That’s how many times the new Fall Issue of Spinetingler was downloaded on Friday.
As of Saturday night, it had been downloaded 4337 times.**
That’s our highest ever first-day download rate, I think. Certainly it’s impressive to be at that point into a weekend. I don’t know about you, but here, if the weather’s decent in September everyone is gone. Out and about, enjoying the pre-boots and winter coats warmth.
Of course, that wouldn’t literally be here. Mother Nature descended on us with a vengeance.
Anyway, the point is, the numbers have really helped after the hell this issue turned out to be on the production end. Every time we have a big argument and discuss shutting Spinetingler down, something happens to help us put it in perspective.
I can see I’m officially at my limit, though. Something’s going to have to give in my schedule. But I’m not going to think about that right now. I’m going to go read a manuscript.
Check out Stinkin’ Stan, the new flash from Patrick Sean Bagley. Reading a great piece of flash feels a bit like a morning devotional. Except I don’t feel spiritual and enlightened. Made me smile though. ☺
** We’d like to thank The Rap Sheet and Linda L. Richards. Stephen Allan for sharing the story behind his story. Anne Frasier. Bill Crider. JT Ellison and Bill Cameron. All of you helped spread the word. I was looking at the referrals and was amazed at the volume we got from a place called singing fish (and for the life of me, I can’t figure out how) and the Oxford Bar – again, no clue where those came from. And after my blog, Linda’s, The Rap Sheet and Miss Snark are our top referrers. No doubt I’ve missed more than a few links, and my thanks to those people as well.
We are flattered and thankful for the support of these people, all of whom are highly respected in this industry. I raise my glass of H2O to you. ** And Flood, and Angie...
THE FRAILTY OF FLESH
About Me
- Sandra Ruttan
- I am the author of What Burns Within, and The Frailty of Flesh,published by Dorchester. I’m also an editor with Spinetingler Magazine. My own work has appeared in Pulp Pusher, Crimespree Magazine and Out of the Gutter. Visit my my website for all the latest news.
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WHAT BURNS WITHIN?
"Well worth adding to any mystery collection."
-- Library Journal
"Ruttan manages to keep multiple leads and seconds on the same page admirably... the straight proceduralism from Ruttan serves the story well through the rewarding climax."
--Publishers Weekly
"A sizzling story by one of crime fiction's hot new voices."
-- Rick Mofina, internationally best-selling author of A PERFECT GRAVE
"This story features a triple mystery and three main characters, who are interesting not only for their tangled group dynamic but also as individuals. The subject matter obviously is very grim, but the occasional banter between the constables helps to take the edge off. This is a good start to a new series I think will appeal to a variety of mystery lovers."
--Fresh Fiction
"Sandra Ruttan writes with utter ferocity. Twists and turns that stun and dialog that absolutely crackles with wit and authenticity. With each page, Ruttan delivers the goods. WHAT BURNS WITHIN is a nonstop chiller of a mystery that keeps you turning the pages."
-- GREGG OLSEN, New York Times Bestselling Author of A WICKED SNOW
"Promising talent Ruttan sets her gritty new detective series in Vancouver. It has a hard-edged feel and intriguing characters. ...this is a good start to an intriguing series."
--Romantic Times Book Reviews
"Short and snappy chapters, terse dialogue, staccato delivery of minimalist descriptions -- Ruttan's style harks back to the classic hardboiled era....Ruttan is very much a shower rather than a teller: there are very few internal monologues to be heard in WHAT BURNS WITHIN, the subtleties of the characters' complex psychologies being drawn out through their interactions with their colleagues. That's a difficult skill to make invisible, but it's one of Ruttan's most effective weapons."
--Declan Burke, Crime Always Pays
"Ruttan effortlessly brings to life a varied cast of complex characters. She writes with tremendous passion, honesty and skill. This is a story you will care about."
-- Allan Guthrie, Edgar Nominated Author of KISS HER GOODBYE
“Ruttan combines devilishly clever plots with genuinely empathic characters..."
--Russel D. McLean, Crime Scene Scotland
"A totally mesmerizing narrative and a plot that burns off the page."
-- Ken Bruen, Shamus Award-Winning Author of THE GUARDS
“WHAT BURNS WITHIN reads like a favorite television series. A large cast, lots of dialogue to advance the plot, a great setting, and well-drawn characters make for a compelling police procedural.”
-- Anne Frasier, USA Today Bestselling Author of HUSH, SLEEP TIGHT & PLAY DEAD
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17 comments:
Sandra-Thanks for all your work on this issue. I enjoyed seeing my story amongst other great ones as well as terrific other prose,
Patti - thanks for contributing. Really, a fantastic issue. Stories from superb writers, such as yourself, just keep raising the bar...
You write crime fiction and mysteries? I was looking at some of the links on your sidebar. You might try WCP with some submissions. They have a magazine and publish eBooks (some print).
Thanks Zinnia - Wild Child Press I assume you mean? They also publish my friend SW Vaughn.
My books are signed with my own publisher, but I will bear WCP in mind for future short stories.
Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks Amra, and I'm glad you find the stories prompt that creative spark. I'm glad we are rigid about genre - it does make them more interesting. As a reader, you never know. As a crime fiction author, I'm always surprised when nobody dies. :)
Kevin got home from his course and fell asleep on the couch. And I had to wake him up so he could have a shower before we leave for the city.
Go Flames Go! See, I'm practicing already.
It's a dynamite issue and all your hard work paid off!!! Can't wait until I have time to finish reading it all. :0
Sandra,
The spammers have found your blog.
Thanks for plugging "Stinkin' Stan." I'm glad you liked it, even though I didn't quite accomplish what I'd set out to do. I might have to revise and expand it.
I read some of the latest Spinetingler (the stories by Steve Allan, Patricia Abbott and JT Ellison) at work the other day, but I have a hard time downloading it with my slow connection at home. All three stories were excellent.
I'm working on something I might submit to Spinetingler in a few weeks.
As of Saturday night, it had been downloaded 4337 times.
that's freaking amazing!!! a big congratulations, sandra!!!
Aargh! Spintingler comes out the weekend I'm away from my computer!
Seriously though, thankyou Sandra, not just for publishing one of my stories to the great world out there (and that makes you one of an elite few), not just for plugging the DevilDog too (even if I really wasn't ready for that - my own fault), but for making Spinetingler in the first place. It's consistently enjoyable and inspirational, and (apart from a small lapse when it let something by a little-known Wales-based author through) of the highest quality. 4337 downloads in a weekend - you deserve at least that.
Hey Sandra: thanks for the hat tip. What I didn't mention (I should have, but I couldn't then, 'cause I hadn't read much of it at that point) was that it's a terrific issue. Your best yet, I think.
WOOOOT!
Those are some big numbers!
Congrats, Sandra! ((hugs))
Yowza! Glad it looks like the hard work is paying off - those are some seriously good numbers!
Patrick, I know. Jerks.
Anne, yeah, great numbers! Thanks to everyone - and Linda, thanks for the nice words on the issue. Honestly, when it gets to this point, I never want to see it again!
Congrats on the current issue, Sandra. It's a biggun. Can't wait to get off my arse and read it.
Although I'd probably have to get ON my arse to do so.
Thanks Daniel. Yeah, you likely do have to get on your butt. Unless you can read while walking or biking.
Congrats on those numbers!!!
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