If not 7, then 6 will do nicely!

Well, earlier this week I joked that my book wasn't yet no. 7 in the bestsellers' chart. But yesterday I found an obscure chart where it actually exceed no. 7 and became no. 6 ! This was in the "Very Short (Under 30 Minute) sci fi Free reads (written on a Sunday?:)) on Amazon.com.

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Kindle-Store-30-Minute-Science-Fiction-Fantasy-Short-Reads/zgbs/digital-text/8624147011/ref=zg_bs_fvp_p_f_8624147011?_encoding=UTF8&tf=1

Incidentally later that evening I also noted it was sandwiched nicely at no. 55 in what appeared to be a very adult Japanese chart!

FREE on Kindle Today and This Week

My short story Resolution is now available free at Amazon here
http://www.amazon.com/Resolution-Short-Essay-Jon-Edgell-ebook/dp/B00VIQZ7K8

I'd be very grateful if you download it - even better if you can give it a read and then leave me some feedback with a review - there is a link in the book or you can go to ....
http://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B00VIQZ7K8

The story can be read in 5 minutes.

Any genuine feedback (positive or luke warm) welcome!

Many thanks,
Jon

I dreamt the start of a short story last night

Like alot of dreams I couldn't remember it in the morning but then it came to me later in the day again : - I read the news today, oh boy. Sounds familiar of course and I'll have to use it as an accredited opening quote. I also heard today that Van Gogh dreamt his paintings (not meaning to compare my modest scribblings with the great artist of course but just two things that happened within a few hours of each other today).

It's not no. 7 yet

Racing up the charts at #102053 on amazon.co.uk    Now my friend Fleur Borelli has written a diet book and that is no. 7 !  Indeed cook books and diet books seem to dominate the bestsellers lists constantly. To be fair Fleur's book is a bit different but many aren't - how many recipe books do we need in our kitchen? How many different ways can Jamie Oliver rewrite his recipes?

A diet book (paleo)

Thank you Miss K Hines, you're too kind! *****

A fantastic read. Beautifully written and succinct. If I had to sum it up I'd say it was sharp, witty, profound and intriguing.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B00VIQZ7K8

Up all night!

Been up all (well at least 1/2) the night setting up my socials. I had no idea there was so much - fb, goodreads, amazon, and now google + (luckily alot is becoming integrated now but not everything by all means!). We just need google to buy facebook and we should be there (and one step nearer to 1984!).

Thank you Carmen

"Fabulous, intricate, witty."

....from nothing to nothing is no time at all

Now available, Resolution  $1.47, or Free from Monday - or it might be $0.99, who knows ( both prices on the website - you'll just have to try!).

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