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Thank you, B-Kay. I do appreciate your support. I hope you enjoy the book (and tell your friends). By the way, it's been a week, I think, so it's time for a bump. White Seed: The Untold Story of The Lost Colony of Roanoke, has, according to my dashboard, sold seven copies. The last time I started out this way, self-publishing, Indie, POD, eBook, whatever you want to call it, something wonderful happened when I sold Eight Copies. Google "Eight Copies Sold is Enough," by M. J. Rose if you want the story on that. So, here I am, trying to launch this wonderful book. Please take a look. Best! http://www.amazon.com/White-Seed-Untold-Colony-Roanoke/dp/B002SN9GF2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=digital-text&qid=1256012829&sr=1-2 |
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« Reply #26 on: November 02, 2009, 05:33:21 AM » |
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Just downloaded the sample, will be on it as soon as I finish the Epilogue of the current one I am reading.
Sounds very cool, looking forward to it.
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« Reply #27 on: November 06, 2009, 10:36:57 PM » |
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Don, I think you'll enjoy it. There will soon be a paperback copy available, in a week or so. Best!
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« Reply #28 on: November 15, 2009, 08:02:06 PM » |
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Well, I finally figured out how to upload a new revision of White Seed. I'm still hoping someone will take a chance at 3.99 for a 490 page book written by someone who has published professionally. I'm going Indie, going rogue, but I do intend to find a commercial house for this at some point. Maybe somebody out there would like to be part of a great beginning. Best to all as we approach the holiday season!
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« Reply #29 on: November 21, 2009, 10:29:09 AM » |
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Was interviewed on Stacey's Book Chatter. Very well done show, Sir. Wanted to let folks know that the paperback version of White Seed will be available in days. Also, sent a few precious galleys out to readers and am hoping for positive reviews there. White Seed would be a nice book to curl up with over the coming Thanksgiving holiday. I hope you all have a great one, and don't fight with your sister, brother in law, cousin... Let it go. Grab another turkey leg and let that tryptophan surge through your blood vessels. Have a glass or red, a cigar on the verandah, then open that book, any book.
Best Everyone!
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« Reply #30 on: November 30, 2009, 09:44:34 PM » |
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This is just a little bump, er, announcement, that paperback copies of White Seed are now available on Amazon and also at www.booklocker.comI'm expecting my shipment of books any day now and will slip them into some priority envelopes to ship off to a few folks that have promised to review the book. That Kindle/Smashwords price ($3.99) sure is a buy! Take care, people!   --added image link. Betsy |
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« Reply #31 on: December 02, 2009, 09:58:31 PM » |
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I spend very little time on page one, but today two things happened that I wanted to shout about. First off, I received my box of books from Lightning Print and will now send about a half dozen copies out to some reviewers, notably the Historical Novel Society and also to VVA Veterans, of which I am a member. The other notable news is that today White Seed... received its first review. So I'm really stoked. Best, people!
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« Reply #32 on: December 03, 2009, 12:16:59 AM » |
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Downloaded!! (well I bought.. my Kindle is asleep at present)
Must be amazing to get that box of books that you created.
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« Reply #33 on: December 03, 2009, 06:48:45 AM » |
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You use the word "Croatoan" as if it's a tribe in the area. I thought it was a complete mystery, a word carved in a tree and found after the colonists disappeared. I suppose I should read your book to find out. It will have to wait until my current financial straights are over.
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« Reply #34 on: December 03, 2009, 06:31:33 PM » |
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Book Locker is good. A small, friendly POD publisher. I used it for Xanthan Gumm.
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« Reply #35 on: December 04, 2009, 10:55:59 PM » |
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R. Reed, Yeah, Booklocker is very good. Angela Hoy and her husband run a good business. They published Carl Melcher Goes to Vietnam for me and I was able to later have it commercially published by St. Martin's. BTW, if you'd like to read White Seed, but don't have the bucks, send me an email via my web page www.carlmelcher.comBest! |
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« Reply #36 on: January 10, 2010, 11:26:00 AM » |
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I grew up in Norfolk, VA and vacationed in the Outer Banks every summer. My family and I have always loved the story of the Lost Colony. I'm sending your book to my dad to enjoy!
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« Reply #38 on: January 23, 2010, 04:12:30 PM » |
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Might look into picking up the sample to see what is offered
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« Reply #39 on: January 26, 2010, 11:27:08 AM » |
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This is a great read (imho). I am at 53% and although I am trying my very best to savor this one....I really can't wait to finish  Kudos! Great stuff! |
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« Reply #40 on: January 26, 2010, 09:43:39 PM » |
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Welshcorgi, those are words that warm every writer's heart. Please tell everyone when finished if it's worth the price of admission.
Again, thank you for your kind words.
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« Reply #41 on: January 27, 2010, 08:06:59 AM » |
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Finished it and I know I will be rereading this one! Definitely worth "the price of admission" ! I will be looking into your other ebooks Paul as they sound very interesting! Keep em coming, I am so pleased I found you |
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« Reply #42 on: March 18, 2010, 09:39:17 PM » |
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I just wanted to let everyone know that White Seed has received another, very positive review, the sixth one, on Amazon. I believe that White Seed is one of those rare books that both women, And men, can enjoy. Check out this latest review. Best!
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« Reply #43 on: March 19, 2010, 04:06:15 PM » |
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I just downloaded a sample of White Seed and if I like the sample, I'll buy the book. Don't see why I wouldn't like it as this type story has always fascinated me. |
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« Reply #44 on: March 26, 2010, 08:07:01 PM » |
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Kristie,
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« Reply #45 on: March 26, 2010, 08:22:14 PM » |
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You are welcome. I haven't read the sample yet. I have some others to read before I get to yours. |
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« Reply #46 on: April 11, 2010, 03:07:14 PM » |
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This is just a snippet from the last review I had on Amazon. Guys, I’m happy to report that men seem to enjoy the book as much as women.
Heart of Darkness on the Eastern Shore
,,, Clayton takes the reader inside the walls of that primitive settlement with his plausible fictional account of what really happened. Populated by gold-greedy soldiers, alternatively feuding and lazy gentlemen, friendly and fearsome natives, and yeoman or debauched lower class recruits, there is tension and foment aplenty as this desperately isolated community deteriorated from the pages of history.
It reads like "Heart of Darkness" meets "Lord of the Flies"…
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« Reply #47 on: April 11, 2010, 03:55:43 PM » |
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Very interested since I live only a few miles from the site.
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« Reply #48 on: April 18, 2010, 03:25:15 PM » |
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Hooray! I just sold a copy!
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« Reply #49 on: April 18, 2010, 03:33:47 PM » |
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I'm glad you posted the message.
I had intended to pick your book up earlier.
So I have journeyed over to amazon and one-clicked it.
I will post a mini-review here when I have read it.
Just sayin.....
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