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  • Welcome, Readers!

    December 2nd, 2015

    Honest book reviews are necessary for any writer’s success, definitely more so for independently published writers who don’t have the luxury of a marketing department for support. But honest book reviews are also necessary for readers. We (yes, I am a reader, too) need book reviews so we know what we’re getting into when we buy a book. So this is exciting news from Susan Toy. I imagine it will be a great resource for readers looking for their next great read!

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    In an attempt to provide Readers with more information about books I promote on my blog, Reading Recommendations, I’m following through on an idea I spoke about on my main blog and have created this new blog, Reading Recommendations Reviewed. I will post honest, positive reviews of books that are written and published by Authors who have been promoted by me these past two years on Reading Recommendations. The reviews will be written by READERS, be submitted to me first for vetting and editing, be positive and honest, and don’t need to be lengthy or academic in nature (unless the book itself warrants an academic-style assessment). I will link back to the Author’s promotion that was originally posted on Reading Recommendations.

    Let’s keep this simple! If you read a book written by any of the Authors listed here or here, and you really enjoyed reading…

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  • A Very Special Day #theloveofmylife #Mondayblogs #NaNoWriMo

    November 30th, 2015

    Hello, dear friends.  Today is a very special day.

    First:  It’s the last day of National Novel Writing Month and I’m happy to say that I met my goal of 50,000 words on Thanksgiving Day, giving me the weekend to relax and live in the moment.  Yay!

    Second and most important: It is the birthday of the man who enabled me to complete NaNoWriMo in record time.

    Getting ready for a time lapse of the sunset at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
    Getting ready for a time lapse of the sunset at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

    Every day I’m thankful he is in my life.  For his birthday, I dedicate the following song as sung by the late great Etta James.

    “How far would I travel to be where you are

    How far is the journey from here to a star … “

    lyrics by Irving Berlin, ~1932

     

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  • Cyber Monday Sale on His Revenge – Kindle Version US $0.99 UK £0.99 #RRBC

    November 29th, 2015

    Your procrastination has been rewarded! For a limited time, John Howell’s new novel, His Revenge, is on sale for 99 cents (U.S.) during Cyber Monday!! Check his link for details. Now stop procrastinating and get your copy!! You heard me ;)

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    His Revenge front final

    One of the reasons I decided to self-publish was to be able to control my promotional events. I am therefore pleased to announce beginning at 12:00 am PST (6:00 am GMT) on November 30th (Tomorrow) until 12:00 pm PST (6:00 pm GMT) on December 1stHis Revenge will be on sale for $0.99 in the US and £0.99 in the UK. This is a thirty-six-hour sales event for the US and UK markets and is in support of CYBER Monday.

    If you want to read His Revenge, for a limited time it is available for less than what you would pay for a bag of sour cream and onion potato chips at the gas station. (And better for you)

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  • So Close Yet So Far … #Mondayblogs #NaNoWriMo

    November 23rd, 2015

    A very quick post here to record my progress in NaNoWriMo so far:  41,311 words.  Unless I quit now (which I won’t), I should complete 50,000 by end of the month.  And then I will have 50k+ words of pure confusion.  What I’m working on originated as a short story, written in response to a real event in my neighborhood.  It’s the classic “Don’t piss me off or I’ll put you in my story” scenario.

    I don’t know if this story really merits being lengthened into a novel, but I did want to use NaNoWriMo to produce backstory for the characters and setting.  Unfortunately, three-quarters of the way into writing, I switched from third-person to first-person, deciding that delving into the mind of my main character would be more fun.  Not.

    I simply don’t know what I have here.  This may be my first NaNoWriMo where I can’t wait for it to be over because I’m bored.  I’m a pantser, writing without a plan or an outline or even an end in sight.  The short story had an ending but that’s where I decided to pick up, and so it goes.  If time wasn’t so precious, I’d read over what I’ve written so far.  But that’s too dangerous for me.  Once I start reading, I start editing and that is a huge No-No during NaNoWriMo.  So I’ll plow on through, even though my tank of enthusiasm is running on empty.

    Have a Happy Thanksgiving to all you who celebrate it!

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  • Yesterday Road is now just 99 cents

    November 21st, 2015

    One of my very favorite authors, Kevin Brennan, is putting TWO of his novels on sale, in the buildup to his release of Town Father in Kindle format. Take advantage of this sale NOW! I’ve read ALL of Kevin’s novels and LOVED each one of them. Am I making myself clear?

    Kevin Brennan's avatarWHAT THE HELL

    yesterday road small-cover

    You heard me right. To build up uncontainable excitement for the December 8th release of Town Father in Kindle format, I’ll be running sales on my other two indie titles. From now till the release, you can nab Yesterday Road for 99 cents.

    Occasional Soulmates will go on sale for 99 cents on December 3rd.

    Meanwhile, you can pre-order Town Father for a neatly affordable $2.99. (Be among the proud, and the few!)

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  • Eating Bull Has Launched—Let the Extroverted Games Begin

    November 17th, 2015

    Since I’m a little ahead of myself with NaNoWriMo, I’m taking a bit more time to see what my friends are up to. Well, last week, Carrie Rubin announced that her latest novel, Eating Bull, is available! The novel has two of my favorite subjects: public health and serial killers. Read on for more and to see how you can get your own copy of Eating Bull!

    Unknown's avatarCarrie Rubin

    eb for release post

    A few days ago I opened my Word documents and clicked on my Eating Bull file. I wanted to see when I first started the novel.

    Thinking it was only a couple of years ago, I did a double take when I spotted the date stamp of the first saved document: 10/13/2011.

    Four years. Four years filled with outlining, researching, writing, rewriting, self-doubt, boredom, excitement, angst, confidence, fear, editing, querying, and publishing preparation. Oh, and endless thoughts of “what in the world am I doing?”

    But the book’s release date is finally here, and I’m happy to announce it is now available in both e-book and paperback forms.

    And We All Know What That Means…

    It means it’s time to pull up the big-girl pants and dust off the social mask, because for the past month I’ve been preparing for real-life marketing, from contacting local newspapers for interviews to prepping for…

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  • What Kevin Brennan talks about when he talks about writing

    November 16th, 2015

    I must reblog this guest post by Kevin Brennan! I always enjoy hearing (or reading in this case) about the “back story” of a writer’s novel, what propelled him or her to write this particular book. And, what for me is icing, Kevin mentions Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Yes, that kind of name dropping does get me excited ;)

    cinthiaritchie's avatarCinthia Ritchie

    Guess who’s visiting today?

    Kevin Brennan (can you tell that I’m excited?).

    Not only is Brennan one of my favorite writers (author of Occasional Soulmates, Yesterday Road, Parts Unknown and Our Children Are Not Our Children), but he writes women characters that are so authentic, so complex and flawed and human and real, that it’s impossible to believe that they were written by a man. I think this is because he secretly harbors a woman’s soul, which is one of the biggest compliments I can give a writer.

    But I’ll shut up for now, grab some chocolate and let Brennan take over.

    (P.S. I couldn’t get the caption to come through but the vivid painting at the top of this post is Welcome to Utopia by Julia Di Sano.Source: fineartamerica.com. See more of her work here.)

    Sonoma County Kevin Brennan contemplating his next book with his dog, Hitch.

    Thanks to…

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  • Midway: To Hell and Back #NaNoWriMo #Mondayblogs

    November 16th, 2015

    Hello, dear friends, I’m pausing for a few moments to let you all know that I’m still alive and well (or as one of my yoga friends puts it, “still vertical and sucking air!”).  NaNoWriMo is going well as far as my word count:  reached just over 30,000 words today.  Yay!  Except my fingers now feel frozen in that claw-like pose I use for typing, and my butt has gone completely numb (not comfortably numb, mind you).

    Still, cranking out the quantity this weekend buys me a few days.  It simply feels too much to be on the computer all day at work only to come home and turn another one on, so writing during the work week is hit and miss for me.

    And then there was the news.  I’ve often joked that Friday the 13th is a lucky day.  I will joke about that no more.  I’m sorry to end this post on a sad note, but my usual “happy face” just feels so false right now.

    Désolé

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  • Available Now: His Revenge by John Howell!

    November 13th, 2015

    Announcing His Revenge by John W. Howell is now available in paper and ebook on Amazon.

    His Revenge front final

    The sequel to My GRL titled His Revenge is available and a new story continues where My GRL left off.

    His Revenge is available in the US in Paper and Kindle editions

    In Canada in Paper and Kindle editions

    In the UK in Paper and Kindle editions

    Here is the blurb:

    America loves John Cannon, its newest hero, and the President wants to present him with the highest civilian medal for bravery for saving the Annapolis midshipman from a terrorist plot to destroy them. While in Washington for the award ceremony, John unwillingly becomes an accomplice in another plan by the same group to attack the credibility of the US President and the stability of the worldwide oil market. There is no way out as John either becomes a traitor to America or causes thousands of innocent people to die if he refuses.

    The second John J Cannon Thriller moves from a barrier Island off the coast of Texas to Washington DC, then to Northern California, and finally to Ecuador. John is on the receiving end of an offer he cannot refuse. His avowed enemy Matt Jacobs now wants John to help him shake the reputation of the US in the world political arena and disrupt confidence in the government at home. If John refuses, Matt plans to murder innocent Americans including John’s latest relationship. John’s only way out is to pretend to go along with the plan and hope for a miracle.

    Excerpt from Chapter one

    The water rushes over my head. I’m sinking and don’t know why. With my breath held, I have trouble stopping the air from escaping since the pressure drives the air up and out. I try to keep my mouth closed, but the water pressure pushes the air out more and more. Will I pass out? In the distance, the light is dim. To rise to the surface in time might not be possible─I need to breathe right now. Toward ending the pain in my chest, my rambling mind rationalizes taking a deep breath—even knowing it will end my life. In conflict with the irrational thought of ending it, my body won’t let me suck in the water, as it fights to retain the little bit of oxygen left to fuel my brain.

    The despair is nearly overwhelming, and my mind considers other ways to battle the feeling. What more could I have done with my life? The pressure becomes more intense, and I’m about to lose it all, and I decide I’ve lived the way I wanted and have no regrets. I close my eyes and hear only the roar of the sea. I’m so tired. Exhausted. Sleep will fix everything, and I want to give in.

    Photo by Tim Burdick

    About the Author

    John’s main interests are reading and writing. He turned to writing as a full-time occupation after an extensive career in business. John writes fictional short stories and novels as well as a blog at http://www.johnwhowell.com. John lives on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of south Texas with his wife and spoiled rescue pets. He can be reached at his e-mail johnhowell.wave@gmail.com, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/john.howell.98229241or Twitter at @HowellWave

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    His first novel, My GRL is available on Amazon and wherever e-books are sold

     

     

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  • One Week Down and Who Am I? #MondayBlogs #NaNoWriMo

    November 9th, 2015

    One of the pleasures of participating in NaNoWriMo is losing myself in my writing.  When I come up for air, I might be a 30-something, petite, blonde who works as a city attorney, wheeling and dealing with developers while trying to keep safe her own parcel of heaven.

    Or I might be one of those developers, in particular the guy who looks like he just walked out of the Dukes of Hazard, leather-skinned and chewing tobacco, but astute enough to own practically the whole town.

    Or maybe I’m the newly appointed county sheriff, brought down from one of the northern states to try and get this southern backwater law enforcement agency back in shape, without getting killed in the process.

    Then again, I could be the former sheriff, the guy who was forced to resign because nobody could stomach the depth of his corruption anymore, especially after the gruesome death of his wife, to which he claimed complete innocence.

    I’m sure you can imagine which characters make for a small word count because even I can’t stand be in their presence very long.  And, yet, I must.  Crazy is as crazy does.  And writing is how I get my crazies out.

    So I’m still plugging away.  Right now (on a late rainy Sunday afternoon), I’m at 15,051 words.  But tomorrow is Monday and somehow the workday just makes it hard for me to find time to write.  But I have some rewards waiting for me, urging me on to that 50,000 work mark.

    First, this wonderful collection of treats from author of Dolls Behaving Badly, Cinthia Ritchie!

    Chocolate, chocolate, and flower seeds!
    Chocolate, chocolate, flower seeds, stones and shells–all from Alaska!

    And while I’m enjoying my Alaska chocolate bars with my hot Alaska chocolate drink, I’ll be reading this:

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    Kevin Brennan’s latest novel!

    And this:

    His Revenge front final
    John W. Howell’s latest novel!

    And possibly at the same time since I have one novel (Kevin’s) in paperback and one (John’s) on my Kindle.  Yup, that’s the other pleasure of NaNoWriMo:  When you’re done amassing 50,000 words, you can put the laptop away, shut down the computer and just READ.

    (Comments are closed while I busy myself with writing and visiting your blogs!)

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