Tag Archives: My Books on Amazon

Why I won’t renew with KDP Select.

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Julia Barrett

I’m now entering a second 90-day period with KDP Select.  I suspect this will be the last for me.  The experiment has been worth it, in terms of getting my work into the hands and minds of new readers.  Giving … Continue reading →

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Passing the time with Ernest Hemmingway…

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Julia Barrett

Gotcha! As ya’ll pretty much know, there’s more to writing than just typing on a keyboard. 1.  The story idea – do you plot and plan and outline and research?  Or are you inspired by a dream, a sunset, a … Continue reading →

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If I’m gonna quote him, I have to be accurate.

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Julia Barrett

My husband says so.  Therefore, I find it necessary to elaborate upon my post of yesterday.  In the world according to him, we are, each and every one of us, a combination of male and female characteristics.  My husband has … Continue reading →

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Two sites for free ebooks -

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Julia Barrett

You can check them out – interesting reading.  A friend of mine works as a volunteer for these groups.   The volunteers who upload the books are only uploading those books whose copyrights have expired – there are some rare … Continue reading →

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Challenge Accepted!

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Julia Barrett

Crafty Dana:  http://craftydana32.blogspot.com/ challenged her readers to a spring break duel – find five books that take are set in the winter.  Hmmm – okay, here goes: Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon A Game of Thrones, by George R.R. Martin (a … Continue reading →

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