hdbergen

Hi lovelies!
          	
          	Happy hauntings! I hope you all enjoy Halloween festivities. 
          	My newsletter went out this morning ~ you can read it here: https://hdbergen.substack.com/p/october-newsletter-c03
          	And I've just added Yule to The Ritual for followers on Ream ~ you can read it here: https://reamstories.com/hdbergen?storyKey=lob9ip98pg&mediaType=ebook
          	
          	Lots of love,
          	xoxo

hdbergen

Hi lovelies!
          
          I have thought long and hard about a plan that protects my work as a writer and offers my readers (you) some free books and perks as well. As well as taking things off my plate and focusing on one platform.
          
          I'll be making the move to Ream on the 1st of November
          But don't panic! Exciting things are coming. 
          
          Ream gives me the possibility of making a free tier for followers. You only need to make a free reader account and follow me (it signs you up to my monthly newsletter—you can unsubscribe if it's not your thing), and you can read anything I have on rotation for followers, for free.
          
          ~ When He Loved Me I'm waiting for the results of a contest, which will determine how and when this book moves to Ream.
          
          ~ A Pole and a Gun and Northern Lands: Bound by fate will move on the 1st of November. A Pole and a Gun and Northern Lands: Bound by fate are already free for followers on Ream to read.
          
          ~ The Ritual, a short story anthology of a Salem witch coven, will be free from 15/10 until 15/11 for followers. The two stories posted: Mabon and Samhain, will get you into the spooky Halloween vibe with monsters, a splash of horror and steam. Yule will be hopefully joining them on or around Halloween.
          
          ~ Life Happens + extra chapter will join the free rotation from 15/11 until 15/01. This novella was shortlisted in the Open Novella Contest and is a perfect read for the Christmas season. 
          
          ~ Naughty or Nice? A spicy Christmas inspired short story will be free to download with my November newsletter. It will be in epub. format and you will be able to send it to the e-reader of your choice. 
          
          Any questions? Ask them in the comments.
          
          Lots of love
          xoxo

hdbergen

Hi lovelies,
          
          While this is not an easy announcement to make, it is a necessary one to protect my work.
          
          I’ve always done my best in terms of keeping my books and stories accessible—to my incredible readers—and I pride myself in always being transparent and honest with you throughout my journey.
          
          Today, I’ve found another one of my stories plagiarized. The story in question is A Pole and a Gun, and unfortunately this is not the first time. I’m right now going again through all the motions of the DMCA notices and emailing all parties involved, while I could be instead working on my books. 
          
          This takes time away from my writing, something that is limited as is—because, as you all know, I also work full time.
          
          Apart from the toll it takes mentally to go through this—every time again—dealing with non-cooperative sites also puts my future as a self published author in danger. Some publishers require exclusivity (in example: Kindle Unlimited).
          
          In a nutshell, I’ve reached my limit.
          
          I’ve taken works to Ream in the past to protect behind a paywall for various reasons (that I’ve always disclosed prior), and left some books on Inkitt and Wattpad for you all to keep enjoying for free. Yet, these developments leave me no choice but to make that move permanent.
          
          At the moment, I’m devastated about this and I need some time to think about my future on Wattpad and Inkitt, and to find a way for you to still enjoy some of my stories for free. In the following weeks I will communicate my strategy through my message boards. 
          
          For information about my self publishing plans you can subscribe to my newsletter. 
          
          With a heavy heart,
          Lots of love,
          xoxo

hdbergen

Hi lovelies,
          
          I've been working behind the scenes on my urban fantasy and rewrites are going well. I hope I can give you a teaser soon of what you can expect from this duet. As a reminder, this one will go to Ream before edits and then to Amazon and other retailers when finished. 
          
          I have an event going on over at Ream starting this weekend. During a limited time promotion together with over 200+ authors on https://reamraid.com, my book Northern Lands: Bound by fate is free to read from the 18th of August until the 25th. This is a way to check out the page/app and it's features if you haven't (with no need to make an account). 
          
          Lots of love,
          xoxo

hdbergen

Hi lovelies,
          
          As I announced three weeks ago, I've just removed Life Happens from Wattpad. It will be on Ream for subscribers. If it makes the free-for-followers rotation, I'll make an announcement here. 
          
          Thank you all for the love on this novella ❤️
          
          Lots of love,
          xoxo

hdbergen

Hi lovelies,
          
          Good morning! 
          
          Thank you all for the love on When He Loved Me (https://www.wattpad.com/story/357319302-when-he-loved-me). I'm submitting this one to the Watty's this year! (fingers crossed).
          
          There is a poll on my wall over at Inkitt. To see how you think about subscriptions and if there is interest to open an Inkitt subscription as well, with the same tiers as I have currently on Ream. I've left the poll open, so still cast your vote if you have an account there, because it will influence my decision. 
          
          I'm new with paywalled content and for me its a way to monetize part of my backlist to boost me into selfpublishing. More on that, today in my newsletter (if you haven't signed up, you can still do so by clicking on the link on my profile. I only send one issue at the end of each month).
          
          Note: Life Happens leaves Wattpad tomorrow, probably in the late afternoon (I'm in CET), you still have some time to read this novella here if you haven't. If you don't have time to do so: it will be on Ream and I rotate content for followers sporadically (no need to subscribe).
          
          Question: As I'm writing offline at the moment, I will not be updating weekly on the platform. I have got a cozy mystery novella that I could post in the meantime.  Drop a comment below and if there is interest, I'll bring Moonlight with weekly updates ❤️.
          
          Lots of love,
          xoxo

hdbergen

Hi lovelies,
          
          The last chapter just went up!
          ❤️When He Loved Me ~ Chapter 35. https://www.wattpad.com/1462466934-when-he-loved-me-chapter-35
          
          When He Loved Me is now completed! Just in time to try my luck with the Watty's (fingers crossed). 
          
          Note: As you know this is a 3 book series, and while I've already started on When He Wrote About Us, I have another project I'm working on before I'll be returning to this series. There will be a small hiatus from me and updating weekly on Wattpad. 
          
          Lots of love,
          xoxo

hdbergen

Hi lovelies!
          
          It's Wednesday, and that means: a new chapter! 
          ❤️When He Loved Me ~ Chapter 34. https://www.wattpad.com/1460625690-when-he-loved-me-chapter-34-%F0%9F%8C%B6%EF%B8%8F
          
          Note: A reminder to my post last week about the next books on Ream (for subscribers - this duet will also be published - more info on that to come), and that Life Happens will be coming down from Wattpad the 1st of August.
          
          Lots of love,
          xoxo