Janice Broyles's Blog

Working on The Secret Heir was the most difficult project I have ever completed. The reason is simple: writing historical fiction is challenging because accuracy is just as imperative as suspense and character-development. I spent two years researching and crafting a story that would hopefully do David and Michal justice. Their story intrigued me. The time period fascinated me. The characters from the Bible all but called out to me. I just HAD to do it right.
Historical fiction is an amazing genre, and I have even more respect to the authors who write it. To take a reader and place them into a time period and immerse them in the story is no easy feat. I know that first hand.

What we have is my attempt at just that. I hope you find yourself immersed in the story and time period. And I hope you enjoy it so much that you want to read the sequel!

My historical novel, The Secret Heir, was released on July 11, 2018, and I have been in full marketing mode since then. Here's a newsflash for you: I'm not a fan of marketing. I'd rather write the stories. However, writing and marketing are two sides of the same coin. That means that I have had a lot to learn.
Here are some things I've picked up along the journey:
1. People will not read your book if they do not know about your book.
2. Local bookstores are mostly receptive to author signings (especially independent bookstores).
3. Reviews help the book. The more reviews the better.
4. You have to get outside of your comfort zone. Yes, there may be those who are not as excited about your book as you are, but there will be those who are. Utilize them to help.
5. Marketing can be expensive, so be selective in what channels you use to assist you in the promotion of your book.

Then....keep writing. Those books aren't going to write themselves.
I'm working on Book Two of The Secret Heir saga. I hope you enjoy the first book! And let me know (by leaving a review...lol). :)

Hugs,
Janice Broyles
author of: The Secret Heir and No Longer Rejected