Below is a link to Audible version of “Tales of Solomon Pace”
Hope you enjoy
Alan
Codes for Free Copy of Audio version of Solomon Pace in UK
I am very pleased to give away 20 promotional codes for my Audio book “Tales of Solomon Pace”
Please not once the Code has been used , it cannot be used again. So be quick
The promotional codes work only on Audible.co.uk for people located in the UK.
1. Go to my book’s page on Audible.com: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B07F6S5Y93
2. Add the audiobook to your cart.
3. If you are prompted to sign in, please create a new Audible.com account or log in.
4. At the bottom of the page, click “Redeem a Promo Code.” (The redemption link: https://www.audible.co.uk/at/redeem…&) Enter the promo code and click “Redeem” to receive a credit for the title in your cart.
5. Head back to your cart. After you select “1 Credit” and click “Update” to modify your shopping cart, the price for the audiobook will change to $0.00.
6. You may proceed through the checkout by clicking “Next Step” and “Complete Purchase” on the subsequent page.
The 20 free UK Audible.co.uk download codes for Tales of Solomon Pace are:
1. ZNNB3UNX4AGF5
2. YB7E8EG7KJBBK
3. Y9ZBQ6YTWTH3J
4. 53TNLFEEAXKUC
5. LB3YUKUJHYSYT
6. H92UYY3FGKTEG
7. W864HM3PHQGBQ
8. H57QLJQCHZ255
9. LAK29SCKB8NP8
10. R5HEQ2B5YAUZD
11. CYM4DNJE59MB8
12. 5BZDETLSC2HT4
13. 3QY2LNXFSHB3W
14. F2XBKA63TF75G
15. 8M7YZ92258XGT
16. 8XGBZK6BKPEKM
17. GQPS6MZHGUBWB
18. UFLWJZ5X8PGJQ
19. J57ZKFRPYX4UT
20. C4PQ587LB9B5H
Both the ACX recipient and redeemer of our promo codes are bound by Audible’s Promotional Code Terms and Conditions, which can be found here: https://www.audible.com/legal-terms/gift-terms….
Enjoy Alan
Codes for Free Copy of Audio version of Solomon Pace in USA
The below promotional codes work only on Audible.com.
1. Go to my book’s page on Audible.com: https://www.audible.com/pd/B07F6V4TWW
2. Add the audiobook to your cart.
3. If you are prompted to sign in, please create a new Audible.com account or log in.
4. At the bottom of the page, click “Redeem a Promo Code.” (The redemption link: https://www.audible.com/at/redeem…&) Enter the promo code and click “Redeem” to receive a credit for the title in your cart.
5. Head back to your cart. After you select “1 Credit” and click “Update” to modify your shopping cart, the price for the audiobook will change to $0.00.
6. You may proceed through the checkout by clicking “Next Step” and “Complete Purchase” on the subsequent page.
Your 20 free US Audible.com download codes for Tales of Solomon Pace:
1. 9URECTHRUW7L3
2. DAQW7RDH99DK3
3. 3HW2K3LQRE4E9
4. 5TJT4BKJZZME7
5. AUN2LAW6CP4LZ
6. YYKQK38B3R2DT
7. WQPBAKRZYPABT
8. HRH5MYN3RNWMQ
9. TYL89XKCKA34C
10. SSSG4MYMGUUR8
11. HKZUTXP2PWJX7
12. B77CLTUQY2J5H
13. A2LYPF4MXEZNX
14. BQ7R792R5PFQF
15. RQML2P29ZR24B
16. W8YBLKS68GRP6
17. JK46A8JYE6ENE
18. UCU4FFXCR63Z4
19. EQGZU4HCWQ
20. JSGNYG94TWU2D
Both the ACX recipient and redeemer of our promo codes are bound by Audible’s Promotional Code Terms and Conditions, which can be found here: https://www.audible.com/legal-terms/gift-terms….
Enjoy Alan
Free Audiobook codes for USA for ‘Scions of the Storm” from Audible.com
Hi, I am giving away 15 free code for my Audiobook ‘Scions of the Storm. Once they are gone they are gone, and its a first come first served bases.
All I ask is, if you do download the audiobook, please leave honest feedback. That’s it.
Below you will find the 15 codes and instructions on how to use them
1. QP22WRT4NKDNF
2 F23GAK22WWGTY
3. GJU3EGCMECLMW
4. XN2ZJ8YEMW599
5. Z4DJ5KSGYTW5Z
6. FWTJEFXYZBKT2
7. B9UYTZADB74E6
8. JWCN8RW3DMC7E
9. BPRNCC3GBKSYC
10. 2MJRTN7WQ3UYT
11. RHT32L4URSA7R
12. BXBQ693D8BLKB
13. TJ4QYKJDZ836C
14. GZ8L8QSRT5ASN
15. FTXBMEMXQ8WKS
1. Go to my book’s page on Audio.com
2. Add the audiobook to your cart.
3. If you are prompted to sign in, please create a new Audible.co.uk account or log in. Otherwise, proceed by clicking “Do you have a promotional code?” beneath the cover artwork of the audiobook.
4. Enter the promo code, and click “Apply Code.”
5. A credit for the audiobook will be added to your account. Click the box next to “1 Credit” and click the “Update” button to apply the credit to the purchase.
6. After you select “1 Credit” and click “Update” to modify your shopping cart, the price for the audiobook will change to £0.00. You may proceed through the checkout by clicking “Next Step” and “Complete Purchase” on the subsequent page.
Please follow the instructions carefully and good luck.
Just a polite thought – if you do use a code, you might want to leave a message saying which number you used. It would help your fellow post readers.
Scions of the Storm – Book Two
Cheers
Alan
Free Audiobook codes for UK for ‘Echoes of a Storm’ from Audible.co.uk
Hi, I am giving away 9 free code for my Audiobook ‘Echoes of a Storm’. Once they are gone they are gone, and its a first come first served bases.
All I ask is, if you do download the audiobook, please leave honest feedback. That’s it.
Below you will find the 10 codes and instructions on how to use them
UK Codes
1. TXJ984XSJFFBZ
2. UWN6GW5FHWPYY
3. D63L956BRQZY4
4. 9KAKUCG9Q6X7Y
5. RCDKHLTXDLYNR
6. XHQRGNHWH43YF
7. KMGQCHB5N83EY
8. MYAQ6UP7PX6PS
9. 34PFDTMMGQAT2
10. PL799BG5G68JJ
1. Go to my book’s page on Audio.co.uk
2. Add the audiobook to your cart.
3. If you are prompted to sign in, please create a new Audible.co.uk account or log in. Otherwise, proceed by clicking “Do you have a promotional code?” beneath the cover artwork of the audiobook.
4. Enter the promo code, and click “Apply Code.”
5. A credit for the audiobook will be added to your account. Click the box next to “1 Credit” and click the “Update” button to apply the credit to the purchase.
6. After you select “1 Credit” and click “Update” to modify your shopping cart, the price for the audiobook will change to £0.00. You may proceed through the checkout by clicking “Next Step” and “Complete Purchase” on the subsequent page.
Please follow the instructions carefully and good luck.
Just a polite thought – if you do use a code, you might want to leave a message saying which number you used. It would help your fellow post readers.
Cheers
Alan
Scions of the Storm – The Audiobook
I am pleased to say that the second book in the storm series “Scions of the Storm” is now available.
Once again the high talented and much sought after voice actor Cari Scholtens is narrating the book. She has managed to capture the essence of the book perfectly.
For those of you that know the book – Cari’s narration of the scene where the distraught mother and father confront the Midnight Man will send shivers up your spine. She has captured the very essence of his evil spectacularly.
My 13 years step son has created a Youtube video of the Prelude for your entertainment and delight. I hope you enjoy
Alan
Scions of The Storm is now Available in Audiobook format
I am very pleased to say that Scions of The Storm is now available in Audiobook format from Audible, Amazon and iTunes
Don’t forget if you buy the kindle version you can get the Audio at a hugely reduced price on Amazon.
Enjoy
Alan
UK link
USA Link
My Independent Author Journey by Alan Scott Author of the Storm Series
Prelude
I was born and raised in the West Coast of Scotland. The small town I was brought up in was surrounded by mountains, lochs and was situated next to the sea.
Chapter one – The start
Since I was Dyslexic and it being the 80’s I was in the second lowest English class during my entire secondary education. Hence, I was more or less written off when it came to English as a Subject. Luckily this meant we mostly taken to the school Library and told to pick books to read quietly.
I was in heaven.
I got to read all the books I wanted to read, Fantasy, Sci fi, westerns, not the rubbish that those further up the pecking order had to read.
The only exception to this was To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee. I demolished this book in two sittings over the weekend. It opened by eyes to the fact that you can enjoy a book no matter what genre it falls in, as long as the writer cares about their characters.
Chapter Two – The Middle Bit
Left school at 16, joined the RAF aged 20, travelled the world, left RAF when I was 32, joined a local council. Read a lot
Chapter Three -The Writing Begins
When I had just turned 40, I kept on having this dream of a man walking away from a woman as the rain gently fell. He has a sad mocking smile on his face and she is crying. However, she is not crying for herself, she is crying for the man.
One day I picked up a pen and started write a story and for the first time since I was 14 started to write a story.
And that is basically how my first Fantasy novel “Echoes of a Storm” came into existence.
Chapter Four – Proof Readers are Worth their Weight in Gold
I then started a Facebook page for my book and that is how I meet the lady who would become my proof reader. One Ms Lisa W from Texas USA.
I am the first to admit that my early books, weren’t the best when it came to grammar etc (in my defence I did have people look over them) that all changed when Lisa volunteered to proof read my work, and what a wonderful job she does
If you are thinking about writing, trust me when I say this – A good proof reader that is willing to challenge you is worth their weight in gold.
Chapter Five –The Covers
I was originally designing my own covers. They weren’t that good. So, when my brother said he knew a German artist, who might do the covers for me. I jumped at the chance asking for her contact details.
Unknown to us at the time he gave me the wrong website and by mistake I contacted the wrong person.
That was a huge piece of luck as the lady I did contact, Saskia Schnell is a highly sought after talented artist, who has worked on many wonderful projects. She creates my covers because she likes the ideas behind my stories.
Chapter Six – The Future
I have now published 14 books on Amazon and are now looking to turn my ebooks into Audio Books, narrated by the extremely talented voice Actor Cari Scholtens from the USA.
Chapter Seven – Publicity
The hardest thing about self-publishing is getting your name and your books out there. You will never do anything as difficult as trying to publicise your work.
To that end, if you are a reader of any self-publishing authors work, then if you read one of their books please leave a review. Reviews are extremely important to self-publisher as it helps other readers decide whether or not to buy the book.
It’s a simple equation, the more honest reviews, the higher the chance of the book being bought.
Epilogue
I write because I enjoy doing it, and I hope people enjoy reading my stories and tales.
Enjoy your reading
Alan
#poweredbyindie
Guest Writer Blog 2 – Malkia Ganghi
Quit India – the story behind it
by Malika Gandhi
A thought became a revolution; it took over minds and hearts and it divided a country in two. Once brothers, the people of India turned into enemies when their motherland, India, became India and Pakistan.
But when did the hatred, the resentment begin? When did the British Raj become insufferable?
The British entered India in 1608, concentrating on trading on new land. It was only when the Mughal Empire weakened in 1707 and dissolved that the East India Company took over India in 1764 after the Battle of Buxar. The East India Company – a British trading company administered power over India and ruled most states aswell as exercising power and control of Indian Military Forces.
There were many battles and disagreements through Indian history, such as the Battle of Buxar but what began the Indian Independence ‘battle’ was the ‘war’ between the British Raj and the Indians in 1857, known as the First War, the Great Rebellion and the Indian Mutiny amongst other such names. This war was a sepoy’s (an Indian soldier) fight that escalated throughout India.
Although this was seen as the catalyst of the First War, other factors contributed to the slow but sure build up of resentment and hate toward the East India Company.
It came to be believed by the sepoys that the East India Company intended to divide faiths and have them convert to Christianity, by force or deception. Land seizure was another British rule, one that forced the fact that if a ruler did not produce a true heir, their land would then be the property of the East India Company. As a result, many kingdoms such as Oudh, Nagpur and Awadh were taken over.
But what started the Mutiny? What was the cause of such an upheaval? The answer – a disregard of the native’s faith. The beliefs of the Hindu and the Muslim man were ridiculed by the East India Company.
Ignoring the Hindu’s religious devotion and worshipping of the Cow, the ‘mother’ who gives milk, and the Muslim’s revulsion of the Pig, that they see as dirty, lazy and greedy, the East India company ordered their army to manually load ammunition that was greased with the fat of the pig and the cow. Therefore, biting one end of the cartridge before use in a certain rifle was outrageous!
But no one had the nerve to stand up until Mangal Pandey, an infamous sepoy, took lead and braved to voice the injustice of the Company. He brought the cow/pig greased cartridge fact to the forefront to his fellow sepoys. Anger led to retaliation, with Mangal Pandey leading. He fired the first bullet.
Mangal Pandey with a few others was arrested and sentenced to death by hanging but Pandey was hanged ten days before his sentence date.
After the ‘War’, the East India Company was abolished and the responsibility of India was taken over by the Crown. Many steps were taken later to ensure some peace, some which included the end of attainment of land from stately princes.
After a lull in the Indian subcontinent, in 1915 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi arrived from South Africa, known as Bapu (father) and Mahatma (the Great One). Gandhi travelled throughout India to ‘see’. He observed the rich and the poor, he witnessed ill treatment from the British Goré (white people) directed at the natives. Racial discrimination and prejudice were high.
Gandhi realised that India needed to fight back, to win back her rights and to claim her country back from the ‘foreigners’. One day, Gandhi settled on his decision. The European’s injustices and his tolerance to them went just too far. In 1942, he called for the ‘Quit India Movement’. He wanted the British out of India!
Gandhi advertised the Quit India Movement throughout India and voiced clearly that there must be no violence. India’s people embraced the Movement and embarked upon it with passion. Vallabhai Patel – Indian barrister and statesman, Jawaharlal Nehru – Indian politician (who became the first Indian Prime Minister), and Muhammad Ali Jinnah – Muslim lawyer, politician, statesman (founder of Pakistan), united with Gandhi in the Quit India Movement and participated and argued in heated discussions and speeches.
They were all arrested for ‘disturbing the peace’. But this didn’t stop India, who fought back. Nothing was going to stop them now. During the course of the Movement, many riots started along with the damaging of government buildings, derailment of railway lines (which the British Raj had introduced into the country), boycotting of schools and colleges and the throwing away/setting fire of British goods.
Marches, riots and freedom speeches were a regular occurrence; violence (against Gandhi’s pleas to stop) turned murderous. Indians were arrested or killed – the lathi, a soldier or policeman’s baton was never far away from the protestors. Many were jailed for a long time or executed.
In 1946, Jinnah proposed a new country – Pakistan. He wanted a Muslim country, to be ruled by a Muslim man, not Hindu. The other leaders were not happy about this and tried reasoning with Jinnah to no avail. Jinnah was adamant. He declared 16th August 1946 as Direct Action Day which saw colossal rioting and manslaughter across Calcutta.
Tension, anger and fear grew amongst the Hindu and Muslim communities and during October and November 1946, horrendous numbers of massacres, abductions, rape and forced faith conversions of Hindus, aswell as loot and arson were seen in Noakhali, actioned by the Muslim community.
Gandhi spent four months in Noakhali trying to restore peace and bring the communities together. But his efforts failed. During this time, Partition of India was accepted by the Congress Party.
14th August 1947 – Pakistan was formed.
15th August 1947 – midnight, India was made a Free country; she gained her independence. The British flag was lowered and the Indian flag rose.
It was Independence Day and both countries rejoiced in their new found Freedom.
Today, in England and in many other countries, Independence Day is celebrated each year on the 14th and 15th of August remembering those Martyrs who sacrificed their lives for us and mourning those Indians whose lives were taken away through riots and massacres; a time which changed lives forever and is still fresh in those minds who lived during those horrendous times.
Today, I am giving my Ebook Freedom of the Monsoon away for free. Just click on the link below. I hope you enjoy the book, and I hope you will be
encouraged to leave a review. Thank you!
Abstract:
Pooja stared back at her reflection. The bruises were deep purple and her mascara had run, leaving black streaks behind. Taking a wet cloth, she wiped away the signs of abuse from the corner of her mouth. She took out a compact from the antique dresser and fought to cover the bruises with her scalded hands, then she brushed through her already knot free hair. It was then that she stopped crying.
Gingerly, Pooja adorned her hair with a butterfly clip, and stood up to examine herself in the full-length mirror. She looked better now; the bruises didn’t show up as much.
“It’s alright, beta, things will get better, I promise,” she whispered, putting her hands on her stomach. “Your Papa didn’t mean to do it. He is a good man.”
Pooja walked from room to room, overlooking the cleaning of the house. The servants were busy today; Amar was expecting guests. She must try and present herself well…
“Meenakshi, how is the dinner coming along?”
“Very well, Memsahib,” Meenakshi, the chef’s wife assured her.
Pooja was satisfied, and moved on. Everything must be perfect today. Amar must have no complaints. Pooja passed the drawing room – something wasn’t right. The cigars!
“Laxman!” she called.
“Yes, Memsahib.” Laxman, who overlooked the housework, appeared.
“Laxman, the cigars. Fill the cigarette holder and quickly. Saab must have it full.”
The big clock struck seven. The guests would be here soon with Amar. Pooja steadied her breathing, and went to her bedroom to get changed. Maybe a little more powder will be good. She opened the wardrobe, which contained over two hundred saris, and searched for something suitable. She settled on a pink and silver one. She hoped Amar would approve. Glancing in the mirror, she noticed there was something wrong with her hair. It was the hair-clip. Amar didn’t like butterflies…he would be so angry. Pooja changed it to a flower design – yes, that’s better.
Links to download the free Ebook:
INDIA: http://amzn.to/2w9UeAE
Guest Writers Blog – Rebecca Taylor
I am starting a guest writers blog, this is where any writer of any genre can say something about their books, how they write or if they are running a promotion.
The first person is a lady called Rebecca Taylor.
DREAMS CAN COME TRUE
Do you have dreams in your life that you keep hoping will come true? Besides, winning the lottery that is, I think many of us have that dream but it comes down to the luck of the draw. For dreams which are not dependent on luck, you have the power to make them come true.
These past few months, I have been working to make some of my dreams come true. My dream included getting my writing published. I have loved writing since before I could even properly put the words on paper. When I was twelve years old, my first poem was published. Since that time, I have continued to devote myself to my writing and have had the opportunity to have poems and short stories published by many online and print publications. Some of my favourite projects include my children’s short stories, and novels. I have sent these projects to many publishers but for the most-part I got back standard rejection notices, and as per some publishers’ policies, no answers came at all. However, I did not allow myself to become discouraged. I continued to dream. I found a few online platforms that allowed me to write for others and that work and the feedback that I received, helped to fuel my continued dream of publishing my works under my own name. Then, I discovered Createspace and Kindle Direct Publishing, which allowed me to take control of my dream. I recently published my novel “The Moderna Way” and it is available for purchase on Amazon and Barnes and Noble as both an e-book and paperback novel. There was no better feeling that holding the paperback in my hands and finally being able to have people read it in book form, in the way that I love to read my favourite authors’ stories. I am now working on getting one of my children’s stories “Finding My Blue Ribbon Pet” ready for distribution. I am hoping that it will be on the market in time for Christmas.
My accomplishments go to prove that if you are willing to work hard, that you can make your dreams come true. Never let someone tell you that you cannot accomplish your dreams, because chances are there is a way out there that will allow you to succeed. It might not happen in the way that you expected, but with some work and an open mind, anything is possible.
Some of my writing (including some free stories) can be found online at:
• https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/believe02
• https://paradiseonpaper.wordpress.com/
• https://www.amazon.ca/Moderna-Way-Book-ebook/dp/B06XTRSYQD/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=V1NAJ52R9V0R0XHPRJCY
I wish you a month of dreams and happiness.
Rebecca
When pen hits paper. 