A Visit with Novelist and Writer, P.S. Winn

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P.S. Winn always loved to write. Journals, short stories and poems filled every cubbyhole of her home, but until 2012 she didn’t even try to put the words to paper and actually publish.

Once begun the words never stopped flowing. With 15 books published and 2 more in the works she feels like the readers have turned her dreams and sometimes her nightmares into a reality. P.S. Winn lives in Montana, but also spends time in Utah where she also lived half of her life. She has 7 children and 18 grandchildren.

We’re happy to have you join us today. Please, tell us a bit about your latest book.

The newest book is called “Lies in Shadows”. It is a Paranormal, psychological thriller. It also has a touch of romance. Lucretia has a mental block and at 32, can’t remember a pre-eleven life. Her mother dies and Lucretia’s block begins breaking down and the lies she was told about her lack of memory lie in the shadows of her mind begin to surface.  Deputy Sheriff Max helps her to find the truth, along the way they discover a closer relationship than either expected.

Q: With nine novels and a collection of children’s stories, you are obviously a prolific writer. Where do you find inspiration for your works?

A: My ideas come from mostly life and my vivid imagination. I also can’t sleep at night because the story unfolds in my mind and until I put it on paper it won’t go away. My characters have lives of their own and have the biggest say in where my story goes.

Q: Do you have any tips to share for writers who’d like to follow in your path and expand into children’s books?

New Cozy Mystery Sleuth on the Horizon

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Hi, I’m Melanie Hart, the newly-minted crime solver and ace reporter being created by mystery writer Anna Drake. My first episode isn’t out yet. My creator, the slow poke, is still writing it. Sometimes I have to give her a kick in her behind to get into gear. Ugh. Anyway, please watch for my release. I’ll do what I can to keep my author-child tooling along and writing good stuff. But you know how it goes. Some days are better than others. In the meantime, let me treat you to a view of my first book’s cover.

February is the month of love — AND A GIVEAWAY

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Warm up your winter with the Tales of the Dark Side of Love giveaway. It’s your chance to win free books, Amazon gift certificates, and a Kindle Fire HD. The event’s being hosted by romantic suspense author Bianca Sloane. Throughout the month, she and other authors will fill you in on the less than ideal view of romance.

I write mysteries with a touch of romance and a bit of suspense. So I know several things about how love can go wrong. I’d even be more than willing to fill you in. But to get a hopefully more balanced view about twisted love, follow the daily posts at Bianca’s blog.

There are three ways to enter the Dark Side of Love contest:

 

• Tweet about the giveaway/promotion using the hashtag #DARKSIDEOFLOVE with a link back to the blog at http://www.biancasloane.blogspot.com.

• Leave a comment on blog posts with their email address. No email address means no entry.

• Email Bianca at Bianca@biancasloane.com with the subject line “Dark Side of Love.”

Novel Featured at Kindleboards on Book Discovery Day

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My novel, Murderous Relations, got a welcome shout out from the Kindleboards Blog Friday as part of Book Discovery Day. Missing Valentine’s Day by just one day, it was still a thrill to this writer’s winter-logged heart.

You may view the Kindleboards Blog here along with my novel.

The blurb for Murderous Relations, in case you’d like to know, is as follows:

Life turns difficult when Jessica Chase struggles over
Christmas break to recover from a lost love and the murder of her beloved aunt.
The detectives investigating her aunt’s death think Jessica could have been the
killer. Her aunt’s best friend believes she and Jessica can solve the
crime

But Jessica’s efforts to track a killer also bring her face to
face with her faith — or lack of it — in love and men and family
relationships. …

Here’s hoping you enjoy the blog and the book.

The Last Call by George Wier, a Review

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If I could die and go to heaven and come back gifted with any of my desires, I’d like to come back writing like George Wier, who writes the Bill Travis mystery series. God bless his little ol’ heart. I would like that. And I’m not even a southern woman.

I make these comments based on a free ebook I stumbled upon called, The Last Call.  The book follows the adventures of Bill Travis, a helpful guy who finds himself attracted to a beautiful woman. The woman, of course, needs Travis’ help. She’s fleeing an enemy who’s wants to kill her or anyone crazy enough to come to her aid. Toss in a big pile of money and some loco old Texas history and you’ve got yourself an interesting mix of characters and situations.

The book was free when I came across it, but if buying it is the only option now, my recommendation is to buy, buy, buy. buy it! This is the most fun I’ve had reading in a very long time. Even a female friend, whom I called and read excerpts to, giggled and chuckled over George Wier’s prose. I give this book an enthusiastic five-star rating.

The Last Call is available here.

* Note, I only review books I happen upon and enjoy reading. I don’t do solicited reviews.