Author: Deborah Cooke

  • Free and Its Fallout

    This week on Wild West Thursday, we’ll talk a bit about one of the sales mechanisms used to promote books in the digital marketplace – making a title free. The Principle The core idea is that the free book is what is called a “loss leader” by marketing people. This is similar to a free…

  • Update on THE BEAUTY BRIDE

    THE BEAUTY BRIDE is now free at Amazon, as well as at most other portals. The exception is B&N, but I’m hoping the free price shows up there soon. There are links and an excerpt on my site, right here. Most of you who stop by here have probably read the book already, but I’m…

  • September Reader Contest

    Another monthly contest! This one is for everyone! Since this weekend’s contest was so popular, I thought I’d offer you another chance to win a copy of EMBER’S KISS. (My rule is that the same person can’t win the same book twice here on the blog, so if you won a copy on the weekend,…

  • September Reviewers’ Contest

    It’s time for another installment in our monthly contest. There are two monthly contests here on the blog, remember. This is the contest for people who post online reviews of my books. The idea is that if you read one of my books and like it, then post a review somewhere out there on the…

  • A Contest for EMBER’S KISS

    The author copies of my latest Dragonfire book, EMBER’S KISS, have arrived. And I am feeling inclined to share. So, here’s our contest for this holiday weekend. Post a comment here and tell me why you love Dragonfire. I’ll pick a winner on Tuesday morning – and actually, for every 25 entries, I’ll pick another…