So You Think You’re Ready for an Author Assistant
October 23, 2022 by marianne h donley in category Ages 2 Perfection Online Class, Online Classes tagged as Age to Perfection Online Class, Author Assistants, Sara Benedict
Presented by: Sara Benedict
Date: November 12, 2022
9AM PT/10AM MT/11AM CT/12 Noon ET
Pricing: A2P Member fee: FREE
Non-A2P Member fee: $10
About the Workshop:
Author Assistants can make or break an author just as easily as a poorly designed cover or a badly written blurb. This forum style workshop will guide you through the potential highs and lows of hiring an author assistant. But most importantly, will leave you with the answers to the three most often asked questions:
- What does an author assistant do?
- Do I need an author assistant?
- How do I find an author assistant?
About the Presenter:
Sara Benedict is an Author Assistant that works with clients in every stage of authordom, from those working on their first manuscript to NYT Best Sellers. Sara lives in upstate New York with her husband, two children, and two chocolate labs. She has a borderline unhealthy obsession with all things relevant to Irish folklore, Gilmore Girls, and 16th century Britain. Oh, and in her spare time can be found either in a kayak or anywhere in the woods. She holds BA degrees in both English and history, has a profound love of nature, and a deep passion for books.
Folk Around and Find Out
October 20, 2022 by marianne h donley in category Apples & Oranges by Marianne H. Donley, Spotlight tagged as Folk Around and Find Out, live now, new release, Penny Reid, romantic comedy
★★NOW LIVE★★
Folk Around and Find Out, an all-new standalone contemporary romcom from New York Times bestselling author Penny Reid, is now LIVE on all platforms!
Grab your copy TODAY!
Other Buy Links
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3MNXLNq
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/3MI5PPE
Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/3DhhKB3
Audiobook: Coming Spring 2023
★ ★ BLURB ★ ★
He needs to get her out of his system. Just once…
Hank Weller doesn’t help people. He leaves that do-gooder nonsense to his best friend, Beau Winston. Hank does what he wants, when he wants, with whomever he wants—and Hank does not want to hire Charlotte Mitchell to be an exotic dancer at his club, The Pink Pony. Sure, he can’t help noticing the dips and curves of her, how shrewd, smart, and funny she is, the fire in her hazel eyes. He’s always noticed. She’d probably draw a crowd and entice the regulars. But after Charlotte’s messy, public divorce made Hank’s club out to be the culprit—and made her the single mother of four kids—he doesn’t need or want any additional bad press courtesy of Charlotte Mitchell. Or the distraction. Unfortunately for him, the town’s prettiest charity case doesn’t seem to understand the meaning of the words nope, no, and never.
Charlotte Mitchell doesn’t much like Hank Weller. Once upon a time, she used to. Years ago, she liked him a whole heckofalot despite other folks in town labeling him as “eccentric” and “nonconformist,” which were polite southern alternatives to “filthy rich” and “self-centered douchebag.” Her opinion of him changed dramatically after he volunteered to be her date to junior prom and then promptly stood her up. They haven’t so much as acknowledged each other in over a decade. But a sudden family emergency means Charlotte needs access to Hank’s club ASAP. Unfortunately for her, the narcissistic fancy-pants doesn’t seem to understand the meaning of the words help, generosity, and compassion.
But he’s about to find himself schooled. Charlotte is going to teach Hank a lesson once and for all about basic human decency, whether he likes it or not.
Spoiler alert. . . he likes it. 
Second Chance Romances
October 20, 2022 by marianne h donley in category Ages 2 Perfection Online Class, Online Classes tagged as Aged to Perfection Online Class, Deborah A Bailey, Seasoned Romance
Presented by: Deborah A. Bailey
Date: November 7 – 18, 2022 (two week)
Pricing: A2P Member fee: $10
Non-A2P Member fee: $25
About the Workshop:
Second chance romance is a popular trope that covers a lot of situations. A chance to make up after a split. A second chance at love for “older” heroines. Another chance for love after heartbreak or trauma. Second chances come in many forms and readers love to experience them. Learn how to build your character’s backstory and make their second chance extra satisfying for your readers.
- What kind of second chance does your character desire?
- Determining the risks and rewards for your characters.
- Healing from trauma and loss—identifying the obstacles to love
- Building a backstory—why is your character in this situation?
- Make the reader care—how they can become invested in your character’s journey
About the Presenter:
Deborah A Bailey has presented various writing workshops for SavvyAuthors.com and the Sayreville Public Library, including topics such as Writing Your Book in First Person POV, Creating Intimate Scenes Without Going All the Way and Introduction to Self-Publishing.
Her science fiction and paranormal romance novels include suspense, a bit of mystery and a lot of romantic heat. Her short stories have won awards from the Philadelphia Writers’ Conference and have been published in US1 Magazine and the Sun and are included in, Electric Dreams: Seven Futuristic Tales.
Website: https://dbaileycoach.com/brightbooks
0 0 Read moreGetting Around The Writer’s Block, Moving Forward No Matter How Stuck You Are
October 19, 2022 by marianne h donley in category Ages 2 Perfection Online Class, Online Classes tagged as Aged to Perfection Online Class, Sara Benedict, writers block
Presented by: Sylvia Hubbard
Date: November 5, 2022
9AM PT/10AM MT/11AM CT/12 Noon ET
Pricing: A2P Member fee: FREE
Non-A2P Member fee: $10
About the Workshop:
This is a three part workshop that will show you how to:
– Start When You Can’t
– Keep going when you don’t feel like it
– Finish when it feels like nothing is left
Participants will receive a digital outline and resource link.
About the Presenter:
Award-winning Detroit Author & Founder of Motown Writers, Sylvia Hubbard has independently published over 50 romance suspense books in the over 20 years she’s been in the literary business. As an avid blogger, podcaster, social media manager & digital strategist, Sylvia has received literary recognition for her literacy work, plus has had eight #1 Bestsellers. She is also a speaker, literary encouragement doula & busy “mompreneur” expert.
0 0 Read moreNew Release: Dark Wine at Halloween
October 4, 2022 by marianne h donley in category Apples & Oranges by Marianne H. Donley, Spotlight tagged as #NewRelease, A Hill Vampire Series, Dark Wine at Halloween, Jenna Barwin, mystery
Dark Wine at Halloween releases today, October 4th.
Dark Wine at Halloween
A Hill Vampire Novel Book 8
Jenna Barwin
After Henry and Cerissa discover a two-day-old vampire in the last place they expect to find one—a Halloween funhouse—they have no choice but to hand him over to the town council who will decide whether he lives or dies.
At almost eighteen, the youth didn’t ask to be turned and hates being a vampire. As heart-wrenching as his situation is, the Hill can’t endlessly accept new residents.
Placed under house arrest until his fate is decided, the teen bites Cerissa while seeking her help to escape the community’s walls, and Henry’s jealousy flares. Then an ex-girlfriend of Henry’s suddenly appears in town, and Cerissa fights against her own green-eyed monster.
With dead bodies stacking up in a neighboring city, Henry and Cerissa must pull together to help the teen accept his situation and recover his memory, so they can identify and stop the crazed vampire who turned the teen—before he or she kills another mortal.
If they don’t, the killer’s actions might reveal to mortal police the wicked truth: vampires really do exist…
P.S.: While you can read Halloween as a stand-alone mystery, I want you to have the best reading experience possible, so dive into Dark Wine at Midnight first—book one in the Hill Vampire series—before reading this one. You won’t regret it.~Jenna
The Hill Vampire Series
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