THE WINDFALLOW CHRONICLES ONLINE! July 31, 2006
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As of today, the full series of the WINDFALLOW CHRONICLES in online and available for download. It has been a long summer as I learned first how to navigate in DeskTopAuthor with the help of their great tech, Alex in Australia, and Nephew, Les Booth, a bit nearer home. Many phone calls, many posts, many frantic calls for help from Auntie Ditz, but it was worth it. After the books were turned into ebooks at DTA, it was time to set them adrift in the sea of Affilliate Sellers where they are supposed to be seen on a bazillion websites. (I’m waiting for that to happen!) More techs, this time in Minneapolis and more emails to Les.
Now the books are out there for you to decide their fate. If you see this, won’t you PLEASE just by the first one? It’s only $5. Couldn’t hurt. And I could actually see something other than accoutn $00.00 on RegNow.
The books are all described here and on the website, www.mindsinger.com, but I will put them in the correct order here so you can, if you choose, buy them one by one. They are:
1. THE GREAT BELL
2. OF ROCKS AND GOLD
3. THE DECEIVER
4. CARNIVORE
5. A CURIOUS LIGHT
There is the germ of an idea in my head for a sixth book, but it has not matured to the point where I can talk about it. But, if these books begin selling and it looks like there is a demand for another, the juices just might start flowing.
For now, though, I am preparing another novel — beginning to work out illustrations for chapter faces and setting it up at DeskTopAuthor.
It will be a totally different direction for the WINDFALLOW series. RACHEL’S DAUGHTERS: the far side of Christmas, is the story of a woman whose firstborn son is killed in Herod’s slaughter of the Innocents at the birth of Christ. How does a woman deal with that? What happens to faith? The book will be released within the month.
So, thanks Les. Thanks Alex and Brian and Clint.
Donna Swanson (the mindsinger)
WINDFALLOW CHRONICLES:The Deceiver released! July 28, 2006
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Hot on the heels of the second book, comes the third! I’m on a roll, people! Just two more books and the WINDFALLOW CHRONICLES will be complete! They are listed as follows:
THE GREAT BELL
OF ROCKS AND GOLD
THE DECEIVER
CARNIVORE
A CURIOUS LIGHT
In book three, THE DECEIVER, the demon inhabits the figure of a jackal he commands an artist to create. Ensnaring her and her boyfriend, he sends them to Windfallow in another attempt to corrupt it. More of the beauty of Windfallow is seen here and Zach’s family is also brought to the planet as the Jackal has discovered his identity and he must be protected.
The first three books may be ordered by going to www.mindsiger.com. and clicking on the link.
Please help spread the word!
RELEASE: OF ROCKS AND GOLD July 28, 2006
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Well, folks, the second book in the Windfallow Chronicles is now available for purchase! This one actually took me only a couple of weeks as opposed to all summer for THE GREAT BELL!!
OF ROCKS AND GOLD continues the story of Windfallow – sister world to Earth and the object of the demon, Jackal’s attack. Now he has sent the crooks back in to steal the fabulous gemstone of Windfallow. Promising them wealth untold if they will first corrupt the fallowfolk, the Jackal controls the ‘king of the Barrier wood’ through a jade amulet with which the gate between the worlds is opened from his hideout in the tunnels beneath the Wood.
Angari brings Zach Thomas back, after only two weeks at home, to Windfallow where more than two decades have passed. “Time runs differently in Windfallow” is a phrase used often in the Chonricles.
Eventually, Zach disguises himself as a mindless – a subspecies of fallowolk living in the Barrier Wood tunnels – and spies on the crooks. Is he successful? Are the crooks foiled? Fascinating reading for all ages and a wholesome alternative to much of today’s fantasy fiction.
UPPER WINDFALLOW July 16, 2006
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For those of you who are reading the first book of the CHRONICLES OF WINDFALLOW, THE GREAT BELL, I am placing here a map of Upper Windfallow. The planet is divided at the equator by a forest called The Barrier Wood. This wood is so dense that it cannot be penetrated without the help of the Alari, who stand at intervals and keep paths open for the fallowfolk.
The Wood is laced with tunnels in which live a subspecies of fallowfolk called mindless. It is also the only place where ‘gates’ can open into or out of Windfallow.
Upper Windfallow is divided into six countries. Five of them radiate out from a small central country called Windemere in which stands the castle of the Kings and Queens of Upper Windfallow. Other countries are Wintersea, Bell Haven, Ravensrille, Spring Hollow and River Brook. A great river runs around the circumference of both Upper and Lower Windfallow. Rivendell is the river’s name in UW. It has many tributaries that lace the planet with streams.
Zach’s gate opens into River Brook and the demon’s gate opens into Wintersea.
I hope this will help you to familiarize yourselves with the world of Windfallow. Soon, I will post an interview with some of the characters, and of course I will be glad to answer any questions you might have.
Actually, folks, the map will not display. I’m new at putting images with my blogs and I totally lost the map when trying to put it here. Now, I must rescan it and will post it when I know more. Sorry. How about a picture of Angari?
