September 2015 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the Moments of Truth by The Birdhouse by The Bishop’s Son (The Amish of Bee County) by A Tide Worth Turning by When Love Returns by The Sea Keeper’s Daughters by A Texas Christmas by Ramona K. Cecil, Kathleen Y’Barbo, — Spend Christmas in the Old …
ACFW New Releases: August 2015
August 2015 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the Be My Valentino by One More Wish by Island Dreams by An Unexpected Family by Stealing Jake by Through Waters Deep by 12 Brides of Summer, Novella Collection #3 by Miralee Ferrell, and Smokescreen by Midnight on the Mississippi by The Bones will Speak by …
Earning a Reputation
by Christa Kinde As an author, I have a reputation. I’m not ashamed of it, but it isn’t really the sort of label I had in mind when I set out to tell stories. Now, I’m not talking about those snazzy accolades we plaster on dust jackets. “Best-selling.” “Critically-acclaimed.” “Award-winning.” “Highly-anticipated.” I’m talking about the words readers choose. Do you …
ACFW New Releases: July 2015
July 2015 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the Her Brother’s Keeper by The Cowboy’s Surprise Baby by A Father’s Second Chance by Among the Fair Magnolias by Shelley Shepard Gray, Elizabeth Musser — In the most turbulent decade of our nation’s history, four Southern women–destinies forged by birth, hearts steeled by war–face near …
Target Your Marketing
by Ane Mulligan As we have to do more promotion for our books, whom should we be trying to reach? Readers, of course. Okay, but exactly who are these readers? Writers. They’re voracious readers. Book club members. Senior citizens; they have more time now. Women buy 80% of all books Where do we find these people? I use the Big …
ACFW New Releases: June 2015
June 2015 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Beth K. Vogt — A couple who eloped during spring break during their senior year of high school — and then divorced — have to decide whether they should take a second chance …
ACFW New Releases: May 2015
May 2015 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Seaside Proposal by Narelle Atkins — Billie Radcliffe is only staying in the close-knit beach community until she finds the man who is the key to her rejection-riddled history. Her growing relationship with good-looking banker and youth leader Zach …
Love the WIP You’re With
By Sarah Hamaker The idea comes to you in a flash of brilliance. The plot, the setting, the characters all jumble together like a kaleidoscope of words just waiting to be brought into focus by you. You eagerly sit down in front of the computer, fingers poised over the keyboard and a fresh, blank document open on the screen. Is …
ACFW New Releases: April 2015
April 2015 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Amish Romance: The Postcard by Laura V. Hilton — David Lapp moves to Jamesport for a fresh start after surviving a “code blue” when he was in a buggy/semi truck accident. His new call to the ministry is complicated by his …
Author Influencer and Reader Groups: Why Do Readers Join?
By Carrie Fancett Pagels The writing life isn’t just about sitting in your cave pounding out a stellar book. Writing lifestyles includes book promotion. So what makes a reader want to join an influencer/reviewer group? Terminology: Influencers promote an author or a new release through social media. Readers/reviewers accept a book and read it, determine if it is worthy of …