Today
is IWSG
post day. ‘The purpose of the IWSG
is to share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear
of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer
assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!’
The co-hosts for this month are C. Lee McKenzie, Tracy Jo, Melanie Schulz, and LG Keltner!
The co-hosts for this month are C. Lee McKenzie, Tracy Jo, Melanie Schulz, and LG Keltner!
If your IWSG needs a little love, hop
on over to the Facebook group
and post your link in the assigned thread.
Last, but not least, do remember to visit other IWSGers
today.
Today, I’m not so much insecure as
undecided. Having launched several books and done different things each time, I
sometimes feel like a hamster on a wheel when I have something new in the
pipeline. I wanna do something different, but my overworked brain doesn’t
necessarily want to cooperate with me. I’ve decided to release my next book by
my birthday, which is June 28. I’m still racking my brain as to what I should
do in celebration of this book’s birth. I may try for something fun and easy or
I may skip the hoopla (not a good thing).
Please scroll down for details of what sounds
like a fascinating story. Carol is sharing her cover this week!
Sometimes, a woman has to do what a
woman has to do . . . even when she knows she shouldn't.
As an operative for a covert agency buried in the depths of the Department
of Homeland Security, Kat is asked to participate
in a matter of life or death—locate a kidnapped girl believed to be held in
Corpus Christi, Texas. Since the person doing the asking is the wife of the
president and the girl is the daughter of the first lady’s dearest friend, it’s
hard to say no.
Kat and Dave quickly learn the real stakes are higher than they
or the first lady believed and will require more than any of them bargained
for.
The
kicker? They have twenty-four hours to find the girl—or the matter of life or
death will become more than a possibility.
BIO
 |
| Carol Kilgore |
Carol writes grocery lists, texts to
her family, new lyrics to old songs for her dogs, love notes to her husband,
and novels for herself. And for you. In between, she blogs weekly at Under the
Tiki Hut and is active on Facebook and Twitter.
She sees mystery and subterfuge
everywhere. And she’s a sucker for a good love story—especially ones with humor
and mystery. Crime Fiction with a Kiss gives her the latitude to mix and
match throughout the broad mystery and romance genres. Having flexibility makes
her heart happy.
LINKS
You can connect with Carol and her
books here:
Congrats in your accomplishments, and I'm sure you'll come up with a fabulous marketing plan. To me, that's the hardest part.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your good wishes, MIranda.
DeleteLooks awesome, Carol!
ReplyDeleteYou need to do something special if it's coming out on your birthday.
True that, Alex. I need a serious session with my thinking cap.
DeleteI agree with Alex, you need to live it up for the double birthdays. I'll be happy to help spread the word about the new book! Congratulations on another release. :)
ReplyDeleteCarol's cover is fantastic.
Thanks, Julie. Just wanna get the non-fiction part of my life in the bag, so I can concentrate on this.
DeleteI thought I saw another hamster sharing that wheel with me. Glad it's you. I love the idea of releasing your book on your birthday. What a great way to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lee. Now if only I'd make the time to brainstorm.
DeleteHope you found brainstorming time! That's always the most productive part of pre-writing for me. Then I doodle a lot. :-)
DeleteAfter seven books, I wonder what I could possibly do for the next one, too. You do need to do something special for your birthday release though.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's kinda challenging to come up with something original.
DeleteI say wake up on your birthday/release day and do what feels right in the moment! Congratulations, and good luck, JL! Carlo's book looks like a fun read.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the good wishes, Fundy.
DeleteCarol's cover is lovely. Your hamster cage got room for one more? I need some exercise and some energy. I want to do more, but I keep wondering why bother. Not a good attitude. Happy IWSG, Joy!
ReplyDeleteJoylene, tell me about it. This book should have been released two months ago, but hey, things happen and I believe it will happen when it happens. Keep pushing through.
DeleteCongratulations on the upcoming big day! All celebrations must have chocolate. :) And yay for Carol.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christine. Some chocolate is in order. :)
DeleteMarketing sounds like the hardest part of writing. Congrats for you and Carol! I hope your day is amazing tomorrow Joy.
ReplyDeleteDecisions, decisions. We always want to try something new since we always think it will be more fun than what we're doing currently. Just go with what your heart tells you to do.
ReplyDeleteCarol's book cover looks fab, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteJoy, a double celebration on June 28th? Yay!
How's the brainstorming coming along??
My overworked brain doesn’t want to cooperate with me either. Maybe we should get our brains together to kick-start them ;)
ReplyDeleteI know that hamster feeling well. Maybe you can throw a birthday party. Have games. Give away favors. Serve virtual cake and ice cream.
ReplyDeleteOops! Forgot to say thank you for participating in my cover reveal and how much I appreciate it. I got too wrapped up in the party planning :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Maurice.
ReplyDeleteKen, isn't the human heart always yearning for something more? Doing something fun sounds good.
Michelle, I have to put some time into it. Gonna do that soonest.
Lynda, my brain does need some sort of kickstarting. :)
Cake and ice cream sounds great, Carol. Glad to help with the cover reveal.
Yay for Carol.
ReplyDeleteI also want to try something new. Marketing is not an easy thing, but it's a must.
You can say that again!
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