Expanding availability for my fantasy novels

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Since getting Swords of the Six and Dragon Offspring published, I have been moving toward a wider availability that will reach as many readers as possible. Currently you can purchase the books exclusively through Amazon.com in either Kindle or paperback format. That’s about to expand.

In recognizing the need for a wider worldwide distribution for my novels, I am going to release the ebooks first to Apple Books, and to Kobo. Apple Books is the second largest retailer of e-books in the United States. And kobo is the largest overseas, particularly in Europe, according to my research. I know that I have many international readers from my days with AMG Publishers, and I want to make the books available to them again as well.

In addition to this, I am going to set distribution through Ingram. This is how my first novel was set up when it was published back in 2009. It will again be available for all booksellers, online retailers, and also libraries. For you this means that if you prefer to purchase at Barnes and Noble Booksellers or another retailer (one of my personal favorites is 2nd & Charles) you will soon be able to do so.

The only downside to this, and it is a small one in my opinion, is that the books will no longer be available on the Kindle unlimited program. But that program is limiting (pun intended) because it does not allow me to reach all of the readers on other ebook formats. Amazon requires exclusivity in order to use that program.

I’d love to get feedback from you! Where do you buy your fantasy novels, and what is your preferred format?

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Scott Appleton is the author of the novels The Sword of the Dragon series, and The Neverqueen Saga, which are widely read by adults and younger readers. Besides these, Scott has also published a collection of short speculative fiction (By Sword By Right) which runs the gamut of science-fiction, fantasy, allegory, romance, poetry, and biblical. Driven by a love of storytelling and an appreciation for the craft, Scott has spoken extensively at events across the United States. His specialization in fiction editing and writing has garnered praise from some prominent writers. Scott was born in Connecticut and grew up there. He actively pursued astronomy through his teen years, built ships-in-bottles and, throughout his life, read and wrote extensively. Besides his writing he works in sales. Currently Scott lives in Greenville, South Carolina with his wife, Kelley, and their five children. His activities of choice are reading with his kids, watching fantasy and science-fiction movies, reading, and playing the occasional Star Wars video game. You can find him at AuthorAppleton.com and facebook.com/scottappleton.fans

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