We've reached my favorite month of the year! I love October, which contains Samhain (the Wiccan New Year's Eve), fall decorations, and finally a sustained break from the coastal South Carolina summer humidity. My golden retriever Sam is equally ecstatic, whereas the cats and Fergie, our chihuahua, have frownie faces because they love the heat (don't worry; Fergie has more jackets than a Kardashian, lol). I hope you had a lovely summer, and are enjoying the fall. Every season brings its joys and challenges, but I hope you all have more of the former. Want to get into what's happening? Let's do it!
So I've finished the second edit round, and I'm besotted with these two. They've had so many ups and downs. Though hardcore sadism or masochism has never been my kink, I've discovered characters with those preferences cover so much emotionally intense and romantic terrain during their story. Yes, I did say romantic - remember Ben and Marcie of Hostile Takeover? What adds to the fun is Cyn and Mick have a dry sense of humor that comes into play right when it's needed, so we can all draw the occasional deep breath.
Less than two months to go! If you haven't read the sneak peek of Chapter One, you can do so below. For those who've already read it and like to witness the creative evolution, I HAVE updated it for the current edit. Buy links are beneath this graphic!
Reminder: The print copy will become available for purchase a few days before the ebook release date. I'll have the link for you around that time and will announce it on all social media platforms when it goes live. If you want a bigger taste of the story now, I just posted the exclusive early sneak peek of the first THREE CHAPTERS on the JWH Members Facebook Group.
While ALL of them can standalone, there are several other books in the Mistresses of the Board Room series. Meet all these ladies and their chosen men before Cyn's story releases!
A few days ago, VAMPIRE'S SOUL celebrated a birthday! When this M/m, vampire/wolf shifter standalone in my Vampire Queen series released 9/30/2017, it was at a time when authors were trying out book trailers as a marketing vehicle. Since then, readers have let us know they don't do much to push the sale of books, especially in proportion with the time and cost to create them. However, it was fun to design my one and only one, which happened to be for Cai and Rand's story. While I'd speed up the frame time on this one if we were creating it now (life moved at a slower pace back in 2017, lol), here it is, if you'd like to revisit it, or see it for the first time. Just click on the graphic to go to the video!
If you've never read it, you can check out Cai and Rand's story at Amazon or choose your preferred vendor.
If you go to the preferred vendor link, which is basically the book page on my website with all the vendor links, including Amazon, there's also a video of me reading a chapter from Cai and Rand's story!
If you're in the Milwaukee area and want to spend time with enthusiastic readers and authors, you might check out the MEET ME IN MILWAUKEE ROMANCE AUTHOR AND READER EVENT. It happens in August 2024; they just wrapped up the 2023 signing. If you visit the Facebook event page here, they've been doing daily introductions of the attending authors. The event isn't very expensive - $25 for the booksigning day, and reasonable fees for the Meet and Greets and other events planned. Sounds like a fun way to spend the weekend! NOTE: The "Meet Me" is part of the event title - I'm not attending, but I know there will be many wonderful authors for you to meet. :>
My readers share a lot of fun ones on social media, but this one had me laughing out loud. My husband once teased me, asking what would happen if he offered to tie me up, then went off to play video games. I told him if he ever followed through on that inadvisable plan, he best not EVER untie me, lol...
Did you know Lady Lyssa and Jacob's story, the first two books in the Vampire Queen series, is available on audio? As well as most of my Knights of the Board Room and Nature of Desire series, and Naughty Bits. Skim the full library here.
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 or direct recommendation in online groups or one-on-one to friends and family. It ALL helps!!
Let's check out THIS MONTH's FEATURED EBOOKS - download one or more today!
FEATURED EBOOKS! CLICK THE COVER OR TITLE TO DOWNLOAD.
For those who love sports romances, Delancey has a delightful second-chance, single-mom hockey rom com. Ivy's story is a strangers-to-enemies-to-lovers office romance with a power exchange relationship - and it's first in a complete 9-book series. Isabel's story is a billionaire, forbidden romantic suspense, age-gap, fake-marriage romance between two CIA undercover officers - who can resist that? It's also a standalone in the series!
[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
11/30/2023 - At Her Pleasure, Book 4 of the Mistresses of the Board Room series
06/30/2023 - Ignition Sequence, Brick and Les's story, a Nature of Desire series novel
11/30/2022 - At Her Call, Book 3 of the Mistresses of the Board Room series
06/15/2022 - Arcane Chaos, Book 3 in the Arcane Shot 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 the backlog of over 80 posts here, on a variety of topics you may enjoy.
Online Appearances - 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. And we'd love to have you join us on the Facebook JWHMembersOnly fan site. The members as well as myself 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? 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 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, 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, you'll also find 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 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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