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Reviews and mentions of Countdown to Action and Thunderbirds books

Countdown to Action received an excellent 5-star review on the Action Book Review Blog:

"This book was exceptionally well written with an easy to follow plot, great action, and plenty of fun dialogue."

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The Thunderbirds books also received a nice mention on Paul Cornell's blog:

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FTL Publications eBooks on Sale on Smashwords in July

FTL Publications is participating in the July 2010 sale on Smashwords. For the month of July, the eBooks Weight Loss Success! and The Bestseller Book Marketing Strategy Workbook will be free (use discount code SW100), and the eBooks Autumn World, Boldly Writing, Cat's Paw, Murder at the War, and Voyager: Exploring the Outer Planets will be 50% off (use discount code SWS50).

Remember, you do not have to have an e-reader to purchase and view these. They all are available in PDF format, which can be downloaded and read on a computer with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Details at: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/ftlpublications

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Front cover for Situation:Critical, Thunderbirds novel



This is the front cover for the next Thunderbirds novel, Situation:Critical

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Countdown to Action reached top 100 in Amazon.com Movie Tie-In Category

Countdown to Action reached top 100 in Amazon.com Movie Tie-In Category

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Bonuses for buying Countdown to Action starting May 18

BONUS GIFTS for buying COUNTDOWN TO ACTION starting May 18:

Bonus 1-10 for buying 1 or more books. Bonuses A and B for buying 3 or more books

BONUS #1  Ten Invaluable Tips to Help You Promote and Sell Your Book from Hasmark Services

 

Writing a book is a huge investment of time and energy but your efforts can't stop there.  In order for your work to reach its fullest potential you need a marketing strategy that will get it out to your readers.  The marketing experts at Hasmark Services have put together a free report to help you do just that.

 

BONUS #2  YOUR BOOK WILL BRING MORE CREDIBILITY. You can make a difference with a book.

 

You can be a published author; you can share your knowledge and research with others with a book. Discover the shortcuts to getting that book out. Find out how to get an agent, find a publisher or publish yourself. Dan Poynter does not want you to die with a book still inside you.

 


BONUS #3 E-Excerpt - New York Times Best Seller "Your Destiny Switch" by Peggy McColl

 

From the New York Times Best Selling book YOUR DESTINY SWITCH e-excerpt by Peggy McColl. Master your key emotions & attract the life of your dreams. With this gift, you receive a excerpt from the release of Your Destiny Switch . . . a powerful concept and process that can consciously and creatively transform your life. You could call it a paradigm shift in creative consciousness that speaks to your demand for a richer and more experiential engagement in your quest for growth.

 


BONUS #4 E-Excerpt - NETiquette, On-Line Etiquette Tips for Adults & Teens by Michelle Cimino.

 

Are you revealing too much about yourself online? In this hilarious and informative excerpt,  Michelle shares her social etiquette secrets for the popular sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.  Important safety measures, friend and photo etiquette and an easy to use dictionary/terminology guide that no net 'addict' should be without!

 


BONUS #5  Cosmic Shift Happens

 

Navigating in cyberspace can be a difficult transition. Fear of the unknown tends to keep some people from participating in social media. The free e-book "Cosmic Shift Happens" addresses some of the anxiety issues and helps prepare the reader for what to watch out for along with suggestions for positive results.

 


BONUS #6 PAPER - Social Media in Five or Ten Minutes Per Day by Shel Horowitz

 

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the social media soup? Never fear. It's actually quite easy to establish and maintain a strong social media presence, and once you're set up, it only has to take a few minutes a day to keep it up.

 

 


BONUS #7  E-BOOK - BOLDLY WRITING by Joan Marie Verba

 

BOLDLY WRITING: A Trekker Fan and Zine History, 1967-1987, Second Edition chronicles the first 20 years of Star Trek fan activity and Star Trek fanzines. An invaluable reference enjoyed by Star Trek fans and used by researchers in the field of popular culture alike. Indexed. This is not just an excerpt—you can download the ENTIRE book as a PDF file, for FREE!

 


BONUS #8 E-BOOK - GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES

 

Download a collection of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Over 60 stories, including favorites such as: BRIAR ROSE, THE TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES, THE FISHERMAN AND HIS WIFE, THE FROG-PRINCE, THE GOOSE-GIRL, RAPUNZEL, THE VALIANT LITTLE TAILOR, HANSEL AND GRETEL, LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD, TOM THUMB, RUMPELSTILTSKIN, THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER, THE GOLDEN GOOSE.

 


BONUS #9  E-BOOK - Alice in Wonderland

 

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Illustrations by Arthur Rackham. The complete original Alice in Wonderland, with illustrations.

 


BONUS #10  E-BOOK - THE MERRY ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD by Howard Pyle

 

THE MERRY ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD by Howard Pyle. Robin Hood, Little John, Alan a Dale, Will Scarlet, Friar Tuck, and all the merry men of Sherwood Forest in a great adventure story!

 

 

BONUS #11  E-BOOK - STORIES FROM HANS (CHRISTIAN) ANDERSEN, illustrated by Edmund Dulac (PDF format)

A collection of Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated. Stories include The Snow Queen, The Nightingale, The Real Princess (The Princess and the Pea), The Garden of Paradise, The Mermaid (The Little Mermaid), The Emperor's New Clothes, and The Wind's Tale

BONUS #12  E-BOOK - 10 WAYS TO SAVE YOUR MONEY RIGHT NOW by Peter Sorrells (PDF format)

Peter Sorrells, author of 100 Ways to Save and Grow Your Money: Financial Fitness for Regular People, is offering his information-packed e-book, 10 Ways to Save Your Money Now. The e-book includes excerpts from his Amazon.com Money and Values bestseller, plus lots of extra content that is not in the printed book. All tied in a nice bow for a great start to saving and growing your money!

 


WHEN YOU PURCHASE 3 OR MORE THUNDERBIRDS BOOKS, YOU CAN DOWNLOAD ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS THESE ADDITIONAL BONUS ITEMS:

 


BONUS A: E-BOOK: VOYAGER: EXPLORING THE OUTER PLANETS by Joan Marie Verba

 

In 1977, NASA launched the space probes Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 to explore Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. This book tells of what was known about those planets and their moons before the Voyager missions, as well as what Voyager discovered about those planets and their moons. This book is written for the middle-grade reader, and can be enjoyed by readers age 12 and up. This is not just an excerpt—you can download the ENTIRE book as a .pdf file, for FREE! (Includes photos.)

 


BONUS B: E-BOOK: WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS! How to Lose Weight and Have Fun Doing It! by Joan Marie Verba

 

In Weight Loss Success: How to Lose Weight and Have Fun Doing It, weight loss coach Joan Marie Verba tells how she lost weight and kept it off for over 30 years, through hard work and having fun! Discover how to reach your weight goals by making healthy lifestyle changes!

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Blog Talk Radio Interview about Thunderbirds novels on Tues May 4, 11 am Central

Blog Talk Radio will be featuring the Thunderbirds novels on Tuesday, May 4, 9 am Pacific, 11 am Central time. 

Blog Talk Radio link:   http://tobtr.com/s/1029309.

More details at:  http://tinyurl.com/2d9hyj3

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Update on Countdown to Action Virtual Online (Re)Launch Party

Update on Countdown to Action Virtual Online (Re)Launch Party

The date for the start of the Countdown to Action Virtual (Re)Launch has been changed to Tuesday, May 18, 2010. The offer will be extended through May 19 (and possibly beyond, depending on demand), though you are encouraged to get in on the free bonuses as soon as you can!

In addition to the online partners mentioned before, FTL Publications has bonuses from:

Dan Poynter, author of the Self-Publishing Manual.

Peggy McColl, author of Your Destiny Switch and other self-help books.

Michelle ...

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Countdown to a Spectacular Event on May 19, 2010

On Wednesday, May 19, 2010, FTL Publications will be sponsoring an online event to re-launch Countdown to Action!

You are cordially invited to join in! On that date, FTL Publications will post a special web page, and if you purchase Countdown to Action!, you will be able to download a number of free bonuses! (If you already have purchased Countdown to Action! you may preorder the next Thunderbirds title, Situation: Critical!)

FTL Publications will be partnering with many other online friends for this special event. At present, these include:

Steve Miller and Sharon Lee, authors of the Liaden series of science fiction novels.

Henry Jenkins, popular culture expert, the author of Textual Poachers, and the Provost's Professor of Communications, Journalism, and Cinematic Art at the University of Southern California.

Please list this event under Wednesday, May 19, 2010 on your calendar and watch this blog for further updates!

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Thunderbirds novel Deadly Danger is a 2010 Scribe Award Finalist

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
2010 Scribe Award Finalists Announced
The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers is pleased to announce the finalists for the fourth annual Scribe Awards, which honors excellence in the field of media tie-in writing for books published in 2009. The winners will be announced at a ceremony to be held at Comic-Con International July 22-25 in San Diego.

BEST YOUNG ADULT (ORIGINAL & ADAPTED)

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS by Stacia Deutsch and Rhody Cohon
BANDSLAM: THE NOVEL by Aaron Rosenberg
THUNDERBIRDS: DEADLY ...

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FTL Publications participating in read an e-book week



 

FTL Publications is participating in Read an E-book week March 7-13, 2010.Our titles in e-book format are discounted this week, and 3 of them are free!

Autumn World Coupon Code:
Promotional price: $0.00
Coupon Code: WQ75L
Expires: March 13, 2010

Boldly Writing Coupon Code:
Promotional price: $0.00
Coupon Code: NK68J
Expires: March 13, 2010

Weight Loss Success Coupon Code:
Promotional price: $0.00
Coupon Code: HY76G ...

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