Anna’s Comments (group member since Mar 21, 2017)

Anna’s comments from the Navigating Indieworld Discussing All Things Indie group.

I didn’t intend to launch this spooky book close to Halloween – it was meant to be finished in July or August. ‘Things’ got in the way. Ghosts will be ghosts and it seems I was overuled, so late October it is then.

If you’ve been following my other blog posts in the past couple of months, you’ll know something about this time travel book (with a slow burning romance bumbling along). But did I mention that the ghosts want Ellie to do something for them? The dishy vicar cautions Ellie. The loveable, zany, almost famous neighbour cautions her too. Does she take any notice? Okay, you can guess the answer – but would you? And when you find out the worrying consequences of time travel, would you still be determined to seek justice?

Beware the Midnight Train will be reduced until 14th November so please take a look soon.

The paperback will be published on 25th October.

I also think something has happened. I pray it is something he can recover from. His books are still on Amazon UK.

Carole wrote: "I'll write him and see."

I wrote twice, probably back in May, no response but he used to respond almost immediately. Worried.

I hope Alex is all right. Does anybody have any news?

Yes, sharing how things worked was very useful.

Carole wrote: "Hi Anna, I was just wondering the same thing. I miss our old group. I stopped writing as Carole P. Roman or Brit Lunden. I've been a medium for the last two years and have made more doing that than..."

Wow! You've always been a mover and shaker! (Does anyone still use that term now?!)

You are not only successful with your books and life in general, you passed on your knowledge to all who belonged here (and elsewhere too). I hope Goodreads manages to hold on to people like you.

I can't say this about everyone, so I'm not sucking up!

Hello everyone, how are you? I hear dribbles of news sometimes but it would be good to know how the wonderfully helpful people in this group are getting along now. Still writing? Still reading?

Beware the Midnight Train – October release of spooky mystery

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

If you follow the link it’s a short cut to more information about a shivers-down-the-spine mystery. Some of the characters never get to shiver, some are cool even in the face of… of what? Just be careful to check you’re getting on the right train.

In the blog you’ll start to get the ‘feel’ of the book, so please take a look and let me know what you think of the title.

Hmm... now that's set me thinking, thank you!

I can, at the moment, only think of two titles for my next time travel book which is set in an 1832 cottage made of grey flint. The cottage is almost a character in itself. But there is a legend about a Midnight train which is a key player in the tale. So do I call it

Flint Cottage (bland? But it is unique.)
or
Beware the Midnight Train (there are loads of books called The Midnight Train so I have added the 'Beware')

I shall appreciate your thoughts!

I'm asking several groups but I've come here first.

You have an interesting profile, Awe.

Carole is a very successful author and she has been very helpful to many new authors.

Yay! Congratulations.

I wish I could help, Dale, but I'm in the same boat and don't have the time to find out more at the moment.

Good luck.

If you could only choose to have one book with you if you were marooned on a desert island, which one would it be? Hop over to my blog and tell us all.

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

And if you want to get stocked up before you get marooned then two of my books are on sale:

is currently on a 0.99 Kindle Countdown Deal until 2nd May. Readers’ Favorite 5* Finalist and #1 Best Seller on Amazon for Romance Time Travel

will be 0.99 from 2nd May through to 8th May. This is also a Readers’ Favorite 5* book.

Both are FREE if you are a member of Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited.

Wishing you all the best in getting these good books to audio. Great idea.

Looks good, Anita. I've noted in my diary to take a more detailed look and upload a book.

I'm in the same boat, Dale. I've done a couple of speaking/video gigs but a couple is just not enough!

So sorry, I've only just seen this! Thank you for your comment!

Dale wrote: "My fourth Howard County Mystery, A Day for Bones has been named a "Recommended Read" in the 2023 Author Shout Reader Ready competition. (That's basically a silver medal.) I'll be updating the cover..."

That's wonderful, what a Christmas/New Year present!

:o)

Merry Christmas

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

Something a little different this month as this is the month when many of us will be scratching our heads (or whatever you do when you absolutely have to do some thinking). What to buy for Christmas presents? Easy: a book. It’s something that lasts, can be treasured, can be shared and most of all can bring joy – and that is precisely what Christmas tends to do.

I’ve done your searching for you. Ahem. Three of my paperback books have been reduced in price to the very lowest that Amazon allows for authors in their Kindle Direct Publishing. At their very lowest, the author receives nothing. So that’s me! Cheeky, aren't I? I’d like them to have been even cheaper but Amazon have to make their money…

A Time Travel Romance has some nice Christmassy chapters. Amazon Best Seller
US - $7.40
UK - £6.30
Canada - $9.70
Australia – $14.50

A Time Travel Romance, taking you back to the Swinging Sixties and even further back Readers’ Favorite 5* review
US - $7.95
UK - £6.75
Canada - $10.50
Australia - $15.50

Goodreads reviewer said, “The pacing is great. The dialog is great. The sense of place is … phenomenal. Great balance in the storytelling…”
US - $7.25
UK - £5.99
Canada - $9.35
Australia - $13.99

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

I wish you all a very happy Christmas.