Arlene sent this comment to me using the American Flying Broomstick comment form:

I’ve been getting the free weekly subscription for a while now, since Randy C. talked about it in his “this is true” newsletter. When you told us you were reducing the cost of the books, I immediately went to the website to buy it. Before I did, however, I realized how much I am enjoying the little snippets once a week. If I bought the book, I would lose the weekly e-mails, and I decided I didn’t want to do that. Thanks!

Arlene, not to worry! You are welcome to stay on the free chapter a week e-mail list. But you can do both. I sold both books to a Mensa Convention attendee, who wrote me to say he was signing up for the free chapter a week e-mail list to “relive” the experience. You can too! Your purchase supports this site and the free list. I’m glad you’re enjoying the flying broomstick experience!

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This was sent to all folks on my various Flying Broomstick mailing lists:

Greetings from Broom Headquarters!

I’ve been making changes and I think you’ll like them.

1. I’m dropping out of Amazon, which means I can lower the price for the first book, “The Story of the Great American Flying Broomstick, Book 1: Genesis.” It was my desire to make it available on Amazon that led me to the original $17.76 price, but now that I’m removing it, I can drop the price to $9.95. I think that’s a much more reasonable price for a novel, don’t you? (And I still make money, more than I do with Amazon.)

2. I’ve put video on the site. Go to www.americanflyingbroomstick.com and click on the introductory video. Also, go to the page for each of the two books (use the menu at the left) to see me read video exerpts.

3. Because both books now cost only $9.95 each (with $2.75 shipping via media mail in the US), I’m dropping the Premium and Platinum on-line subscriptions. The free chapter a week will remain and all of you on that list will continue to get your chapters!

4. There’s a bit of a special if you purchase both books at once, with a break on shipping, because shipping two books costs very little more than shipping one book.

5. I’ve created an entirely new site for Mt. Sneffels Press, at www.mtsneffelspress.com. Instead of hand-coding the site as I’ve done before, the site is a WordPress blog. Mt. Sneffels Press has moved into the category of “micropress,” because Paul and Becky Klein McCreary’s book has been added to the catalog. And I’m working with two more authors. My blog is about writing: the process, the pitfalls, suggestions, etc. Take a look and write comments. (P.S. Now that I’m using WordPress, I wonder why I ever thought of setting up a site any other way!)

6. Status of Broom 3, FOG at the Crossroads: It’s essentially finished, but I’m getting one more review from my best reviewer. I completely rewrote it in response to his first set of comments, so I want to get it right. It should be released in a couple months. I think you’ll love it!

So, now’s your chance to get the hardcopy books and join the ranks of flying broomstick enthusiasts! Please pass this note to your friends to tell them about the books, the free chapter a week list, and the new Mt. Sneffels Press site.

And my thanks for making flying broomsticks a reality!

Dave Casler

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I’m changing the price of Broom 1 from $17.76 to $9.95. Why? Because I’ve decided to let Amazon sell the copies they have and then drop it. Amazon takes 55% (!) which forces the book price out of reach. So, by dealing directly with you, I can drop the price to something far more reasonable. Broom 1 and Broom 2 are now each $9.95. I’ve had to raise the shipping a bit to cover increases in postage—the shipping per book is $2.75, or, if you use the special, you can save a bit on the combo plus the shipping is $3.00 for the pair. See the American Flying Broomstick website or order via our Catalog page.

By the way, Amazon has only 7 copies left. I’ve instructed them to drop the price to $9.95 in a few days. So, if you combine that with other items to qualify for free shipping, you’ve got a great deal!

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I’m tweaking the holiday special. Since both books are now $9.95, you can purchase both for $19.50 plus $3.00 shipping. By purchasing both you save not only on price but also on shipping.  Check it out on the American Flying Broomstick home page, or order here:

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I originally formed Mt. Sneffels Press as a legal entity so I could self-publish the American Flying Broomstick books.  But we’re growing! Paul and Becky McCreary have a new book, Barbed Wire and Wild Flowers, now published under Mt. Sneffels Press.  So Mt. Sneffels Press moved from a one-man shop into the category of “micropress.”

And there’s more on the way, as the Ridgway Railroad Museum wants to add a volume.  The Ridgway Railroad Museum had over 7000 visitors last year and features the famous “Galloping Goose” and the Rio Grand and Southern Railway.  Often visitors want to leave with a book of some sort, but the large coffee-table books are sometimes $70 or more, so the Museum is creating a smaller book with stories and photographs to sell in the $13 or $14 range.  Mt. Sneffels Press will publish this book, which will be available at the Museum or online at the Mt. Sneffels Press home page. They’re thinking it might be ready in Spring, 2009.

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I’ve been spending entirely too much time on this, but as I recently acquired a weather station, why not put the data online? The Broom Series is very much tied to the San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado, so here’s a link between the book and reality. See the weather page, which has near-real-time weather (delayed up to about 15 minutes). Our weather changes frequently. Last Saturday was shirtsleeve weather, and Sunday we had a foot of snow. Go figure.

What about all of you who are receiving a chapter a week? I’d love to hear from you. Barbara in Florida writes nearly every week with comments–I’ve put some in a separate post. Please feel free to send those free chapters to friends!

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