passarella.com), you become eligible for cash and prizes… well, just PRIZES for now, but they cost me some cash to create.

On that page, you can also comment on the story so far — I may use your reader comments & praise on the eventual complete eBook or potential hard-copy version of the book. You can also answer the poll question about your favorite eBook format. (I’m looking for feedback on this - I haven’t updated the poll to include LRF though! LRF addition was a last minute thing before midnight.)

NAMESAKE CONTEST WINNERS: I’ve finished proofing the entire manuscript of SHIMMER now. And I saw that the rest of the “namesake” contest winners (i.e., have your name used for a character in my book) appear in the final chapters of the book, before and during a final showdown. The second and third named winners to appear will be Kelly Flexer and Julie Young.

Here’s the SHIMMER page link: http://bit.ly/IGfn

Thanks for Reading!
-John Passarella
http://www.passarella.com

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SHIMMER eSerial: Chapters 35-38 Now Available

May 20th, 2009
SHIMMER

SHIMMER

The free SHIMMER eSerial continues! I’ve just posted  CHAPTERS 35 - 38 of my supernatural (dark fantasy) novel SHIMMER. Download the new installment in any of 7 popular eBook formats right from my website. No purchase necessary.

WHERE IS IT? Go here to get yours: http://bit.ly/IGfn

PRIZES? It’s not too late to become eligible for prize drawings. (1) Join my mailing list (signup form on every page of my site) and (2) post a SHIMMER banner on your blog, site, MySpace page, etc. Then let me know when both things are done you’ll be eligible for prize drawings. Many banners are available on my SHIMMER page: http://bit.ly/IGfn

If you are enjoying the SHIMMER eSerial experience and know anyone who might want to know about this, please do let them know. Help me spread the word.

Thanks!
-John Passarella

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P.S. Next installment: INTO THE RIFT

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SHIMMER eSerial Passes the Halfway Point

May 12th, 2009
SHIMMER

SHIMMER

The next installment of my free, supernatural eSerial SHIMMER is now ready, a day before the usual Shimmer “Wednesday”. This one is another big (and, I hope, satisfying) chunk of the story: Chapters 30-34. With this release we’ve passed the halfway point in the manuscript. How are you liking it. Let me know via the Shimmer page form: http://www.passarella.com/shimmer.htm#comments

POLL: Also, if you haven’t voted in my new favorite eFormat poll, please select your format. The old poll was delaying the page display, so I switched to a Vizu poll. Vote now: http://bit.ly/IGfn

PRIZES: Remember, if you add a Shimmer banner (many to choose from here http://bit.ly/IGfn ) to your blog or site or MySpace page, etc. and join my mailing list you will be eligible for prize drawings. After you do both, email me at author(at)passarella(dot)com with your mailing address. If your name is selected, I’ll be sending a prize your way during the eSerial.

TWITTER: Follow me on Twitter for the latest, quickest, and most succinct updates on the planet! Power to the micro-blog: http://twitter.com/JohnPassarella

SHIMMER Page: http://bit.ly/IGfn

I really appreciate your feedback and hope you will, if you’re enjoying the ride, help me spread the word to your book-loving friends, family and co-workers — especially those who enjoy supernatural and dark fantasy.

Thanks,
John “Jack” Passarella
http://www.passarella.com

“SHIMMER gives me shivers.”
– Detra Fitch of HuntressReviews.com

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Free Shimmer eSerial Chapters Posted: 26-29

May 7th, 2009

You can get the next four chapters of my free supernatural thriller eSerial SHIMMER here: http://bit.ly/IGfn

I’m trying a new poll company to get an idea of your favorite eFormats. The old poll company was causing long delays in my Shimmer page. Hope this one fares better.

With these four new chapters of Shimmer, we’ve passed the 200 page point in my manuscript, about 20 pages away from the halfway point. Hope you’re enjoying the story!

-John “Jack” Passarella

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Shimmer eSerial: Chapter 23-25, First Fan Name Used

April 29th, 2009
SHIMMER

SHIMMER

I’ve posted the next three chapters of my FREE supernatural eSerial SHIMMER. Chapters 23-25 are now available in seven popular eBook formats: RTF, HTML, PDF (Desktop), PDF (Tagged, for reflow on portable devices), Mobipocket (also works on KINDLE), eReader and ePub. [I'm told that Tagged PDF works well on the Kindle as well.]

This installment represents 32 manuscript pages. By manuscript reckoning, we’re up to page 171. That’s a sizable chunk of the 101,000 word manuscript. I’ll let you know when we reach the halfway point.

Chapter 23 answers some of your questions about the Walkers and the rifts.

ALSO, for those wondering about my “have your name used for a character in my next book” contest (let’s call it the “namesake” contest from now on), the first winner appears in Chapter 25.

You can grab the latest installment of the eSerial here: http://bit.ly/IGfn

Follow me on Twitter to get the latest news fast!

Today, an article about my eSerial experiment appeared in one of my local papers, The New Town Press. I’m hoping that will bring in some readers.

Reader reviews: If you’re enjoying SHIMMER, send me your comments. I may be using some reader feedback in an eventual complete SHIMMER eBook or in the physical book. Your name may not be in the novel, but you could appear under “Reader Reviews” or “Reader Comments about SHIMMER” when the full book is released.

Thanks for reading! (Now go tell some of your friends about Shimmer!)

Thanks!
-John Passarella

http://www.passarella.com

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