I didn't do a good job explaining. The idea is to cross-promote our novels (traditionally, or self-pubed).
So all the authors are going to submit a short story (preferably summer camp themed.) After each story they'll be a link to an except from your novel (these are in the back of the book).
The idea is that some of our readers, say someone who likes the
Priscilla The Great series will see that Sybil Nelson, its author, has included a short story. So they'll download a free copy of this ebook to read that, but they'll also read Lura Lund's work and maybe go out a buy one of her
Lakeland knight books.
So, it's really for authors who have or are going to have books coming out and want to include a short.
Because it's going to be free, I don't anticipate much $$$ going to charity (a little might, as sometimes you can't make a book free in every country on Amazon).
Sissy, I don't know the quality of your shorts, per se. But I know your
writing is more than good enough. Still, unless you have a book coming out it won't really benefit you or a charity.
HOWEVER, this totally gives me an idea. The kidlit gang could turn our writing prompts (some of them blow me away) into an ebook and give all the proceeds to a charity!
I don't have the time or funds to sponsor it right now. But after this one's done, I might be game.
Anyone interested? I'm thinking a 99¢ ebook with all the profits going to a children's charity of some sort. It would take a while to get everything done, but we could aim for around Christmas and I might be willing to pick up all the costs myself.
I'm sure we could make a bit of cash for some good cause. If there's some interest, I'll put the idea on the back-burner, speak with some editors about providing free or discounted services and see where it goes.