Happy new year, everyone!! We brought in the new year with a small family gathering, finger foods and an obligatory watching of the movie New Year's Eve. I love the whole trilogy of those movies, which you know means I watch Love Actually at Christmas and will look forward to Valentine's Day at guess when? I'm proud to report I stayed up until midnight instead of falling asleep and setting an alarm, lol. However you all brought in the new year, I hope you had a good time and that 2025 brings you many wonderful reads, joy and good adventures with loved ones. My local bookstore had a good suggestion for our new year's resolutions. What do you think? I'm on board for it!
Thank you everyone who sent me entries for my favorite giveaway of the year. Animal charities, national parks, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Salvation Army, St. Jude's...and the list goes on. Thank you for being so generous and opening your hearts to those in need. My randomly chosen winner was Carol M, who asked for the donation to go to the Sparkle Cat Rescue in Burlington, NC! Which of course gave me a vision of sparkly Twilight vampire cats, lol... 😸🧛🏻♀️
The second edit round is DONE. Two rounds to go, including the final proof version where I read the whole thing aloud to my cats and dogs. They are usually quite unimpressed, but I try not to let it crush my fragile writer ego. Ha! Actually, when it comes to my writing, I have the skin of a rhinoceros, because you can't be an author and be thin-skinned, though you do have to keep your heart and soul open, to give the story its heart and soul. It's an interesting balance. I expect it's the same for any creative endeavor, whether it's writing, singing, acting, painting, etc. Here's a little teaser graphic to hold us over until release day. Just a little over a month to go!
ARE YOU ON THE JWH MEMBERS ONLY FACEBOOK GROUP? If so, I've posted their exclusive THREE CHAPTER early peek. It's a BookFunnel link, so you can load it on your preferred device. When you go on the group, it's pinned to the featured post section to make it easy to find. If you'll be joining us as a new group member, welcome! It's a wonderful, laid-back community, with posts celebrating my books, reading, and the erotic romance genre.
If you don't want to join the group, but would like to read an excerpt from Vera and Rev's book, remember the CHAPTER ONE preview is available to all, and includes the intriguing moment when Vera and Rev meet. Click here to get that through BookFunnel for your e-reader.
Have you PREORDERED the book? Use one of the links below to make sure you'll have it bright and early on February 15! Print format will be available a week or two before the February 15 release day.
Don't forget there are FOUR other Mistresses of the Board Room books already out there to enjoy. They ALL can be read as standalones!
All through the month of December, the After Dark Social Club on Facebook was doing a "naughty or nice" challenge. Authors could post excerpts from their books for readers to decide where the steam level fell. I did two, one for Board Resolution (free first-in-series novella for Knights of the Board Room) and one for At Her Command (Book 1 of the Mistresses of the Board Room).
Ros and Lawrence's clip was deemed "nice" and Matt and Savannah's was "naughty," lol. Though the books have plenty of both kinds, the clips had to be shorter, and all the naughty ones from At Her Command were 2000-3000 words. Oh well - erotic romance readers enjoy both, right? I know I do. There were SO many good excerpts posted throughout the month. If you're on Facebook, I highly recommend heading over there to browse and see if you can find your next good read.
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 reviews, participating in book discussions in online groups, doing posts about them on your social media platforms, or recommending my work to friends and family. It is so tremendously appreciated, and the best kind of marketing any author can have.
Now let's check out THIS MONTH's FEATURED EBOOKS!
FEATURED EBOOKS! CLICK THE COVER OR TITLE TO DOWNLOAD.
Kitty asks the question "do killers deserve a happy ending?" with a festive holiday twist on a dark romance. Stephanie gives us a FemDomme story with a powerful tech mogul seeking solace through submission. And who's up for Louisa's five-book wolf shifter series, on sale as a box set? Finally, Destiny has a curvy girl/hot boss romance for us, where an accidentally sent email reveals Sophie's fantasies about him.
Enjoy! (Note: some featured ebooks may require newsletter sign up.)
[Reminder: Books that are FREE or with SALE PRICES may be temporary, so grab them now!]
12/15/2019 - Vampire Master - Book 16 of the Vampire Queen series
08/2019 - Naughty Bits - re-release as a self-published title in print and ebook.
07/2019 - Vampire Queen's Servant - re-release as a self-published title in print and ebook.
6/30/19 - The Problem with Witches - A Crossover novel of the Arcane Shot and Knights of the Board Room series
RECENT AND UPCOMING RELEASES
02/15/2025 - At Her Will, a Mistresses of the Board Room series novel
07/31/2024 - Vampire's Choice, a Vampire Queen series novel
11/30/2023 - At Her Pleasure, a Mistresses of the Board Room series novel
06/30/2023 - Ignition Sequence, a Nature of Desire series novel
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.
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!
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 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!
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.
"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.
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?
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
NEVER an obligation, but when you follow or review me on Bookbub, Amazon or both, it increases my books' visibility and marketing options on those sites. And in return, you get a heads up about releases and sales!
Thank you so much for your support of my work!
