smashwords is distributing Future Useless on the IPAD! Cool! Now apple-ites everywhere who are too stubborn to get a real net book will be able to download and read Future Useless on their Ipads!
I've had an Ipad for years now, it was called a Palm Pilot! LOL
Then I went to a T-mobile Wing,
And now I am sporting a touchpro 2.
I really want a Hd2 or the new Dell netbook (the mini 10) but that will have to wait.
Well, I will post more up here as time goes on but I have to sleep!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Last Day! Help me out! Free Book Download!
Last Day! Download my book fro free using coupon code Rk44K at:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/10488
You have a computer, so I know you can download it.
Help me get this up the charts!
Thanks,
W. A.
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/10488
You have a computer, so I know you can download it.
Help me get this up the charts!
Thanks,
W. A.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Writing ideas to work on
These are the idea I am working on right now:
Super Human
Prime Madras
Omega Age
Useless Heretic
And his friend
My Days With The ZU
I Ain't Tellin'
(Family stuff)
Prometheus
Medusa's Turn
(Ghost Series)
When Angels Scream
Mr. Smith
The Glass Ghost
(Series)
Dub stories
The Incredible Losers
Distant Star Episodes
I don't know when I will get anything done on this list. I just want to post them here so they are accessible to me when I am on the go and have a moment to jot things down. I will put more about each later.
Super Human
Prime Madras
Omega Age
Useless Heretic
And his friend
My Days With The ZU
I Ain't Tellin'
(Family stuff)
Prometheus
Medusa's Turn
(Ghost Series)
When Angels Scream
Mr. Smith
The Glass Ghost
(Series)
Dub stories
The Incredible Losers
Distant Star Episodes
I don't know when I will get anything done on this list. I just want to post them here so they are accessible to me when I am on the go and have a moment to jot things down. I will put more about each later.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Distant Star Episodes One & Two up
I have published two new scripts at Smashwords.com.
They are two little things I did to see if we could make a show like "twilight Zone" with absolutely no budget.
It's what we did when we were getting drunk on cheap beer and brainstorming.
Not a good idea - ever - but a something good came out of it then.
I only wrote the two episodes. I never had the urge to write more due to no one around to do anything with them. I always had other stories and other things to write.
I will eventually return to them one day and do more with it, but for now it's all just an exercise in no-budget film-making and screenwriting.
They are up at the Reader-sets-the-price, so anyone can see them for free if they really want. I didn't want to charge anything for it, but if someone thinks they are worth a try, then I will let them figure out what they are worth.
You can get to my Author page by going to: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/wapatterson
and seeing the links to them there.
everyone seems to be publishing now so I am going to let the smashwords meatgrinder do its work and sign off for now.
They are two little things I did to see if we could make a show like "twilight Zone" with absolutely no budget.
It's what we did when we were getting drunk on cheap beer and brainstorming.
Not a good idea - ever - but a something good came out of it then.
I only wrote the two episodes. I never had the urge to write more due to no one around to do anything with them. I always had other stories and other things to write.
I will eventually return to them one day and do more with it, but for now it's all just an exercise in no-budget film-making and screenwriting.
They are up at the Reader-sets-the-price, so anyone can see them for free if they really want. I didn't want to charge anything for it, but if someone thinks they are worth a try, then I will let them figure out what they are worth.
You can get to my Author page by going to: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/wapatterson
and seeing the links to them there.
everyone seems to be publishing now so I am going to let the smashwords meatgrinder do its work and sign off for now.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
First day back at work!
My first day back at work after taking off to take care of my wife and family.
Being off for 5 days is a bit of a stretch. I am not really rested or composed- but my worry is less as my wife is much better now and the kids are rambuncious as always.
I've been plotting my next book and working to get enough action in it as well as balancing plot and theme with the characters.
When I think of one answer to "How to write a book?" I realize how bad the answer was.
The author in question said something like "Put on word down the another until you are done."
That author writes crap!
My point is that unless you decide on a theme, define your characters, and make definite choices on the type of story you are telling, you may write something that entertains, but is as useful and lasting as used toilet paper.
I'm not in this to put out toilet paper- but to make something that lasts.
If you want to write, make decisions on what you want to say, how you want to say it, the shape of the character saying it. Make something that will last.
Or make fun stuff to read- but enjoy doing it too!
W. A. Patterson
Being off for 5 days is a bit of a stretch. I am not really rested or composed- but my worry is less as my wife is much better now and the kids are rambuncious as always.
I've been plotting my next book and working to get enough action in it as well as balancing plot and theme with the characters.
When I think of one answer to "How to write a book?" I realize how bad the answer was.
The author in question said something like "Put on word down the another until you are done."
That author writes crap!
My point is that unless you decide on a theme, define your characters, and make definite choices on the type of story you are telling, you may write something that entertains, but is as useful and lasting as used toilet paper.
I'm not in this to put out toilet paper- but to make something that lasts.
If you want to write, make decisions on what you want to say, how you want to say it, the shape of the character saying it. Make something that will last.
Or make fun stuff to read- but enjoy doing it too!
W. A. Patterson
Saturday, March 13, 2010
From my email!
Live and in person, this test should work and make it much easier for me to post my ideas and thoughts here!
W. A.
W. A.
Microblogging and Twitter!
Hi there,
I started a twitter account for anyone who chooses to follow me.
I don't know what you would, but I think it might be fun.
Go to: http://twitter.com/W_A_Patterson
to follow my twits.
Sorry. I refuse to call them "tweets". That seems to make me sound like more of a self-important hipster twit if I did. Besides "tweeting" sounds like something I would best leave in the bedroom with my wife.
I also set up to send microblog messages from my phone to here. Pretty neat how we can blend all this tech together.
Now I just have to set up an email contact to send this stuff to my blog as I need to. I can email from my phone but I rarely have anyone to write to. With a full hour for lunch I need to do more that is productive with my time and this might be a good way to get my words and ideas out there.
Well, time to sleep. See you later.
I started a twitter account for anyone who chooses to follow me.
I don't know what you would, but I think it might be fun.
Go to: http://twitter.com/W_A_Patterson
to follow my twits.
Sorry. I refuse to call them "tweets". That seems to make me sound like more of a self-important hipster twit if I did. Besides "tweeting" sounds like something I would best leave in the bedroom with my wife.
I also set up to send microblog messages from my phone to here. Pretty neat how we can blend all this tech together.
Now I just have to set up an email contact to send this stuff to my blog as I need to. I can email from my phone but I rarely have anyone to write to. With a full hour for lunch I need to do more that is productive with my time and this might be a good way to get my words and ideas out there.
Well, time to sleep. See you later.
My first Press Release
It was a fun exercise on how to write a proper press release:
LOCAL AUTHOR GIVING AWAY FREE COPIES OF HIS EBOOK TO FELLOW WICHITANS
(DATELINE) Wichita, Ks. March 12, 2010 – Wichita author and resident, W. A. Patterson has published his first novel “Future Useless”, a book that follows Carl Gussman on his journey to the far future where he’s found antiquated, handicapped, and considered useless. Using his own natural stubbornness, the lessons of his past, and upbringing he manages to carve out a place in the universe and now the universe is struggling to catch up!
For a limited time (Sunday, March 14 through Saturday March 20) an electronic book version of “Future Useless,” normally priced at 3.99 will be available to the public as a free download at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/10488 using coupon code: rk44k.
While many authors publish books themselves these days over the internet, W. A. Patterson is taking a lesson from his own book and fighting back against the impact of a weakened economy, publishers putting out fewer real books each year, and championing the individuality that makes up the main premise of his novel.
About Smashwords
Launched in 2008, privately held Smashwords operates a digital publishing platform and online book store for independent ebook authors, publishers and their readers. The free service puts authors and publishers in full control over the publishing, pricing and marketing of their works. In addition to receiving exposure to hundreds of thousands of potential readers on the Smashwords web site and via distribution on Stanza, authors and publishers receive up to 85% of the net proceeds from sales of their works. For readers, Smashwords offers the opportunity to discover exciting new voices in fiction and non-fiction. Smashwords, Inc. is based in Los Gatos, California, and can be reached on the web at http://www.smashwords.com. Visit the official Smashwords blog at http://blog.smashwords.com
About W. A. Patterson
Raised in Kansas since age 8, W. A. Patterson traveled the U.S. in the late 90’s and decided to return to Wichita to make it his home. He is married, the father of four, and works and lives in Wichita since then. He’s been writing since high school but only just finished and published his first novel and is now working hard on his second novel – which he let his seven-year-old-daughter pick out of a hat in order to push him into productivity.
Contact:
W. A. Patterson
LOCAL AUTHOR GIVING AWAY FREE COPIES OF HIS EBOOK TO FELLOW WICHITANS
(DATELINE) Wichita, Ks. March 12, 2010 – Wichita author and resident, W. A. Patterson has published his first novel “Future Useless”, a book that follows Carl Gussman on his journey to the far future where he’s found antiquated, handicapped, and considered useless. Using his own natural stubbornness, the lessons of his past, and upbringing he manages to carve out a place in the universe and now the universe is struggling to catch up!
For a limited time (Sunday, March 14 through Saturday March 20) an electronic book version of “Future Useless,” normally priced at 3.99 will be available to the public as a free download at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/10488 using coupon code: rk44k.
While many authors publish books themselves these days over the internet, W. A. Patterson is taking a lesson from his own book and fighting back against the impact of a weakened economy, publishers putting out fewer real books each year, and championing the individuality that makes up the main premise of his novel.
About Smashwords
Launched in 2008, privately held Smashwords operates a digital publishing platform and online book store for independent ebook authors, publishers and their readers. The free service puts authors and publishers in full control over the publishing, pricing and marketing of their works. In addition to receiving exposure to hundreds of thousands of potential readers on the Smashwords web site and via distribution on Stanza, authors and publishers receive up to 85% of the net proceeds from sales of their works. For readers, Smashwords offers the opportunity to discover exciting new voices in fiction and non-fiction. Smashwords, Inc. is based in Los Gatos, California, and can be reached on the web at http://www.smashwords.com. Visit the official Smashwords blog at http://blog.smashwords.com
About W. A. Patterson
Raised in Kansas since age 8, W. A. Patterson traveled the U.S. in the late 90’s and decided to return to Wichita to make it his home. He is married, the father of four, and works and lives in Wichita since then. He’s been writing since high school but only just finished and published his first novel and is now working hard on his second novel – which he let his seven-year-old-daughter pick out of a hat in order to push him into productivity.
Contact:
W. A. Patterson
Friday, March 12, 2010
Future Useless - Available now for download!
Hi there,
This is my writing Blog.
I just published my first Novel: Future Useless at Smashwords.com.
Here's the link to it: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/10488
And my author page: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/wapatterson
Sales are okay for the first two weeks and my own slow marketing campaign.
12 books so far and 46 sample downloads.
Hopefully the samples will turn into sales! Here's me keeping my fingers crossed!
My first review is in- 5 out of 5 stars! ***** pretty good for my first novel.
I've been submitting press releases and begging online review sites to review it for a free plug, but so far no bites.
One thing I was proud to do was that I was able to send out emails to my favorite authors and invite them to read the book for free! I didn't ask for anything in return, but I've heard back from three of them thanking me for the offer and I hope that others will get around to checking it out if they want to.
I'll be starting out on my next novel soon.
I let my daughter Anita pick the next one out of a hat filled with the working titles of all the books I have in my head and computer.
She picked a good one and now I have to write it. She's only seven-years-old but she knows enough that writing a book and selling it are a big thing to me and her mother. She also knows I love writing and for the last few years I've been a bit hollow without the ability to put my thoughts down somewhere.
Well, time to take a break. I've been at my computer desk for 4 hours now and I need to rest a bit before I start writing my latest book.
My next work is titled: Super Human and it follows a Minor Super hero trying to be a dad to his step-daughter and teach her right from wrong in the best way he can.
In a way it's about immaturity, parenthood, immortality, morality, good, evil, heroes and villains and how the last two are not always mutually exclusive.
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