The last edit round is done, the beta team changes are in, and the print proof has been reviewed. Which means we are within days of the release of At Her Command! I've already received several GoodReads and BookBub reviews from bloggers/reviewers with advance copies. Here are a couple snippets:
"This tale will break your heart and rebuild it. Absolutely fabulous" --Donna, IMHO Blogspot
"Held me captive from the first page to the last... A wonderful beginning to an exciting new series" -- Erin, MI Bookshelf Blog
"...showing a depth of feeling, of understanding human nature, that leaves you in a constant state of vibrating anticipation" --Gab, Goodreads
Thank you, ladies! I can't wait for all of the rest of you to meet Ros and Lawrence and get to know them. Want to come to the release party? It'll be happening all day June 15, 9am - 9pm ET on the JWHMembersOnly Facebook page. There will be giveaways, "behind the scenes" discussions of how the story developed, games, and possibly even a Facebook Live with me. If you haven't joined the group before, now is a great time to become part of the lively community of over 1,000 dedicated readers of my books.
There's actually a pretty awesome giveaway happening there right now, for this KBR/AHC small plush throw (30x40).
All you have to do to be eligible to win it is do a new post on the JWHMembersOnly forum, related to the many things we all love - reading, BDSM romance, my characters, etc. When you go to the group, the contest details are pinned in an announcement at the top of the page. Contest closes June 14 and winner will be announced June 15 during the release day party (do not have to be present to win).
We'll also have ANOTHER giveaway that will kick off on release day. If you can't make the party, check in later for the posts, because we always let the giveaways run for at least 24 hours, and sometimes even longer. We want everyone to have a chance to win!
Other events: Be sure and glance at my online appearances schedule in the sidebar, because I have several places I'll be appearing between 6/15 - 6/25. Not only does this give you multiple chances to hang out with me, even better than that, you'll potentially discover fun new reader sites and new-to-you authors. You'll also have the opportunity to spend time with some great authors you already know! See you there.
Here are all the current order links for At Her Command, in case you don't have your copy pre-ordered yet. Fingers crossed, I hope you love your journey with Rosalinda and Lawrence, and look forward to more books in the MBR series. If you'd like, leave me a reaction at any of the vendor review sites, or email me directly. I always welcome your honest feedback, so I can try to make each book better than the last!
No audio version in the works right now; if that changes, you all will be the first to know!
Don't forget that Afterlife is still FREE on all ebook platforms! Since At Her Command is a spinoff series occurring in the Knights of the Board Room series world, we've been offering Jon and Rachel's story as a great gateway drug into the KBR. Links are below the picture. Let your reader friends know, in case they haven't been introduced to Matt and his executive team.
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Did you see my announcement last month? Naughty Wishes, originally released serialized as four separate novellas, is finally available under one cover, in ebook AND print! I hope you enjoy Geoff, Chris and Sam's story, now that you can get the whole thing for the $4.99 full length ebook price, rather than four $2.99 each novellas. And yes, I promise never to do that again! Buy links are below the gorgeous new cover.
Amazon link includes the Kindle AND Print version.
I included this in last month's newsletter, but it deserves a second mention. The relatively new online bookstore Bookshop.org not only donates a generous portion of its proceeds to local independent bookstores, its primary mission IS the promotion of those local bookstores. This site has been endorsed by the Author's Guild, which is a strong advocacy group on behalf of writers. Everything on it looks legit to me. So if you're currently in a situation where you can't get out to the bookstore, and/or want to do more to support your local ones, this is a place you can recommend to others or use yourself. Check them out and see what you think.
I don't typically offer commentary on current events while in my author role. You can get plenty of that every time you turn on the TV, computer, etc, and from far more informed and knowledgeable people than me. We all have our own opinions about how the world should be run, however, and often those ideas don't gel. How do we make sure we don't lose sight of the things that connect us? My GoodReads blog looked at that question in, A "What If" for Memorial Day. Hope you find something helpful and hopeful in it.
Just a reminder that the 2020 SASS conference was cancelled, but it is on schedule for 2021, in the same great location and hotel. You can register and make your hotel reservations now! Mark your calendars for July 8-11, 2021. I can't wait to see you all!
Were you hoping to have me sign one of my books that you already have? Or buy a new signed book from me? If so, no worries - check EXTRAS in the sidebar, and find out how you can get a signed new book or a signed bookplate directly from me!
Remember, you can 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 also leave a question for me under my Author Profile on GoodReads. I'm on Facebook under Joey W. Hill, and you can visit the JWHMembersOnly FB fan forum group here. I'm @JoeyWHill on Twitter, and my Pinterest boards related to the books are here.
I'd also love it if you followed me on Bookbub, Amazon or both, since that helps my books get increased visibility and recommendations on the site. And in return, you get heads up about releases and sales!
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 - direct email, FB, GoodReads or Twitter - and have not received a response, a technical glitch has occurred. Either your communication did not get through to me, or my response did not reach you. If you suspect that's the case, use one of the alternative communication methods to send me a "Hey, Joey, I sent you a note through email (or FB, or a tweet, etc). Did you get it?" message, and we'll make sure we sort it out. I will never intentionally ignore my readers!
Thank you so much for your support of my work!
While you can subscribe to the newsletter through my website, you may find your email host isn't letting it through, thanks to broad spam-blocking mechanisms that don't separate communications you've specifically requested to receive, from those you haven't. Regrettably, there's not a lot we can do on this side if the newsletter is hitting an email filter that is bouncing it without notifying either one of us.
However, if you think this is happening to you, and you've checked your allowed lists and done everything you can think of to get the email through, here are a couple other options:
Like my FB page or follow me on Twitter. Whenever I issue a newsletter, I will post the updated link to it on both of those, to make sure it reaches the widest number of people possible. Or...
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.
If you ever get an error message with the link above, simply try another browser or type storywitch.com manually into your URL. Once on the site, hover over the "More" menu item and click on the Current Newsletter. But after that, check that your Malware is up to date and ON, scanning for potential gremlins. That's usually how they hijack you and take you to spam sites. Trust me, I know. When it happened to me, my husband fussed and pointed out I had not updated the Malware in ages, OR turned it on for daily scans! Bad, bad right-brain author...
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
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
09/30/2020 - In His Arms, Book XI of the Nature of Desire series (standalone)
06/15/2020 - At Her Command, Book 1 of the Mistresses of the Board Room series
03/23/2020 - Naughty Wishes, re-release of original four serialized novellas under one cover
12/15/2019 - Vampire Master - Book 16 of the Vampire Queen series
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!
June 15, 9am - 9pm ET - Release Day Party at JWH Members Only Facebook Forum
June 18, 8:30pm - 9:00pm ET - Takeover at Bookalicious Babes Romance Room (BBB Room)
June 18, 9pm - 9:30pm ET - Takeover at Spin Cycle (hosted by Dirty Laundry Review)
June 25, 6pm - 9pm ET - Release Day party at Social Butterfly Party Room - I'll kick things off and then be joined by a plethora of fabulous other authors!
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!
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.
SEXY AND SASSY SIGNING 2021 - July 8-11 - next year's popular reader/author event will happen in Norfolk, VA. The theme is Sinful Fairy Tales! Click on this link to find out more. You can also join the SASS Attendee group once you've registered. Register NOW and reserve your hotel room.
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 five beautiful bookmarks, each design representing one of my series: Knights of the Board Room, Nature of Desire, Vampire Queen, Arcane Shot, Daughters of Arianne. 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!
Want a SIGNED BOOK? Bummed because you can't make it to a signing? Just 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 shoot 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 shoot me an email 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. And I always send it with a signed bookmark!
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.
"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, about 90% of the general questions I receive on email can be quickly answered on my website. The cool thing is you get your answer in the time it takes you to do a couple clicks. Just look at the drop down menus at the top for what you're seeking. You'll find BUY LINKS, BLURBS and FREE EXCERPTS for every book I've published. You can also find SERIES ORDER, including recommendations on which books 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).