FAQs
How does buying direct help authors?
If you buy directly from my store, I'll get paid right away, and I'll get to keep 95% of the list price (instead of 35-70%, which is standard for retailers). Buying directly from the author decreases our dependence on the big retail stores, and we can offer deeper discounts because there isn't a middleman taking a cut.
How long will it take for my physical book to be delivered?
It depends where you live, and which shipping option you choose at checkout. Unfortunately, it won't be next day shipping. Average shipping times are as follows:
To USA: 5 to 7 working days
To Canada: 7 to 10 working days
To UK: 1 to 3 days
To elsewhere in Europe: 3 to 5 working days
To Australia: varies
You will be able to view tracking information through the link on the email you get after purchase.
Are signed books an option?
Yes! Please order your physical book. You can then order the signed bookplate option for a nominal fee. We will post this out to you to stick into your physical book. If we have any book swag, we may pop one of these in the envelope too as a thank you for being a star.
How will my ebooks or audiobooks be delivered?
If you've ever downloaded one of my free short stories, you've already used BookFunnel. It’s easy to use.
When you buy from an author store, your ebooks are safely kept in your BookFunnel library, and you can read them on your usual ereader - or even on your computer, phone, or tablet.
Your ebooks are delivered automatically and immediately upon purchase by an email from BookFunnel. If the email hasn’t arrived in 5 minutes, look for it in your Spam folder -- or if you have Gmail, in your Promotions folder. If you have more than one email address, the book will be delivered to the email address you used at checkout.
For technical help with your ebook or audiobook, email the clever people at help@bookfunnel.com. For other help, email write@nillunasser.com.
Your BookFunnel library
Log into BookFunnel with the email you used to purchase/download your books, and you will find your library here: https://My.BookFunnel.com. Your library will contain all ebooks you have purchased from BookFunnel including mine.
How will I read my ebook?
Books can be read on a range of devices including: including Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Apple and android ones. If you own an older device that is incompatible, you can read your ebook on your computer using Chrome or Firefox browsers.
What happens with preorders?
When you buy, you are charged at once by the payment method you select. The book is automatically delivered on the release date by an email from BookFunnel. If the email hasn’t arrived on that date, look for it in your Spam folder, or if you have Gmail, in your Promotions folder. If you have more than one email address, the book will be delivered to the email address you used at checkout.
Can I loan your ebooks or audiobooks to friends and family?
All my digital books are free of DRM encryption so you can share them with your friends and family, or transfer them between devices... whatever you like. They aren't tied to an account at a retailer. Once you buy a book, it's yours to keep.
How do I listen to my audiobook?
The BookFunnel App is built specifically for audiobooks. You can listen to your audiobook in the BookFunnel app. If your phone is incompatible with the BookFunnel App, you can listen to the MP3 files on your computer or on any MP3 playing device or simply stream to your browser!
What payment methods do you accept?
PayPal, Shopify’s own ShopPay, credit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and gift cards bought from this store.
What is literary fiction?
Literary fiction tends to be set in the real world. It emphasises character and theme over plot. It doesn’t have to have a happy ending, although sometimes it does. Nillu Nasser’s literary fiction stories often take place in rich settings and explore the search for identity from an outsider’s perspective.
What is paranormal women’s fiction?
PWF is a cross of urban fantasy, mystery and women’s fiction, in which middle-aged women discover they have magic and kick arse. N. Z. Nasser's PWF stories are atmospheric and magical, with a dash of humour, found family and a romance sub-plot. The stories are mid-level heat, with usually one open door, short sex scene in each novel.