cj Sez: Writers, published/unpublished, did
you know that writers’ organizations are great for learning the craft,
marketing tips, and networking?
Currently, I’m
a member of Mobile Writers Guild, Alabama Writers’ Forum, Alabama Writers’ Cooperative,
and Sisters in Crime as well as their online subgroup Guppies (as in Great Unpublished).
Each of these organizations is important to my growth as an author.
Since all but two of my memberships are Alabama
specific, I’ll recommend the international Sisters in Crime and Guppies. The
feedback from authors around the globe
is informative, super supportive, and on the money. Not only do Sisters
in Crime and their subgroup Guppies have a large list of specialized groups
(for agent searches, querying, critiquing of specific genres, manuscript swaps,
et al.), each also offers a variety of online skill-building classes and zoom
conferences led by highly acclaimed published authors.
If you haven’t joined a writers’ organization, local
or otherwise, you should think about doing that.
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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold
story inside you.”
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Readers: Suggestions of a couple of books to add
to your TBR list.
I just watched an exciting video of author friend,
Susan Y. Tanner doing some barrel racing and was reminded that she recently launched
book one of her new Western series, A Dangerous Inheritance (The Bellamy
Legacy).
She’s a wonderful writer, and if you’re a fan of Western novels, you
will enjoy this one.
Currently free on Kindle Unlimited.
It reminded me of my historical fiction, short
story, “Bad Day at Round Rock,” in The Posse anthology, a compilation of eight
Western short stories.
From the “Bad Day at Round Rock” synopsis:
Talley Munroe, a treasure hunter, discovers Sam
Bass’s cache of gold, is murdered, and the gold stolen again.
Lilly Malmstrom, a teenaged Swedish immigrant indentured
to the town doctor, dreams of the day when she will be free to meet the man of
her dreams.
Acting on a tip, Texas Rangers pursuing their
“Bass War” have arrived in the quiet Texas town of Round Rock to capture the
outlaw Sam Bass and his gang and retrieve what’s left of the $60,000 in
uncirculated twenty-dollar gold coins stolen from the Union Pacific railroad.
Here’s a 5-star review:
"The Posse
has a little bit for everyone who loves the Old West. If you're like me, and a
romance reader, you will thoroughly enjoy Lyn Horner and cj Peterson's romantic
tales of the Old West. Excellent stories, woven in with period details. If
you're a lover of Old West "grit" the other stories will grab hold of
you and not let you go!"
Buy Now The Ebook is currently on sale at Amazon for 99
cents.
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Writers, if you have a book launch coming up or need to refresh an older launch and
want to schedule a post on Lyrical Pens, drop me a note.
(PG13, please.)
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Okay, my job here is done. You-all guys keep on
keeping on, and I’ll try to do the same. Raising prayers for a happy and safe you…with
lots of time for reading and writing!
cj
THE
DAWGSTAR and DEATH ON THE YAMPA are fast-paced, thriller/suspense stories with
sassy banter and a smidgen of sweet romance. (Perfect diversions for those
quick four-day weekend getaways—especially if it’s a stay-cation.)
The books
are available on Amazon or through your favorite eTailer and bookstore. Got a
library card? You can read the ebooks free from Hoopla.
Angela Trigg, the awesome owner of The Haunted Book Shop and a RITA Award-winning author in
her own right (writing as Angela Quarles), will be happy to ship you any book(s)
by any author of your choice.
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