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That Never-Ending “Amazon.com Best Seller” Crud

Hi Angela!
Following is an email announcement that I received today. (Name removed) has been around for quite some time, and while he has done these special promotions to buy his latest book from Amazon on a designated day, this one is the most elaborate “giveaway” plan.
I’m curious what your take is on his methods.

Discipline: The Key to Success by Angela Dion

I dreamt of being a writer since I was a kid in junior high school. I was really into Agatha Christie at the time and fantasized about my best-selling mystery novel being featured in The Washington Post’s Book World. I even had a pen name picked out, Angie Gold. Eventually real life kicked in. The dream faded, but I kept writing…