Friday, January 31, 2020

Authors Helping Others - Australian Fire Victims

I'm proud to be part of a group of authors and a publishing house willing to take action to help those in need.

In a whirlwind of activity across the world, the authors of the Wild Rose Press ran with an idea proposed by Australian author Stephen B. King to create an anthology of contributed stories. The entire profits of this anthology would be donated to relief organizations in Australia, dedicated to helping the country recover from devastating wildfires.

Due to overwhelming support from Wild Rose Press authors who donated stories for which they will receive no royalties, and the publisher, editor, and cover artist who will receive no payments beyond costs, the single anthology has expanded to three books. The first is pictured here. The second, pictured below, is also available, with the third coming in February.

These books are available in print and e-book form and can be purchased at the links below. Please consider supporting those in need on the other side of the world. As a thank-you, you'll receive all these amazing stories by 40 authors with big hearts and incredible talent.

Australia Burns Volumes 1 and 2 print editions

Australian Burns Volume 1 Kindle edition

Australia Burns Volume 2 Kindle edition

For more information on this incredible coming-together and a report from Stephen B. King on the conditions in Australia, go to https://www.thewildrosepress.com/australia-burns for Rhonda Penders' blog on the project.

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Writing Tip

Join me on my good friend Mary Hughes' blog for a tip on adding 'flesh' to a scene. All scenes grow from a plot point or intention, but the difference between a sketch and a full-bodied scene is what I call "layering." Hope over to Mary Hughes 3T Writing Tidbit to discover how this is done.

Also, the Rafflecopter continues through Jan. 23, up to 6 entries allowed per person, so don't miss your chance to win 35 first books in a series.

Friday, January 10, 2020

Giveaway - Jan. 13-23: Rafflecopter for a chance to win 35 e-books

Want to discover new series? Visit Northern Lights Book Heaven January 13-17 and enter their rafflecopter for a chance to win 35 e-books, each the first in a series. One lucky winner will take it all: https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/92db775046

THE PRINCE OF VAL-FEYRIDGE, book #1 in the Crown of Tolem series, will be featured Wednesday, Jan. 15. I hope you'll stop by and give it some rafflecopter love.

Sunday, January 5, 2020

Join Me in Visiting These Authors' Blogs This Week

Discover new authors by visiting these generous authors of The Wild Rose Press who have invited me to their blogs this week. Here's the schedule: 


Jan. 6, I'll be visiting Peggy Jaeger's blog for an interview: https://peggyjaeger.com/

Also Jan. 6, I'll be on Joanne Guidoccio's blog revealing authors on my keeper shelf: http://joanneguidoccio.com/2020/01/06/10-authors-on-my-keeper-shelf/

Jan. 7, I'll visit Jean Grant's blog to reveal my writing journey: https://www.jeanmgrant.com/visiting-authors/2020/1/7/lord-of-druemarwin-by-helen-johannes

Jan. 8, I'll round out the week with a stop at Mary Morgan's blog for another interview: https://www.marymorganauthor.com/post/spotlight-new-release-interview-lord-of-druemarwin-by-helen-c-johannes


By the way, LORD OF DRUEMARWIN is available on Netgalley until mid-January: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/?text=lord+of+druemarwin