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Available for preorder: Making Christmas, a Wyoming Wildflowers story
Snowbound in a shoddy convenience store with the least hospitable storekeeper in the state of Wyoming, two other stranded travelers, four kids forgotten by Santa – oh, yes, and each other. Can Kiernan and Bexley make the best of this accident Noël? At least they can make it a real Christmas for the kids–don’t miss the Behind the Scenes section to see how they do that.
Out Now: Secret Sleuth Book 5
Sheila’s plan to escape to a quiet life in small-town Kentucky keeps hitting bumps in the road. In Death on Shady Bridge, a friend of Clara’s comes to Sheila and Clara about a suspicious death. Suicide? Accident? Murder? Death on Shady Bridge is out now. Get this Secret Sleuth mystery at your favorite online ebook retailer. Paperback coming this fall.
Wish I’d Known Then… podcast appearance
I recently joined Jami Albright and Sara Rosett on their Wish I’d Known Then . . .For Writers podcast to discuss the pros and cons of traditional and indie publishing, how I write my books without outlining, and my tips for BookBub ads. (Look for my separate interviews with Jami and Sara on my Authors Love Readers podcasts; links are below.)
In the Wish I’d Known Then podcast episode, you’ll discover:
* How I learned to trust myself and my writing process instead of trying to write like you’re “supposed to”
* Why learning that we are not our audience is essential to marketing
* Advice on how to get rights back from traditional publishers
* Myths around traditional publishing
* Why it’s key to find readers who are looking for new authors
Reaction Shot Hits Its Target
Book 9 of the Caught Dead in Wyoming cozy mystery series, Reaction Shot, is now available at your favorite online retailer, including my direct-sales Patricia’s eBookstore. The paperback version also is out now, and a large print edition is coming, hopefully by Christmas. Three things to tell you about it: grazing association, cattle rustling, dating. Did you enjoy reading about the quirks of Wyoming’s water rights in Last Ditch? Then you’ll love the entanglements created by shared pastureland in Reaction Shot.
Spotlight Chat
I was a guest on Draft2Digital’s Spotlight live YouTube chat series in April to offer advice for authors looking to make a career out of their writing. Key takeaway: writers starting out should take the long view. Do the things that are sustainable for you as a person so you can continue to have a long career. Thank you to host Dan Wood, D2D’s director of operations and author relations.
To Have and to Hold, More
More good news for paperback lovers! I continue to roll out print editions from my book list, recently adding all four titles of my two small-town romance series, Marry Me and Seasons in a Small Town, and the Wyoming Wildflowers prequels. And in Breaking News, I’ve now released Books 1-2 of the Caught Dead in Wyoming series in LARGE PRINT. (Look for the gold badge on the cover.) Next in the large print pipeline are the remaining Caught Dead in Wyoming titles, then the Secret Sleuth mysteries. Would you like to see this series in your local library? Just ask the librarian to order a copy for their shelves from IngramSpark.
Writer’s Corner: A Discussion on Publishing
I recently gave a talk on trends in book publishing at the Boone County Public Library, Main Library, in Burlington, Ky. It’s a fascinating time to be an author, with opportunities and choices not imagined even a few years ago and change the only constant. All that also brings complications, including balancing the conflicting demands of business and creativity.
Here are handouts from this talk:
The Ultimate Wedding Series Bundle
The seven romances of The Wedding Series, plus two prequels and a bonus short story, are now available in an ebook boxed set called The Wedding Series: The Complete Collection, out now at Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and Google Play. The bundle is not available on Amazon, but don’t worry, Kindle readers. You can get mobi format versions of The Complete Collection directly at my eBookstore here.
Workshop to Page
Are you a writer? A writer who doesn’t write “right”? Or do you have a friend who is? Then Survival Kit for Writers Who Don’t Write Right is for you to get or give. Support, hard-won wisdom, and nitty-gritty tools and tips pack this short book, inspired by workshops I have given. It’s available as an ebook at the major retailers for $2.99. You can also buy it in paperback at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other booksellers, and it’s available for libraries and schools as well through Ingram.
Be a Podcast Patron
Producing my Authors Love Readers podcast costs money, so I’ve set up a page on Patreon in hopes of support for hosting and recording expenses. Please help me put a dent in recording and storage costs so I can continue this conversation between authors about how and why they create the stories you love.
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Consumer Tip No. 58: You’ve Got (Suspicious) Mail
In honor of my Caught Dead in Wyoming mystery series, my assistant Kay Coyte is writing for my newsletter and blog a series of consumer tips inspired by TV reporter Elizabeth Danniher. *** As I was working on this column, focusing on warnings and advice about bad...
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