Can You Feel It?
Apr 12, 2021 7:56 pm
In This Issue:
On the Double Dare Front
Happening Now
Can't Miss Reads
Stuff I Love
Hey Insiders,
Change is in the air – can you feel it? At least, change is coming to my world!
First, the newsletter - i am getting ready to include chapters of my novels for you - and only you - to enjoy. You deserve something for your continued loyalty, and I offer stories. Watch for them in May.
Second, to make room for exclusive content, Can't miss reads will have a dedicated newsletter of their own. on Saturdays. Nothing but romances for your reading pleasure.
Third, I want to begin speaking directly to authors, so I am bringing back my 'just for authors' section of this newsletter - here for now, maybe as it's own newsletter later.
Watch for these, the Beguiling Bachelor series move to Galatea in May, and changes on the website and blog too. Not all at once, but over the next month of two. I think these are all changes for the better, but I welcome your feedback, as I always do on what you like - and what you don't. You know I love hearing from you.
Speaking of hearing from you, please give a shout out to Gina D. Gina wrote to correct me after my Grey's Anatomy crossover comparison in the last newsletter.
"Grey's never did cross overs with Chicago Fire because one wrong city! Two different networks and 3 different executive producers! You meant Station 19."
Gina, thanks for the information and for keeping me honest! Authors often talk about the need for research because readers catch our mistakes. This is a perfect example and the reason why I have been studying organic farming this week when I would have preferred to be writing.
In truth, I choose my characters employment, or hobby, where they live or where they dine because I want to learn more about the subject, or the place. I gather information about real estate, restaurants, jobs and so much more to write stories that are as authentic as possible.
I promise to do a better job with my TV references in the future!
COMING THIS WEEK: That's right, 15 days of freebies come your way April 15th in the Steamy Romance April Freebies! on Bookfunnel. Mark your calendars!
Running now but ending soon for Kindle Unlimited readers:
A fun and adventurous romance dropped right in the middle of a hospital in NYC!
Renown heart surgeon Maxwell Scott is struggling to find himself after a botched surgery. Will the arrival of a new nurse at the hospital change his fortunes? Maxwell Scott is St. Vincent’s top heart surgeon who goes to work every day, remembering how he botched a surgery last year. Guilt-ridden and facing his family’s disappointment, Max must figure out a way to get his confidence back...On the verge of hitting rock bottom, things changed when his new nurse Lola Lozano starts at the hospital. Get this story for free.
A mismatch sparks the hottest flames in this free, steamy, opposites-attract workplace romance
Blue-haired, buxom, and bodacious, server Rosie needs her job at Bangers Tavern, where her work family adores her weirdness and supports her hunt for a tattoo apprenticeship. Strait-laced, soft-spoken, and skinny, barback Eddie has a huge crush on his curvy, tattooed coworker. Eddie begs Rosie to fake-date him but the longer he pretends with Rosie, the deeper he falls.
Come back to Bangers Tavern for a steamy, laugh-out-loud, opposites-attract romance that ignites in all the worst ways—and the best!
Anything can happen through the magic of Christmas—and love.
In this limited edition Christmas romance collection love blooms underneath the mistletoe as secret admirers finally confess their love and secret Santas make holiday wishes of the heart come true. Twenty-two authors share their stories but this holiday anthology is available for a limited time. At only 99¢. get into the Christmas spirit by diving into these stories where anything can happen through the magic of Christmas—and love.
If You Misses this in my last letter: Meet Galatea
What is GALATEA?
GALATEA is the world’s fastest-growing reading app with hundreds of thousands of active users consuming over six million episodes per month. Working with a team of over 20 Hollywood screenwriters, GALATEA adapts original stories on Inkitt into unique immersive experiences for readers by enhancing them with chat fiction, sound effects, visual effects, and haptic feedback.
Not familiar with Inkitt? Inkitt is the world's first reader-powered publisher, offering readers a chance to discover new authors one chapter at a time. Readers get access to free content providing a platform for them to discover hidden talent and authors gain new readers and insight through Inkitt’s analytics.
I published Beholden on Inkitt when it first became available and now, 48,000 chapter downloads later, Galatea has offered to publish it and the entire Beguiling Bachelor series. What does this mean for readers? The Galatea app is free, offering downloadable content chapter by chapter, often with interactive features like music and visual effects. Like most free apps, Galatea has a way to part you from your money. The downloads are timed. Want them more frequently? You have to earn or buy points.
Beginning in May, all of this eBook series will be available on Galatea, or in paperback on Amazon and non-Amazon sites. If you are looking to get your hands on the eBook series while it is on Amazon, download it now. But I hope you will check the series out on its new home, the Galatea app. I promise to keep you posted as the launch dates grow closer.
FOR AUTHORS: Have you considered sharing free reads with your fans via Inkitt? Like Books + Main, it is a way to serially reach your readers with content, be it short stories or chapters. But Inkitt offers so much more. Obviously, the opportunity to be published, but Inkitt also offers a blog, a writing bootcamp, and a community of over 33,000 writers and more than 1 million readers. And the best analytics I have seen for books - from audience demographics to binge rate. Also, Inkitt welcomes every genre, while Books + Main is for romance only. I suggest taking a look at www.inkitt.com and experimenting with reaching a new audience.
Happy reading,
P.S. You can get started GALATEA by downloading it for free from the App Store or Google Play Store. I’d love to know what you think.
Are you caught up with your Madison Michael?
The Beguiling Bachelor Series:
The B&B Billionaire Series:
The Double Dare Romance Series
Standalone Stories:
Broken Time: A Time Travel Romance
