Wow, it's been a fast month, hasn't it? I hope all of you who celebrated Thanksgiving last week enjoyed good times with loved ones. My brother and sister-in-law came to visit, and we had a good meal with them and my mother-in-law. Scott handles pretty much all the cooking, but me and my sister-in-law do all the grunt work (chopping, measuring, etc). As usual, we had way too much, but we're getting better about judging the amount we need, and it offers us the opportunity to give the excess to those who need it. A lot of our area civic clubs and churches were doing free Thanksgiving dinners. People often find their best selves at the holidays. And on that note...
$100 GIVEAWAY TO YOUR FAVORITE CHARITY
It's time for my annual charity giveaway! Email or FB DM me the name of your favorite charity at storywitch@storywitch.com, and before the next issue, I'll randomly select a winner and send $100 to that charity! (Email is for prize purposes only - it will NOT be sold or used for anything else.) This is one of my favorite giveaways of the year, because it reinforces how generous and kind my readers are, and how many organizations out there are trying to make life better for others. In short, it gets me in the Christmas spirit. I look forward to your entries!
SO WHERE AM I ON AT HER WILL?
I'll finish the first edit round this week and start on the second on Monday when my brain is fresh. Rev and Vera's story is coming together well, though as usual during the first edit I'm wondering if I've written a complete disaster of a story (see the meme below). Scott tells me this is ALWAYS my process. Second edit is where I start feeling more comfortable about it. So bring on the second edit!
HAVE YOU PREORDERED YOUR COPY OF AT HER WILL?💜⛓💜
Since I'm in the middle of the editing process, I don't have a lot of new stuff to share right now, but let me remind you there's a free CHAPTER ONE preview for At Her Will, which yes, includes how Vera and Rev meet. Here it is - you can choose your preferred download format from this BookFunnel link:
All preorder links are available now (look below the graphic). Have it waiting on your ereader when you wake up on February 15! Print format will be available a week or two before the February 15 release day. I'll keep you posted on that. In the meantime, here's another teaser for you all.
For those of you who have read one or more of the Mistresses of the Board Room books, you are familiar with Bastian, the six foot tall admin for Thomas Rose & Associates. When I was purchasing new images for my cover and graphic libraries, I stumbled on this one. Though currently Bastian has long locs, I could handle having him shave his head to look like this! What do you think?
I like the "memory" feature in my OneDrive, where it shows me things I posted a year or more ago. I don't know where I found this, but it's worth posting again. Hope it gives you a smile as you move forward. The late-in-the-month Thanksgiving Thursday can make the Christmas/Yule season a little chaotic, but remember to take a breath on the holiday Hamster wheel and remember what it's all about. Love, family, friends and being kind to one another.
I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU...
THANK YOU for the many ways you all support my work, not only by purchasing my books, but by spreading the love to other readers, through posting reviews, participating in book discussions in online groups, or recommending my work to friends and family. It is so tremendously appreciated, and the best kind of marketing any author can have.
FEATURED EBOOKS! CLICK THE COVER OR TITLE TO DOWNLOAD.Â
In the spirit of the season, J. Dylan has a Krampus fantasy romance with a half demon, half human hero. Mara has a sexy romp, a pregnant Domme boss ready to put a privileged Wall Street employee in his place - under her desk. Colleen and Tarryn team up to offer a story about two best friends, in love since they were in their teens, who wake up with no memory of their relationship. And Jane gives us more holiday romance between a rodeo star cowboy and a single mom.
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[Reminder: Books that are FREE or with SALE PRICES may be temporary, so grab them now!]
GoodReads Blog - Whenever I have something half-way interesting to say (hopefully), I post it on my blog. Check out the latest, as well as the backlog of over 80 posts!
For my most up-to-date appearances info throughout the month, follow me on Twitter or "Like" my Author Page on Facebook - I'll keep you in the loop as things happen!
GoodReads Blog - I don't blog much these days, but I maintain a library of over 80 posts at my GoodReads blog. Go browse and find out my thoughts on a past topic that interests you!
Online Appearances - I'm always posting updates and inviting comments on my MeWe, Twitter or Facebook Author Page! We'd also love to have you join us on the JWHMembersOnly Facebook fan site. The members and I routinely post content related to my books and our shared love of the erotic romance genre.
Conference Appearances
SEXY AND SASSY SIGNING 2020 - July 9-12 - next year's popular reader/author event will happen in Norfolk, VA. The theme is Sinful Fairy Tales! Click on the link above to find out more. You can also join the SASS Attendee group once you've registered.
2023 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
No conferences this year, but look under the Extra Stuff section for ways to get a signed book or swag from me anyway!
Extra Stuff...
Want a Kindle signature? My books are listed at the Authorgraph site, so if you'd like a "Kindlegraph", send me a request! Just go to Authorgraph.com, put Joey W. Hill in the search line, and it will pull up my books, with a "Request Authorgraph" button beneath each.
Want a signed bookplate for your print book and a bookmark? No need to be bummed about not seeing me at a book signing. Just shoot me an email at storywitch@PROTECTED with your mailing address and the title(s) of the book(s) for which you want a signature, and I'll send you personalized bookplates anytime, free of charge. And I always send it with a signed bookmark!
HAVE YOU CHECKED THE AUTHOR'S WEBSITE?
"I have a question." Answer: "Have you checked the author's website?"
I am ALWAYS delighted to hear from my readers, and I never mind answering your questions. However, about 90% of the general questions I receive on email can be quickly answered on my website, www.storywitch.com. And the cool thing is you get your answer in the time it takes you to do a couple clicks, versus having to type up your question and send it to me, then wait for me to emerge from my writing cave and check my email.
A lot of authors experience this now. Because we have so much more of a presence at FB, Twitter, and the like, it's easy to forget that most authors still maintain a website where you can quickly get info. On my site, you can not only find BLURBS and FREE EXCERPTS for every book I've published, you can find SERIES ORDER, including recommendations on which ones can stand alone or need specific titles to be read first. Under the In the Works page, you'll find information about UPCOMING RELEASES and what's percolating (the popular "will you ever write a book about so-n-so" question would be answered there).
Just go to my website,storywitch.com, and enjoy your visit. It is specifically and deliberately designed not to be flashy or confusing. Just look at the drop down menus at the top for what you're seeking.
Want a SIGNED BOOKMARK? I have seven beautiful bookmarks, each design representing one of my series: Knights of the Board Room, Nature of Desire, Vampire Queen, Arcane Shot, Daughters of Arianne, Mistresses of the Board Room, and Naughty Bits. You can look at them here (click on the one you like for a larger view).
Just shoot me an email at storywitch@storywitch.com with your mailing address and tell me which bookmark you want. I'll send you two of that design - one for you and one to share! And yes, I WILL mail bookmarks to international readers. NOTE: some of these show previous cover editions, but hopefully that doesn't detract from their appeal!Â
Want a SIGNED BOOK? Email me at storywitch@storywitch.com with 1) what book you want, 2) your mailing address, and 3) if you want me to personalize it to a particular name (Mary, Marie, Marissa, etc), or no personalization, just a signature and a cheery note. I'll send you an invoice and, once that's squared away, the book will be on its way to you!
Want a SIGNED BOOKPLATE? Want a bookplate for your favorite JWH book(s)? Just email me at storywitch@storywitch.com with your mailing address, the title(s) of the book(s), and I'll send you personalized bookplates anytime, free of charge. I always send it with a signed bookmark!
Want to read BONUS CONTENT STORIES revisiting my characters? I have over a dozen FREE novellas/shorts with easy BookFunnel download links. You'll find them all under the Cantrips (Vignettes) menu item on my website.
Want me to visit your BOOKCLUB? I'm available for online bookclub meetings and even sometimes in-person clubs, within a reasonable geographic range. Don't hesitate to ask! Just email me at storywitch@storywitch.com.
Useful Information
"I have a question."
Answer: "Have you checked my website?"
I am ALWAYS delighted to hear from my readers, and I never mind answering your questions. However, about 90% of the general questions I receive on email can be quickly answered on my website, www.storywitch.com. And the cool thing is you get your answer in the time it takes you to do a couple clicks, versus having to type up your question and send it to me, then wait for me to emerge from my writing cave and check my email.
A lot of authors experience this now. Because we have so much more of a presence at FB, Twitter, and the like, it's easy to forget that most authors still maintain a website where you can quickly get info. On my site, you can not only find BLURBS and FREE EXCERPTS for every book I've published, you can find SERIES ORDER, including recommendations on which ones can stand alone or need specific titles to be read first. Under the In the Works page, you'll find information about UPCOMING RELEASES and what's percolating (the popular "will you ever write a book about so-n-so" question would be answered there).
Just go to my website at storywitch.com, and enjoy your visit. It is specifically and deliberately designed not to be flashy or confusing. Just look at the drop down menus at the top for what you're seeking.
HAVE YOU CHECKED THE AUTHOR'S WEBSITE?
"I have a question." Answer: "Have you checked the author's website?"
I am ALWAYS delighted to hear from my readers, and I never mind answering your questions. However, remember a lot of questions can be quickly answered on my website. Just look at the dropdown menus at the top for what you're seeking. You'll find BUY LINKS, BLURBS and FREE EXCERPTS for my books, as well as SERIES ORDER, and recommendations on which books can stand alone or need specific titles to be read first. If you particularly loved a series or specific characters, there's FREE BONUS CONTENT, including short stories/novellas and interviews revisiting them.Â
CONTACTING ME
Find me online through my website email contact link (little envelope under Follow Me on the right side of home page) or email me directly at storywitch@storywitch.com. You can leave a question for me under my Author Profile on GoodReads. I'm on Twitter and Facebook (Author Page), and regularly stop in at the JWHMembersOnly fan group. I'm also on MeWe, if you prefer that platform to Facebook. If you'd like to see the pics that inspire some of my books, visit me on Pinterest, or check out my handful of videos on YouTube.
DIDN'T GET A RESPONSE?Â
Responding to my readers, and doing so in a very timely manner (within 24-48 hours), is extremely important to me. So if you have sent a communication to me in any medium noted above and have not received a response, a technical glitch has occurred. Either your communication did not get through, or my response did not reach you. If you suspect that's the case, use one of the alternative methods to send me a "Hey, Joey, I sent you a note through email (or social media platform, etc). Did you get it?" message, and we'll make sure we sort it out. I will never intentionally ignore my readers!
HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING MY NEWSLETTER PAST YOUR SPAM FILTER? - Whenever I issue a newsletter, I will post about it on the social media platforms mentioned above, to ensure it reaches the widest number of people possible. So if you're following me on any of them, you'll get a heads up. Or you can put https://storywitch.com/newsletter/?latest as one of your Favorite links. You can click on it anytime to see if a new newsletter has been released. I try to get a new issue out during the first 7 days of every month.
HELP ME WITH FOLLOWS/REVIEWS
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