Announcements

The LiteraryScape March Madness book edition will begin this Friday March 1st. This is a fun battle of the books as readers vote for their favorite book titles each week until we have a final winner. Last year Crystal Caudill’s Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age won the March Madness tournament. I cannot wait to see which book series will be the winner in 2024! First round of voting will be in this week’s newsletter.

How to Write Flash Fiction (and Why You Should)

Have you struggled through writing a synopsis or blurb for your novel and decided short-form fiction is NOT for you? Join us for our next expert training on Thursday, March 21st at 6:00pm EST. Author Abbey Downey will share how authors can leverage the power of Flash Fiction to grow their author platform. This class will not only give tips and tricks to make writing the shortest stories easier, but will also show you why you should try, and how flash fiction can help your writing career and marketing efforts.

 Episode Notes:

Abbey Downey is our guest author for this bonus episode. Abbey started writing inspirational romance stories during naptime when her kids were babies and found she couldn’t stop. She previously published two books with Love Inspired Historical under the pen name Mollie Campbell. She also works with Spark Flash Fiction producing a quarterly digital magazine that contains love stories under 1000 words.
A life-long Midwestern girl, Abbey lives in central Indiana with her husband, two kids, and one rather enthusiastic beagle. She loves watching her kids play sports and fixing up a 1900 farmhouse with her husband.

I am so excited to have Abbey with us today as we celebrate her newest book An Uncertain Road, which launches today.

Abbey discusses her inspiration for her book 'An Uncertain Road' and shares fun facts she discovered during her research. She also talks about the upcoming books in the series and where readers can purchase her book. Abbey provides ways for listeners to connect with her and discusses the book launch.

Takeaways:

·      Women played significant roles in history, including in sports and racing.

·      Writing male characters can be challenging for female authors.

·      Researching historical events and locations adds depth and authenticity to a story.

·      Abbey's personal experiences and relationships can influence character development.

·      The ending of a race in the book was inspired by a real event.

·      Abbey includes fun facts and details from her research in her stories.

·      Abbey has two more books planned in the series, featuring female baseball umpires and an explorer's club.

·      Readers can purchase An Uncertain Road online and connect with Abbey through her website and social media.

The launch of An Uncertain Road happens today. Be among the first to get this amazing book that LiteraryScape highly recommends!