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Ever wondered how to create the perfect cover art for your book? It’s one of the biggest decisions you will make in regards to your work and, in my opinion, has a huge impact on sales.
Check out my guest blog at Write*A*Revolution to read about my tips and tricks. I would also like to send out a special thanks to Steve Wellings for create such a helpful site for Self-Published authors and for hosting my blog tour. Thank you Steve!
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My interview with Lindsay and Jane’s Views and Reviews is live today! They ask some very interesting questions. Stop by to check it out at Lindsey and Jane’s Views and Reviews
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Today was my first author interview for the Murder is Ugly blog tour! Go to Morgen’s Author Interviews to read the interview. I also want to thank Morgen Bailey for hosting my blog tour. She has been so great to work with!
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Murder is Ugly has just been released and is available now on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.
When Jinx Delaney accepted her friend’s, Brynn Brookefield, invitation to spend the summer with Brynn and her family she expected a relaxed, fun, horse-filled getaway that would hopefully help her find direction and get her life back on track. However, upon her arrival at the Brookefield’s exclusive community, she begins to suspect that not everything is as perfect as the members of the wealthy, picturesque neighborhood would like her to believe. Jinx finds herself embroiled in a web of suspense and deceit as a series of grisly crimes sweeps through the community, revealing dark secrets and tearing apart the residents’ seemingly perfect lives. As neighbor turns against neighbor, Jinx begins to realize that when it comes to high society, murder really is ugly.
Set against a backdrop of a historic, Old South community and a high class horse barn, McNaughton weaves a riveting tale of murder and suspense, filled to the brim with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end, while skillfully painting the ironic tale of a community whose beauty lies only skin deep.
Buy it at Amazon by clicking the link below
Or at Barnes and Noble by clickinghere.
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As you all know, Murder Is Ugly is slated to be released on April 9, 2013. I am very excited to announce that I now have a scheduled list of dates to share with you for the Murder Is Ugly blog tour running April 10-25th, 2013. Each site features unique material and I encourage my readers to visit each one. They have been great to work with during this event.
April 10: Talebearers Podcast Interview
April 11: Morgen’s Author Interviews Author Interview
April 12: Lindsay and Jane’s Views and Reviews Author Interview
April 13: Write A Revolution Guest Blog
April 14: Melissa’s Mochas, Mysteries and More Guest Blog
April 15: A Blue Million Books Author Interview
April 16: Mystery Writing Is Murder Guest Post
April 17: Megan Cashman Author Interview
April 18: equus-blog.com Author Interview
April 19: Quiet Fury Books Guest Post
April 20: Dru’s Book Musings A Day In The Life Guest Post
April 21: Laura Howard Guest Post
April 22: JLB Creatives Author Interview
April 23: Shelley’s Book Case Author Interview
April 24: Mary’s Cup Of Tea Author Spotlight
April 25: The Pen And Muse Author Interview And Guest Post
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Is your favorite classic Little Women? If so, I have the perfect book for you! An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott ranks right up there with her other novel, Little Women. The plot revolves around Polly Milton, a “country” girl with old-fashioned values, who goes to stay with her friend, Fanny Shaw, as well as her family. The time period is similar to Little Women. The Shaws are quite wealthy and modern for that day and age, while Polly is poor. What’s interesting about this novel is that it actually covers two distinct time periods and storylines. In the first section of the book, Polly and Fanny are teenagers. The second section occurs six years afterwards and showcases how the way people are raised affects the course of their lives. A classic tale of city mouse meets the country mouse, this novel centers around the importance of being true to yourself and your beliefs. Its message includes standing by your morals and beliefs in the face of peer pressure. This book would be great for many different ages, but especially that young girl who loves to read the classics.
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The scent of fresh-baked bread, cookies and cakes seemed to actually waft through the air as I read this book. The descriptions of the food pushed me to starving at times, and I wished in vain for pain au chocolate on more than one occasion. A plus to this book is the fact that recipes were included for several of the food items described. I hope to experiment soon!
While Christian based, I did not find it overbearing, and I actually enjoyed it. The main theme that I was able to draw from it is that a path may be perfectly clear and ready for us at times that we are unable to see, and sometimes it is best to have faith. Reorganizing your mind to what life actually is, or could be, instead of the way you thought it would be is a great (and universal) message for youth today and it certainly appealed to me. In my opinion, this book would be perfect for a church group, both old and young, for different reasons.
For the young, it contains a great message of opening your mind to possibilities for the future; the fact that plans (even life plans) change and things usually work out. For the older generation, especially parents, the message I drew from it was that sometimes you must have faith in your children. What you want for them may not always be best or (if you are religious) God’s plan for them. It is also a great book in general. I loved the French quotes at the beginning of every chapter as well as the integration of French language into the text. In short, it is a good, clean, and enjoyable light read.
To read more books in this series:
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If you enjoy Jane Austen books and have wished in vain for just one more, here it is! The author blends Jane Austen’s style artfully with a more modern style of writing, making Lizzie Church’s novel reminiscent to that famed author of old while still remaining quite an original work. Curricle & Chaise features both wit and a variety of interesting characters that pull the reader into another world, where marriage prospects, pounds per year, and reputation reign supreme. Details of the countryside, traditions, and styles of the day are to the degree that I cannot even imagine the amount of research and time invested in this book. The results are an entertaining read that is perfect while enjoying tea or after walking in your garden….
In my opinion, it would be a wonderful book for the reader who wants to truly immerse themselves in a different time and place. This is a book for lingering over and enjoying. To quote one of the sayings of the day, it is exactly to my taste.
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Great gift for the person who likes clean romance stories, but also has a bit of mystery for the mystery lover. Four short stories by four different authors.
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Great Valentine’s Day website for everything Valentine’s related:
