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Party time on the Women’s Fiction Fans FB page

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Hey everyone! Join all of us who host the Women’s Fiction Fans FB page on Tuesday, March 28th, for our spring fling! We love to connect with our readers and share thoughts and comments about books you love or simply about reading in general … or anything else that’s on your mind. Ask us questions at the party, enter all the great giveaways we have planned and feel free to invite your friends!

Don’t forget to keep refreshing your FB page. That’s how you can keep up with the conversation threads. I know it gets a bit crazy at times …  but you all make it so much fun!

Here’s what the schedule looks like … see you there!

Enter the special code word from the party in a comment here, for a chance to win a free audiobook of The Bridge Club! Good luck everyone!

The winner will be announced in my April newsletter. Have you subscribed yet?

The link is over there in the column to the right ============>

 

Indie Author Fringe 2017 ~ March 18 ~ you’re invited!

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It’s that time of year again! The London Book Fair is on as we speak (March 14 -16). That means we should be getting ready for the INDIE AUTHOR FRINGE 2017, this Saturday, organized by ALLi ~ the Alliance of Independent Authors.

There’s no better one day blitz of the most up-to-date information, guidance and ideas for indie authors. It’s available to everyone everywhere ~ and ~ tadaaaa ~ it’s FREE!

This amazing day is specifically geared to writers interested in self-publishing but, trust me, there is a ton of information that every writer will find informative no matter how or where you are published. There are sessions for beginners, emerging and advanced authors, together with discounts, deals and all sorts of special giveaways.

To check out all the speakers and presentations, click here.

Prepare your beverage of choice, put your feet up, wear whatever you like and get ready to discover more publishing/writing information in one place than you ever dreamed possible. The action begins at 10 a.m. (GMT i.e. London time). Click right here if you want to see what time that means in your corner of the world.

Running 24 sessions over 24 continuous hours allows authors round the globe, to attend some live sessions, no matter where they’re located. (But don’t worry, you aren’t expected to stay up all night! You can always catch up later. Read how when you register.)

Register right now and find out how to attend, together with details of the fantastic lineup of speakers, sessions, competitions and giveaways. *See* you there! Oh … and tell all your writing friends!

Click on this “Register Here” link and plan your day! It will take you to the banner displayed below and you will be on your way.

This free Online Conference runs three times a year, fringe to London Book Fair (March 18th 2017), Book Expo (June 3rd 2017) and Frankfurt Book Fair (October 14th 2017).

International Women’s Day 2017

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What’s happening in your community to recognize this important day?

Be sure to visit the IWD2017 FB page and website ~ there’s so much of value there from around the world! Share these messages and be a constant reminder. #BeBoldForChange #IWD2017

For all of the daughters, granddaughters and generations to come …

PARTY TIME IS NOW! MARCH 7~4:30 to 9:00 EST

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IT’S PARTY TIME! ~ IF YOU’VE POPPED OVER FROM THE TWITTER CHAT, SIMPLY LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW, SUBSCRIBE TO MY BLOG OR NEWSLETTER (LINKS TO THE RIGHT —-> )

AND LET ME KNOW WHICH BOOK YOU WOULD LIKE TO WIN.

GOOD LUCK/BONNE CHANCE!

I’ll announce the winner in a post here and in my March newsletter.

WE’RE HAVING A PARTY AND YOU’RE INVITED!

Beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7th, there will be over 30 Lake Union authors dropping by this link and waiting to chat with you, Twitter-style. As only Twitter can be, it will be fast and furious and great fun!

Every author will be giving away books and who knows what else!?!

30 x ? = a whole lot of great reads to add to your bookshelf, both ebooks & print

Two people will win a print copy of The Promise of Provence or whichever book in the series you might want … and I just might add a surprise or two to that. Come along and see!

 

I hope you will join us to share thoughts and comments about books you love or simply about reading and writing in general … or anything else that’s on your mind. Ask us questions, enter our giveaways and, by all means, please invite your friends! Share this link with them. Don’t forget to click on “Going” to let us know you will be there.

All of us will be popping in and out through the five hours of fun. But for sure I will be there from 6:00 to 6:45 EST, hanging out with Steena Holmes, Virginia Franken, Christine Nolfi and Barbara Taylor Sissel.

Use #LakeUnionAuthors to participate.

Mark you calendar ~ March 7th starting at 4:30 EST.

Settle in with your beverage of choice, a snack or two, and join in the chat!

Writers love talking with readers and we’re happy to answer any questions you may have about the how, what, where and why we write. Nothing is sacred!

There will be 37 of us participating ~ many of whom you already know and the rest you definitely will want to know!  There’s something for everyone in the stories we write, including women’s fiction, historical, contemporary, mystery, romance, humor.

We’re all looking forward to seeing you there! 

March 7th beginning at 4:30 EST. Hash tag #LakeUnionAuthors