Friday, September 11, 2009
Eight Years Later
We should never forget what happened today, in 2001. We should never take it for granted that it won’t happen again. We should never, EVER, forget those who put their lives on the line, each and every day, to ensure our ongoing freedom. It may not get the headlines it used to get but please don’t forget about the troops that are still overseas, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan, doing their part to obliterate terrorism.
One way people are helping, surprisingly enough, came from the Kindle forums. I’ve been quite addicted to those forums ever since I got my Kindle and I’ve seen quite a bit, mostly very funny, very helpful, very caring people sharing stories and helping out newbies. Recently, an indie author came up with a great idea and I’d like to help spread the word.
The indie author, one Mr. Edward C. Patterson decided to start a little operation. See, we get a few soldiers who are currently serving overseas, coming in to the forums to talk and we’ve gotten to know them a little bit as time goes on. Mr. Patterson decided it would be a great idea if indie authors, (and who knows, maybe well known authors will join in), were to make their books available for our service members serving overseas for free to load to their Kindles. It boosts moral, helps pass that down time, (hurry up and wait!!), and lets those soldiers know that we still think about them, we are forever grateful for them and that they, too, are not forgotten.
I think it is a wonderful idea. And apparently so does Smashwords. They have taken up with Mr. Patterson and have a post discussing how these soldiers can sign up to receive these books. There are books from all genres.
So! Kids! Your assignment, (and Kristine...you know a lot of military people, perhaps you can help spread the word), if you know of a soldier who is currently deployed overseas, is helping to fight the war on terrorism, has a Kindle, Sony reader, iPhone or Blackberry and would like some free books from some indie authors who write quite well, to be honest with you, please send them here:
It’s a small gesture on the indie authors’ part but it goes a long way in letting our soldiers know how much we care about them, respect them and wish them the best. If you know of a soldier who will be deployed soon, you may also send them there. Spread this far and wide. Let’s help make this go viral.
Please note: This does not have to be a soldier serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, it can be any soldier who is serving overseas, away from home, whether they are in the Middle East, Germany, Japan, on a ship, wherever. It’s the indie authors’ way of saying, “Thank you.”
