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Happy Release Day!

Today marks the official release of For a Noble Purpose, the first book in the Larksong Legacy series and my fifth book overall. I’m so thankful to everyone for making this happen especially my family, beta readers, and advance readers. To all of you who shared posts and reviews and talked this story up to your friends and family. I am so, so, grateful! Readers are less likely to purchase a book without a trusted review, so sharing your thoughts is the best way to help an author.

Join me online for more release day excitement with giveaways and author interviews. The schedule of events is below:

Ongoing – To celebrate the launch, you can get 10% off everything in my store using the code Larksong10 at checkout. This includes the already discounted eBook pre-order price, a deal not available on other retail sites. Price will increase after launch on June 7, so make sure to snag this deal while it lasts.

Ongoing – Giveaways posted on my Instagram and Facebook pages and with Refreshing Reads Story Tours

10:00 a.m. CST – Christian Mommy Writers Interview hosted by author, Tiffany Goldman

12:30 p.m. CST – Catholic Authors Show Interview with Dominic de Souza

2:30 p.m. CST – Book Banter Interview with historical literary fiction author, Tanya E. Williams

Are you on social media? If so, I would love your participation with a release day post, sharing your excitement of For a Noble Purpose. Premade graphics can be found here or feel free to create your own!

I look forward to seeing you online!

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Happy May, readers! We’re only a little over a week out from the official release of For a Noble Purpose, which means busy, busy, busy! Read on for launch day events and much more.

For a Noble Purpose Top 5

1. Join me on release day, June 7, for exciting posts, events, and giveaways throughout the day. In particular, check out my interviews on the Catholic Authors Show at 12:30 p.m. CST and on Book Banter with Tanya E. Williams at 2:30 p.m. CST.
2. Are you on social media? If so, I would love your participation with a release day post, sharing your excitement of For a Noble Purpose. Premade graphics can be found here or feel free to create your own!
3. Paperback readers rejoice! You can now purchase paperback copies of For a Noble Purpose both signed from my online store and unsigned from other retailers. If you pre-ordered from my site, your orders are in the mail.
4. To celebrate the launch, you can get 10% off everything in my store using the code Larksong10 at checkout. This includes the already discounted eBook pre-order price, a deal not available on other retail sites. Price will increase after launch on June 7, so make sure to snag this deal while it lasts.
5. If you’re a library reader, ask your local library to purchase For a Noble Purpose. Libraries love to provide materials their patrons want as more items checked out equals continued tax funding. More information is included in the “Stock the Shelves” section below.

Library Lovers – It’s time to Stock the Shelves!

Did you know you can suggest titles for your public library’s permanent collection? I, along with several Catholic fiction organizations and dozens of authors, want to flood our local libraries with fiction by Catholic and Orthodox Christian writers, bringing our unique sacramental perspective to a wider audience.

How can you help? Simple! If you are a fan of my books, share them with others by filling out a request form at the library or via your library’s website. It costs nothing except a few minutes of your time. Find all the information you need here.

In addition, visit the Stock the Shelves campaign homepage (chrismpress.com/stock-the-shelves) for more great Catholic and Orthodox authors. If you see something that interests you, request their books too!

Pirates Adventures with Faithful Fiction Book Club

After an inspiring first read with the Faithful Fiction Book Club, we’re getting ready for our second round, this time with YA fantasy author, Victoria McCombs and her pirate adventure, Oathbound. Join us for our readers only discussion at 7 p.m. CST on June 21, followed by a Live Instagram Q&A with Victoria McCombs and book club co-host, Susan Laspe, on June 28 at 7 p.m. CST.

More information is available here: https://www.instagram.com/faithfulfictionbookclub/

 

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Happy April, readers! I hope you all had a fantastic Easter! I enjoyed time with family celebrating Jesus’s resurrection, a birthday party, and welcoming a new member into our church community. If you’re Catholic like me, the Easter season continues until Pentecost on June 5, so my family’s celebrations will continue all month long.

And speaking of things to celebrate…

For a Noble Purpose is Complete!

There are less than 5 weeks until the release of For a Noble Purpose and I can happily say that it is completely finished and ready for my launch team to review. They’ll be receiving their copies soon, but I want to give an advanced thank you to the many readers who have already been posting about the release on social media. I am so very grateful for your support!

Which leads to another reason to celebrate…

Book 2 is Already Underway!

Now that For a Noble Purpose only has a few last administrative and marketing tasks to tie up, it’s time to focus on the next book in the Larksong Legacy series, Dusk Shall Weep. At this point, the outline is done and about 15% of the book is drafted. My ambitious goal is to finished drafting by early fall for a winter 2023 release date.

Since it’s rude to include too much information when For a Noble Purpose isn’t even out yet, I’ve included a photo by I.Am_Nah on Unsplash which encompasses some of the mood experienced in the story. The book begins in 1853 on the Southern Washington coast with a tale of pioneer hardships, romance, and secrets. Two of the characters from For a Noble Purpose lead the tale, but the question is, who are they?

And finally, our last reason to celebrate…

Paperback Pre-Orders and Direct Buys are Here!

Over the past two years, during a time when we couldn’t hold in-person book signings,  so many of you asked me how to pre-order paperbacks and how to buy copies directly from me. So, I took some time and looked into possible options for offering you exactly that.

Good news! I now offer the ability to purchase pre-orders, eBooks, paperbacks, and discounted book bundles through my online store, all with free shipping for U.S. residents. (Sadly, shipping to Canada and Europe is about $30USD for one book.) Plus, all future promotions will now be reserved just for my newsletter subscribers, using coupon codes posted only in my newsletter.

To celebrate the launch of For a Noble Purpose on June 7, 2022, you can get 10% off everything on the site using the code Larksong10 at checkout. This includes the already discounted eBook pre-order price, a deal not available on other retail sites. Price will increase after launch on June 7, so make sure to snag this deal while it lasts.

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Happy Friday, readers! Who needs some spring reads? Here are my reading favorites from January through March with five to choose from! Did any of these make your list?

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Happy March, readers! This month, you may have noticed my sudden lack of social media posts after posting nearly every day for months. With all the craziness in life – and a nudge from our parish priest’s homily – I decided to stop posting during Lent to allow myself time to reflect. For Christian Fiction authors, marketing is a delicate balance. We obviously want to sell books, we want people to enjoy them, and good reviews and social media engagement are absolutely key to achieving that. Yet, at the same time, our true purpose shouldn’t be the applause of our audience, but bringing them hope and faith, honoring God rather than ourselves.

What I Will Be Posting

While I won’t be posting on my own social media pages, I will continue to support my fellow writers by sharing their stories. On March 28 at 8pm EST / 7pm CST, I will be hosting an Instagram Live Q&A with Kimberly Duffy for the @faithandfictionbookclub quarterly read. We will discuss her book, A Tapestry of Light, a beautiful story mixing 1880’s Indian and British influences within a tale of love, family, and faith. Q&A is open to all.

I’d also like to congratulate B.M. Baker on her book, The Trumpeter’s Forever Promise, which launches today! I am really looking forward to reading this modern-day marriage of convenience story.

Lastly, in April, I will have the honor of beta reading for Jennifer Q. Hunt, Susan Laspe, and Tanya E. Williams. Their new books will release later this summer/fall, so now is a great time to pick up their back list.

For a Noble Purpose Cover Update

After it was brought to my attention that the model on my cover didn’t have a face (whoops!), I did another evaluation of the entire cover. The feel is the same, but with a few changes. Other than giving her a face, her skirt is fuller, the bottom embellishment is now blue, the words have been given a little pop, and Hawthorn blossoms were added to her hair (in honor of her hometown, Hawthorn Ridge). Many, many thanks to my beta readers and Christian Mommy Writers group who provided initial feedback. Now, it’s your turn. What do you think of the changes?

Last Chance! – For a Noble Purpose Launch Team

Want to read For a Noble Purpose before its release on June 7, 2022? Applications for my launch and influencer teams close on April 1. There are two available teams: one for those willing to read and review and one for those without time to review, but would still like to post about the release. Advance copies will be sent to launch team members after May 1.

Apply to the Launch Team

Or if you’d rather skip the launch team and just read the book, you can pre-order below:

Pre-Order For a Noble Purpose

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