Cover Reveal: Stars Fall From the Sky by @KGFletcher3

Congratulations to KG Fletcher on her upcoming release, Stars Fall From the Sky! Check out the sunny cover.

Preorder link: https://www.amazon.com/Stars-Fall-Reigning-Hearts-Book-ebook/dp/B07XXF9QDT/


Grief brought them together. Will love tear them apart?

Ginger McCormick is living her very own happily-ever-after. With her precious newborn daughter and handsome firefighter husband by her side, life couldn’t be any sweeter in Sandersville Beach. When a freak accident occurs, and her world is suddenly turned upside down, Ginger can no longer bear to be near the ocean that anchored so many happy memories. Nevertheless, her best friend's beachside wedding is on the horizon, and Ginger must face her biggest fears to be there for Emeline on her special day.

Across town, Doctor Jonathon Walden struggles to move on from his former life and career in Atlanta after relocating to the sleepy beach town. He mostly keeps to himself and yearns for the day when the ghosts of his past will no longer haunt him.

When Ginger and Jonathon both realize they need outside help to mend their broken hearts, the two run into each other at a local meeting and develop an instant friendship. Can they resist the undeniable connection they feel for each other as they navigate their grief together? Or will they decide to go it alone and walk away from a second chance at love?

#IWSG Bounce Back

Thanks to Alex Cavanaugh and this month's co-hosts:
Gwen Gardner, Doreen McGettigan, Tyrean Martinson,Chemist Ken, and Cathrina Constantine!

I really enjoyed the IWSG Newsletter this month, featuring some great advice...

Just Take a Walk 

Tyrean Martinson, IWSG Admin

"What do you do when you hit a wall with your writing? When the words just come out wonky? Or you realized you haven’t written a word in two weeks and you find the blank page daunting?
You could take a walk. It’s a tried and true way to break your mind free of distractions and worries."

Thanks, Tyrean! I agree that walking (and other exercise) unlocks our creativity.

Instead of answering this month's question, I ask for your support. I'm going through a tough time on the day job, feeling mired in rejection and poor communication from my bosses. I pour my heart into my career, so recent work events have cut deep. As a psychologist, I know we all endure hard times, and I want to practice what I preach by responding with resilience.

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How do YOU bounce back from setbacks in writing or in other areas of your life? What are your tips for growing from pain?

$100 Bath & Body Works #giveaway

September days are here, bringing you good cheer! Welcome September with us and celebrate all the warm scents of fall with a chance to win.

I've teamed up with some fabulous bloggers to offer you the chance to win a $100 Bath & Body Works eGift Card! Perhaps you need to pamper yourself or buy some gifts for your child's teachers? 

This event is hosted by The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island Graciously Co-Hosted by: Coupons and Freebies Mom, Christy's Cozy Corners, Deliciously Savvy, Our Crafty Mom, Jennifer Lane Books, Style on Main, Me, Him and the Cats, It's Free At Last 

Enter the Giveaway! One lucky entrant selected by the entry form will win a $100 eGift Card via email to Bath & Body Works. 

Entry open to the US and Canada, 18 years and older. Void where prohibited. Open for entry from 09/1/19-09/30/19 at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be drawn on or around 10/01/19. The winner will have 24 hours to respond to the notification email to claim this prize or a new winner will be selected. The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island are responsible for prize fulfillment. Twitter ‘head’ profiles and dummy accounts are ineligible for entry and will be blocked. Authentic accounts only are eligible to win. Visit our hosting sites for some great fall ideas and events!

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#IWSG Writing Surprises #insecure #writers #support #group

Let's support each other during the August group meeting, hosted by Alex Cavanaugh.

Thank you to this month's co-hosts: Renee Scattergood, Sadira Stone,Jacqui Murray, Tamara Narayan,and LG Keltner!



Today's question: Has your writing ever taken you by surprise?

Some of my best writing moments have been surprises!

I had no clue how to write when I started my first story, Bad Blood into Good (awful title). The climax involved my hero eating poisoned food, turning his skin blue. When I returned his skin to a healthy color upon healing, one of my readers observed how this plot element exactly echoed my title. How fun when something unexpected like that happens.

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I love when writing takes a surprising direction, turning out better than we planned. I suppose we also face some nasty surprises as writers.

Here's an article for insecure writers: How to Stop Self-Doubt From Holding You Back The idea of writing about your doubt intrigues me.

Also, I'm giving away a $10 gift card as part of the Back to School Giveaway. Enter here if you're interested.

Oh The Places You'll Go #Giveaway Hop

Thanks to The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island for hosting.

How do you feel about school time approaching? I work at a university where my workload is lighter in the summer, so I have some trepidation about the school year starting, but it's also exciting for fall sports to begin.

I'm giving away a $10 gift card as well as two ebooks of Blocked, featuring a romance between two volleyball rivals as they start college.

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New Release: FOUR MEANINGFUL WORDS by @AM_Guilliams

Title: Four Meaningful Words

Author: A.M. Guilliams

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: July 31, 2019

Blurb

Four words posed in a question started the beginning of our future.

Will you marry me?

Ten years of love and laughter, triumphs and failures, losses and gains later, and four words threatened to end it all.

Everything has a beginning and an end. I just never saw mine coming. Especially when I finally thought we were getting it all.

Until my husband and lifeline uttered….

I want a divorce.

Only I had four words of my own. Words that should be said out of happiness and pure joy. Words I’d been dying to say, but never could. A sentence that he may never hear now that he didn’t want to be my forever anymore.

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Author Bio

A.M. Guilliams is a romantic suspense and women’s fiction author who currently resides in Virginia with her husband, three children, and fur babies. Books, flip flops, coffee, chocolate, The Walking Dead, and Chicago Fire are just a few of her obsessions. Her love of books began with novels by Stephen King, Mary Higgins Clark, and the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe. When she’s not writing, you can find her down by the river with her family, curled up on the couch with a good book, or watching her favorite movies and television shows.

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Cover Reveal: FOUR MEANINGFUL WORDS by @AM_Guilliams

Title: Four Meaningful Words

Author: A.M. Guilliams

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Kari March Designs

Release Date: July 31, 2019

Blurb

Four words posed in a question started the beginning of our future.

Will you marry me?

Ten years of love and laughter, triumphs and failures, losses and gains later, and four words threatened to end it all.

Everything has a beginning and an end. I just never saw mine coming. Especially when I finally thought we were getting it all.

Until my husband and lifeline uttered….

I want a divorce.

Only I had four words of my own. Words that should be said out of happiness and pure joy. Words I’d been dying to say, but never could. A sentence that he may never hear now that he didn’t want to be my forever anymore.

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Author Bio

A.M. Guilliams is a romantic suspense and women’s fiction author who currently resides in Virginia with her husband, three children, and fur babies. Books, flip flops, coffee, chocolate, The Walking Dead, and Chicago Fire are just a few of her obsessions. Her love of books began with novels by Stephen King, Mary Higgins Clark, and the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe. When she’s not writing, you can find her down by the river with her family, curled up on the couch with a good book, or watching her favorite movies and television shows.

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New Release: THE REINTRODUCTION OF SAMMIE MORGAN by @Nancee_Cain #romance #series

Release Date: July 11, 2019

Cover Design: Shannon M. Lumetta

Congratulations to Nancee! I'm reading this now and enjoying the characterization. Great series!

Synopsis

Still reeling from the tragic deaths of his wife and daughter, Matt Tyler trudges through life, caring for his young son, managing his cantankerous father, and working as much as he can. Despite his best efforts, bills are piling up and his vindictive in-laws seem determined to take Luke away from him.

Things change when he stumbles upon Sammie Morgan—with a car that won’t run and her mother’s ashes in the backseat. Best friends growing up, Matt and Sammie have spent years apart following very different paths. Now they’ve both run out of options. Without a dime in her pocket, Sammie has nowhere to go. And Matt lacks the stable home life he needs to fight his former in-laws. 

Their hasty solution? A marriage of convenience.

But how convenient will this reintroduction be if it means Matt and Sammie have to relive the most painful parts of their past?

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The Redemption of Emma Devine (Pine Bluff - Book 2) - .99 cents

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The Rehabilitation of Angel Sinclair (Pine Bluff - Book 3)

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The Redirection of Damien Sinclair (Pine Bluff - Book 4)

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The Reinvention of Jinx Howell (Pine Bluff - Book 5)

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About the Author

During the day, Nancee works as a nurse/counselor in the field of addiction. This supports her coffee and reading habit. Nights are spent writing paranormal and contemporary romances with a serrated edge. Readers say her stories are character driven and full of angst with humor. She is represented by Stephanie Phillips of SBR Media. 

Connect with Nancee

Website: http://bit.ly/31iMxbz

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#IWSG Infusing Characters with Personal Traits

Happy July to all writers! And Happy July 4th to Americans. Thank you to Alex Cavanaugh for starting the Insecure Writers' Support Group, where we support and befriend writerly peeps.

I'm excited to be a co-host this month along with Erika Beebe, Natalie Aguirre, MJ Fifield, Lisa Buie-Collard,and Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor!

Congratulations to Ellen Jacobson (The Cynical Sailor) for her new release, Poisoned by the Pier (Molly McGhie Cozy Sailing Mystery #3). I'm reading it now and it's a lot of fun! Molly's husband is trying a fad diet involving rutabaga--this is not going to end well.

Are you entering the 2019 IWSG Anthology Contest? The genre is middle grade historical adventure/fantasy. I was fortunate to be part of Masquerade: Oddly Suited, Dancing Lemur Press's young adult romance anthology, and I met some wonderful IWSG authors in addition to working with a publisher featuring fast, clear communication. What a pleasure! I encourage you to submit a story for this year's contest.

Speaking of Dancing Lemur Press, they have a BOGO book sale this week! Check it out. 

I love the introspective nature of this month's question: What personal trait(s) have you written into your characters?

Wow. What personal traits haven't I written into my characters? I find writing to be therapeutic, so I pour myself into my characters. I'm a psychologist and my books typically feature at least one therapist character. I've infused characters with these personal traits as well: anxious, romantic yet clueless at romance, intellectual, sporty (particularly swimming and volleyball), competitive, sensitive, analytical, passionate, persevering, overeating, loud laugher.

I'm working on a new novel, and my heroine is a smoker. Since I abhor smoking, this is a bit of a challenge for me.

I'm curious to hear your responses to this question! Write on.

New Release: POISONED BY THE PIER by @Ellen_Jacobson

Congratulations to Ellen Jaconson on the release of the third novel in her cozy mystery series! I'm reading it now and enjoying the wacky characters.

 
Poisoned by the Pier Now Available!

Poisoned by the Pier, the third book in the Mollie McGhie Cozy Sailing Mystery series, is now available in ebook, paperback, and large print.

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When Mollie's husband signs the two of them up for an extreme diet, she's not amused. When someone ends up poisoned by a cake, things get even worse.

While she tries to identify the killer, Coconut Cove’s annual boating festival is in full swing. In between getting ready for her first sailing race and cheating on her diet, Mollie and her cat, Mrs. Moto, uncover clues, interview suspects, and do their best to avoid rutabagas.

Can Mollie nab the killer before someone else is poisoned?

If you like quirky characters, adorable cats, and plenty of chocolate, you'll love this cozy mystery. Pick up a copy of Poisoned by the Pier and laugh out loud from the first page to the last.

New to the Series?

If you're new to the series, you might want to start with Murder at the Marina. Now's the perfect opportunity as the ebook is on sale for 99c/99p for a limited time.

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About the Author

Ellen Jacobson lives on a sailboat with her husband and an imaginary cat named Simon. When she isn't working on boat projects or seeking out deserted islands, she writes cozy mysteries and sci-fi/fantasy stories.

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You can also sign up for Ellen's newsletter !