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Feeling Like Royalty

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There are firsts in life that need to be celebrated. I wanted to take a moment to share this one with you, Dear Readers!

Feeling Like Royalty https://midweststoryteller.com/

It’s been a long road to this recent series of “firsts” – my first novel release, my first book signing, the arrival of that big box of books at my door with my name on them!

And now – Woo-hoo! A royalty check! It’s a gratifying experience after all these years of cranking out three novels. I asked Smuffy to take my photo in front of my P. G. Wodehouse collection as he is my favorite author. I have often said that when I can write like Wodehouse, I will have arrived. The cow creamer is one of those nods to the master that if you know – you know.

Thanks for sharing the moment with me and remember to get your copy of “Hear My Whisper” – from me, of course, if you are local, or directly from my publisher at Ozark Hollow Press. You can also get the book at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.

PLEASE take a couple of minutes to review. That may sound like an insignificant thing, but in the writing world, reviews are those digital nudges that get my book promoted as it should be.

Post your review of Hear My Whisper to platforms like Goodreads.com, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble (and any other platform for book reviews you prefer).  This will help give the book a strong base to have staying power in the long term.

Enough reveling. Now back to editing on the sequel.

If you’ve read “Hear My Whisper” or are in the process, let me know in the comments how you are liking it. No spoilers allowed!

Meet Me in Tipton, Missouri

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Tipton Missouri Book Signing https://midweststoryteller.com/category/books/

No, Dear Readers, this is not a duplicate post and you are not having leftover holiday hustle-and-bustle confusion. Nasty weather during the first week of December forced us to reschedule this event.

I am looking forward to seeing many of you this Saturday if you are within driving distance of Tipton, Missouri. Price James Library is sponsoring this book signing and has asked me to speak as well.

I love helping others recognize that they might have a story within them that is just begging to be told. Others know they have a story, but need tips and guidance concerning the different approaches to publishing. How do you transition from being all alone with your keyboard and your imagination to the world of editing, writers’ conferences, pitching, agents, editors and publishers? Do you take the plunge or go it alone?

However, the story of how my “Morgan’s Landing” novel series came about holds much more than nuts and bolts – it has had its share of miracles along the way and I’ll be sharing those as well.

If your church, community group or club would be interested in having me speak at an event, please leave a comment or email me at barb@midweststoryteller.com

Here are some upcoming dates to keep in mind:

Saturday, February 7 – 1:00 PM
Join me for a reading and discussion of “Hear My Whisper” at Boonslick Regional Library in Boonville, Missouri.

Wednesday, April 29th – 1:30 PM
Community Lecture Series
State Fair Community College
Boonville, Missouri Campus – Cost to Public: $5

Saturday, May 2 – Book Signing at Barnes & Noble, Columbia, Missouri.

This Fall:  I’ll be joining other authors at the Local Author Showcase sponsored by Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia, Missouri

So…the big question is: How’s it going, Dear Readers? I’ve heard from those of you who had to set their copy aside to read after the holiday rush and from those who finished “Hear My Whisper” already and are waiting for the sequel. Without giving away any spoilers, of course, leave a comment and give me your thoughts on the book!