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April L. Hamilton

April L. Hamilton

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April L. Hamilton is an author, blogger, Technorati BlogCritic, leading advocate and speaker for the indie author movement, and founder of Publetariat, the premier online news hub and community for indie authors and small imprints.

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

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<p><span><span>Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.</span></span></p>

Story Behind The Book

This book, originally self-published, has been picked up by Writer's Digest Books for publication in an updated and revised edition in December of 2010.

Media Links

Self-Publishing Finds Commercial Niche In The Digital Age

🔗 http://www.aprillhamilton.com/resources/WashTimes052209.pdf

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Writers At The End Of Print

🔗 http://www.aprillhamilton.com/resources/Giles%20Slade_%20Writers%20at%20the%20End%20of%20Print.pdf

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Podcast Interview w/ Joanna Penn

🔗 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/01/21/podcast-self-publishing-your-questions-answered-with-indie-author-april-hamilton/

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Reviews

<font face="Tahoma">...directly answers the many questions that first-time self-publishers will have...similar books tell you vaguely &quot;what you need to do&quot; as a self-publisher, but not &quot;how to do it&quot;. [This book provides] a concrete set of simple steps, without all the waffle. I recommend this book.<br />      - Tony Loton, author, &quot;Book Publishing DIY: The Do It Yourself Guide to Self-Publishing using Lulu and CreateSpace&quot;<br /><br /><br />This book is a gem.<br />      - Jeff Lippincott, Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer, Vine Voice<br /><br /></font><font face="Tahoma">Reading this book is a must for the writer who is trying to self publish their work. Everything you need to know or could ever have a question about is covered.<br />     - Sunni Morris, Faeriemound Books<br /><br />Bible for independent authors - Glen Bonnet, Amazon Review</font>