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I can’t believe it’s been a year since Knightess became available to the public. Since then I have had the privilege of meeting dozens of readers, doing multiple book signings, seeing my book on the shelves of bookstores, and befriending fellow authors. I think I’m in shock. Did this really happen? Did that teenage kid scribbling in a notebook in study hall really put her story out there?

I may still be a small fish (okay…a very small fish) in a big pond, but this year has been a fun adventure. And hey, I haven’t gotten eaten yet, so I’m still growing!

That said, this little fish is gonna try to swim in the big pond. That equates a massive month of promotions that I hope you loyal readers can take advantage of and share.

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The big one: the EBook for Knightess is going to be FREE for 5 days only. August 30 through September 3, be sure to swing by Amazon. Save $5.99! Please blast this out to all your friends and tell them to get caught up on the series. That way, when Book 3 comes out next year, you’ll have people to share the excitement with.

This promotion is part of a BookBub International Featured Deal, which has been called the “Holy Grail of promotions for independent authors”. Help me shoot my book to the bestsellers lists by downloading it in the next five days. Fingers crossed! And I will make a future post letting you know how it goes.

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Paperback readers, I have something for you, too!

September 3 I will be at the Author’s Corner at the Connecticut Renaissance Festival in Lebanon, CT. New England readers, please come talk to me!

September 9 I will downtown in my home town, Orwigsburg, PA, for Heritage Days.

And then September 16 will be my second Barnes and Noble signing (Whoo hoo!), this time in Easton, PA.

While supplies last, get a FREE SWORDS OF RESILIENCE BAG when you buy a book at any of my signings. Can’t make it to a signing? I will ship to you for a minimal fee (media mail runs $4.25/book) with the bag. (Email me, authorjastein@gmail.com. I accept Paypal.)

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Already own my books? Thank you, thank you! I made bonus content just for you. The next 5 days will each release a new video on my YouTube channel, @AuthorJAStein. AND the September Edition of Tournament Whispers has another BONUS CHAPTER. Be sure to subscribe under the contacts tab above by August 31 to get the newsletter with the password.

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Whew! That’s a lot. There’s never been a better month to buy my books!

Thank you all for a fantastic year. Without you, my readers, Eleanor would live only in my head. I think she’s glad to now be in all of yours.

Happy reading everyone, and hope to see you soon!

-J.A. Stein