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Friday, May 24, 2013

New Release

  • The Crab Hollow Chronicles

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    Step into your virtual time machine and set the controls for 1961. Then sit back, put your feet up, and relax as you join nine-year-old Karen Schmidt in her attempts to navigate Crab Hollow Road amidst the overwhelming male majority who beleaguer her at every opportunity. Does Karen have the fortitude to weather toadnappings, midnight escapades, false impersonation, and more? Along the way, relive the people, products, music, sports, and headlines of the early 1960s.
     

     

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Featured Titles

  • Striking Out ALS: A Hero's Tale

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    When author Ethan D. Bryan sent an email to W. P. Kinsella (author of Shoeless Joe and the basis for the film Field of Dreams) describing the scope and vision of his latest project, Kinsella replied in short time and form:

    "I'm very distrustful of anyone who claims to hear voices. It is the fiction writer’s job to create weird characters, but I wouldn't want to know any of them in real life."

    Journey with Ethan D. Bryan, a self-proclaimed real-life "weird character," in his quest to attend the Kansas City Royals' Fantasy Camp in Surprise, Arizona, and the unforeseen twists in the journey that led Ethan to take up a new cause: to raise money and awareness for High School baseball coach Howard Bell, a Springfield, Missouri legend recently diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).

    A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Keith Worthington Chapter of the ALS Association in honor and memory of Coach Howard Bell.

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  • Absolute Positivity

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    It's easy to be positive when the seas of life are calm and peaceful. But when we are thrown into the turmoil of a chaotic circumstance, such as a life-threatening disease, can unflappable positivity be maintained?

    Join talent agent, musician, and author Karl B. Sanger as he details the long and arduous journey he walked with his wife Teresa through her diagnosis and battle with Hepatitis C. Through their faith in God and the support of family and friends, Sanger concludes that "Absolute Positivity" can only be found when we tap into the source of all good things: the Creator of the Universe.

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  • Soulmates

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    Do you believe that you have a soulmate; one guy made only for you? 
     
    Presley is a troubled teenager who lives in the small Midwestern town of Lock Springs, Missouri. She has a myriad of family problems. Her father is dead and her mother is a selfish alcoholic who leaves Presley to fend for herself. With a lack of guidance and support she turns to her popular but narcissistic boyfriend, Tyler, to find love. Desperate for love and affection she struggles with his blatant unfaithfulness. 
     
    Presley finds solace in writing music and playing her guitar. She uses her music as an outlet to express her complex teenage emotions as she tries to make sense of her life. Presley is confused and depressed until she visits a mystical place in another dimension far away from home. She encounters spirits and ghosts, including many that want her dead. She finds spiritually advanced beings from another world. 
     
    In the world of Porha she meets Jesse who falls madly in love with her. Confused by his impulsive love, he helps her to unlock the mysteries of her secretive past that will open her mind to endless possibilities about her world. This tale is full of mystic adventure along with a deep spiritual love story filled with passion that will connect with young girls and women. Just as Presley begins to unravel her startling past she is faced with a heart wrenching decision. She could go back home to her lonesome life or she could stay in Porha with Jesse—along with the evil spirits who want her dead.
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  • Obsidian: Book Two of the Advocate Trilogy

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    Amarian and Vancien have to navigate a world where prophecy no longer guides them. Now that Vancien has been resurrected, he and Amarian face an overwhelming threat. For ages, the Chasm has kept the tortured souls who have died serving the foul god of Obsidian. These souls have been lying in wait to destroy anything associated with Kynell, the merciful god of the Prysm. Now their time of waiting is over. The Chasm has been opened, and unless someone stops them, the Chasm's residents will pierce the very heart of Rhyvelad.

    Before Amarian and Vancien can contend with the Chasmites, they first have to contend with Corfe, the imposter who believes himself to be an Advocate. He has taken control of the capitol city of Lascombe. So the brothers undertake the journey from the swamps where they have been hiding to the brilliant but degenerate capitol. Along the way, they acquire responsibility for a young fennel and a pack of hungry children. They also encounter old friends, including Sirin the rude munkke-trophe, Gair the long-suffering defector, and Verial the untouchable woman.  

    But their task is impossible. The Chasmites are led by Zyreio himself, who is determined to have victory over the Prysm god. With the might of Zyreio bearing down on it, Rhyvelad cannot survive without the intercession of Kynell. But what happens when the help of a god makes things worse?

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eLectio Blog

  • The Best of Both Worlds +

    When we announced some time back that we were moving into print, we suspected the feedback would be mostly positive. Our move had been based on what authors and customers

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  • "Save" Yourself Some Heartache +

    Sometimes the hardest lessons learns are the ones we remember the most. In other words, the hard lessons may really hurt, but can also end up teaching us the most. 

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  • On Condiments and Reading Habits +

    Mayo, ranch dressing, and Cool Whip. "The Big Three."
     
    For as long as I can remember I have held onto the belief that about any food worth eating could
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  • Times, They Keep On A-Changin' +

    One of Bob Dylan's well known songs refers to the times and how they are a-changin' right in front of our eyes. Little did Dylan know how much those words
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  • Spring Is in the Air. Right? +

    Well, Spring is finally here (isn't it?). At least officially, the season of Spring is upon us. For the most part, the arctic temperatures and blustery weather has come and
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Author Corner Blog

  • T. Marcus Christian: On Editing +

    Editing. It’s the mode I am in as I write this and it’s all I can think about. It is… Read More

  • Amanda Romine Lynch: Writing a Book with Character +

    So, you’ve written a book.  It has a brilliant, moving plot, full of twists and turns, and a spectacular cliffhanger… Read More

  • Joanna Kurowska: Questions, Not Answers +

    I once taught poetry at a large urban university.  The course was not devoted exclusively to poetry. It was a… Read More

  • Amber Koneval: To Name the Unnameable +

    “A poet’s work is to name the unnamable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world,… Read More

  • A Conversation on Faith (Part 1) +

    Today begins a series of blog posts that will feature our two poets, Amber Koneval (Drunk Dialing the Divine) and… Read More
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StrikingOutALSCover 

May is ALS Awareness Month!

May is ALS Awareness month, and we just wanted to point out that a generous portion of all proceeds of the sales of Striking Out ALS: A Hero's Tale by Ethan D. Bryan will go to the Keith Worthington Chapter of the Midwest ALS Association.

Striking Out ALS is a wonderfully written memoir about the author's initial intent to attend the Kansas City Royals Fantasy Camp, and the twists and turns his journey made in coming to know Coach Howard Bell as he battled valiantly against ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE!  We use PayPal as our payment processor. Don't worry, though. You DO NOT have to have a PayPal account to pay for the item. During the checkout process, when you are re-directed to the PayPal payment portal, you can opt to just use your Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, and Discover.

So, don't waste a moment! Purchase Striking Out ALS: A Hero's Tale today and enjoy the story of a real-life "weird character" (Ethan Bryan) and a real-life hero (Coach Howard Bell).

Also, please see our blog post regarding what you need in order to read an eBook. (HINT: You don't need an eReader to enjoy our wonderful releases!). CLICK HERE!

The April $100 Gift Card Giveaway (NOT an April Fool's Joke, we promise!)

Gift Card can be for Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or iTunes (winner's choice)!

That's right! It's giveaway time again, and we've got just slightly under a million ways you can enter. You can follow our Facebook page, our Twitter account, our Pinterest page, and you can earn entries by buying form our website (NOT REQUIRED) and following the Twitter accounts of our authors. You can even earn another entry every day by Tweeting about the giveaway!
 

So what are you waiting for? Get started now!

 

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Big Announcement TODAY!

On Friday, February 15, 2013, eLectio Publishing has announced that we will be moving forward with our plans to offer all of our full-length works in paperback form, as well as eBook form.

Read the full announcement in our blog section HERE.

Titles that are now available in print include:

Drunk Dialing the Divine by Amber Koneval

Anabel Unraveled by Amanda Romine Lynch

The Wall & Beyond by Joanna Kurowska

Learning to Give in a Getting World by Jesse S. Greever & Marcus R. Farnell, Jr.

Living to Give in a Getting World by Jesse S. Greever & Marcus R. Farnell, Jr.

Tales of the Taylor: Songs that Changed the World by Ethan D. Bryan

LIMITED TIME SPECIAL: For a limited time, if you purchase one of our paperback books, you will receive access to the eBook version at no additional charge!

The eLectio Publishing Kindle Fire Giveaway Winner!

We are pleased to announce that the response to our Kindle Fire Giveaway was enormous, with almost 2,500 entries. With heart-felt gratitude, we thank every single person who entered and helped spread the word about eLectio Publishing.

The winner of the Kindle Fire is Gigi Schwartz. She earned her winning entry by tweeting about the giveaway on Twitter.

Stay tuned for our next giveaway, which is slated for April 2013.

The eLectio Publishing Christmas Season Giveaway Winner Announcement!

This year's lucky winner is Kellen Freeman! His entry for "Liking" our Facebook page was the winning entry. Congratulations, Kellen!

Stay tuned for more exciting giveaways in 2013. Follow us on Twitter (@eLectioPubs) and check our Facebook page for updates.

You won't be disappointed!

Preview the Cover Art for Worldwide Distribution of NIGHTMARRIAGE!

Nightmarriage by Chad Thomas Johnston is going to have a LOT of bells and whistles when it is released. Tweets from the Nightmarriage period, original art by Danny Joe Gibson, and even some recipes. We have decided to offer the version of the eBooks with Danny Joe Gibson's spectacular cover art only here at eLectio Publishing as a special limited edition.

But, to the rest of the world, do not despair. We now have the cover art for the general distribution, and we have to say, it's awfully cool as well!

Check it out . . .

Want a sneak peak of the Nightmarriage art?

Nightmarriage by Chad Thomas Johnston is slated for our first series of titles, and he has enlisted the help of award-winning, Kansas City-based artist, Danny Joe Gibson. (Incidentally, Danny grew up in the same part of Missouri that three of the four eLectio founders are from.) We have a sneak peak of some of the incredible pieces that Danny has created for the book. All of these (and much more) will be featured in the eBook when it is released.

You can PRE-ORDER Nightmarriage NOW for a 20% discount! Click HERE for more information.

Cover with Metallic Drips

Cover with Metallic Drips

 

Shoes

Shoes

 

Hearts & Jumper Cables

 

Hearts & Jumper Cables

 

Black Hole Twirl

Black Hole Twirl

 

Stay tuned for more release information on Nightmarriage.

eLectio Publishing Now Has a Facebook Page.

We know. Who doesn't, right? Well, now eLectio Publishing has its very own Facebook presence. Feel free to visit and become a fan, why dontcha? (That's right, we talk and right real goode.)

Visit our Facebook page here, and click the "Like" button at the top of the page.

You can also follow us on Twitter: @eLectioPubs

eLectio Would Like to Thank Our Donors

We are incredibly humbled by those who generously gave to help us raise funds for some of our initial operating expenses as we prepare for our initial slate of releases.

Please visit our "Thank You" page as we honor those who sacrificed to help us achieve our vision.

Stay tuned to find out about our next stage of fundraising.

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