August Wrap Up…
Holy Hot Summer! Sam and I have been cooking here in Arizona in more ways than just what comes with large doses of extra warm sunshine. We have our two kids home and we are going through online school, we have our four cats roaming about and eating us out of house and home, and we have a book that we’ve been busting our humps to wrap up so we can get it out to you next month. Whew!
August is the time of year I daydream about in the middle of winter, because it means I get to walk around our house in my T-shirt equivalent of a mumu and not brush my hair for days–it’s in a long-term ponytail. It’s also my birthday month, so I always look forward to a day of doing and eating whatever I want. This year, I asked for a Dutch baby and bacon for breakfast and when I finally had room to eat again, I just wanted a good, thick-crust pizza (and molasses cookies for dessert). After gorging on all of this yummy food, I hauled my buns to bed and read a book. Man, oh man, is that exciting stuff or what? Ha ha ha!
Anyway, I hope you are staying healthy and keeping busy, as well as finding books, movies, series, outside work, and more to keep your mental and emotional spirits lifted during these crazy times.
On to this month’s newsletter … I have some fun things to share with you, including:
* The audiobook versions of DEVILS DAYS IN DEADWOOD (Deadwood Mystery Series Book 11) and FATAL TRADITIONS (Deadwood Shorts 5).
* News about an upcoming sale for THE ROWDY COYOTE RUMBLE and more news about the Jackrabbit Junction series.
* A contest where you can win 30 Paranormal and Sci-Fi romances.
* Videos of virtual book signings, behind-the-scenes book talks, and a funny new “show” starring Robyn Peterman and me.
* And more!
DEVIL DAYS IN DEADWOOD–Available in Audio
Now you can listen to Violet’s latest wild and wonderful adventures in Deadwood…
DEVIL DAYS IN DEADWOOD
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” ~William Shakespeare
Violet Parker knows better than to play with devils. They always cheat, especially when lives are at stake. Deadwood’s charming, troublemaking, and soul-sucking devils are no different, and they’re biting at her heels.
But the clock is ticking and Violet has no choice—she must risk her life to save her treasured Aunt Zoe. With any luck, she might be able to trick the devils and beat the old terrors at their own game. If not, Deadwood could end up short one Executioner.
“Executioners don’t duck, they swing.” ~Violet Parker
DEVIL DAYS IN DEADWOOD is available as an ebook and print book, too. For links, check out the Deadwood Series page on my website.
TO LISTEN TO DEVIL DAYS IN DEADWOOD, click on the link below depending on your location. (Note: It may be available in other countries via Amazon and Audible as well.):
AUSTRALIA AMAZON
AUSTRALIA AUDIBLE
FATAL TRADITIONS–Available on Audio
Fatal Traditions (Deadwood Shorts 5) is also available as an audiobook on Amazon and Audible, and coming soon to Apple. Below are links to this fun-filled story read by Lisa Larsen:
CANADA AMAZON
AUSTRALIA AMAZON
THE ROWDY COYOTE RUMBLE–99 Cent Ebook Sale!
I’ll be running a 99 cent sale on THE ROWDY COYOTE RUMBLE ebook from Aug 31st-Sept 15th. That’s a $4 savings on a hilarious story filled with plenty of laughs to help you escape for lots and lots of hours!
The Morgan Sisters are back … A dust devil of mystery and mayhem pulls Claire into a storm full of rowdy sisters, ominous threats, relationship snafus, and a dangerous mine that could be a treasure trove of trouble. It’s only a matter of time before this rumble turns into an all-out calamity!
The Morgan Sisters Are Taking a Trip for a Few Months…
AFTER SEPTEMBER 15th, I’m going to place my Jackrabbit Junction Mystery series ebooks into the Kindle Unlimited program for a few months, which means they will NOT be available anywhere EXCEPT through Amazon. If you’re a Nook, Kobo, or Apple reader and you want to escape to Southeastern Arizona for some wild and crazy times with the hilarious Morgan Sisters, grab these ebooks soon!
For links to these ebooks, go to my Jackrabbit Junction series page on my website.
NOTE: This only applies to ebooks, not print books or audiobooks.
Win a Bundle of Paranormal and Sci-Fi Romances!
If you want another out-of-this-world romance to add to your TBR pile, you can enter to win my ebook, LOOK WHAT THE WIND BLEW IN, on BookSweeps today—plus 30 exciting Paranormal & Sci-Fi Romances from a great collection of authors… AND a brand new eReader!
This contest will end September 3rd.
Here’s the link: Paranormal and Sci-Fi Romance Contest Page
Live Events on Facebook (and now YouTube) for Your Viewing Entertainment…
I’ve been busy lately shooting “live” videos and plan to have a lot more fun online this fall with those of you who want to join me.
Ann’s Online Book Signing
Online Book Signing: Earlier this month (August 15th and 16th), I tried my first “live” book signing on Facebook and it was a blast! I plan to have another online book signing in October when the third Deadwood Undertaker book is available.
How did it work? Viewers ordered an autographed print book through my Ann Charles Store on my website, they let me know what they wanted me to write and to whom, and then I signed their books online while they watched/commented, chatting back and forth with them a little while I signed.
If you’d like to see how the event went and what it’s like to sit with an author during a book signing, check out the video of Saturday’s signing!
Shooting the Sh*t with Ann & Robyn
A good friend of mine, NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Robyn Peterman, and I have a blast when we are together either in person or on the phone. During one late night phone call, we decided it might be fun to hang out together online and talk about life and writing and whatever else comes to mind while “live” on Facebook to enjoy more interaction with our readers and friends. From the start, we didn’t want this to be the typical “author interview” type of show. We wanted it to be more like we’re sitting at a cafe or bar while we share stories and laughs with each other and anyone who wants to hang out with us virtually. Viewers can comment and join in the discussions if they want, or just watch and enjoy. We decided to call our show: Shooting the Sh*t with Ann and Robyn, and the first show is available to view on my YouTube page if you want to check it out.
We had a great reception to the first show and are in the midst of planning the next couple. We are thinking we’ll do a live broadcast once a month. If you are on Facebook, the next show will be shared to our author pages for those who “like” and/or “follow” us. If you’re not on Facebook, we’ll share the videos on YouTube afterward.
Behind the Scenes with Ann Charles … more to come
Back between March and early June, I did some Facebook Live “shows” for an hour or so once a week, talking with readers and answering questions about my books. I did eleven shows covering books 1-10 in the Deadwood Mystery series, and all five Deadwood Shorts.
If you need something to listen to while working on a puzzle, enjoying a cold drink in the shade, or taking a walk, you can find links to these shows on my Behind the Scenes with Ann Charles website page.
Starting in September, I’ll be doing more of these Behind the Scenes with Ann shows. The next one will be SEPTEMBER 12th at 4 pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) and focus on the first Deadwood Undertaker book, LIFE AT THE COFFIN JOINT. Stay tuned on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more details or check my calendar of events page on my website.
Are You Ready to Join the 25er Club?With the upcoming third book in the Deadwood Undertaker series, I will have published 30 books!!! For readers who have joined me on this book journey, I have a reward to thank you for the long hours spent hanging out with Violet, the Morgan Sisters, Quint, Nora, Montana, Clementine, Boone, Rabbit, and all of the others–a fun “Ann Charles’ 25er Club” autographed magnet. For details on how to be a member of the 25er Club and receive your free magnet, check out my blog post about the 25er Club! |
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Fun Gifts at Ann Charles’ Zazzle StoreIn addition to my Ann Charles Store accessible from my website, I also have some fun products available over on my Ann Charles Zazzle store. Posters, mugs, face masks, keychains, T-shirts, and more! We keep adding more and more great products with each book that is released, so stop over and check them out! |
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Wrap UpMore Deadwood Undertaker Series … Moon the Cook: Drool Inspiring Recipes from Ann Charles’ More Deadwood Mystery Series … Dig Site and Jackrabbit Junction Series … Stay tuned for so much more fun stuff to come and thank you for all of your support! Ann Subscribe to my newsletter: https://anncharles.com/connect/ |
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