This is the last original post of #IndieMonth2017, and I wanted to end on an inclusive, conversational note. Today Im chatting about my journey through various e-readers, reader apps, and bookstores, and posing some concerns about the future of the publishing industry and how authors' (and readers') freedom might be challenged in the years to come. Come on in, put your feet up, and leave a comment to add your thoughts to the conversation! This is your last chance to enter the Indie Month giveaways!

The Verdict: If you're interested in purchasing an e-reader device, the kindle keyboard is easy to work and stores tons of books. It's not heavy or bulky, and there are plenty of customizing options.

Duncan MacCoinnich’s task… Travel to the twenty-first century Renaissance Faire, deflower the Druid virgins, and go home. Only his job is not so easily accomplished with the virgin in question, Tara McAllister. Time is running out. The evil is closing in on them both. Tara finds Duncan irresistible after what was supposed to be a mock Hand-fasting binds them. When Duncan whisks her to his home in Scotland she could accept that. But, can she forgive him for taking away her modern life when she finds herself in the sixteenth century? And is it love they feel? Or something else?

If you're a regular here on GraveTells, you know we support authors of all publication types... self, indie, and the big houses. We believe that where a book is published doesn't matter nearly as much as the skill, creativity, and dedication of its author and editing team. When I stumbled on the work of author Sara King earlier this year, I found myself immediately drawn to her vivid imagination and the compelling depth of her characters and settings. Ms. King could easily have gone the traditional publishing route, but is prolific enough that many of her stories likely wouldn't have seen the light of day through one of the bigger houses, so she decided to strike out on her own and [...]