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We’ve completed our uploads to Smashwords, so it’s time for another sale. Independence is now available for $0.99 until October 21st on that platform. For more information, click here or visit the book page!
More news is coming soon. Keep it here!
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We are in the process of bringing our e-books back to all of the other places where they’re fit to print. While you wait for your favorite digital store, we wanted to tell you about some of the changes that we’ve made.
All in all, these reprints are yet another example of our commitment to excellence. For more information, check out our listings!
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We are announcing today that our work will be moving back to Kindle Unlimited as soon as possible for several important reasons. While it is a decision that was long and painful, we thought it would be a good way to take a look at certain aspects of the publishing industry. While we continued along on our production process for our next few e-books, we noticed a few very bothersome trends. As a learning experience for one and all, we shall account for them here.
1. The Nook Is On Life Support.
Over the past year, Barnes & Noble has dismantled the Nook by taking down most of what makes the experience of using an e-reader. By shutting down Nook Video, the App Store, and their UK Bookstore, they have deprived users of two of the four critical reasons for why someone would purchase a dedicated e-reader. While they have replaced some of these functions with Google Play, the loss of the British Bookstore has arguably sent traffic elsewhere permanently.
2. Kindle Unlimited Is A Great Opportunity.
We love our readers and we want to give them a means of subscribing to our content. Kindle Unlimited provides the means to do just that. If you have a subscription and want to borrow our work, do it. If you don’t have it and want to buy our work, there you go! Either way, we all win and the gospel of badass entertainment spreads even further.
3. Most Of Our Advertising Partners Have Abandoned Other Stores.
The major reason for this trend is because Amazon allows the deal sites out there to get a affiliate commission (much like we do via this site or ericmrozek.com). While we do not have their SEO metrics, it is not much of a stretch to imagine that they make more money by working with the juggernaut rather than making authors and publishers cough up a few more bucks.
That will allow us to reduce our costs and keep being competitive.
Other Than That…
We are going to have a bit more fun here with a behind the scenes look at our next projects in due time. For now, the holiday beckons!
Merry Christmas to one and all!
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We’re pleased to announce that we’re in a giving mood this holiday season. As of right now, you can grab Independence for the low, low price of FREE for a limited time.
You read that right. We’re giving this sucker away for free. It’s a fantasy political drama that we love to share, and we think it will serve as a great introduction for any newcomers to our books. But remember, it will not be up forever, so here’s the synopsis!
THE IDEALS OF A NATION.
Five hundred and fifty years before the war against Thrakoth, the land of Fiea is in chaos. Years of civil unrest have forced the burgeoning colonies into a state of open rebellion against their overlords in the Avelingian Empire. While the public remains bitterly divided, the Avelingian government initiates a crackdown on the growing desire for civil liberties, culminating in the arrest and impending execution of Amelhir Vilistani.
The sudden condemnation of the beloved scientist inflames the growing resistance to Imperial rule. In the city of Olmonin, rebel politicians gather in a secret assembly to keep the growing conflict from spiraling out of control. Yet as the clock ticks down to Amelhir’s doom, the resistance will soon find that the only way to save their people will be to set off a chain of events that lead to the sundering of an empire… and the rise of a new republic.
As of right now, you can grab this story on Nook, Kobo, and iTunes. We may have other outlets coming in soon, so we’ll be sure to update you. Now, don’t just sit there. Go grab it!
Happy Holidays!
Free Eagle Studios, LLC
A few days ago, we passed our first birthday as a company. While we have had our ups and downs, we thought we’d share with you a little bit about where we have been and what we intend to do in between now and our second birthday. Needless to say, it’s been a hell of a ride.
Where We’ve Been.
Over the course of the past year, we’ve released one novel and a short story. Destruction has received great reviews from the start, mostly in the range of 4 to 5 stars. It has been a while since we returned to that place in the world of Maereath, but more on that when we point out where we are going. The team is quite pleased with the product, and we are looking forward to seeing where we go next.
Independence has proven to be a much harder sell, but we expected some difficulties in marketing a short story to the world. Despite this, we intend to continue to use the property and the short stories that emerge from it as a low cost way to try out our products. However, we are going to be restructuring our original plan for the sequels to that short and push back the release for the time being.
You may have noticed that we have also partnered up with Amazon, which has given us a few more tools to exploit in our quest to expand this company. For the time being, we intend to market exclusively on Kindle, as it represents well over 90% of our business across all territories worldwide.
Where We Are Going.
We are pleased to announce that the sequels to Destruction are going to be released much sooner than you think. We thought about delivering both of the books at the same time, but we have decided to space out their release dates and give them time to make their way out into the world. Rest assured, they will both be available before Q3 2016 is out.
We are also proud to announce that the sequels to Independence are projected for release in the fourth quarter of this year or Q1 2017, depending upon the time investment required. Initially, we thought about delivering six separate stories over time, but we’ve decided to change up this plan and combine the various stories into two full volumes. The first will lead to the conclusion of the Fiean Revolution. The second will at least partially bridge the gap between that saga and The War of the Democratic Coalition.
We also have a few surprises coming your way on the merchandising front, but it is going to take some time as we are still sifting through the designs. When we have some more information, we will have a new branch of our site for you to explore!
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Be sure to check out Independence, which is available now over in the store. If you have a Nook or a different device, the links will be updated throughout the day as the short goes live.
Enjoy!
We are proud to present the completion of our next title: Independence. This is a short story that will serve as part one of a new series that expands the world of Maereath that was introduced in Destruction. Set five hundred and fifty years before the events of that novel, this short is a political drama that chronicles the rise of the Fiean Republic and the ideals of that nation as it begins the struggle for freedom. Without further ado, here is a synopsis to give you a taste of what’s to come:
THE IDEALS OF A NATION.
Five hundred and fifty years before the war against Thrakoth, the land of Fiea is in chaos. Years of civil unrest have forced the burgeoning colonies into a state of open rebellion against their overlords in the Avelingian Empire. While the public remains bitterly divided, the Avelingian government initiates a crackdown on the growing desire for civil liberties, culminating in the arrest and impending execution of Amelhir Vilistani.
The sudden condemnation of the beloved scientist inflames the growing resistance to Imperial rule. In the city of Olmonin, rebel politicians gather in a secret assembly to keep the growing conflict from spiraling out of control. Yet as the clock ticks down to Amelhir’s doom, the resistance will soon find that the only way to save their people will be to set off a chain of events that lead to the sundering of an empire… and the rise of a new republic.
Keep it here for more.