Awesome Announcement!

Real quick, because my fingers are really gimpy tired, I just wanted to write about the awesome announcement I made on one of my blogs today. I've volunteered to be a spokesperson for Smashwords, the online retailer that's able to serve all readers no matter what devices they use to read ebooks. Awesome! :D


Now ... rest assured, I still support indie bookstores made of brick and mortar. And I've been remiss in one department. #shameful

However, I will be making my ebooks available in the Google ebookstore, as soon as possible. Promise! :D


And here's a video about the highly-threatening Google ebookstore. Ha ha ha ...

'Astro City' by Richard Peabody

This isn't a real writer

One of the things I enjoy doing on this blog is featuring the occasional work of short fiction that appears on the Interwebs. As it happens, I heard tell of such a story being available for reading.

This story is called "Astro City" (click on the link to read it) and the author is a DC-area fiction writer named Richard Peabody, who doesn't get nearly enough recognition, frankly. But that's just my opinion.

Poser!

I've considered suggesting that Peabody publish his work as ebooks, because I think he'd at least do better financially. But that's also just my opinion.

As you can see, the story is published online in Redux: A Literary Journal. The editor is novelist Leslie Pietrzyk, who has a really awesome blog of her own. :)

This is real

Promoting Literacy with Little Libraries

 "Welcome! This Little Library Needs a Home"

Please click on that link, because it describes a voluntary book exchange program. The program is supported by volunteers and donations. Cash donations can be made online through Paypal, if you choose.

And the program has been in the news. Apparently. Including coverage on NBC Nightly News.

Saturday, March 10 Click and watch.
"All Things Considered" on National Public Radio Listen in!
In USA Today! See the story and photos.
TV News: Building Libraries Behind Bars Watch it.
Front Page, Milwaukee Journal See it.
Little Libraries in Africa! Click here. 

And this is a program to establish exchanging print books for absolutely nothing to people who need them, for the sake of literacy. I wonder if the big online retailer/publisher who cares so much about literacy will be willing to make a huge donation to this program soon. 

PS: I would like to thank Star Lawrence, who owns two blogs— http://HEALTHSass.blogspot.com and a recession site called http://HopeyCopey.blogspot.com—and posts the occasional guest review on this here blog (to pick up the slack for a very gimpy lazy busy blogger), for alerting me to this awesome literacy program. :D

PPS: Look who made an appearance at the Dunstable, MA public library this very day! Mystery author Dale Phillips. Most awesome! :D

The Psychedelic Bird Nest, Singleton Hippie Art Original

The Psychedelic Bird Nest(c) Singleton Rafia Ribbon and spent matchsticks,Remnants from an old tye dyed bedspread....Tiny little fragmented moments gathered from the the leftovers of everyday livingand woven againinto a harbor....of comfort.....a place of Peace....A nest of memories,of make~overs,and make~believes....A resting place....A beginning place...."Singleton, Artwork and words.Original

Mystery Scene Magazine Review of 'Edge of Dark Water'

Now that my own book launch is over and I've begun running a blue light special on my ebooks (for Kindle AND Nook), this blog can now return to its regular scheduled blogging content. :)

So ... next up is my review for Mystery Scene Magazine of EDGE OF DARK WATER by Joe R. Lansdale, which you can read right here.

Most awesome. :) And the story has a character named Jinx, which is interesting. Because there's another book that also has a character with that name. :)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Isn't that awesome? :) I have two reasons to celebrate. It's St. Patrick's Day, and I'm part Irish. Awesome! :)

My book launch for RIPTIDE also winds up today. That means I can stop being a total bitch for Amazon. Hurray! :D

Psychedelic Tidal Pool, Original Singleton Hippie Art

The Psychedelic Tidal Pool(c) SingletonShe lay there,belly down,arms and long fingertips at one with the sand...The gentle green bath water rolling over her,splashing her in salty Peace.It was almost low tide...Almost the New Moon...Almost time for her to move on...To Dance in the deep, deep waters....But for just another moment,she lingered....Daydreams are like that"Words and Hippie Art (c)