Lucy Monroe | Trying Something New
Why an eBook? I get that question a lot since I decided to publish Annabelle's Courtship with Samhain Publishing. My first reaction is: Why not? :-)But seriously...Samhain Publishing is such an impressive entity to me that I really wanted to work on a project with them. It started with two Inspirationals I'd written before I discovered that my fit as a writer leaned much more heavily toward sexy romance. Samhain doesn't have any of the limitations on publication for an Inspirational that the larger presses do and luckily for me, they were interested in publishing my books.
Meagan's Chance came out under the LC Monroe name in July and Miss Fixit will be out later this year with a co-author.I also had a historical I'd written early on that Berkley had not yet purchased and I saw this as a golden opportunity to do something with Samhain as Lucy Monroe. Berkley very generously allowed me an addendum to my contract to make this possible and voila...Annabelle's Courtship was published! Not only has Annabelle's Courtship come out as an original eBook, but it and Meagan's Chance will be released in print (available in all major bookstores - and some not so major ::g::) later in 2008. They will both also be highlighted in the Ingram's catalog by my publisher and what that means for my readers is that they can buy the book as easily
as any of my others.What it means for *me* is that maybe a whole new group of readers will meet my characters and maybe...just maybe fall in love with them like I have. Which is a big part of the answer to: Why an eBook?
But the other part of the answer is more about the personal me than the author me. I'm an eBook fanatic. Not only is my office filled with numerous six feet high bookcases with double stacked and overflowing shelves of print books, but I've got several hundred electronic releases on my harddrive. I've read them all, but in addition I've got a TBR folder only slightly less brimming than the bookcase full of print books in my bedroom that I haven't yet read. There are tons of authors on my autobuy list for both print and eBooks, some of whom I insist on having in both.
What about you, are you an eBook reader?
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Labels: ebooks, Historical, inspirational, Lucy Monroe, Romance
posted by Fresh Fiction @ 7:55 PM
5 Comments:
I am a huge ebook reader, and usually add at least 5 new books a week. I hate waiting for the print copy for a book that catches my interest, so getting the ebook version means instant gratification, love that.
Up until a year or so ago, I wasn't an e-book reader, but now -- watch out! I've discovered some amazing authors through e-publishers, and I always love finding books by current faves (like you!) available in e-format before hitting print. It's that instant gratification thing, like Cathy said. And I'm *thrilled* you're working with Samhain, too. It's a great company.
Hi Lucy,
You are getting around lately. :-) I am still more of a print book reader than an ebook reader. I am glad I discovered ebooks because I have so discovered some great authors that are on ebook only but I am still buying alot more print books becaus of not having an ebook reader. Would really love to get an ebook reader. It would be great for when we travel. Maybe for Christmas.
I buy them, but I still don't feel as comfortable with them as a I a book. Now the instant gratification thing of ebooks is great, though for me, I have access to 5 bookstores within a 7-mile radius plus Wal-Mart, Target, etc., so print books are easy to come by too.
I will say I love the quality of Samhain - I think they do a wonderful job.
Yup! I bought an ebookwise for my self for MOthers day. I'm way into ebooks. I always try to find a book in eformat before I buy it in print now.
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