Never Say Never: Shadowland is now a paperback

Never say never. That should be written in big black letters on my office wall. Because if I say ‘never’, it’s pretty much a guarantee that I end up doing the very thing I said I’d never do.

I was never going to bring out another paperback. At this point, I really should be telling you the stories of the sagas of trouble that paperbacks have caused me. The stories would tell tales of thieving publishers, dishonest printers, and second-hand sales anomalies on Amazon (for example, the very day a book was released, when even I hadn’t got a copy yet, there were second-hand copies for sale everywhere on Amazon. Really?!). But it’s all a rather long story, or several stories actually, and I’m sure you don’t need to hear it.

The short of it is that it took a lot of emotional energy to push through a wall and bring out ebook versions again. The effort it was taking to even consider a paperback version for any of my books was herculean. But then there was that stunning cover for Shadowland … and people who said they just don’t buy ebooks.

And so my sister, Naomi (my partner in all things publishing), worked on a smashing book version for me and now there it is, out on Amazon, as a print book. And just between you and me, it is my favourite paperback of all the paperback versions my books have ever been.

I so greatly wanted to offer the book as a good price for everyone, but the truth is, I make almost nothing on the paperback. Amazon gets the rest and there’s nothing I can do about it. Put it this way … The Australian version is, as of writing this, $26.95. I make $1.40. Guess who gets the rest? And as I am surrounded by things that are sold in British Pounds, it converts to 70 pence (or the spending equivalent of 70c). Hardly a king’s ransom. But that is the reality of being a writer. We do more than 90% of the work and we get less than 10% of the profits.

If you much prefer paperbacks, you can show your support by buying the paperback for Shadowland on Amazon, available in all countries. And the money earned will go towards bringing out paperbacks for the others. (UPDATE: Three more books are now paperbacks and Redemption is coming by the end of 2022.)

If you prefer the ebook, you can get it for your Kindle on Amazon, read it free through Kindle Unlimited, or purchase it through this site as an ebook + PDF package. Whichever way you buy it, know that I am unbelievably grateful that you would invest your time in one of my books. I know how precious time is.

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Coming soon: A series about the secret life of Wolf. Wolf is one of my characters in Bloodline: Alliance, and whether you know who he is or not, the secrets behind the scenes of that character are some of the most important moments in my writing life and in my walk with God. What I hope to share with you, I have only shared with a few people. They are secrets that go all the way back to my childhood, but I feel the time has come to open up about them.

About the Author: Lisa Saul

Author, editor, artist and mixed-bag creative. As well as writing fantasy novels of her own (The Lonely Creative Books) , Lisa has 25+ years of editing experience, including working with many published and budding authors. She is also a mixed-bag artist, working mainly with watercolour and gouache in a mixed-bag of styles. Her other mixed-bag creative pursuits and careers include journalism, interior design, and photography. She and her sister Naomi are the co-founders of The Lonely Creative Books, and Willow Lane Art & Design: Lisa's art & writing, Naomi's designs and publishing. Go behind the scenes of her books and art, and find out about the latest Willow Lane products and happenings. www.thelonelycreative.com/blog