{"id":26162,"date":"2023-09-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/?p=26162"},"modified":"2023-10-21T06:46:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T12:46:28","slug":"nl-24-fall-giveaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/24\/nl-24-fall-giveaways\/","title":{"rendered":"A Semi-Not-Horribly-Regular Newsletter #24"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;text-align: center;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/dot.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"Tumblr\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Email\",\"Print\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"big\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"bxwretlind\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"A%20Semi-Not-Horribly-Regular%20Newsletter%20%2324\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this issue: <a href=\"#giveaway-1\">Fall Giveaways<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"#sale\">Science Fiction Sale<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"#author\">Author Highlight<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"#iarpsel\">Indie Author Program Selection Review<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"#street-team\">Street Team<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;<\/em>I\u2019m dawdling today\u2026 I don\u2019t care if I do dawdle some.<em>&#8220;<\/em><br><em>~<\/em>John Steinbeck, <em>Working Days: The Journals of The Grapes of Wrath<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ready for the fall giveaways!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"giveaway-1\">Giveaway Number One<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beginning September 24th and running through October 15th, I&#8217;m giving away <strong>eight (8)<\/strong> of my books (all trade paperback), a $50 Amazon gift card, and a custom-made pen to one lucky winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Out-Due-Season-First-Transit-ebook\/dp\/B09N1VDSJN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Out of Due Season: The First Transit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sunshine-Shadow-Exodus-Second-Transit-ebook\/dp\/B09RMM932L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sunshine and Shadow: Exodus, or The Second Transit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/All-We-Leave-Behind-Transits-ebook\/dp\/B0B5VBTDGQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">All We Leave Behind: Transits of Three<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Aebris-Rising-Science-Fiction-Thriller-ebook\/dp\/B0BW276DYZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aebris Rising<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beneath-Gehenna-Benjamin-X-Wretlind-ebook\/dp\/B09QZVYRD2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beneath Gehenna<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beyond-Wildwood-Collection-Benjamin-Wretlind-ebook\/dp\/B0BXJVVS4J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beyond the Wildwood<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ink-Enlightenment-Insights-Exercises-Writers-ebook\/dp\/B0C6H63613\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ink &amp; Enlightenment: 100 Insights &amp; Exercises for the Writer&#8217;s Soul<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Creating-Atmosphere-Weather-Literary-Device-ebook\/dp\/B0BTWB62QQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creating Atmosphere with Atmosphere: How to Use Weather as a Literary Device<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s a lot of books. <strong>Total retail is: $275.92.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To enter, go to the giveaway page by clicking on the button below and fill it out. When the contest ends, I&#8217;ll notify the winner and set up a smooth transfer of these books, the gift card, and the pen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/giveaway\/eight-autographed-novels-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enter the Giveaway<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mirror_sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mirror_sm-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"fall giveaways\" class=\"wp-image-26186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mirror_sm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/mirror_sm.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"giveaway-2\">Giveaway Number Two<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recently joined an amazing group giveaway, featuring some of the best nonfiction authors out there, and I think you&#8217;ll love it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cravebooks.com\/giveaway\/group\/nonfiction-list-building-giveaway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join the Fun Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only have I contributed one of my own books to this exciting event, but numerous other talented authors have also joined in, providing you with the chance to dive into a treasure trove of fascinating information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that&#8217;s not all! By participating in this giveaway, you&#8217;ll be entered to win an array of free books and other fantastic prizes. One lucky winner will even receive <strong>a brand-new Kindle Fire Tablet 7<\/strong> to enjoy their new reads on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t miss out on this unique chance to expand your library and discover fresh, engaging books. Giveaway ends\u00a0<strong>September 28!<\/strong>\u00a0Sign up now: <a href=\"https:\/\/cravebooks.com\/giveaway\/group\/nonfiction-list-building-giveaway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enter for your chance to win!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\" id=\"sale\"><a href=\"https:\/\/books.bookfunnel.com\/science-fiction-on-sale\/4zb1vpfq2h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26163\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s a massive sale of great science fiction books happening now. Just click on the button and see for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/books.bookfunnel.com\/science-fiction-on-sale\/4zb1vpfq2h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Science Fiction Sale<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get your copy of the first three Transit novels, <em>Out of Due Season<\/em>, <em>Sunshine and Shadow<\/em>, and <em>All We Leave Behind<\/em>, for just $0.99 each. And check out all the other great books by great authors!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sale runs through October 18, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"author\">Author Highlight<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I&#8217;ve had the pleasure of getting to know many authors over the last several years, and I thought I would start highlighting them in my newsletter. I mean: you like to read, they like to write, and the two of you would make a wonderful couple.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Craig Strickland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Craig is one of my beta readers and damn good at what he does. With 35 years of manuscript critiques, he can find it all. One of these days, I&#8217;m going to have to buy him some beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some interesting facts: he is a relative of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Henry_Wadsworth_Longfellow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Henry Wadsworth Longfellow<\/a> and used to mow the lawn for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lon_Chaney_Jr.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lon Chaney, Jr.<\/a> (the Wolfman, Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strickland has penned short stories, newspaper articles, reviews, columns and two nationally distributed books for middle readers, &#8220;Scary Stories For Sleepovers #8&#8221; and &#8220;Scary Stories From 1313 Wicked Way.&#8221; In addition, he was represented in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B079DSHFYP\/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mystery Weekly Magazine<\/a> and has had his work podcast by <a href=\"http:\/\/pseudopod.org\/2007\/11\/23\/pseudopod-065-doghead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pseudopod<\/a>. His work has also appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chicken-Soup-Beach-Lovers-Soul\/dp\/1623610591\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1N22JYCNYHQ12&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=chicken%20soup%20for%20the%20beach%20lovers%20soul&amp;qid=1625425821&amp;sprefix=Chicken%20Soup%20for%20the%20beach%2Caps%2C247&amp;sr=8-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Chicken Soup for the Beach Lover\u2019s Soul<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of his current on-going projects is <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Lodge-at-Fear-Summit\/dp\/B0982HGNJK\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Lodge at Fear Summit<\/a><\/em>, a Kindle Vella serial with 160 episodes to date. Next year, expect awesome things from him as a new series kicks off with a bang and a paranormal investigator with a unique &#8220;touch.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about Craig and his awesome work at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craigstrickland.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.craigstrickland.net\/<\/a>. Make sure you <a href=\"https:\/\/writingrhythm.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign up for his newsletter<\/a> full of writing tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"iarpsel\">Indie Author Program Selection Review <\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3D8uI2U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/half_a_lion_cover.jpg\" alt=\"Half a Lion\" class=\"wp-image-21265\" style=\"width:180px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/half_a_lion_cover.jpg 332w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/half_a_lion_cover-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3D8uI2U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Half a Lion<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;by Palle E. K. Oswald<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As someone who grew up enthralled by epic fantasies, I&#8217;m always searching for the next great saga to sweep me away. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3D8uI2U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Half a Lion<\/a>, the debut novel by Palle E.K. Oswald, delivered the kind of thrilling adventure and complex worldbuilding that reminds me why I fell in love with the genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set in a world inspired by Central African folklore, the story follows three siblings with a turbulent relationship who get caught up in a violent struggle for control of the throne. Oswald quickly pulls you into the action, with vividly described battle scenes and political scheming propelling the plot forward. Yet where the book truly shines is in the nuanced development of the central characters. Each sibling has their own unique motivations and inner conflicts, shaped by betrayal, loss, and a desire for power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the narrative shifts between the rival siblings, Oswald maintains engagement through his strong prose and attention to imaginative details. The rituals, traditions, and landscapes of this fantasy Africa setting jump off the page. It feels akin to discovering a new world, free of recycled medieval European tropes. While the frequent perspective changes could be confusing at times, the sheer energy of the writing style and the epic scope of the tale prevailed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans of character-driven, gritty fantasy will find a lot to enjoy in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3D8uI2U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Half a Lion<\/a>. Oswald has crafted a lived-in world and a compelling cast of flawed yet relatable protagonists facing equally human struggles. The clan rivalries, forbidden magic systems, and brash action sequences offer the perfect escapist blend. As the first book in a planned trilogy, I&#8217;m eager to see where this adventure goes next. Oswald has marked himself as a fantasy author to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/16\/2023-indie-review-program-selections\/\">Check out the previous reviews.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"street-team\">Join the Street Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you interested in being a beta reader for my upcoming novels or works in progress? Would you like to be notified when Advanced Reader Copies are available so that you can get your hands on them long before they\u2019re released to the wild? Join the Street Team and get <strong>a free novel of your choice<\/strong>! It\u2019s easy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re interested, check out this page: <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/become-a-beta-reader-or-arc-reviewer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/become-a-beta-reader-or-arc-reviewer\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please let your friends know if they\u2019re interested in blog posts about writing and all the other odd things you might find on this site. You can forward them this newsletter or they can sign up at this link:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bxwretlind.com\/blog\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.bxwretlind.com\/blog\/subscribe<\/a>. They will get a free novella for joining through that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That does it for this issue of the newsletter. 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