I'm about to complete the second of four edit rounds on Arcane Chaos and I can't believe how fast the month of May is flying. Have you preordered your copy yet? Remember you can PREORDER NOW from these vendors:
Amazon * Amazon Worldwide * Apple * Kobo * Nook
[Print and Google will be available on or just before the release date. No plans for audio at this time.]
Here's also a draft Chapter One if you'd like an early sneak peek! It'll undergo some more streamlining and tightening before the final version, so forgive me if it's a bit rambly. Every writer has their process to get to that final polished version. Mine goes something like this:
FIRST DRAFT - scribbling madly while thinking, "I love this, love these characters! I'm so happy to be a writer!" (cue the birds twittering, sun shining, etc).
FIRST EDIT ROUND - "OMG, this is a dog's mess. I've written a piece of total crap. I need to figure out how I'm going to pay the bills because obviously my writing career is ending." (and yes, I go through this phase with EVERY book).
SECOND EDIT ROUND - "Actually, this might be ok. After I do four jillion edits."
THIRD EDIT ROUND - "Yes, this is working! The characters are starting to feel so real, and I love their chemistry. Oh, but I've got to fix this and this and this... and EEK, I'm how close to deadline?!"
FINAL/FOURTH ROUND - "I'm out of time, it's good, leave it alone, oh, but if I don't do those last thousand tweaks..."
DEADLINE! Husband pries it out of my hands and uploads it, giving me the stink eye and fending me off with a fly swatter when I say "I KNOW you've uploaded it to all the vendors, but on Page 76 there's this one thing..."
Lol - anyhow, I hope when we get through all those steps, Silas and Ramona's story will be one you'll enjoy.
Guess what book is now part of the "first-in-series" free family? If you've never read the other two books in the soon-to-be completed Arcane Shot trilogy, you can start with Ruby's story - for FREE! Here are all the links, plus a BookFunnel link if your vendor doesn't show it. You can also view the full series list on Amazon here. The banner below shows all the free "first-in-series" or "gateway-to-series" books I offer. Type any of those links in your URL line to see the vendor download links, plus BookFunnel.
Part One and Two of Lyssa and Jacob's story on audio - have you enjoyed the listen yet? They're available from multiple audio vendors, including Audible, Apple, Chirp, Libre, Google, BookBinge and of course my Authors Direct site on Findaway Voices.
Just go to Vampire Queen's Servant or Mark of the Vampire Queen on my website and click on Audiobook Links under the blurb/buy links. It will pop up all the current vendors I know about. If you don't see a vendor in the list that you know is selling it, give me a heads up and I'll add it.
It will take a while for us to accumulate enough sales on these two audiobooks to fund the production of the next book in the series, so just keep spreading the love wherever and however you can! And remember, there is another standalone book in the Vampire Queen series that has been available on audio for some time - Nightfall, the story co-authored with Desiree Holt!
Are you coming to the Sexy and Sassy signing in Norfolk? It's coming up soon, isn't it? July 28-31 weekend! IF YOU ARE GOING AND WANT TO BE SURE I'LL HAVE CERTAIN BOOKS AVAILABLE - email me at storywitch@storywitch.com and tell me what book(s) you'll be seeking. If you want to be pre-invoiced for them so they can be signed and waiting for pickup, just let me know that as well!
If you haven't joined the Facebook Group to stay on top of all the details, be sure to do that. Here's a permalink to a recent post on the group, reminding us of everything from registration to hotel reservation stuff. And if you don't do Facebook, you can find the Eventbrite page here, which includes a link to contact the organizers if you have further questions.
I'm continuing to brainstorm my Fall 2022 book, At Her Call, the third Mistresses of the Board Room story. I can't wait to work on this one! (Obviously, since I'm already madly scribbling ideas for it, lol.) Skye, our mute IT/Tech manager, has the occasional enjoyable session with Tiger, a handsome tattooed garage manager and biker bad boy. A powerful sub, he's never become overly attached to one particular Domme. Unexpected circumstances will change the nature of their relationship, however, taking her to new levels as a Domme, and demanding far more from him as a submissive.
FREE EBOOKS! CLICK THE COVER OR TITLE TO DOWNLOAD.
In Silken Edge, Laci gives us a woman who finds the Dom of her fantasies in a younger man, while Golden Angel lets the sparks fly between a Dom with trust issues and the sub who needs a lesson in being true to herself. Elizabeth's Dom/sub relationship starts in the board room - and you know we love that!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Not all books featured in this monthly section may be permafree, so be sure to 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
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Fall 2022 - At Her Call, Book 3 of the Mistresses of the Board Room series (Skye's story)
06/15/2022 - Arcane Chaos, Book 3 in the Arcane Shot series
11/30/2021 - At Her Service, Book 2 in the Mistresses of the Board Room series
06/15/2021 - Vampire Guardian, Book 17 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!
GoodReads Blog - Whenever I have something half-way interesting to say (hopefully), I post it on my blog. I haven't done anything with it recently, but there's a backlog of over 80 posts here on a variety of topics you may enjoy.
For my most up-to-date appearances info throughout the month, follow me on MeWe, 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.
2022 SASS CONFERENCE - JULY 28-31, 2022 - NORFOLK, VA - Be sure and go join the FB page so you can register and make hotel reservations. I'll look forward to seeing you all there!
In the meantime, in lieu of conference appearances, look under "EXTRA STUFF" below to find out how you can get some of the perks that meeting authors at a conference would offer - signed books, swag, etc.
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 six beautiful bookmarks, each design representing one of my series: Knights of the Board Room, Nature of Desire, Vampire Queen, Arcane Shot, Daughters of Arianne 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! NOTE: some of these show previous cover editions, but hopefully that doesn't detract from their appeal!
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.
Want to read BONUS CONTENT STORIES revisiting Joey's characters? She has over a dozen FREE novellas/shorts with easy BookFunnel download links. You'll find them all under the Cantrips (Vignettes) menu item on her website.
Want Joey to visit your BOOKCLUB? She is available for online bookclub meetings and even sometimes in-person clubs, within a reasonable geographic range. Don't hesitate to ask! Just email her 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 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).
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 to me, 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.
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