Older Books of Chandra's Quest

It's been 18 years since I first published Chandra's Quest and I still see some of the older unabridged version of the book in various online book stores. I am sure there are some local book stores that have them, only because I distributed some copies when I first published it. The original copy of Chandra's Quest appears on the list of books that I have up on my Author's page on Amazon and I really don't know how to remove it since I wasn't the one who posted it up on Amazon years ago. I feel that the 2002 version of the book will be on the list for many more years to come because the third party seller connected the book to the recent version of Chandra's Quest. When you scroll through my Author's page on Amazon, you'll see it. It's one of the last books on my list. I highly recommend that if you order Chandra's Quest-- order the recently revised copy. Below is the 2002 version's book cover image. Some third party sellers have a copy of this version. 

A few years back, someone emailed me to tell me that when they ordered the book by the seller that is selling it, they did not get the book they ordered. It was an entirely different book, not written by me.

 Of course, I explained to them that I am not responsible for what another third party seller sells. 
My suggestion to buyers is to ask the seller first if that is the exact book they are selling to avoid spending money on something they didn't order. 
If you want to purchase Chandra's Quest, please just purchase it through eBay, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and the other bookstores I suggested in a previous blog post. 

Where to Find my Books

2013

For those who have the 2013 revised version of Chandra's Quest, may I suggest you purchase or download the current book that has 154 pages. In 2016, I added four more chapters to the book, you may like to read it. 

Last but not Least:

I am currently selling a limited edition of Chandra's Quest with this book cover image (see below)

This book was published through CreateSpace before CreateSpace and Kindle merged back in 2017. This copy is a rare find because there are no other books with this image in distribution. 

Note: It does come with a typo or two. Current books don't have them. This book is signed by author. Please visit link to view where I'm selling the book.

Rare Indie book

A list of local book stores that carry some of my books. You may have to inquire about them to the clerk.

Cellar Door Books

5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 30A-B

Riverside, CA 92507

17.1 mi

Print and Page Booksellers

514 South Smith Avenue B113

Corona, CA 92882

26 mi

Once Upon A Storybook (Online Only)

Tustin, CA 92780

37.2 mi

Laguna Beach Books

1200 S Coast Hwy # 105

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

37.8 mi

BookPal (Online Only)

Irvine, CA 92612

39.4 mi 

Vroman's Hastings Ranch

3729 E Foothill Blvd

Pasadena, CA 91107

58.7 mi

Print and Page Booksellers

514 South Smith Avenue B113

Corona, CA 92882

20.9 mi

Hudson Booksellers/Vroman's LAX (985)

Los Angeles Int'l - Hudson News

Carson, CA 90746

22.3 mi

Mysterious Galaxy Redondo Beach

2850 Artesia Blvd Ste 101

Redondo Beach, CA 90278

28 mi

Hennessey & Ingalls

300 S Santa Fe Ave Ste M

Los Angeles, CA 90013

Eso Won Books

4331 Degnan Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90008

31.4 mi

Final note: Above all PLEASE do Read, Rate & Reveiw. All reviews are important to the author whether good or bad. Thank you.

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History of: In the Company of Elves

The history of my book, In the Company of Elves. Where do I start. Well, I guess I'll start at the beginning when the story was just written in a spiral notebook. At first it was just notes, later in 2003 I started putting the story together into a word document. I was inspired by fantasy books such as, Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Shanara Chronicles and other fantasy books I've read throughout my life.

 I do want to mention that Alice in Wonderland and Wizard of Oz also played a part in my inspiration. Originally, when I was working on the story, I was uncertain about the title. I didn't know what to call it. I played with various titles. Agartha, Melissa's Journey, The Elves of Agartha and In the Company of Elves. I chose the the last one on the  list. 

 At first, I decided to make this book as a novelette, however in 2011 I changed my mind and during the time I was re-writing it, I added a few more chapters.
The original copy was 120 pages. Revised version is close to 200 pages. 

2009

2018

(the eBook was published in 2017)

Despite of going through writers block back in 2006 through early 2008, I was able to overcome it, but writer's block did set me back a bit. I finally completed re-writing In the Company of Elves and published it in 2018.

What I would want to see:
Since, In the Company of Elves is a juvenile/young adult book, I would love to see this in my local bookstores or anywhere Indie books are sold.

Here are some bookstores where you can find this book:

Cellar Door Books

5225 Canyon Crest Dr Ste 30A-B

Riverside, CA 92507

17.1 mi

Print and Page Booksellers

514 South Smith Avenue B113

Corona, CA 92882

26 mi

Once Upon A Storybook (Online Only)

Tustin, CA 92780

37.2 mi

Laguna Beach Books

1200 S Coast Hwy # 105

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

37.8 mi

BookPal (Online Only)

Irvine, CA 92612

39.4 mi

Vroman's Hastings Ranch

3729 E Foothill Blvd

Pasadena, CA 91107

58.7 mi

Print and Page Booksellers

514 South Smith Avenue B113

Corona, CA 92882

20.9 mi

Hudson Booksellers/Vroman's LAX (985)

Los Angeles Int'l - Hudson News

Carson, CA 90746

22.3 mi

Mysterious Galaxy Redondo Beach

2850 Artesia Blvd Ste 101

Redondo Beach, CA 90278

28 mi

Hennessey & Ingalls

300 S Santa Fe Ave Ste M

Los Angeles, CA 90013

Eso Won Books

4331 Degnan Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90008

31.4 mi

If you want a paperback copy, you can order it from Amazon or Barnes &Noble. However, if you live in the area where any of these bookstores reside, please feel free to visit and ask them about the book.

Where to Find My Books

The links below will direct you to where you can purchase my books online other than Amazon, which is a top seller in books. 

Barnes & Noble

IndieBound

AbeBooks

Alibris

Better World Books

Better World Books

AbeBooks

Book Depository

Alibris

IndieBound

Barnes & Noble

Better World Books

Better World Books

There you have it. You can always find my books on Amazon. If you have Prime, you get a discount. Chandra's Quest has the most stars and can be found in various online book stores. In the Company of Elves has not been rated yet and no stars, but it can be found in various bookstores online. If you want your local book store or library to carry any of my books Please do request it from them.


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How Long Does a Copyright Last?

I was asked this question several times. It’s not that hard to search for info on the subject but when your written work is questioned in whether you have copyright papers or not, I need to emphasize that everything you write and publish needs to be copyrighted. I’m not talking about fanfic, or blog entries, only books you plan on publishing. A few years ago, CreateSpace wanted proof that in the company of elves was my written work, and that I did not steal from that other author, Sandie Bergen. Really? I do not know that author, I only know that she used the title, In the Company of Elves for one of her books and it was in recent years that she wrote and published her book. February 1, 2016. Her book is a part of a trilogy, whereas my book, is a single novel. By the way, the author died in 2015. Just noting.

 As for my book, I originally published it in 2009, then revised it and published it as paperback in 2018 but published it as eBook in 2017.

2009

2017

 I came up with the title back in 2004, and started writing the book so yes, I have copyright papers for it. I had to prove my book was mine and by showing CreateSpace the copyright paper for the book, all was cleared.

After I researched the length a copyright for written work last, well I was amazed! This is what I came up with:

*The duration of copyright in these works is generally computed the same way as for works created on or after January 1, 1978: A copyright lifespan is 95 years from the year of its first publication or a term of 120 years from the year of its creation, whichever expires first.

What happens to the copyright when an Author dies?

In modern US copyright law, for works made by individuals (not works made by corporations), works are protected for the author's entire life plus 70 years. In the U.S. and Europe, copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years. When an author dies, the ownership of the copyright changes. So, ownership in a copyright can be passed to an heir or to a third party via a will.

And that is why I say get a will and last testament set up.

I want to tell you that when you copyright your work, it will cost you. Digital copyright registration will run you $55 each written work. They will send you the paperwork through regular mail. However, if you're filing for one creative work and you're the only copyright holder, it only costs$35. Paper filings have $85 copyright fees.

I suggest spending the $85. You download and print the paperwork, fill it out, sign your name on it and send it to the Copyright office. I know, $85 can be quite a bit for some people but in the long run it’s worth it.  

Side note: Copyright your written work. I want to add that titles can’t be copyrighted. Copyrights cover works fixed in a tangible format, but because titles are typically short, they don't fall under copyright protection. So no, you can't copyright a title to a book, song or movie.

That is why when you search for a specific title on Amazon or other online bookstores, you might find various similar titles, but the content is not the same as what you’re looking for. I was searching for, Stranger Things, just to see how many books were out there with a similar title and wouldn’t you know it, I found many. So instead I decided to call my book, The Stranger Things: Paranormal, Supernatural and Unusual phenomenon, instead of Stranger Things: Paranormal, Supernatural and Unusual Phenomenon.

You can find this book on Amazon, just the eBook version.

The Stranger Things

History of Chandra's Quest

This is the history of  how Chandra's Quest came to be.

Chandra’s Quest was the first full length novel I wrote. 

It was 1996 when I started writing notes that I would use in the story. I  was inspired by sci-fi TV shows, movies and books, when I started writing my first book. The book was called, Shandara’s Journey when I started writing it. It was categorized as alternative sci-fi, adult book. Originally, the first two chapters of Chandra’s Quest, started out in a post-apocalyptic Earth after an alien invasion took place and devastated the major cities. Humans were taken to another solar system and became slaves to aliens that lived on those planets. After I finished writing Chandra’s Quest book 1, I realized that only a certain group of people would be interested in reading it, so I decided to make changes to the story before I published it.  I took out the most obvious adult content, then changed the title from Shandara’s Journey to Chandra’s Quest.

Why start the story at an alien brothel? This question was never asked but I thought I should bring it up. The main character had to start somewhere and as I stated before, the book itself, was an adult book before I made changes. I wanted it to be read by those who are 14 and older. 
I first published the book through Instant Publishers, a subsidiary publishing company. The book was written as a first-person narrative, based on the main character’s journals. For those who have read the Atlan Saga by Jane Gaskell, the main character from those books, carried a journal with her throughout her journey and the whole trilogy is based on her journals. I liked the concept of it, so I went with it for my book.

 I published Chandra's Quest Book 1 in 2002, I ordered several copies and distributed them to local small bookstores. I only donated them, I did not ask for any royalties from the sales of the books. Someone bought a copy of my book in 2004 and posted it on Amazon for sale. It was a third-party seller. He/she sent me an email and a link to my book. I then, signed up for Amazon as a seller and started selling the copies I had left. I sold a few copies. 
Later, I published book 2. Book 3 was still in the process of being written when in 2007 I decided to re-write the whole story. 
Why did I re-write it? Well it wasn’t because trolls made disparaging remarks in forums about my book, that's not the case and it would be ridiculous. I wasn't satisfied with it and I just felt I could do better. 

So, began the long process of re-writing the story. Chandra’s Quest book 1 the revised version was published through CreateSpace in 2013. 

I was going to make several novelette books out of the story but chose to just make three books as originally planned. In 2016, I revised book 1 again, adding a different book cover image and pulling some of Chandra's Quest Book 2 chapters and putting them into Book 1. 

When CreateSpace merged with Kindle Direct Publishing, I changed the book cover again but noticed a few typos in the book and changed the typos as well. Book 1 was complete and it’s for sale as an eBook and paperback, not just on Amazon but on Barnes and Noble.

 Chandra’s Quest Book 2 was easy to put together. Of course, I had to do much needed editing and in the end I was satisfied with the outcome. 

Book 3 is still in the works. Almost complete but it will be the editing that will determine how long it will take before publishing the book.

So, that’s the story of how Chandra’s Quest came to be. It was my first book so yes; I care about it and it took me awhile to put together. I am pleased with the end results.

What would I change if I could do it all again? Well, probably the first-person narrative idea. It only works for regular fiction or non-fiction, that’s just my opinion of course. 

Feedback:

The only feedback I got from someone who never really read Chandra’s Quest was from my cousin who said, “I don’t understand it.” 
Of course, her and I have been at odds with each other for as long as I can remember. I found that you get bias feedback from those that know you and don’t like you, verses people who are total strangers. But without their mean-spirited feedback, an author wouldn’t grow to be the best they can be.

Note: I will write the history of In the Company of Elves in my next entry. 

Chandra's Quest

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