Hi all,

Well it is very hard to write anything without AI prompts fighting for space on the page. I want to write my own craziness and not deliver AI slop. If I accept all these AI tools thrown at me, then I'll end up dependent and then having to pay some billionaires to do even the simplest things. Besides, writers tell stories to share with readers. It's a human to human thing, an exchange so I won't be using AI, even to write my blog posts or this email. Anti AI rant over. Good for advice but not the doing.

Last days for 99 cent book

The Founders' Legacy is still $0.99 and cheaper on Amazon US. Last day is September 30! Link here.

I have a review quote from Dr Craig Cormick, who launched the book

Brave, challenging and just a great read! The Founders' Legacy is going to mess with your head-in the most positive way. Dr Craig Cormick OAM, Children's Book Council of Australia (ACT) Ambassador and Marion Writers Centre Patron.

Other releases

Gentleman Magician was also launched this month so busy, busy. For lovers of the Cry Havoc series, and it ties into Ruby Heart and splits off prologue and covers Edward's journey to become a magician. Buy links here.

At the moment, I am putting the finishing touches on a paperback version of Vorn and the First Comers, which is free, except Amazon who find it hard to keep things free. You can price match at Amazon though. I haven't shared the link for a while. Here is the freebie link. The paperback version will make it more accessible as it is currently only in hardback and free ebook.

Giveaway

Ruby Heart is up for grabs this month. Julie won a print copy of The Founders' Legacy last time and it is winging its way to her. With the new whizz bang links, I can send books and people can buy print books direct from the printer in the USA, UK and Australia. No middle man. Although they do take a cut! Here is the link to print copies and my ebook store.

To enter the giveaway, please reply to this email and tell me which series Ruby Heart is part of and I'll put you in the draw for a print version. I can do email too for a runner up.

Appearances

I'll be at Ourimbah on the Central Coast on Sunday 27th at Books and Beyond, a free book event. It features indie authors of children's, non-fiction, romance, fantasy and horror etc.

On October 10, I will be The Cube in Campbelltown at Once Upon a Fairytale. I'll be dressing up for this one, if the dress fits! Then it's the Steampunk Faire in Goulburn where I will have a stall and wear a bustle dress I made and the 24 of October, my last event of the year (I think) is Books in Sight, in Canberra. if you are around, say hi!

Support your favourite authors

Write a review, leave a rating. All authors need this in these exceptionally hard times. If books are out of your reach, request your favourite books from your library. They do ebooks, print books and audio books. I admit I need to go to the library to figure out the Borrow Box app. I spend way too much money on books! And, spread the word on your social media. Your favourite authors need a boost.

Best regards and may you remain calm amidst all the madness!

Donna Maree Hanson/Dani Kristoff