Support Your Local Author - Buy A Book For Christmas!

Okay, that should read, buy MY books for Christmas. Why? Because I'm part of the 99%. I'm a small business, so to speak. But mostly because I think you will like them! I've got a poetry book for you intellectual types, a scifi/adventure story for you action types, and a paranormal fantasy for you romance types! You can see them below.

You can find the poetry book, "Rae's Bar & Bistro," here on Lulu.com for $9.95, but 20% off or $7.96 through January 1 ($3.99 shipping): http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/raes-bar-bistro-a-poetry-collection/18650641

You can find the scifi book, "The G.O.D. Factor," here through Sam's Dot Publishing for $6 ($4 shipping): http://sdpbookstore.com/storybooks.htm#godfactor

You can find the paranormal fantasy, "The Holly and the Ivan," here on Lulu for $9.95, but 20% or $7.96 through January 1 ($3.99 shipping): http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/the-holly-and-the-ivan/18650726


AND GUESS WHAT??? While I have a 20% discount already set up on my Lulu books, Lulu is now advancing a special 25% discount on my books. Just enter the coupon code BUYMYBOOK305 at check out. I'm not sure if that's on top of my discount or instead of my discount. But it makes my Lulu books $7.46 if it's instead of and $5.97 if it's on top of. Either way, it's a win! The extra-special coupon code runs through Dec. 14.

So, BUY MY BOOK!

Okay, sometimes this works and sometimes it doesn't so I'll just be as blunt as possible and hopefully it will work this time.

I am looking for people (no more than 5-10 because that's the most I can afford [and I'm not even sure I can afford that]) to read and review my book of poetry (Rae's Bar & Bistro), or the re-issue of my holiday paranormal romance novella in paperback (The Holly and the Ivan). I will send you a free copy of one or both of these books if (and ONLY if) you: 1) Promise to read it in a timely manner - within a month of receiving it and 2) Promise, Promise, PROMISE to write a REVIEW of it ON YOUR PUBLIC BLOG or talk about it on another social networking site (NOT private), also within a timely manner. You can say you hate it, I don't care. As long as you put it out there, spend at least 150 words saying something about it, with a link to the book on Lulu.com or on my website.

I can't afford to pay for advertising. I need to do GRASSROOTS MARKETING. I'm not looking for private emails telling me you liked it or about the typos. I need you to tell other people OUTSIDE my normal group of friends whether or not you like it. And link to it. I'm seeking to SELL THESE BOOKS. I need to build a larger audience of readers. I'm asking your help to do that.

While I'm okay with scrubbing toilets for a living, I'm not very good at it. Plus, I don't have a car and these days they don't seem to want to hire you unless you have a car. My hours have been cut at work and my freelance clients are fewer or with smaller projects. So. This is what I know how to do. This is what I'm trying to do to make a living.

SO, if you ARE willing to read one or both of these books and review them (and your FREE book is payment - these both cost at least $5-6 each just materials and labor) then send me a private message, either through tribe or to info@puttputtproductions.com. I'll need your name and a physical address where I can send the book(s).

Thank you in advance for playing along.

Announcing the Official Publication of Rae's Bar & Bistro

Last week, I said I was publishing a collection of poetry, this week it's official.

Rachel V. Olivier and Putt Putt Productions announces the publication of Rae's Bar & Bistro: A Poetry Collection. Find it on Lulu.com here now: http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/raes-bar-bistro-a-poetry-collection/18557919

A compilation of poems ranging from scifiku and tanka to sonnets and sestinas, launching into free verse and beyond, these poems explore life, death, family, friendship and more. Like a late night bar & bistro, there is something here for anyone who is trying to find their way home after a night out looking for themselves. **20% discount good through January 1, 2012.

Available through Lulu.com, and coming soon to Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com for $9.95. Get a 20% discount through January 1, 2012. Go to puttputtproductions.com/published_work/poetry for more information to the above link to order direct from Lulu.com

ISBN 978-1-105-18214-3

Rae's Bar & Bistro: A Poetry Collection

A collection of both previously published and previously unpublished poetry that ranges from quirky, scifiku to playful to thoughtful to erotic and back to angst-ridden. Pure vanity on my part. I got tired of waiting for someone else to like my poetry and put it out there.

Available soon through Lulu.com and Amazon.com for $9.95 with a 20% discount through the holidays: http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/raes-bar-bistro-a-poetry-collection/18366350