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NEWS! Indie Authors in Barnes & Noble Stores

H.M. Ward at B&N Signing in New York City. April 2016.

H.M. Ward at B&N Signing in New York City. April 2016.

Since I started indie publishing my first book, authors have always wanted the opportunity to have their print books in brick and mortar stores.

For years, self-published authors have been hitting the bestsellers lists, but their books rarely surfaced in a physical location. For example, I’ve personally hit the New York Times bestseller list 21 times and unless a store manager decided to stock a title, it just wasn’t done. Bestseller or not.

Well, today B&N’s self publishing division, NOOK PRESS, made a major announcement.

  1. INDIES HAVE A CHANCE TO CREATE PAPERBACKS & HARDCOVERS AT NOOKPRESS.COM
  2. THESE TITLES WILL SHOW IN PRINT ON BN.COM WITHIN 72 HOURS.
  3. INDIES CAN GET THEIR BOOKS IN BARNES & NOBLES STORES.
  4. SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHORS CAN HAVE IN-STORE SIGNINGS AT BARNES & NOBLE.

The ability to have indie books on shelves is a topic that’s of supreme importance. For some, it’s a chance to level the playing field and get all the opportunities a traditionally published peer would have gotten. For readers, it means they suddenly have access to thousands of titles that they’ve not seen before. Many people are still reading print. This increases their choices while offering them great prices at a store they already frequent.

This open door is an incredible opportunity, and it doesn’t cost you a thing. Actually, Nook Press is offering new accounts a $25 e-gift card to try it out. You can see for yourself the print quality and hold the book in your hands.

H.M. Ward at B&N in NYC with the cover model and an amazing fan.

H.M. Ward at B&N in NYC with the cover model and an amazing fan.

I’ve had the opportunity to beta test the platform and user interface for Nook Press. The hardcovers are beautiful. I’ll post a picture in a few days after the reveal. The paperbacks are gorgeous. The user interface is easy to understand and has options for step-by-step directions. Or if you’re like me and have experience, you can enter the info, upload the files, and be done in a snap. You can get print proofs (use that coupon code and grab a few for free), and they ship quickly. Can you say easy?

Here’s the thing that everyone has been asking me about–the opportunity with B&N stores. Not only can you see your printed books on a shelf, but they’re able to offer in-store events. You can sign at your local B&N and meet your fans! For many self-published authors that’s been a pipe dream. For those at the top of their game, we had to pry the doors open and shove through. That was the only way deals happened, and it was only for the select writers who sold millions of books and had huge cahones with matching budgets. I’ve sold 12 million books since 2013. The jaws of life wouldn’t open some doors, even for me.

In April, I had a signing and Q&A at the B&N in New York City. The cover model flew out and I had an amazing time chatting with fans that evening. I got to see my books in the store and take a look at the promotional material that announced my event. It was really cool.

Now, these options are open to every writer who can meet a very reasonable set of criteria. You don’t have to sell millions of copies to be considered. Nook Press made the opportunities available starting at 500 copies of a single title sold in a year. The completed details are listed below in the official press release that came out this morning.

The fledgling author will sell about 200 copies of their book. This isn’t a door that’s open for them at this point. However, for authors who work hard and meet these very significant milestones, you now have options to spread your wings and fly. Selling 201 books is a huge accomplishment. It means you did it. You got out there and got started. 500 and 1000 copies are huge achievements. It means you defied the odds and now you’re in the top tier of professional writers. It shows you’re serious and that you have a product people want. Working hand in hand with a bookstore that has the ability to increase your visibility is a tremendous achievement. In my opinion, that’s a game changer. It’s a great time to be an Indie author!

PRESS RELEASE:

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced that NOOK Press, NOOK’s innovative self-publishing platform, has launched the NOOK Press print platform to provide NOOK Press authors with an easy-to-use, self-service program that enables them to create hardcover and paperback books for customer purchase. Through the new print platform, eligible* NOOK Press authors have the opportunity to sell their print books at Barnes & Noble stores across the country on a local, regional or national level, and online at BN.com. Authors can also qualify** for the opportunity to participate at in-store events including book signings and discussions, where they will be able to sell their print books and meet fans.

To have their print books considered for in-store placement on a local, regional or national level, eligible NOOK Press authors can submit their print books for review by Barnes & Noble’s Small Press Department and one of the company’s corporate category buyers. To participate at in-store events, top-selling NOOK Press authors are eligible for an event review from a Barnes & Noble store manager. They can contact nookpressauthors@book.com for more details.

“Barnes & Noble is proud to be the first to offer coordinated, national distribution for self-published authors who will benefit from in-store placement at Barnes & Noble stores and online at BN.com,” says Fred Argir, Chief Digital Office at Barnes & Noble. “No one else can offer self-published authors a retail presence like Barnes & Noble can, and we are thrilled to lead the movement to innovate the self-publishing industry by leveraging our stores nationwide. We look forward to seeing how the new all-in-one platform will increase the success of our authors!”

Many NOOK Press authors share Barnes & Noble’s excitement for the new NOOK Press print platform, including New York Times bestselling author H.M. Ward:

“I think the NOOK Press print platform is going to be a tremendous success,” said Ward. “For authors, being able to have their books available in print and digital is huge. For readers, they suddenly have access to more bestselling titles at great prices. Barnes & Noble and authors can make self-published books available in stores and at events, which is something the competition can’t do. This is a game changer and shows that Barnes & Noble has the capability to change the self-publishing model in a way that no one else can.”

The NOOK Press print platform is for anyone who wants to make a professional-quality print book of his or her work. Any self-published print book can be made available for sale on BN.com in about 72 hours of being uploaded to the NOOK Press platform.

The NOOK Press print platform walks self-published authors step-by-step through the print book creation process. All they need to get started are print-ready PDF or Word documents of their interior text and cover. NOOK Press provides authors with all the tools and resources needed to help create print-ready files of their work. For more information, authors should visitprint.nookpress.com.

*Opportunity available for those print book authors whose eBook sales [of a single title] have reached 1,000 units in the past year.

** Opportunity available for those print book authors whose eBook sales [of a single title] have reached 500 units in the past year.

About Barnes & Noble, Inc.

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) is a Fortune 500 company, the nation’s largest retail bookseller, and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products. The Company operates 640 Barnes & Noble bookstores in 50 states, and one of the Web’s premier e-commerce sites, BN.com (www.bn.com). The NOOK Digital business offers a lineup of popular NOOK (www.nook.com) tablets and eReaders and an expansive collection of digital reading and entertainment content through the NOOK Store®. The NOOK Store features more than 4 million digital books in the US plus periodicals, comics, apps, movies and TV shows, and offers the ability to enjoy content across a wide array of popular devices through Free NOOK Reading Appsavailable for Android, iOS® and Windows®.

General information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be obtained by visiting the Company’s corporate website atwww.barnesandnobleinc.com.

Contacts

Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Mary Ellen Keating, 212-633-3323
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications
mkeating@bn.com
or
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Alan McNamara, 212-633-3379
Director
Corporate Communications
amcnamara@bn.com

 

SECRETS & LIES by H.M. Ward – The Completion of a Fun & Sexy Ferro Series

A lot of people have been asking me for links. I know my main website is having technical issues so here are all links to this entire series. Books 1-6 are live now. Book 7 is up for pre-order. Audio is coming. Paper links are listed. If you have questions, please ask.

Remember that you can always get links from my Facebook page. If you want links sent directly to you on release day TEXT HMWARD (1 word, no spaces) to 24587 and you’ll never have to go link hunting again.

Secrets & Lies 1-5 by H.M. Ward - A one night stand with an artistic stranger, what could possibly go wrong?

Secrets & Lies 1-7 by H.M. Ward – A one night stand with an artistic stranger, what could possibly go wrong?

Grab the newest series in the sexy, fun, new Ferro family saga – SECRETS & LIES. Series concludes Aug 1st! Links for books 1-7 below. Grab book 1 for ONLY 99 CENTS TODAY!

SECRETS & LIES 1: is only 99 cents for a limited time!
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1OmiJCz
Nook: http://goo.gl/fPXZLw
iBooks: https://goo.gl/RUX0Gw
Kobo: https://goo.gl/ZFQjhZ
Paper: http://amzn.to/2900jJo
Audio: http://amzn.to/28ZZZdz

SECRETS & LIES 2:
Kindle: https://goo.gl/GFDrv4
Kobo: https://goo.gl/s7mYVm
Apple: https://goo.gl/4HFj5L
Nook: http://goo.gl/FVZW4x
Paper: http://amzn.to/28UIudR
Audio: http://amzn.to/28YLl4o

SECERTS & LIES 3:
KINDLE: http://www.amzn.to/1QWCN8A
KOBO: https://goo.gl/Pli08z
APPLE: https://goo.gl/GLL9aJ
NOOK: http://goo.gl/Km0J7F
Paper: http://amzn.to/28TocOX

SECRETS & LIES 4
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1RfFKRS
Nook: http://goo.gl/yQ6Rn1
Kobo: http://goo.gl/6ujnyN
iBooks: http://goo.gl/h2eUyi
Paper: http://amzn.to/1WKXfS8
Audio: TBA

SECRETS & LIES 5
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1UCbVQj
Amazon UK: https://goo.gl/u8pGG3
Kobo: https://goo.gl/fZVOG7
Nook: http://goo.gl/eTfkTR
Amazon paper: http://amzn.to/1YbfpvZ
iBooks: https://goo.gl/KgQ34I
Audio: TBA

SECRETS & LIES 6:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/28Ku0Mb
Nook: http://goo.gl/2SS3Lo
Kobo: https://goo.gl/n88BzN
iBooks: https://goo.gl/PEzzrG
Paperback: https://goo.gl/oKR7p8
Audiiobook: TBA
Amazon UK: https://goo.gl/YOv3g6

SECRETS & LIES 7: (Pre-order, release date Aug 1, end of series)
Amazon: http://amzn.to/23ilzLI
Nook: http://goo.gl/HHhilc
iBooks: https://goo.gl/J9uznm
Kobo: https://goo.gl/NB1FvN
Paper: TBA
Audio: TBA

SECRETS & LIES 6: Hot Reads for steamy summer nights!

Volume FIVE in the SECRETS & LIES series by H.M. Ward is a hot, sexy new adult romance series filled with humor and incredibly bad luck.

SECRETS & LIES 6 by H.M. Ward

DESCRIPTION:
They say the best way to get over a broken heart is a random hook-up
. So my new BFF is dragging me to a bar. All I have to do is wear a slutty dress, choose a dude, and do the deed, right? The thing is, this isn’t me. I’m the good girl — the one who has sex for love. But, since the love of my life is shacked up with someone else, I guess it’s time to move on.

One night, one time. That’s all. I’ll have a clean slate.

A guy with a sketch pad, sitting alone, catches my eye. I’m a sucker for the artistic type with dark hair and bright blue eyes. Soon we’re in his hotel room doing things I’ve never done. His smoldering body, perfectly toned with hot skin and a firm touch, has my mind reeling with the things to come. We’re both naked and glistening with sweat, breathless.

And then he darts, right before doing the deed, abandoning me in his room. He doesn’t return.

A week later I see him again, and realize that he wasn’t just a random guy–he’s my teacher. My heart clenches at the massive mistake, and I still don’t grasp the extent of it. I should have run and never looked back.

Genre: NA
Type: Serial, 6 of 7
Series: Ferro

Amazon   Kobo  Apple  HM Ward paperback-button Nook

amazon uk: here

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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:

“Funny as hell.” ~Gloria H.

“You’ll meet some really cool people and one sapphired eyed oh so sexy and lickable.” ~Michelle

The chemistry between Mystery Man and Kerry is crazy!” ~Anita P.

“Secrets & Lies adds more layers to the Ferro saga.” ~Julie

“Holly’s girl characters are always so funny, and witty.” ~Emily

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Want to chat about the book with more Ferro fans? Head over to the top secret Facebook group: CLUB FERRO. Ask to join and I’ll let you in where you can squee and talk about the book with other fans.

LAST CHANCE! Summer Ferro Box w/ $1 S&H

SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT!

H.M.Ward Summer Ferro Box

So, I it turns out the remaining few boxes are still available because my main website isn’t working properly. I already have tech working on a new site, but it made ordering the last few boxes impossible. A fan told me, so I relocated the webpage here so fans could grab the remaining boxes.

$1 SHIPPING TODAY ON ALL ORDERS! (reg. $13.95)

Wile supplies last. When this item sells out there will be a SOLD OUT notification prior to purchase.

People are asking if I’ll do another box. The answer is HELL NO. It was incredibly time consuming and while the things in the box are awesome, this project also went way over budget. So, if you want one – grab it now! Hot guy not included.

THE FERRO SUMMER BOX!

BUY HERE: SOLD OUT

 

The Ferro box is filled with officially licensed H.M. WARD  merchandise including limited first editions, signed swag, and other sweet surprises! Every box is packed with mystery contents and filled with the newest H.M. WARD merchandise.

Each FERRO box has a retail value over $125.

These boxes include exclusive, quality Ferro merchandise that’s not available in stores. You’ll be the first to get it!

Box content may include things like signed books, clothing, drinkware, toys, stationary, trinkets, and more! The number of boxes is limited so grab yours today before they are all gone!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Each box has mystery contents valued at $125 USD and has an assortment of items. There can be anything in there from clothing to signed first editions. It’s a mystery box filled with new merchandise and awesome stuff!

CAN I ORDER MORE THAN ONE BOX?
Yes, you can!  Simply click the order button again and place a separate order for each box. Each box will be shipped separately.

CAN IS GIFT A BOX TO A FRIEND?
Yes! Just enter their address in the ship to address section of the payment form. After you submit payment, you can then print out a GIFT VOUCHER by clicking here. Print, cut it out, and wrap it up in a box and you have a great gift!

CAN I PAY WITH A CREDIT CARD?
Yes you can! There’s a toggle button on the form way down at the bottom. You don’t need to sign into PayPal to make a credit card payment. Click PAY WITH CREDIT/ DEBIT/ PAYPAL CREDIT and it’ll flip you over to the correct screen.

CAN I BUY THE STUFF IN THE BOX AT THE STORE?
Nope! This merchandise is NOT available in stores. This is the only way to get it. The box contents are custom/ official merchandise that was created for you & offered at an absurdly reduced rate. 

WHEN WILL I GET MY BOX?
ALL BOXES SHIP ONLY JULY 1st, 2016. Add 10-12 days for transit times to most places in the 50 United States.  Please note that boxes do NOT ship right away. To get this amazing price, all the boxes have to be shipped at once.

CAN I CANCEL MY BOX?
No, once an order is placed all sales are final.

HOW MUCH IS S&H?

It’s only $13.95 per box. You can get S&H for $1 on dollar shipping day in early June!

CAN INTERNATIONAL FANS ORDER A BOX?

Not at this time. I’m working on it for future boxes if we have enough of a demand despite the high shipping fees for international postage. If you want it, I’ll make it happen, but it won’t be in time for this box.

WHO PICKED OUT THE STUFF IN THE BOX?

H.M. Ward personally selected the items in the box. She spent several months dreaming up a box that’s affordable and filled with fun things that Ferro fans would love to have this summer.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Orders will be taken until May 31, 2016 or until this item sells out. All orders will be processed and shipped on July 1st, 2016 unless otherwise stated. USA only at this time. The S&H fee is $13.95 per box. Due to the deeply discounted nature of this item there are no refunds. If your box is lost or damaged in transit please file a claim with the post office. Each item has a quality control check before leaving our site to ensure you have an awesome experience. In the event that something arrives wonky, please contact me.

QUESTIONS?

Contact me before you buy! I’m happy to help.

Pre-order is Live for THE ARRANGEMENT 22 by H.M. Ward

The Arrangement 22Pre-order for THE ARRANGEMENT 22 has started!

Release date: JULY 25th

Series concludes at book 23!

Cover reveal to come!

For up to date information about this series, please watch the Facebook page and make sure you’re in the facebook secret group ‘Club Ferro’ www.facebook.com/groups/HMWard

Pre-order now at the follow sites:

Kindle

Nook

Kobo

IBooks

HM Ward Signed Book & Dooney Bag Giveaway! Value $380!

Dooney Giveaway Summer 2016 by H.M. Ward New York Times and USA Today bestselling indie author

Dooney Giveaway Summer 2016 by H.M. Ward New York Times and USA Today bestselling indie author

It’s summer! The perfect time to try and score some cool prizes! Up for grabs is an amazing DOONEY & BOURKE bucket bag. It has the little zipper close coin purse, which is great! I don’t know about you, but I love Dooney! They’re really nice designer bags and this one has a retail sticker of $268! Squee! Add in SIX *signed* BOOKS by New York Times bestselling author H.M. Ward and you have a total package worth $280+! Summer fun!

Please Note: This giveaway is open to US and International fans!  International fans: please be aware that there may be a tax or VAT on this item when it arrives at customs. Don’t enter if you won’t accept the prize/ do NOT want to pay a VAT fee. I can’t pay it for you, it’s a tax that has to be paid by the winner. It’s not my rule. Just letting you know.

READY TO ENTER? DO IT NOW!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Must be 18 years of age or older to win. No cash value. Void where prohibited.

Open to international & US residents.

*The winner will receive a new Dooney & Bourke purse and books pictured. All books are signed by  H.M. Ward.*

Winner must have: 1. a valid email account, 2. may be requested to fill out additional paperwork for tax purposes, and 3. must have a physical mailing address to be eligible to win this prize. We are not responsible for fees regarding this giveaway, nor are we in any way responsible for VAT and/ or taxes.

We are not responsible for items damaged or lost in the mail. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. We hereby release Facebook of any liability.  By entering you agree that we are in no way to be held liable for anything pertaining to this giveaway. Winner(s) will be contacted by email 72 hours after the giveaway ends. You must claim your prize within 48 hours or it is forfeited and another winner will be selected. If you have any additional questions – feel free to send us an email!

NEW! SECRETS & LIES 5 (The Ferro Family) by H.M. Ward

Volume FIVE in the SECRETS & LIES series by H.M. Ward is a hot, sexy new adult romance series filled with humor and incredibly bad luck.

New Adult Series. Over 12 million copies sold. New York Times Bestseller.

SECRETS & LIES 5 by H.M. Ward

DESCRIPTION:

They say the best way to get over a broken heart is a random hook-up. So my new BFF is dragging me to a bar. All I have to do is wear a slutty dress, choose a dude, and do the deed, right? The thing is, this isn’t me. I’m the good girl — the one who has sex for love. But, since the love of my life is shacked up with someone else, I guess it’s time to move on.

One night, one time. That’s all. I’ll have a clean slate.

A guy with a sketch pad, sitting alone, catches my eye. I’m a sucker for the artistic type with dark hair and bright blue eyes. Soon we’re in his hotel room doing things I’ve never done. His smoldering body, perfectly toned with hot skin and a firm touch, has my mind reeling with the things to come. We’re both naked and glistening with sweat, breathless.

And then he darts, right before doing the deed, abandoning me in his room. He doesn’t return.

A week later I see him again, and realize that he wasn’t just a random guy–he’s my teacher. My heart clenches at the massive mistake, and I still don’t grasp the extent of it. I should have run and never looked back.

Genre: NA
Type: Serial, 5 of 7
Series: Ferro

Amazon   Kobo  Apple

other sites will be listed as soon as they become available.

____________________________________________

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:

“Funny as hell.” ~Gloria H.

“You’ll meet some really cool people and one sapphired eyed oh so sexy and lickable.” ~Michelle

The chemistry between Mystery Man and Kerry is crazy!” ~Anita P.

“Secrets & Lies adds more layers to the Ferro saga.” ~Julie

“Holly’s girl characters are always so funny, and witty.” ~Emily

________________________________

Want to chat about the book with more Ferro fans? Head over to the top secret Facebook group: CLUB FERRO. Ask to join and I’ll let you in where you can squee and talk about the book with other fans.

$1 SHIPPING DAY! Last chance to grab your Summer Ferro Box! While supplies last.

H.M.Ward Summer Ferro Box$1 S&H DAY!

All day long, or until we sell out.

Did you wait until the last possible second to buy the SUMMER FERRO BOX?

Well, today is the last day! And the remaining boxes have a reduced S&H price. Instead of paying $13.95 for S&H, it’s only $1!

These are almost sold out. It’s while supplies last, first come/ first served.

Grab one now or miss out. At this time there are no plans for another Ferro Box.

ORDER HERE: http://hmward.com/index2.php#!/4/sale/SUMMER_FERRO_BOX/228

About the box: Do you love getting exclusive new H.M. Ward items? Do you have a mad crush on the Ferros?  Well, here’s the chance to get a box of new goodies worth over $125 for only $49.95!

Why does it take so long? Think of the Ferro Box as a deeply discounted pre-order. The contents are custom/ official merchandise that was created for you & offered at an absurdly reduced rate. I actually goofed and undercharged for the summer Ferro box. It’s a new idea and it takes time to perfect. The discount is only possible when everything is grouped together and all the boxes are shipped at once.

ALL BOXES SHIP ON JULY 1st. Your box should arrive 10-12 days later. This item is available for purchase/ preorder now until it sells out. Whichever comes first. There are still a few boxes remaining.

I know it’s hard to wait, but that’s the only way to offer such a deep discount. It’s over 50% off! On new custom stuff! That’s incredibly rare.

Will I offer a Winter Ferro Box? I’m not planning on it at this point. We need to see how this goes first and refine things. I don’t want people confused and the concept that allows for the discount isn’t prominent at this point, so people assume it’ll ship right away, but that’s not the case.

If you have questions, please ask. If you ordered, you’re a lucky chick or dude! Everything passes through my hands before it reaches you, and it’s really awesome stuff! You’re going to love it!

Here is a PRINTABLE VOUCHER so you have a happy Ferro fan and don’t show up empty handed. Simply print it out, put it in a box, and wrap it up. 

THE SUMMER FERRO BOX GIFT VOUCHER IS FOR THOSE WHO PURCHASED A BOX AND NEED TO GIFT IT PRIOR TO THE SHIPPING DATE.

Right click and save the image to send via email. If you’d like to print it out, please click the image and a full size, printable voucher will appear. Simply send it to your printer, fill it out, and gift it.

A printable gift voucher for those who purchased the Ferro box and need to gift it prior to the ship date. CLICK THE PICTURE TO OPEN THE FULL SIZE, PRINTABLE IMAGE.

A printable gift voucher for those who purchased the Ferro box and need to gift it prior to the ship date. CLICK THE PICTURE TO OPEN THE FULL SIZE, PRINTABLE IMAGE.

This voucher has no cash value. Only actual orders made according to the terms and conditions stated on the ordering page will be shipped. GO HERE TO ORDER: http://hmward.com/index2.php#!/4/sale/SUMMER_FERRO_BOX/228