Special Holiday Sale!

Three Days Only

Buy the C'mon Inn Mystery Trilogy ebook for only $5.99.
Makes a great gift, too. Be sure to tell your friends!

"I just finished reading the three stories in this one package and enjoyed the hell of it. Quirky characters, great plots and true-to-life dialogue. Highly recommended!" - DC

HOLIDAY SALE on Signed Paperback Books

Buy NOW for the Holidays!

Order a signed copy
of any or all of my three Klondike Mystery books
at the sale price of only $10 per book, normally $15 each.
PLUS, if you enter the discount code of "applejack", you get FREE shipping!

IWSG for October 2017: Book Releases

Once again, it's the first Wednesday in the month and time for a post for the Insecure Writer's Support Group. It never fails to amaze me how quickly the month passes by. Faster every month, it seems.

So this month, I'm stressed about book releases. Did I do enough pre-release marketing? Am I doing enough on release day? Will I do enough post-release?

Book Launches

Marketing is the part of publishing a book that I dread. I use Facebook. I use Twitter. I use this and two other blogs. But it never seems to be enough anymore. Each release gets a little worse and I wonder why I am still writing? People tell me they love my books, but my sales sure don't reflect it.

• My one romance novel, Home Again, sold 100 books in the first five months. Not bad.
• The first book in my Klondike Mystery series, Not a Whisper, sold 321 books in the first five months. Happy camper!
• The second book in my Klondike Mystery series, Barely a Spark, sold 130 books in the first five months. Sigh....

So how are sales this year? Here are my YTD sales so far:

• Home Again 18
• Not a Whisper 22
• Barely a Spark 16

Sigh...of course, Kindle Unlimited is a factor but even the sales there don't make much of a splash.

Book three in my Klondike Mystery series, Almost a Touch, was put on pre-order September 23rd. Five days in, I had 10 pre-sales. Just prior to going live, it had made it all the way to 22 pre-sales.

Book one, Not a Whisper, was free from 9/28 through 9/30 with almost 4100 downloads. Will that translate into sales of Barely a Spark and Almost a Touch? Only time will tell. 

I've got a contest going and so far have four - FOUR - entries over the last two days. I even listed it with half a dozen contest/sweepstakes sites.

Yes...it's discouraging. At this point, I plan to write the third in my Lei Crime Kindle World Trilogy, Paradise Drift. I have no further writing plans after that...at least in the near future. So this will be my final IWSG post. It's been a fun ride!

"Home Again" - a sweet romance (ON SALE)

My first A-Z Challenge from 2012

I remember my first challenge. I was only writing flash fiction and the feedback was good. I decided to to the A to Z in what I called 10 by 10 style. Here is a better description:

26 letters in the alphabet provide the start of 26 flash fiction stories. Each story was written based upon a word and a photo used for inspiration. That's the A to Z.

The 10 by 10 refers to the story length. Each story was written in no more than ten sentences but with a minimum of 100 words (10x10=100).

Some tell a sweet tale, some have unexpected twists, some leaving you wanting more and some, well that's up to you!

And here is one reader review:

These short pieces of fiction are a wonderful quick read. Well-written and well thought out to get your mind working and wondering... Each piece could be a start, middle or end to a longer story, so they keep you thinking about what the "rest of the story" could be! I loved each one.

But don't buy it now, even though it's only 99 cents. On Feb 11th and 12th, it will be free. Be sure to tell your friends, too! Save this link: http://amzn.to/18W3fQ0


I hope to repeat this for the next A to Z but time will tell. My work Almost a Touch, book three in my Klondike series, has to be in final edits AND my next Lei Crime novella must have the first draft done or time won't allow.

I'm not missing - honest!

I know, I've missed several posts but we've been busy. First, I was editing "Not a Whisper" getting it ready for the sale (see below). Then we've been doubly busy getting ready to head to the US late next week. SO much to do! Trying to figure out what needs to go back to the US with us, buying gifts for family and close friends. Making a list of what I need to pack for the Writers' Police Academy.

Working on the schedule of sessions I want to take - I'm doing a driving simulation, as well as being on a team of forensic investigators for a murder. Fun!!

But I can't forget the big news, the first book in my Klondike Mystery Series is ON SALE! Here is the sale schedule:

August 23, 2014 at  8:00 AM (PST)  20h     $1.99 61%
August 24, 2014 at  4:00 AM (PST)  20h     $2.99 41%
August 25, 2014 at 12:00 AM (PST) 20h       $3.99 21%
August 25, 2014 at  8:00 PM (PST)  Original list price $4.99

CLICK TO BUY NOW

Oh, you don't have to have a Kindle to read the book - check out the Kindle Reading apps for your PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet.

Be sure to tell your friends about the sale - get it before it's back to full price!

In closing, I hate to say it but I don't think I'll be back on a regular schedule till the middle of September. Keep checking by!!

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Is it finally time to buy that Kindle reader or Fire you've thought about?

If you've ever considered buying a Kindle Reader or Kindle Fire but were worried about paying the full price in one payment, now might be the time to re-consider. Amazon has started a payment plan that removes some of the pain. Of course, this could be the perfect time to upgrade as well!

The plan is simple - Make your first payment of 20% at checkout. Pay the remaining balance in four equal monthly installments.

• No interest
• No finance charges
• No hidden fees
• No credit check or application required

One caveat: This offer is limited to one Kindle e-reader or Kindle Fire tablet per customer.

So what do you need to do? Simple!

First step - pick your Kindle by reading the specs for each.

• Basic Kindle Reader
• Kindle Paperlight
• Kindle Fire (multiple models)

Final step - go to THIS PAGE to start the purchase process. Of course if you already know which model you want, go directly to THIS PAGE to start the purchase process. Enjoy!

And of course, if you need some books on your new Kindle, I hope you will consider some of mine as well as friends Nick Russell, Brandon Hale, Russell Blake, as well as your current favorite authors!

December book specials!!

I will be off CRUISING when these specials run, so I scheduled this post to let you know about them. Remember, e-books and paperbacks make great gifts for family and friends. I hope you will take advantage of these sales and spread the word!

Dec 6th to Dec 8thMy short story
"Lost and Found"
the pre-story for my romance novel
"Home Again"
is FREE at Amazon!!

Dec 8th to Dec 14th

My children's rhyming picture e-book
"What Do I Count"
is on sale for only $1.99 at Amazon.

Refurbished Kindles and Kindle Fires on sale!

Amazon is offering some nice buys on refurbished Kindles and Kindle Fires (both sizes) with a one year warranty. Plus, you can still pick up a Kindle Touch with twice to storage space of the Kindle Paperwhite.

See your choices and check the prices HERE. {Good article to help your make your choice: 3G and WiFi and Kindles}

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