I got another email. Another letter. Another Facebook message. I heard it from another beautiful family who waited in line to get their books signed. I hear it all the time. "We are a military family. We love your stories because..." I'm from a military family. My dad (right) is a combat veteran, as was my grandfather (below). My mom (right) waited at home, pregnant with my oldest brother, while … [Read more...] about Why Does The Green Ember Series Resonate So Strongly With Military Families?
The Green Ember Series
A Fun Behind-the-Scenes Look at The Last Archer: A Green Ember Story
Hey pals! I loved writing The Last Archer: A Green Ember Story. It was so much fun. It was a quick write, a quick editing process, and a quick cover creation (Zach Franzen, cover artist, and Andrew Mackay, designer/publisher). Everything else in the process was also QUICK. The sand? You guessed it: quicksand. *** I got Zach on the phone and said, "Hey, we need cover art for a new short … [Read more...] about A Fun Behind-the-Scenes Look at The Last Archer: A Green Ember Story
#GreenEmberKidArt June Prize Winners Announced!
We had some wonderful artists share their work once again in the month of June and it was great! As you know from the official rules, the child's age needed to be posted (and age is taken into account) and the post needed to be public on either Instagram or Facebook. The art can be be of different varieties. We pick one random winner (from among all eligible entrants) and one we judged … [Read more...] about #GreenEmberKidArt June Prize Winners Announced!
Why Has THE GREEN EMBER SERIES Reached Hundreds of Thousands of Readers So Fast?
HOW DO WE EXPLAIN WHY The Green Ember Series HAS REACHED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF READERS SO QUICKLY? The Green Ember Series hasn't connected with so many readers because of clever marketing, big-budget advertising, powerful publisher backing, or celebrity endorsements. The reason is simple... Families LOVE it. They review it and share it with friends. Readers are starving for New … [Read more...] about Why Has THE GREEN EMBER SERIES Reached Hundreds of Thousands of Readers So Fast?
Announcing #GreenEmberKidArt Monthly Prizes!
Hey Pals! I get some incredible Green Ember fan art in the mail and will occasionally share it online with the hashtag #GreenEmberKidArt. We thought it would be neat to open up and have a little fun inviting parents to share their kids' art for a chance at some cool prizes! I hope you enjoy it! Cheers, Sam **See the cool prizes and simple Official Rules … [Read more...] about Announcing #GreenEmberKidArt Monthly Prizes!
Free Books, Giveaways of Mug and Much More, and…OH YEAH! The New Green Ember Releases Today!
Hello, pals! Some very cool things going on. Please check this out... Free Books Best Kindle deals ever for my books! GET SOME! Audiobook Protip Deals Hey, once you have the Kindle versions, add the audiobooks at Amazon for STEEP discounts! Ember Rising Out Today! GIVEAWAYS! It’s release day! To celebrate, and because we are nuts, we’re giving away one BEAUTIFUL hand-thrown mug by … [Read more...] about Free Books, Giveaways of Mug and Much More, and…OH YEAH! The New Green Ember Releases Today!
Ember Rising is available to order! New Mended Wood T-shirts in stock!
Ember Rising: The Green Ember Book III is available to order now! New Mended Wood T-shirts in stock. Get your own BRAND NEW Mended Wood T-Shirt NOW. The popular Oath T-shirt will not be restocked after current supplies are sold. … [Read more...] about Ember Rising is available to order! New Mended Wood T-shirts in stock!
Bestselling Green Ember Audiobook DEALS!
As of writing, ALL FOUR of the available Green Ember audiobooks are in the Audible TOP 50 for Kids! Your kids will love listening to these for hours and hours! Great for trips, bedtimes, and just for fun. It’s easy to add audiobooks on Amazon or Audible. If you have taken advantage of our FREE/cheap eBook deals, then the price will be greatly reduced. A steal! Just go to Amazon and add the … [Read more...] about Bestselling Green Ember Audiobook DEALS!