Jak Phoenix at the Canadian Kindle Store!
Jak & Baxter in the Great White North!
Recently, both Jak Phoenix novels became available in the Amazon Canadian Kindle Store. Being a Canadian author, this is important to me. Click on the book covers for direct links.
On a side note, I’d like to give a quick shout out to all those who have read or are planning to read Jak Phoenix. The feedback has been excellent and I can’t begin to describe my appreciation. Thank you so much for your support. The best is yet to come…
Matt Williams
Title Announcement! Jak Phoenix 3: The Hangman’s Clash
Guess what? Writing Jak Phoenix 3 has been going very well. So well, that author Matt D. Williams decided to surprise the fans of Jak’s interstellar inconveniences with a title announcement! Jak Phoenix 3: The Hangman’s Clash will debut some time in 2013. Stay tuned during the next few months for more information, hints and teasing…
September Space Shenanigans – Time is Ticking!
Get Jak Phoenix FREE!
Just a quick reminder about the special events this month. Take advantage of some great Jak Phoenix promotions throughout the month of September. Until September 30th, 2012, you can download the original Jak Phoenix ebook from Smashwords for FREE! Use coupon code WE65H at checkout to get the $1.99 book absolutely FREE!
Head to this link to pick up your ebook:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/9293
Win a Jak Phoenix 2: The Markazian Deception paperback at Goodreads.com!
Head to Goodreads.com and enter to win a paperback copy of Jak Phoenix 2: The Markazian Deception. The contest closes September 28, 2012. 108 people have already entered the draw. Get in there!
September Space Shenanigans!
Get Jak Phoenix FREE!
Take advantage of some great Jak Phoenix promotions throughout the month of September. Until September 30th, 2012, you can download the original Jak Phoenix ebook from Smashwords for FREE! Use coupon code WE65H at checkout to get the $1.99 book absolutely FREE!
Head to this link to pick up your ebook:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/9293
Win a Jak Phoenix 2: The Markazian Deception paperback at Goodreads.com!
Head to Goodreads.com and enter to win a paperback copy of Jak Phoenix 2: The Markazian Deception. The contest closes September 28, 2012 so get over there and enter!
The Jak Phoenix Series on the Sony Reader Store
The Jak Phoenix series by Matt D. Williams is now available at the Sony Reader Store for those of you looking for a fun space adventure ebook for your Sony eReader, Android smart phone, Android tablet and your PC or Mac. Space shenanigans and interstellar inconveniences await!
- Jak Phoenix – eBook at the Sony Reader Store
- Jak Phoenix 2: The Markazian Deception – eBook at the Sony Reader Store
- Jak Phoenix: Paid in Full (A FREE Short Story) – Free at the Sony Reader Store
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Using Words and Pictures to Tell a Story – A Guest Post with Jeff Thomason
Jeff Thomason stopped by Jak Phoenix author Matt D. Williams’ website with a great guest post! The author and artist discusses the illustrated story and how he is making it work for him. Check out this snippet and then head to mattdwilliamsonline.com for the full article!
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Using Words and Pictures to Tell a Story
Words can be spoken, written, or read. The auditory section of your brain does the processing and interpreting, even if you read black text on a white page. Using words is telling a story (despite what your English teacher said about showing and not telling). There are many advantages to using words and telling including clarity (say exactly what you mean) and economy (cover large periods of time quickly).
Stories can also be told with pictures. The visual part of the brain does the interpreting here. Pictures have the advantage of showing what is happening, whether it is an action or emotion. They also save time by showing a scene and avoiding a lengthy description. The disadvantage is everyone sees something different in an image, so this approach lacks the clarity of words. And the economy—you can’t move as quickly through time nor as effectively with just visuals…
Head to mattdwilliamsonline.com for the full article!
Win a paperback copy of Jak Phoenix 2: The Markazian Deception at Goodreads.com!
Head over to Goodreads to enter into a draw to win a paperback copy of Jak Phoenix 2: The Markazian Deception, the sequel to the space adventure novel Jak Phoenix, by Canadian author Matt D. Williams.
Connect with Jak Phoenix and Matt D. Williams on Goodreads.com
Jak Phoenix author Matt D. Williams is on Goodreads.com and so are all the Jak Phoenix space adventures. If you’re a reader there, check out Matt’s author page and become a fan or friend! If you aren’t using Goodreads, check it out today at http://www.goodreads.com
Here is the author page of Matt D. Williams:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4591308.Matt_D_Williams
And below are the pages for each Jak Phoenix title, where you can add them to your collection, rate, review, and connect with other readers and authors!
- Jak Phoenix at Goodreads
- Jak Phoenix 2: The Markazian Deception at Goodreads
- Jak Phoenix: Paid in Full (A FREE Short Story) at Goodreads
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The Jak Phoenix series on iTunes and the iBookstore
The Jak Phoenix series by Matt D. Williams is now available at the Apple iBookstore for those of you looking for a good space adventure ebook for your Apple iPad, iPad2, the New iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Open iBooks on your iOS device or find it in iTunes on your PC or MAC. Space shenanigans and interstellar inconveniences await!
- Jak Phoenix – eBook on iTunes and iBooks
- Jak Phoenix 2: The Markazian Deception – eBook on iTunes and iBooks
- Jak Phoenix: Paid in Full (A FREE Short Story) – Free on iTunes and iBooks
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Jak Phoenix is on Sale at Smashwords.com!
Both Jak Phoenix and the sequel Jak Phoenix 2: The Markazian Deception are on sale at Smashwords.com until July 31st, 2012!
The Jak Phoenix eBook is 50% off at Smashwords.com until July 31st, 2012. Enter code SSW50 at checkout to get it for only $1!
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/9293
The Jak Phoenix 2: The Markazian Deception eBook is 25% off at Smashwords.com until July 31st, 2012. Enter code SSW25 at checkout to get it for only $2.24!
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/152602
Offer ends soon, so grab them while you can!
