|
Manley
|
 |
« on: September 05, 2011, 05:12:44 AM » |
|
Everyone remembers the fabulous rhyming stories of old Mother Goose from their childhood, but did you know that she's kept a dark, haunting secret for many long years? Mother Goose is not all she seems to be. Oh, sure, during the daylight hours when the birds are singing and children are laughing, Mother Goose is friendly and wonderful and proper. But when the darkness falls and the coyote calls, that old goose turns into something much less loveable…much more sinister…forever known to the world as Granny Gruesome! Recommended for teens and older due to dark comedic verse and over-the-top illustrations. http://www.amazon.com/Granny-Gruesome-Nursery-Children-ebook/dp/B005L95X5C/ |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: September 05, 2011, 10:53:30 AM by Manley »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Ann in Arlington
Inmate # 65
Global Moderator
Status: Shakespeare
 Offline
Gender: 
Arlington, VA
Posts: 32231
Go Nats!
|
|
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2011, 06:37:45 AM » |
|
Hello again, Manley, and congratulations on your book!  Please note that KindleBoards is a Readers and Kindle Fan forum. Authors are always welcome to post anywhere but, as you browse the 'boards, please keep in mind that self-promotion, of any sort, is ONLY allowed here in the Book Bazaar. A brief recap of our rules follows: (Note that this doesn't mean you've done anything wrong; we just want you to have a ready reference, so post this note in every thread. ) -- Please bookmark this thread (using your browser's bookmark/favorite function) so you can update it as we ask that authors have only one thread per book and add to it when there is more information. You may start a separate thread for each book (or you may have one thread per series of books, or one thread for all of your books, it's your choice). --We invite you to use your book cover as your avatar and have links to your book and website in your signature. Instructions are posted here--While you may respond to member posts to your thread at any time, you may only bump your thread (back-to-back posts by you) once every seven days. Once you've responded to a member, that resets the clock to zero and you must wait seven days to post, unless another member posts before then. --We ask that Amazon reviews not be repeated here as they are easy to find at your book link. Also, full reviews from other sites should not be posted here, but you may post a short blurb and a link to the full review instead. --Although self-promotion is limited to the Book Bazaar, our most successful authors have found the best way to promote their books is to be as active throughout KindleBoards as time allows. This is your target audience--book lovers with Kindles! Please note that putting link information in the body of your posts constitutes self promotion; please leave your links for your profile signature that will automatically appear on each post. For information on more ways to promote here on KindleBoards, be sure to check out this thread: Authors: KindleBoards Tips & FAQ. All this, and more, is included in our Forum Decorum. Be sure to check it from time to time for the current guidelines and rules. Thanks for being part of KindleBoards! Feel free to send us a PM if you have any questions. Betsy & Ann Book Bazaar Moderators |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Ann Von Hagel Arlington, VA  |
|
|
|
Manley
|
|
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2011, 11:48:53 AM » |
|
Thanks Ann! It has been a long time coming, but it sure feels good to have another book published.
I hope people enjoy Granny Gruesome!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Manley
|
|
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2011, 12:07:44 PM » |
|
Remember those fun and simple Mother Goose nursery rhymes from your childhood? They were usually accompanied by cute pictures of dogs and cats making cookies or dancing. Well, no more Mrs. Nice Goose! It's time to get gruesome! Granny Gruesome - Nursery Rhymes to Terrify Children is now available for $.99 on Kindle. There are over thirty illustrations full of dark humor and craziness - just perfect for teens and older who appreciate something wicked. http://www.amazon.com/Granny-Gruesome-Nursery-Children-ebook/dp/B005L95X5C |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Manley
|
|
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2011, 08:16:33 AM » |
|
Here's a sample of what to expect with Granny Gruesome - Nursery Rhymes to Terrify Children, on sale for $.99 on Kindle. Jack and Phil (Parody of Jack and Jill) Jack and Phil went up the hill To steal young Mary’s head. They heard a chop up near the top, And found her already dead. Then they cried, and couldn’t decide If her meat was very fresh. Without delay, they ran away After they sampled her flesh. Each of the thirty poems is accompanied by cartoony, macabre drawings. Perfect as a Halloween gift to teens and older. You can buy it here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005L95X5C/ |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Manley
|
|
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2011, 08:34:18 AM » |
|
Here's another sample from Granny Gruesome: "Wee Willie Warlock" Wee Willie Warlock runs through your house Upstairs, downstairs, quiet as a mouse. Sneaking in your room, watching as you sleep His hands hush your mouth so you can’t make a peep. You can read the rest of the nursery rhymes and see all the crazy illustrations for only $.99 on Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005L95X5C/ |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Manley
|
|
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2011, 01:40:21 PM » |
|
Another Granny Gruesome sample: "Mary Had a Yellow Rat" Mary had a yellow rat Whose teeth were sharp as nails And everywhere that Mary went The rat left bloody trails. She took it to the park one day, To devour all the pets Although one creature got away, Mary had no regrets. This is just one of over 30 nursery rhymes, each with its own gruesome, silly illustration. It can be yours for $.99 on Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005L95X5C/ |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
lisarusczyk
|
|
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2011, 06:32:28 PM » |
|
Awesome rhymes! I know my stepsons would love it if I could get them off the Xbox. Actually, I may get it for my hubby. He loves that kind of thing. Did you put it on Createspace? My Kindle broke last night. Thus, spending time on KB. A real paper book would be cool with illustrations.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Manley
|
|
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2011, 07:01:40 AM » |
|
Awesome rhymes! I know my stepsons would love it if I could get them off the Xbox. Actually, I may get it for my hubby. He loves that kind of thing. Did you put it on Createspace? My Kindle broke last night. Thus, spending time on KB. A real paper book would be cool with illustrations.
Thanks for the compliment. I had a great time coming up with the Granny Gruesome rhymes. A Createspace book would be awesome, and I'm interested in doing that at some point. Here's another rhyme from the book: "Georgie Porgie" Georgie Porgie, full of lard, Ate everything, fresh or charred. When he ran out of food to eat, Georgie Porgie ate his feet. http://www.amazon.com/Granny-Gruesome-Nursery-Children-ebook/dp/B005L95X5C/ |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Manley
|
|
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2011, 12:43:00 PM » |
|
Granny Gruesome is $.99 on Kindle. If you know someone who likes silly poetry mixed with cartoony, macabre pictures, then Granny Gruesome is right up their alley. Here is another rhyming sample: "Old Mother Farkus" Old Mother Farkus Went to the carcass To fetch her son some ribs. But when she got there The carcass was bare, Because she forgot to call dibs. http://www.amazon.com/Granny-Gruesome-Nursery-Children-ebook/dp/B005L95X5C/ |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manley
|
|
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2012, 02:24:34 PM » |
|
Granny Gruesome - Nursery Rhymes to Terrify Children is $.99 on Kindle and features over 30 poems and illustrations full of dark comedy. Try it out today: http://www.amazon.com/Granny-Gruesome-Nursery-Children-ebook/dp/B005L95X5C/Here is a sample nursery rhyme: Hey, Dannon, Dannon Hey, dannon, dannon, The cat and the cannon, The cow was blown to bits. The little dog cried, To see such guts, And now he’s lost all his wits. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Manley
|
|
« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2012, 06:35:28 AM » |
|
Here's a sample of what to expect with Granny Gruesome - Nursery Rhymes to Terrify Children, on sale for $.99 on Kindle. Jack and Phil Jack and Phil went up the hill To steal young Mary’s head. They heard a chop up near the top, And found her already dead. Then they cried, and couldn’t decide If her meat was very fresh. Without delay, they ran away After they sampled her flesh. Each of the thirty poems is accompanied by cartoony, macabre drawings. Perfect for teens and older. You can buy it here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005L95X5C/ |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Manley
|
|
« Reply #19 on: February 29, 2012, 05:00:35 PM » |
|
Here's another sample from Granny Gruesome - Nursery Rhymes to Terrify Children: "Wee Willie Warlock" Wee Willie Warlock runs through your house Upstairs, downstairs, quiet as a mouse. Sneaking in your room, watching as you sleep His hands hush your mouth so you can’t make a peep. You can read the rest of the nursery rhymes and see all the crazy illustrations for only $.99 on Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005L95X5C/ |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Ian Marks
Status: Lewis Carroll
Offline
Gender: 
Los Angeles
Posts: 211
|
|
« Reply #20 on: February 29, 2012, 07:15:15 PM » |
|
This book interests me, but when I do the "look inside" preview, there is no content. This may be due to the cover image taking up too much space (I see it twice)... but in any event, there's no way to know if the content measures up to the "promise of the premise," which is a shame. Maybe you could include an example in your sales material?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
- Ian
|
|
|
|
Manley
|
|
« Reply #21 on: March 15, 2012, 06:38:42 AM » |
|
This book interests me, but when I do the "look inside" preview, there is no content. This may be due to the cover image taking up too much space (I see it twice)... but in any event, there's no way to know if the content measures up to the "promise of the premise," which is a shame. Maybe you could include an example in your sales material?
Ian, thanks for the head's up. I just made changes to the book to get rid of the extra cover art, so you should be able to preview more of it soon on Amazon.com. I appreciate you pointing that out. I do have examples of the poems in various earlier posts, but none of the art. The graphics are all black and white and hand drawn. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilber MC Theme by HarzeM
