This is going to be a short issue, because it's crunch time on the final edit round, a week where I normally schedule NOTHING to compete with that last dash toward the finish line. Yet somehow I've managed to overbook this week with 1) my usual newsletter schedule, 2) committing to be a poll manager on election day, and 3) having visitor commitments on both the fore and after weekends. Where's that cloning machine when I need it?! Ha! Anyhow, do skim the issue for the fun At Her Call giveaways in process, the usual THREE free ebooks, and any other info about the book you may need. And here's some early feedback on At Her Call from my beta readers:
"Tiger is literally and figuratively breaking ties with the pure force of his submission, while Skye, although still the consummate Domme, becomes much more than just that..." - Gab, GoodReads Reviews
"It's fabulous, thought provoking, lushly descriptive, and gritty. Devoured it last weekend, currently re-reading it this weekend..." --Bobbi
"I love all your characters; you really make them come alive on the page, and this was another great story. Gotta love those happy endings." - Kath P
Beta readers have the thankless task of toiling through my early drafts and helping me clean them up. Since there's ZERO expectation of them praising the book - actually, just the opposite, lol - I get even more tickled when they do. So I hope this is a good indication that you all will enjoy it as much in its final "polished" form.
Oh, and on a final note - an email from fabulous author Kristen Ashley tickled me so much I had to share: "A BIKER SUBMISSIVE?!?! I think I strained my wrist pre-ordering your next book. Can’t wait!"
Many of you have been discovering the Mistresses of the Board Room series while waiting for Skye's story, so thank you for that! All the books can standalone, as each focuses on one of the five women who are part of the Thomas Rose Associates marketing firm in New Orleans. However, if you've already read Book 1 or 2 and are eager for Book 3, remember you can read the first chapter of At Her Call and/or preorder the book NOW! Here are the links:
Series link is AMAZON, but books are available at all popular vendors.
DO YOU HAVE A BLOG OR REVIEW SITE? Would you be willing to share information about At Her Call on your site or post a review of the book there? If so, that would be wonderful! Please fill out this Google Form and the requested information will be sent your way on or close to November 15 (review can be posted anytime between then and year end, 12/31/22).
HAVE YOU JOINED THE JWHMEMBERSONLY FACEBOOK GROUP? Now is a good time to join this supportive and drama-free community, because I'm offering a couple ways to get even more excited about the release of At Her Call:
FIRST: From now until release day, I'm running a weekly giveaway for readers who post fun/relevant material on the group. Each Friday there are TWO winners. One is for the post that received the most comments and reactions. The other is a random choice post winner. We've all been reaping the benefits of this contest, with everything from sensual art offerings to funny memes about the things we enjoy in our erotic romances.
SECOND: If you liked that Chapter One preview offered in the links above, but need more before November 30, there is a link to an exclusive EARLY PEEK of Chapters One THRU Three posted on the group now! (When you join, that Early Peek link will take you right to it.)
Winner chosen on Release Day gets to choose either the stained-glass bondage art OR an Amazon gift certificate. And yes, the link in the graphic is that Chapter One link noted earlier in this issue. After you read the chapter, send me an email to enter, as detailed below!
The Romance of Reading Facebook group is a place "for people who love to discuss and gush about great books that they've read - with a big lean toward romantic fiction." They have guest author takeovers throughout each month, and this month I have the honor of being one of them. I've posted the graphic with the full schedule if you'd like to check out any of the other authors as well. On our assigned day, each of us will offer giveaways, plus posts about our books and the month's general theme, which for November is gratitude! Join the group if you'd like to tune in to any or all of our takeover days, or just to visit the group and enjoy the daily book love vibe.
Brick and Les's story from the Nature of Desire series continues to accumulate a lot of planning notes (including some pretty steamy scene ideas, lol). I look forward to getting started on the book in early 2023, with the hope of a late spring release date! As a reminder, Les is Thomas's sister from Rough Canvas (she was pursuing her medical degree), and Brick was introduced as a high school friend of Rory's in In His Arms. Brick is a firefighter and arson investigator, so I'll get to do some research on firefighting.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Samhain and you're anticipating a great kickoff to the holiday season in November. Now, onto this month's free ebooks!
FREE EBOOKS! CLICK THE COVER OR TITLE TO DOWNLOAD.
Evangeline has a scorching alien warrior BBW sci-fi paranormal romance in her Brides of the Kindred series, while Krystal brings us DRAGON shifters in the Alaskan wilderness. And Piper's Crave is the first book in her Off-Limits series, with a sexy professor/student relationship. Enjoy!
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
CURRENT AND RECENT RELEASES
11/30/2022 - 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
Now Available: Audio Versions of Vampire Queen's Servant and Mark of the Vampire Queen, from 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. Check out the latest here, plus the backlog of over 80 posts on a variety of topics you may enjoy.
Wishful Wednesday Book Quote on Twitter - Having accumulated a lot of amazing quotes from my various reading materials, I share the joy, pleasure and inspiration from those authors every Wednesday on my Twitter. You're welcome to post your own responses to my offering! My Twitter handle is @JoeyWHill if you'd like to follow me.
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.
2023 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
I'm still deciding what I'll do in 2023, though I can confirm I'm on the waiting list for Space Coast in Cape Canaveral, Florida. I'll let you know as soon as I figure out where I'm going to go and when!
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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