Friday, December 6, 2024

Where Trade Winds Meet is LIVE WORLDWIDE

 Where Trade Winds Meet is LIVE WORLDWIDE!



In "Where Trade Winds Meet," Muriel Victorine Russell is a determined young woman working in her family's cigar factory, where she balances her responsibilities with her aspirations for independence and adventure. She is proud of contributing to her Conch family's prosperity while managing the daily operations of the factory. She longs for a life of travel and adventure. However, the vibrant life of 1912 Key West, where the bustling streets and the scent of the sea evoke a sense of possibility, has a firm hold on her with its long history family traditions.

William, a young man from a prominent British Bahamian family, shares a deep connection with Muriel. They have a chance meeting on a trolley and instantly connect. Both have a strong connection to their own family heritage. Muriel is also passionate about having their own identities and dreams.

As the story unfolds, the tension between their responsibilities and their desires becomes palpable, culminating in William getting captured by pirates and Muriel's childhood betrothed, feeling betrayed, who will do anything to stop them getting together. Ultimately, we hope that their love will help them navigate the complexities of their lives and their hearts' compass will guide them through the tumultuous waters of their era.

Some of the links for the various versions of the book are not listed on the UBL with Books2Read - one of those the audio version of the Book on Barnes and Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/where-trade-winds-meet-l-j-green/1146530918

Even though Barnes and Noble/KOBO - Audio Book is listed on the site for some reason it will not stick. 

Thursday, November 28, 2024

L J Green Going to the Sunshine State Book Festival in 2025

 


Get ready for the Sixth Annual Sunshine State Book Festival in Gainesville, Florida—where readers and writers come together to celebrate stories and creativity! Join us January 31st and February 1st, 2025, for an unforgettable experience.

Meet acclaimed authors from around the state and beyond! Richard Gartee, Julie Ann Gasper, Vida Gecas, Hoplyn Gray, Lillian Jade Green, Pamela Grey, and Gay Lynn Grigas will be there, sharing their stories and their passion for writing.

Plus, on January 31st, dive deep into your craft with our *Writers’ Workshop Intensive*! This day-long event features expert sessions like ‘Power Up Your Prose,’ ‘Searching for an Agent,’ ‘Indy Publishing,’ and ‘Marketing Your Books.’ Learn from the best, including bestselling author Lana McAra and literary agent Sarah N. Fisk.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to grow as a writer, connect with peers, and take your work to the next level.

Join us for an inspiring weekend at the Sunshine State Book Festival—where the love of reading and writing shines bright. Register now and reserve Author Table. Readers Come on Saturday and Meet over 200 authors selling their books.

See you at the festival! 


We have posted some new links to preorder the latest book "Where Trade Winds Meet" preorder until December 5, 2024. The book is being offered in paperback, hardback, eBook and even audio versions Worldwide.



Saturday, November 9, 2024

Revised-Expanded-And-ReEdited - Where Trade Winds Meet is Available for Preorder


Yes, I have finally finished revising, expanding the storyline and had two more rounds of edits from my lovely new editor, Faye, Roberts"Where Trade Winds Meet" is now Available for Preorder for the December 5th official release date. It has been assigned a Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN), has ISBNs for the eBook, paperback, hardback (with dust jacket) and audio formats. Draft2Digital has already released preorder of the eBook to several retailers so I updated their Books2Read link: https://books2read.com/WhereTradeWindsMeet-ljgreen

Today, I uploaded the hardback edition to IngramSpark and created a dust jacket as well. This version has some small additions that are not posted in the eBook or paperback versions to make it a little bit more special. Later on today I will upload the eBook to Kindle for pre-order and if I can I will upload it to Google Play for preorder as well. 

It is so thrilling to get those emails from Draft2Digital tell me that my book is "LIVE" on book sites everywhere:

Live status updates for this book:

Apple - Available for preorder @ Apple on November 8, 2024, 20:22 PM

Smashwords - Available for preorder @ Smashwords on November 8, 2024, 20:42 PM

Gardners - Available for preorder @ Gardners on November 8, 2024, 20:42 PM

Odilo - Available for preorder @ Odilo on November 8, 2024, 21:27 PM

Tolino - Available for preorder @ Tolino on November 8, 2024, 21:28 PM

BorrowBox - Available for preorder @ BorrowBox on November 8, 2024, 21:36 PM

Barnes & Noble - Available for preorder @ Barnes & Noble on November 8, 2024, 22:12 PM

Kobo - Available for preorder @ Kobo on November 9, 2024, 4:08 AM

Fable - Available for preorder @ Fable on November 9, 2024, 9:39 AM




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Friday, October 18, 2024

Tips for Finding Writing Resources - Google Maps



I am the process of creating a series of videos to share with my fellow writers on my writing journey. Today's is all about how to use Google Maps to research places you want to include in your stories but do not have the budget to travel to yourself. Google Maps also has a historical feature for those who need information on how places looked for the last twenty years. Not good for really old stuff but there are other resources out there that she will share in coming videos. 😁