WHAT'S NEXT? #RomanceGems @Caroline Clemmons #giveaways

By Caroline Clemmons

Don't overlook the giveaways at the end of this post!

This month’s theme for Romance Gems is What’s Next. You can imagine we’re each writing, some faster than others. Many of us write for traditional publishers and others (like me) are self-published while some are both. I started with a New York publisher but now do my own thing.  

My own thing is what I’ve been doing since 2012, writing my series or whatever struck my fancy. I had done a few books in coordination with other authors and published in Debra Holland's Kindle World, but mostly went my own way. Last year, however, I dived into several multi-author projects (MAPs). These are series in which a group of authors write stand-alone books using the same parameters for a long running series. 

Generally, MAPs are short books under 55,000 words. Some are by locale and situation like the Widows of Wildcat Ridge series and the Angel Creek Christmas Brides. Others are by situation like the Proxy Brides and The Pinkerton Matchmaker series. I also contributed to an anthology, Christmas Wishes. I think I had a couple early in the year in my own Pearson Grove Series. Books I’ve written in the past few years are sweet, which means any sex occurs behind closed doors without the reader getting the details. Many of my earlier books are longer and sensual.

For 2020, I’ve joined or am continuing with multi-author projects again. On January 10, l released AN AGENT FOR LYDIA, The Pinkerton Matchmaker Series book 56. I loved writing that book because I incorporated research on Wyoming Territory and the Hole-In-the-Wall. I’d always wondered about that part of the country and found it fun to travel there vicariously. In fact, desk chair travel is far easier than hiking through mountains. Reviews indicate readers found it fun, too. AN AGENT FOR LYDIA is available in KU, for Kindle, and in paperback at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083MVRDM7 (hint, hint).

My next release is The Proxy Bride Series book 36, A BRIDE FOR LUKE. I’m always excited when I start a project—but then follows a gnawing-my-teeth stage. That’s a point in the middle where I think I’ll never finish this book and if I do no one will buy it. Once I’m past that stage, I see the story is going to work out just as it had in my plot plans and outline. Then,  I enjoy writing again. You'd think after over fifty titles I'd have stopped doubting myself. Other authors do this, too, so it must be innate with the writing gene. A BRIDE FOR LUKE will be released February 19. It’s already on preorder (hint, hint again) on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Bride-Luke-Proxy-Brides-Book-ebook/dp/B08416GQHG

By the way, both covers were created by Virginia McKevitt at Black Widow Designs. 

Recently I decided that in 2020 I will learn to do at least simple graphics for a meme. Why can’t I create cute Facebook and Twitter illustrations to catch attention? You’d think anyone who could write 120,000 word book and who had computer programming in college (okay, it was only one semester and it was back when dinosaurs roamed the earth) could figure this out. If so, in my case you’d be wrong. Thus far my attempts look as if the average first grader created them. Surely I’ll improve with practice.

My attempt at a meme showing a few reviews
(Big sigh.)

For 2020 I'm excited to say I have a lot of writing planned! I hope you have a lot of reading time on your schedule. Today, I’ll give away an e-book to one person who comments, winners choice from my books. Be sure to leave your email if you’re entering.

Big Giveaway!

Don’t forget our monthly giveaway! In my opinion, we award a generous selection of gift cards each month.  You can find the information on our Monthly Giveaway page. Fill out the Rafflecopter there. You have until January 31, so you can come back and enter every day. 

Prizes are:

First Prize -- $20 gift card

Second Prize -- $15 gift card

Third Prize -- $10 gift card

Fourth Prize -- $5.00 gift card

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