Ringing in 2024 with Literary Delights: A Heartfelt Thank You to My Readers!

As we bid adieu to 2023 and embrace the new possibilities that 2024 brings, I want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering support. Your enthusiasm and love for indie literature have been the driving force behind my creative endeavors, and I'm thrilled to share a sneak peek into what's in store for the upcoming year.

A Symphony of Love and Music: Rockstar Romance Novels 🎸📚

Get ready to dive into the heart of the country music scene with my latest series of Country Music Rockstar romance novels. Packed with passion, melody, and the unmistakable twang of Nashville, these stories will transport you to a world where love and music collide in the most enchanting way possible.

Unveiling the Mysterious: A Cozy Haunt and a Magical Companion 🏡🐾

Embark on a thrilling journey with my new cozy mystery series, where a haunted house conceals secrets waiting to be unraveled. But fear not, for a magical papillon dog is here to guide you through the twists and turns, adding a touch of enchantment to every page. Get ready to curl up with a cup of tea and lose yourself in the mystical charm of this latest creation.

Financial Intrigue Unleashed: Joyce AI Knows All About You 💼🕵️‍♂️

For those who crave a pulse-pounding adrenaline rush,I have a couple of financial thrillers up my sleeve. Brace yourself for the unveiling of "Joyce AI - She Knows All About You," a gripping tale that explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and high-stakes financial intrigue. Get ready to question everything you thought you knew about the world of finance.

A Promise of More: 2024's Literary Landscape 📖✨

But that's not all – 2024 holds even more literary treasures in store for you. I have been hard at work crafting new stories, exploring uncharted genres, and pushing the boundaries of creativity. I can't wait to share these upcoming releases with you and continue this incredible journey together.

Thank you for being an integral part of my literary journey. Your support fuels my passion, and I can't wait to embark on another year of storytelling, imagination, and shared moments.

Wishing you a joyous New Year filled with love, laughter, and endless literary adventures!

Warm regards,

Sabine

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DIY Audiobook. A bit of equipment, good advice and lots of patience

I want to create an Audiobook - should I? Ever since the release of book one in the "Cannabis Preacher" series of thrillers, that question has been on my mind. The "Cannabis Preacher" books were quite long. To produce an audiobook from each of the four, including voice actors and audio production with a turn key service, I was looking at around $15,000 per book. Financially, that was a non-starter for me at the time. That amount represented a LOT of books and audiobooks to sell to recover the investment, and I shelved my plan again. With the popularity of the "Magical Papillon" cozy mystery series, I found myself coming back to the growing popularity of audiobooks. I knew that audiobooks could reach a wider audience and catered to busy readers who prefer listening while multitasking. The idea of bringing my characters to life through narration excited me, as it offered a new dimension to my storytelling. The cozy mysteries were only 60-65,000...

Writers, Don’t Be a Slave to Word Count: Let the Story Speak for Itself

As writers, we’ve all asked ourselves that nagging question: “Is my book long enough? Too short? How long should it be?” It’s easy to get caught up in the numbers, obsessing over whether our work fits neatly into arbitrary word count guidelines. But here’s the truth: Word count should never dictate the quality of your story. The heart of storytelling lies in the narrative itself, not in how many pages it spans. The Pressure of Word Count From NaNoWriMo goals to publishing industry standards, writers face constant reminders about “acceptable” word counts. A novel must be 80,000-100,000 words. A novella shouldn’t exceed 40,000. Short stories have their own limits. These guidelines are helpful, but they can also be stifling. We begin to pad scenes unnecessarily or trim meaningful moments just to conform to these benchmarks. I’ve been there. I’ve wrestled with my manuscript, forcing it to stretch or condense to meet expectations. And you know what happened? The authenticity of the...

The Glamorous Life of a Writer (Or, Mostly Just Staring at a Screen)

There’s a persistent rumor floating around that writers live thrilling, adventure-filled lives. Perhaps it’s all the dramatic author portraits on book jackets—moody, windswept, staring off into the distance as if contemplating the fate of the world. Perhaps it’s the movies, where writers are always dashing off to Paris to write the next great novel in a charming café (suspiciously never interrupted by spotty Wi-Fi or overpriced croissants). I hate to break it to you, but real writing? Not quite so cinematic. In reality, my writing days mostly involve staring intensely at my screen, willing the words to appear through sheer force of will. Occasionally, I engage in deep philosophical debates with myself—such as whether my protagonist should turn left or right down a hallway (the fate of the fictional world depends on it). And let’s not forget the highly intellectual process of naming characters, which can take hours because somehow every single name I think of is either the name of ...

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