Showing posts with label Kindla Vella Mystery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kindla Vella Mystery. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Update on the Prequel

With everything happening during the holidays and me taking a tumble and breaking some bones in my arm and shoulder, updates on this website are a little behind. Also, I did not do as well as I had hoped on the prequel, dastardly deeds at the Dearborn theater, However I did pretty good I think. Of my 50,000-word goal I reached up to 36,000 words. And this story is not really hitting the novella slash prequel vibes. It is a full-blown story that will be available on Kindle Vella as soon as I get a little further into the story. It will introduce the two main characters Janie and Diane and how they got started on their train riding adventures. Stay tuned For more information.

Friday, December 2, 2022

CHAPTER NINE - Meeting of the Lady Detectives

CHAPTER NINE - Meeting of the Lady Detectives in the Bloody Murder at the Blanche Hotel. The three lady detectives meet in their rooms over lunch to discuss what they have learned so far and to plan out their next move. To read this chapter on Kindle Vella copy and paste: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B0BFN2SP76

Friday, November 11, 2022

CHAPTER SIX - Maintaining the Illusion

CHAPTER SIX - Maintaining the Illusion of the Bloody Murder at the Blanche Hotel the sage continues the bad guys comparing notes about the three ladies who may or may not suspect what they are in town to do. The story is posted on Kindle Vella you must use some coins to gain access to this and all the future episode: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B0BFN1Y8SD

Friday, November 4, 2022

CHAPTER FIVE - Porch of Blanche January 1903

CHAPTER FIVE - Porch of Blanche January 1903 of the Bloody Murder at the Blanche Hotel - Lilly, a local maid, is being recruited to in on the investigation that the Janie has discovered in the local newspaper. Right now it is an exercise to occupy her mind. But will it lead to something more sinister. You can view this episode on Kindle Vella but you must use your coins: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B0BFMYZJWG

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Tips for Fellow Writers - The Evolution of Book Covers

As a newbie fiction writer I am constantly learning new things. This particular project started off as a non-fiction history/biography/memorial book about the haunted, historical hotel in Lake City, Florida called the Blanche Hotel. It was in the process of FINALLY being renovated. They get the renovations almost done and, bam! covid hits and everything shuts down. But, hey, I still want to write the history book so I keep working on gathering information, reading about 40 years worth of old newspapers, spending a couple of days in the old county records vaults and trying to get the local historical society to back with either a grant or endorsement. Sadly, my research flounder as I ran out of resources and would need to travel out of state to finish off the biographies of those who began and ran the hotel for the first 55 years or so. Covid still happening and no one willing to take a chance on sponsoring another history book with limited appeal. [hey, it appealed to me and most of the long-time residents of the area] So, I decided to take all of that knowledge, create a pen name, and write a fictional story using real places and events as characters and parts of the story.

Thus, "Spies at the Blanche Hotel" was born. I have been working on it off and on for about 2 years now. Sadly, life intrudes and other needs and family have to be taken care of. I do meet some great author friends along the way who are helping with the editing and development, encouragement and the push to finish. Seeing a great potential for the main characters and loving history as well as mystery the way I do this has morphed into a possible series. The latest book cover I designed sparked ideas for 3 other story titles. One of which I will be starting November 1, 2022 for #NaNoWriMo2022

Very exciting but also I am very nervous. It will be a learning experience for sure. So, if you want to help a sister out please visit the first book on Kindle Vella - https://amzn.to/3gV5Dkj - at give it a go. The first 3 chapters are free and every new person to Vella is given 200 tokens for FREE to begin. Might as well toss them my way please!!!!! Thanks and good luck to all my fellow writers out there who will be participating as well. -@jolenemacinjax is my handle on the site https://nanowrimo.org/ #writers

Friday, October 28, 2022

CHAPTER FOUR - Meeting of the Bad Guys

CHAPTER FOUR - Meeting of the Bad Guys from the Bloody Murder at the Blanche Hotel where we learn just a little bit more about the bad guys and what they have been up to in the small town of Lake City, Florida. - The first three episodes on Kindle Vella are free. The view the next ones you will have to use your Vella coins. https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B0BFMXLCF8

Friday, October 21, 2022

CHAPTER THREE - Morning Train Delivers New Visitors

CHAPTER THREE - Morning Train Delivers New Visitors. The main characters have arrived and the locals are taking notice. Lurking in the background is the bad guys who have also taken note of the two ladies from the train. To view the episode: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B0BFMXRBL1 The First three are FREE.

Friday, October 14, 2022

Chapter TWO - We Found a Body

Chapter Two - We Found a Body - the story begins with the a couple of local boys finding a body next to Lake Jeffery. The only witness was the boy's family cow. No clues to the identity of the man. Till next time. To view the episode - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/episode/B0BFMWZRPZ