NobleDead.org - High/Dark Fantasy Fiction by Barb Hendee and J.C. Hendee

Official site for the high/dark fantasy books of authors Barb Hendee and J. C. Hendee, including the Noble Dead Saga (a.k.a. The Noble Dead series), the Mist-Torn Witches series, the Vampire Memories series, and TNDS: Tales from the world of the Noble Dead Saga.

The Writer's Corner: The Wandering Ways of Your Wages

moneymonster4Everyone talks about how the publishing industry is changing — and it is. Today, I am thinking about the flow of money, particularly where it flows, to whom, and in what order. Most professional novelists have an agent who is part of that flow.

Under the original model, agents handle all aspects of the business and financial side of things. It is written into the contract that 100% of all money earned from  the sale of a book will go directly to the agent. So, all advance and royalty checks are received by the agent, who then cashes these checks, keeps 15%, and sends the novelist his/her 85%.

Noble Dead Raffle #3 — And the Winner is…

S3B2_gold_ribbon4Jennifer Gardner wins the second of three signed hardbound first editions of S3B2: The Dog in the Dark.

Jennifer’s prize will be in the mail by tomorrow and on its way to her doorstep. This concludes the third of the current series of six raffles for signed volumes from the Noble Dead Saga.

And now, since we know that you all want to know what is next…

Noble Dead Raffle #3 — CLOSED

S3B2_red_ribbon_thumb2The current raffle for a signed hardbound first edition of S3B2: The Dog in the Dark ended as of midnight last night. Hopefully all of you got your entry in before the deadline.

The winner selected via use of Random.org has been notified via email and has 48 hours to respond with verification of shipping address. If no response is received, a new winner is selected and verification repeats. Come Monday we should have either a winner to announce or notification of a redraw process.

After that, we will let all of you know when the next raffle will begin and what the prize will be. In this six raffle series, there will be three signed hardbound first editions of S3B2: The Dog in the Dark interspersed with other prizes. And yes, you may enter each raffle regardless of winning a previous prize.

Oh, and when the next raffle begins, watch for something additional again at the same time coming out of BarbHendee.org. Stay tuned!

Noble Dead Raffle #3 — REMINDER!

S3B2_red_ribbon_thumb24Just a heads up. The third raffle for a signed hardbound first edition of S3B2: The Dog in the Dark… ends tonight, Friday, at Midnight PST. So if you have not entered yet…

Please see the “original post” and follow the instructions so your entry is confirmed in your first submission.

This raffle is only open to participants in the USA.

“Tales” and What’s to Come…

HW5_Tales_Logo_128It has been a while since we did an update on “Tales from the world of the Noble Dead Saga.” Time for a little catch-up on this and a few other Noble Dead related topics. As previously mentioned before S3B2: The Dog in the Dark hit the shelves, we told our publisher we would not release any “tale” during the month before (and after) the release date of a new book in the saga. As we near the end of that window, here is what is coming…

Noble Dead Raffle #3—REMINDER

S3B2_red_ribbon_thumb24Just a heads up. The third raffle for a signed hardbound first edition of S3B2: The Dog in the Dark ends this coming Friday at Midnight, PST. So if you have not entered yet…

Please see the “original post” and follow the instructions so your entry is confirmed in your first submission.

This raffle is only open to participants in the USA.

Noble Dead Raffle #3 — NOW OPEN!

S3B2_red_ribbon_thumb2Here we are again for the third in six raffles for books from the Noble Dead Saga shipped straight to your door. Sorry we are a little late on the announcement. And once again, the prize is a signed hardbound first edition of S3B2: The Dog in the Dark

Please follow the instructions below so your entry is confirmed on the first submission.

This raffle is open to only readers in the USA.

Vampire Memories Raffle — And the Winner is…

VM_gold_ribbonRobert Domrose wins the set of signed paperback first editions for the completed Vampire Memories series.

Robert’s prize will be in the mail within the hour and should arrive within ten business days. This concludes the current raffle from BarbHendee.org, but another one is coming by early February. In the meantime…

S3B2_red_ribbonComing next Friday: Noble Dead Raffle #3 for another signed hardback first edition of S3B2: The Dog in the Dark.

Watch for the notice coming next Friday and spread the word. Entries will not be accepted until after notice of the raffle’s opening is given via this and other avenues of news from NobleDead.org.

Noble Dead Raffle #2 — And the Winner is…

S2Jeanette Phillips wins the signed paperback first editions of the complete Series 2!

Jeanette’ prize will be in the post tomorrow, and this concludes the second of the current series of six raffles for signed volumes from the Noble Dead Saga.

COMING SOON!

Noble Dead Raffle #3 will begin next Friday, but don’t jump the gun just yet. No early entries will be accepted, so wait until the raffle officially opens. Watch for the announcement coming next Friday. And as to the prize for that raffle…

S3B2_red_ribbonPrize #3 will be another signed hardbound first edition of S3B2: The Dog in the Dark.

Thank you to everyone who joined in on the fun so far. Still more to come, so stay tuned to your preferred news source coming out of NobleDead.org and/or BarbHendee.org.

Noble Dead Raffle #2 — CLOSED!

S2_red_ribbonThe current raffle for signed paperback first editions of the complete Series 2 of the Noble Dead Saga ended as of midnight last night. Hopefully all of you got your entry in before the deadline.

The next step is selection of the winner via Random.org according to the number and order of entries received [see rules in the original notice]. The selected winner will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond with verification of shipping address. If no response is received, a new winner is selected and verification repeats.

Come Monday we should have either a winner to announce or notification of a redraw process. After that, we will let all of you know when the next raffle will begin and what the prize will be. In this six raffle series, there will be three signed hardbound first editions of S3B2: The Dog in the Dark interspersed with other prizes. And yes, you may enter each raffle regardless of winning a previous prize. We will be back with you again come Monday.

Noble Dead Abroad — Or Where is the Latest Book in My Corner of the World?

S3B2_usaSince the release of S3B2: The Dog in the Dark, we have heard from non-USA readers having problems in finding where to purchase it in their territory. Similar problems have been reported with other volumes in the Noble Dead Saga. We checked into this with our editor, and here is what we have learned. (Oh, and we checked the latest listings at places like Amazon.co.uk, and S3B2 is available there right now!)

Noble Dead Raffle #2—Last Reminder

S2_red_ribbon_thumb1Only thirteen plus hours left before the deadline at Midnight (PST) tonight. So if you have not entered already to win the signed paperback first editions of Series 2 of The Noble Dead Saga

Please see the “original post” and follow the instructions so your entry is confirmed in your first submission.

NOTICE: This raffle is only open to participants in the USA.

Vampire Memories Raffle — REMINDER

VM_red_ribbonJust a heads up. The raffle for a signed set of mass market paperback first editions for the completed series… ends this coming Friday at Midnight, PST. So if you have not entered yet…

Please see the “original post” and follow the instructions so your entry is confirmed in your first submission.

This raffle is only open to participants in the USA.

Noble Dead Raffle #2 — REMINDER

S2_red_ribbonJust a heads up. The second raffle for a signed paperback first editions of Series 2 of The Noble Dead Saga… ends this coming Friday at Midnight, PST. So if you have not entered yet…

Please see the “original post” and follow the instructions so your entry is confirmed in your first submission.

This raffle is only open to participants in the USA.

Vampire Memories Raffle — NOW OPEN!

VM_red_ribbonTime for a very special raffle from the official site of the Vampire Memories Series. The prize is a signed set of mass market paperback first editions for the completed series…

Blood Memories
Hunting Memories
Memories of Envy
In Memories We Fear
Ghosts of Memories

Please follow the instructions below so your entry is confirmed on the first submission. Any entries sent in before this notice have been deleted.

This raffle is open to only readers in the USA.

Noble Dead Raffle #2 — NOW OPEN!

S2_red_ribbonTime for the second in our six raffles for books from the Noble Dead Saga. This week the prize is a signed set of paperback first edition of the complet Series 2: In Shade and Shadow, Through Stone and Sea, and Of Truth and Beasts

But wait—there’s more!

Watch for notice coming later this morning and you can join in on another raffle being run through BarbHendee.org!

Please follow the instructions below so your entry is confirmed on the first submission. Any entries sent in before this notice have been deleted.

This raffle is open to only readers in the USA.