For inexplicable reasons, “Bruised” and “Back in the Saddle”, my two-story download at Amazon Shorts (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KHX8RA/?tag=vincentdiamon-20) is back at #1. Since this two-fer was released almost three years ago, I’m more than a little surprised that it still has some life in it.
It’s too bad Amazon seems to have let this program drift away, a lonely ice cube in the vast sea of e-publishing. Amazon Short was a *really cheap* way for people to try new authors. I mean, geez, for 49 cents, you’d try almost anything, right? Of course, it’s not an income-producing venue for authors, more of a marketing/promo strategy than anything else. I think I’ve earned thirty bucks or so from Amazon so not a way to get rich:).
But then, writing fiction in general is not a way to get rich. Ahem.
And in other Really Cool News, Richard Labonte emailed the authors who contributed to Best Gay Erotica 2009 to let us know that the antho won in the Best Gay Erotica category last night at the Lambdas! Woo hoo! Quite the compliment, and I’m please to see Richard and Cleis doing well.
From the Lambda web site about the upcoming awards.
“ELIGIBILITY
In determining whether a book should be submitted for consideration, the Lambda Literary Awards are based principally on the LGBT content of the work. The sexual orientation of the author is secondary.
The book must be published and distributed (i.e. available in bookstores) in the United States during 2008.
Self-published books are eligible.
Reprints of previously published paperback, hardcover or electronic books are not eligible. Second (or later) editions of a book are not eligible for consideration. A book that has been republished by a different publisher after its initial publication is not eligible.
The book must be published in English. Translations from other languages into English are accepted, as long as the U.S. publication occurs during 2008.
E-books are not eligible.”
Take a look at that last one; if you’ve been published electronically only, your work is *not* eligble for the Lambda. FYI. This has apparently changed since last year when I specifically wrote the foundation, asking about e-books (I nominated Animal Attraction), and was told hard copies were required. I did so but this year I wouldn’t have that option.
Interesting. Thoughts? Comments?