tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54133754302987852342024-03-13T12:26:29.657-07:00Much Cheaper Than TherapyMuch Cheaper Than Therapyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02054311381186592152noreply@blogger.comBlogger1491125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-49740353495602636762019-01-10T17:00:00.000-08:002019-01-10T17:00:44.018-08:00Misfortune on Euphoria Lane
Misfortune on Euphoria Lane; Book 2 in the Homeowners' Association Cozy Mystery Series is now available on Amazon for preorder at only 99 cents until launch on January 16, 2019! This ebook will never be priced this low again!
Andi Stevenson never dreamed she would lead a neighborhood war against the tyrannical homeowners’ association president, who harassed the condominium community. Now, Tina Swayzee McCrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00393566175913970834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-58072110794187170582018-02-02T16:42:00.000-08:002019-01-10T17:02:53.709-08:00Glendale Chocolate Affaire 2019
Glendale Chocolate Affaire 2019
58th and Glendale Avenues
Local Arizona authors will be selling and signing their romance novels at the Chocolate Affaire in downtown Glendale. Their booth will be located on the east side of Murphy Park next to the wine and beer booth. Not only can you find my romantic cozy mysteries at this award winning festival, but you can also find chocolate-covered Tina Swayzee McCrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00393566175913970834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-82782227572381108982017-09-25T11:01:00.001-07:002017-09-25T11:01:42.021-07:00#NewRelease: MOON DANCER #99CentEbook by @KathryneKennedy
In MOON DANCER, enter the landless planet of Sea Forest from BENEATH THE THIRTEEN MOONS, where love and betrayal can be deadly. In the bonus story, THE DISENCHANTED LOVER, enter the magical world of Victorian London from the RELICS OF MERLIN series, where passion always trumps enchantment.
MOON DANCER: Tarov is a skilled dancer, wielding the deadly instruments crafted from the bones of a Author Kathryne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-32728622839986122102016-08-30T00:00:00.000-07:002016-08-30T00:00:30.799-07:00Support Your Fav Author and Save Your Computer by Not Illegally Downloading Books! Why? Read on...THE WIZARD'S VIRUS
“Aw, crud no.” The wizard banged his hand on his keyboard and
then frantically clicked around with his mouse checking all his spell
files: Text documents of magic words, pictures of runes, spreadsheets
of magical creature species. He looked through his entire computer
and almost all his data was ruined and hacked. Files missing and
damaged.
 Author Kathryne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-21672818786954266692016-08-11T00:00:00.000-07:002016-08-11T00:00:06.714-07:00Hot Prospect Contest for Romance Writers
2016 Hot Prospects Contest
Sponsor: Valley of the Sun Romance Writers
**Permission to forward**
Looking to sign your first book contract, switch from a small press to a large publisher or simply explore another genre of romantic fiction? Turn up the heat on your writing career with the Hot Prospects Contest.
PRIZES
Grand Prize Winner
• The grand prize winner of the contest will have theirLinda Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07290703660068761055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-25636111330150253502016-07-14T00:00:00.000-07:002016-07-14T00:00:15.595-07:00Book Review: 5,000 words per hour For those of you who've done NaWriMo, there are some old tips that are a good refresher. There are also some new tips, including a means to track your writing progress and compete with yourself.
I am trying a new technique using dictation. While the author recommends Dragon Dictation, I'm using my iPhone and pages app. This allows me to write and save my writings. The time out is a bit Linda Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07290703660068761055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-6653572929902368982016-06-28T07:00:00.000-07:002016-06-28T07:00:06.139-07:00Coming Soon: MOON DANCER, a novelette within the world of BENEATH THE THIRTEEN MOONS, By Kathryne Kennedy
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novelettes as I recover my health enough to eventually write a new series. I
also recently went through short stories I have written that I never pursued
for publication (or were published in print magazines) because I started to
write full length novels. You may have seen some of the Author Kathryne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-28054572773891626632016-06-09T00:00:00.000-07:002016-06-09T00:00:10.652-07:00Mailchimp for BeginnersNewsletters are the key to discoverability and building a writing career. The information is great for those just beginning to set up a MailChimp account, and it provides links to immediately put into practice what he explains. I enjoyed the tips on building your lists. I would have liked a bit more information on the benefits of the paid versions and he glossed over some things which I Linda Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07290703660068761055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-35932663553829271702016-05-31T00:00:00.000-07:002016-05-31T00:00:21.639-07:00Desert Dreams Conference in ArizonaIn my last post I gave some tips on how to have a successful
conference, especially if you're a published author. I am happy to
follow with a post of our Arizona Desert Dreams conference http://desertroserwa.org/desertdreams .
I
had a wonderful time! We even had a bit of rain, which here in the
desert is something to celebrate, as it cools off the weather and clears
up to a cool day of Author Kathryne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-32868322400655863692016-05-29T16:25:00.001-07:002016-05-29T16:33:08.980-07:00AZ Mystery Con
"DEATH & DECEPTION IN THE DESERT"
Arizona's Mystery Con
Booksiging open to the public June 3rd from 6:30-8:00PM.
If you are interested in Saturday's events, which include lunch, goody bags, prizes, and mystery authors telling all about their books, tickets are still available at azmysterycon.com
Tina Swayzee McCrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00393566175913970834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-61449564764491486862016-05-12T05:11:00.002-07:002016-05-12T05:11:51.316-07:00Free on amazon until 5/13/16 a new historical romance from Linda Andrews
I’m happy to say A Kiss and a Dream is free on kindle until 5/13. I hope you will download the story and leave a review!
She escapes with a dead woman’s name and finds sanctuary with a widower reeling from his wife’s betrayal. Can a love built on lies survive the truth?
Gretchen Foltz honors her late father’s request and ends up locked in the workhouse by her greedy brother. Dreaming of a homeLinda Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07290703660068761055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-85916769272068128642016-03-29T08:00:00.000-07:002016-03-29T08:00:27.609-07:00Conference Tips for Published Authors
I am finally able to attend a conference, and I am really
looking forward to my chapter’s Desert Dreams http://desertroserwa.org/desertdreams
event from April 7-10th in Scottsdale, Arizona. I miss seeing
friends, and look forward to catching up doing my favorite thing: talking about
writing with other writers. But there’s so much more to be gained from a
conference, so I’d like to suggest a few Author Kathryne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-29139078303555573122016-03-10T00:00:00.000-08:002016-03-10T00:00:24.603-08:00New book review: The Art of Social MediaAuthors need to learn how to promote their brand/books like never before. And frankly, this is the part where I wander aimlessly trying to figure out what I'm supposed to do. I bought this book for my daughter for Christmas as she plans to design websites and needs to understand social media. She kindly lent it to me, and all I can say is wow. So much has become clearer.
And there are Linda Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07290703660068761055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-42362715515949946912016-02-11T00:00:00.000-08:002016-02-11T00:00:25.878-08:00Book Review CornerI'm starting up a new monthly post on books that focus on helping authors sell their books. Here's the first one. Enjoy!
Although a little dated, the basic information on promoting your book is sound and is a good basis to begin you marketing plan. The ideas are geared toward mass market or hard cover books through NY publishers. There is a dearth of information on electronic promotions, Linda Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07290703660068761055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-70096254811603173232016-01-26T10:00:00.000-08:002016-01-26T10:00:19.173-08:00Historical Research and World Building, By Kathryne Kennedy<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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or completely jell with the fantasy aspects of my novels. In THE ELVEN LORDS
series, the stories are based in the eighteenth century, so I spent over a
month researching the Georgian era, including the political environment, with
special emphasis on daily life and--since my books Author Kathryne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-5374192112928401242015-12-29T00:30:00.000-08:002015-12-29T00:30:08.024-08:00Every Author has Something Unique to Say, By Kathryne Kennedy<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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I
have been clearing out some room by reading my husband’s books—even those that
involve battles and political intrigue, which aren’t my usual cup of tea, but
which my DH adores. If I don’t do this periodically, my house would be covered
in books…literally. I only keep those books that I Author Kathryne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-88869275565897542142015-11-24T07:00:00.000-08:002015-11-24T07:00:02.075-08:00To all my Readers, Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! From Kathryne KennedyIn a couple of days, we can stuff ourselves and not feel guilty. Only
happens once a year, so I hope you all enjoy. I am especially grateful
to my dedicated readers who have let me know how much they loved THE
ASSASSIN'S LOVER. Now that some family situations have been resolved, I
hope to get back to writing shortly. I have brainstormed the story in
THE ELVEN LORDS series about the theft of Author Kathryne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-72396371168781481142015-11-22T14:37:00.000-08:002015-11-22T14:37:55.407-08:00Contest Alert!
Chance to win a $25 Amazon card! Just sign up for my newsletter for a chance to win - www.booksbytina.com. If you already signed up you are still eligible. You can receive an extra chance to win by "Liking" my Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/authorTinaMcCright and leaving me a comment letting me know you did so.
A random drawing will be held on December 19th. The gift card will be delivered Tina Swayzee McCrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00393566175913970834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-69273564826456485732015-11-01T17:57:00.000-08:002015-11-01T17:57:10.846-08:00Introducing Euphoria Lane
How far will one person go to stop the HOA?
Andi Stevenson knew her life would never be same after purchasing her new condo on Euphoria Lane. On day one, she finds the body of the Homeowners Association president. Day two, she discovers the property manager is her former fiancé. Day three, the new president begins his campaign of violation letters to force her to move. Day four, her Tina Swayzee McCrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00393566175913970834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-9335783736979702052015-09-29T09:00:00.000-07:002015-09-29T09:00:04.450-07:00Booklist names TWO of Kathryne Kennedy's books as Best Romance Novels of the last Ten Years!If you haven't already seen the list, two books in THE ELVEN LORDS
series, THE LADY OF THE STORM and THE LORD OF ILLUSION, were included in
Booklist's 101 Best Romance Novels of the Last Ten Years.
Yes, the past decade! Did your favorite author make the list? You can view it here:
http://bit.ly/1i0AnfA
Why
did Booklist call THE ELVEN LORDS series 'superb'? You can try out this
amazingAuthor Kathryne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-31174293388727831442015-08-30T18:30:00.001-07:002015-08-30T18:30:25.190-07:00My Experience With Kindle Scout
Phase Two – The Campaign (If you haven't read the first post, you can scroll down to find it.)
When I clicked on the link
to my campaign, I spotted my cover with the blurb next to it. Below was an
excerpt of the book, plus my photo, bio, and social media links. There was a
button for readers to nominate the book. They could also go to the main page of
Kindle Scout to search for otherTina Swayzee McCrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00393566175913970834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-76194632044165471912015-08-25T09:30:00.000-07:002015-08-25T09:30:00.075-07:00A Musical Journey through THE ASSASSIN’S LOVER, By Kathryne KennedyWhen I first started writing
THE ASSASSIN’S LOVER I knew I had a difficult task. The world of THE ELVEN
LORDS is a magical land, and because of this my characters find themselves in
an unusual situation, but the feelings had to be real. The heart and soul of my
two characters had to be exposed in just one night, and the blossoming of love
had to be felt.
In just one night.
Author Kathryne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-48078341287075300022015-08-04T13:58:00.000-07:002015-08-04T13:58:07.802-07:00The Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths Chapter WriteNow! 2015 Writers Conference
“LOCKED AND LOADED: Set Your Sights on Writing Success”
August 14 5:00-10:00 pm Gala Cocktail Reception (*must be 21 to attend)
~~August 15 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference (registration opens at 7:30 am)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR:
SARA PARETSKY
REGISTER FOR WRITENOW! 2015
AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS:
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Connie Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17459165424255103174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-40394727148834024942015-07-28T09:30:00.000-07:002015-07-28T09:30:00.658-07:00Kick Back, Grab a Snack, and Enjoy the first few pages of THE ASSASSIN'S LOVER
Prologue The link between the world of man and
Elfhame had sundered long ago, the elven people and their magic fading
to legend. Tall beings of extraordinary beauty, the fae preferred a
world of peace. But seven elves--considered mad by their own
people--longed for power and war. They stole sacred magical scepters,
created their dragon-steeds, and opened the gate to the realm of man
Author Kathryne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413375430298785234.post-79538551909748033142015-07-19T00:30:00.000-07:002015-07-19T00:30:01.153-07:00Kindle Scout and Voting for Euphoria Lane
Please vote for Euphoria Lane!
My
romantic mystery, Euphoria Lane, was chosen for Amazon’s Kindle Scout program.
It is like American Idol for books, without the TV cameras. Books need votes to
win, just like America Idol and Dancing with the Stars. What does the author
win? A publishing contract with Kindle Press. Anyone who votes for Euphoria
Lane will receive a free Kindle copy if the Tina Swayzee McCrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00393566175913970834noreply@blogger.com0