Happy July, readers! Yes, I did just quote The Spice Girls and had major flashbacks to my grade school days when my friends and I danced to their music in our talent show.  Thankfully, this was the pre-smart phone era (think bulky camcorders), so I don’t believe anyone has a recording of it. But the lyrics do make a great lead into the first newsletter section…

What exactly do you want, readers?

As is done in most of the business world, I complete regular reviews of my book marketing, social media, pricing etc. With so many options available to readers, it’s important to pinpoint what brings you back to my individual stories time and again. Obviously, you each signed up for this newsletter for a specific reason and there are reasons you continue with me month after month. There are reasons why you buy a book and reasons why you don’t. Why you click on an Instagram post and why you scroll right on past.

I want to know all those little details that help bring an ideal experience to my readers. Yes, I want you to buy my books, but I also want to provide additional engaging material. If something isn’t working, then it’s time to do it differently.

I would greatly appreciate it if you could take ten minutes of your time to complete the survey below. All the questions are optional, but I do hope you will consider completing them. Also, responses are anonymous, so please share all your thoughts! Thank you in advance!

Provide Your Reader Preferences

 

Dusk Shall Weep Writing Updates

I won’t lie, this month has been rough for writing. For some reason, my motivation severely lacked. I did, however, get a few important plot points figured out and am hopefully back on track. At about 50,000 words in out of 90,000, I hope to finish drafting by the end of August.

If I hit this goal, I will be announcing the release date in next month’s newsletter, so stay tuned! I appreciate any prayers to help keep the creativity and motivation going!

 

Shop the Sales

In January 2020, I purchased several copies of Across Oceans and Twisted River in anticipation for book signings during 2020 and into 2021. Well, we all know what happened after that.

Since then, I’ve published three more books and need to make room in my house for updated inventory. Therefore, good news! You can now get either paperback in my direct store for $9.99 or both books for only $18. This deal does not apply at other retailers and is only available to U.S. residents.

Also, there are still a few days left to get For A Noble Purpose at a discount. Simply use the code Noble5 at checkout from now until August 1, 2022.

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Happy June, readers! Can you believe it’s already been three weeks since the launch of For a Noble Purpose? Thank you all for making release day such a fun – and busy! – time! I received so many encouraging notes from ARC readers, celebratory release day posts, and overall excitement for the first book in this new series. I am so grateful to you all!

Reviews are like Gold

If you’ve read any of my novels, I would be so appreciative if you left a review. It doesn’t have to be long or poetic. Even a simple, “I loved this book,” or, “It had great characters,” is still a huge influence. Positive reviews are like gold to an author (and hopefully bring a little gold to our bank accounts). They help readers find new books and tell the website algorithms to continue recommending the book to new readers. Without reviews, books tend to drop off the recommended reads after about 90 days.

Here’s what readers are saying about For a Noble Purpose:

“Kelsey has such a unique way of stringing words together, it made the whole book feel like a dance of language…I was amazed by her gift with words and story. I’ve never read another book like this one.”

~ Heather Wood, author of Until We All Find Home

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“If you are a fan of Jannette Oke’s series – Love Come Softly or When Calls the Heart (two iconic series in my mind) this series is for you!”

~ Erica, Goodreads review

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“This concept was so unique and unexpected, but I loved it!”

~ Storm Shultz, author of Meant to Bee

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“What a wild ride! … I’ve shed a few tears while reading this one.”

~ Tiffany, Goodreads review

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“The tension and the triumphs were written so empathetically that the reader felt the senselessness of the tragedies, the frustration of dreams unraveling despite everything being done to fight for them.”

~ Jennifer Q. Hunt, author of In the Night Season

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“You don’t want to stop turning until you’ve finished the story.”

~ Diana Lesire Brandmeyer, author of A Bride’s Journey to the Colorado Territory

Extended Release Day Sale

As mentioned in my previous newsletters, I now have an online store where my novels can be purchased directly from me in both paperback and eBook. Now through August 1, you can continue to receive the eBook pre-order price on For A Noble Purpose, a deal not offered at other retailers. Simply use the code Noble5 at checkout. Plus, make sure to check out the newly added book bundle discounts.

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Family Saga Giveaway

Historical fiction author, Jennifer Q. Hunt is running a Family Saga Giveaway which includes signed copies of For a Noble Purpose as well as the American Civil War novel, Until the Light Breaks Through, by Heather Wood. Winner will be contacted on July 8.

Enter the Giveaway

Also, a special congratulations to those who won the For a Noble Purpose release day giveaways:

• Just Love Prints sticker set Giveaways – Danielle A., Julie B., and Barb S.
• International eBook Giveaway – Katja
• Refreshing Reads Story Tour Giveaways- Jodie N. and e***6@gmail.com

Winners have been contacted directly. Thank you to all who entered.

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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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