by Allyson Longueira | Sep 22, 2014 | Announcements, News, Publisher's Note
This week marks the release of our latest Fiction River volume, Fantastic Detectives, and I can’t think of a better example of the kind of amazing cross-genre stories Fiction River specializes in than this volume.
Like fantasy and mystery? We’ve got Kevin J. Anderson’s famous zombie detective, Dan Shamble; Dean Wesley Smith’s superhero detective, Poker Boy; a dog detective; a cat detective (you know, for balance); and even a detective who’s an egg (really, I’m not just cracking jokes here).
Plus, fairies and ghosts and, well, you’ve really got to give this one a read.
But don’t take my word for it.
Long and Short Reviews says: “Fiction River: Fantastic Detectives is a great choice for anyone who loves it when genres are swirled together. It’s nominally more heavily influenced by mystery conventions and tropes, but the science fiction and fantasy elements in it are almost as strong.”
And Keith West of Amazing Stories says: “Fiction River: Fantastic Detectives is a great read if you like to blend mystery with your fantasy. Check it out.”
I’m also happy to introduce the new Fiction River blog, written by WMG’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Joy Wilson. Joy is a big fan of Fiction River (and not just because she works here), and asked if she could start writing about one of her favorite publications every week. Who am I to say no to that?
So, I’ll keep my own blog short this week, because I really want you to give hers a read. It’s fantastic. And be sure to check out her new blog on Thursday, the official release day for Fantastic Detectives.
But before I sign off, one quick mention of our on Kickstarter. The “Print Fantastic Detectives Authors Package” ($125 pledge) is still available. You get not only a one-year print subscription to Fiction River and a print copy of Fantastic Detectives, but you also get signed copies of Alden Bridge by Joe Cron, Afterburn by Karen L. Abrahamson, Blue Suede Darlin’ by Juliet Nordeen and The Bloodied Fang by Ryan M. Williams. There are lots of other great rewards still available, of course, as well as some fun videos to watch, so if you haven’t stopped by Kickstarter in a few days, now’s a good time to check it out.
Happy reading!
Allyson Longueira is publisher of WMG Publishing. She is an award-winning writer, editor and designer.
by Allyson Longueira | Apr 3, 2014 | Deals
“Looking for a book to get you out of a genre rut? USA Today bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith brings you a science fiction novel of the Old West and true love with Thunder Mountain (the first book in the new Thunder Mountain series). It will be just $2.99 for one day only on Thursday, April 3, at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. This promotion is also being featured at eBookSoda (www.ebooksoda.com), a new readers’ site that tailors ebook recommendations to your taste.”
by Allyson Longueira | Mar 6, 2014 | Announcements, Deals
Looking for a new series to love?
Check out the first novel in Dean Wesley Smith’s Seeders Universe, Dust and Kisses, which will be just $2.99 for one day only on Thursday, March 6, at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo.
This promotion is also being featured at eBookSoda (
www.ebooksoda.com), a new readers’ site that tailors ebook recommendations to your taste.
by Allyson Longueira | Dec 2, 2013 | Announcements, blog, Deals
Here we are, back at work after a weekend filled with (for me, at least) turkey, friends, family, an early Black Friday trip to the local outlet mall, Small Business Saturday shopping at the many fine shops we have locally, and purchasing a Christmas tree (It’s only three and a half weeks away!).
I believe I have single-handedly buoyed our economy.
And now, it’s Cyber Monday, that glorious day where employees nationwide ignore the piles of work left from a long holiday weekend and shop online instead.
Not me, of course <wink, wink>, but many of you. At least I hope so. Because we’ve got our own Cyber Monday promotion going on right here at WMG.
Today, and today only, if you purchase three WMG Publishing titles (including the Fiction River imprint) valued at $2.99 or more from any retailer, you will receive a free audiobook of your choosing.
And although it’s Cyber Monday, you don’t have to buy them online. Stick with tradition, if you prefer. All of our print titles listed at $9.99 and above are available for your local brick-and-mortar bookstore to order.
Here are the specifics:
1. Buy (or show us proof of order) three (3) WMG Publishing titles in any format, from any retailer, from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. PST on Monday, Dec. 2.[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”” height=”” background_color=”#efd99f” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Promotion extended to Noon PST on Tuesday, Dec. 3[/dropshadowbox]
2. Email a copy of your receipt to editor@wmgpublishing.com.
3. Check out the list of WMG titles available in audiobook so you can start thinking about which free audiobook you’d like. We’ll contact you once we have your proof of purchase for next steps.
That’s it. Simple, right?
So, happy shopping. And don’t forget to get in a little work between sales <g>. Your boss will be thankful you did.
Allyson Longueira is publisher of WMG Publishing. She is an award-winning writer, editor and designer.
by Allyson Longueira | Nov 8, 2013 | Announcements, Deals
It’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve offered any specials, and that might just be too long.
Through our partnership with the fine folks at Kobo, we are offering discounts on the following titles over the holiday weekend.
November 8-11
Promo code:
November30
Hurry! this offer is good for one book, and ends Monday. Click here for more information on Fiction River: Time Streams, Bleed Through, or Diving Into the Wreck.
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Time travel in all its forms—good, bad, and terrifying—appears in this anthology. From the wild visions of Ray Vukcevich , Lee Allred, and Robert T. Jeschonek to the bestselling imaginations of Mike Resnick, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and Michael A. Stackpole, Time Streams will turn the time-travel genre on its head.
Fiction River: Time Streams includes stories by: Lee Allred, Michael A. Stackpole, Scott William Carter, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Mike Resnick & Lou J. Berger, Sharon Joss, Michael Robert Thomas, J. Steven York, D.K. Holmberg, Ray Vukcevich, Dean Wesley Smith, Jeffrey A. Ballard, Ken Hinckley, and Robert T. Jeschonek.
“Editor Dean Wesley Smith has compiled an outstanding volume of time travel stories, no two alike. I highly recommend it.” —Adventures Fantastic on Fiction River: Time Streams
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Former journalist turned journalism teacher Larissa Johanssen moved back to her hometown to escape the violence she once covered on a national stage. Until that violence strikes her high school, her students. Now, she must help her students deal with the type of coverage that drove her to the breaking point. And she must revisit parts of her past she thought long buried—and separate truth from fiction to finally begin to heal.
[Rusch] is one of those very few writers whose style takes me right into the story—the words and pages disappear as the characters and their story swallows me whole….Rusch has style.
—Charles de Lint
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Boss dives derelict space vessels, for money, yes, but more for their historical value. So, when Boss uncovers the find of a lifetime, she enlists the best divers she can convince to help her pursue it—off the grid and under the Empire’s radar.
Boss’ discovery leads her and some of her team to the Room of Lost Souls. Boss remembers the Room. It haunts her. Her mother died there. Now, a client wants her to go back. She wants Boss to help her uncover the Room’s mysteries. But the truths she discovers might destroy everything Boss holds sacred.
Because the more they discover, the less they realize they know—and the more it will cost them all.
This is classic sci-fi, a well-told tale of dangerous exploration. The first-person narration makes the reader an eyewitness to the vast, silent realms of deep space, where even the smallest error will bring disaster. Compellingly human and technically absorbing, the suspense builds to fevered intensity, culminating in an explosive yet plausible conclusion.” —RT Book Reviews Top Pick
by Allyson Longueira | Oct 16, 2013 | Announcements, Deals
When we asked WMG Publisher Allyson Longueira what she wanted for her birthday, she said: “I love getting special discounts for my birthday. Even better, let’s give one to our readers!”
So, here you have it. Now through Sunday, Oct. 20, you can buy the first novel in the bestselling Retrieval Artist series, The Disappeared by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, for a special price of $2.99 (regularly $6.99).
Buy it now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Kobo, Omnilit, or Smashwords.
Enjoy the whole Retrieval Artist Series
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