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Music brings to life a mother's love. Music often will trigger memories that are connected to the song you're listening to. It connects across all borders, including the gulf that separates us from the ones we love and lost.

I always miss Mom this time of year. Memories of her practicing the piano for the Christmas Eve service at her church was the soundtrack of our holiday season. Thought I'd share a post in memory of my mother, Kathryn.

#ChristmasMemories #ChristmasMusic #Musicians #Pianist #childhoodmemories

Chanticleer Book Reviews at the Author Nation 2025 | Chanticleer Chanticleer Book Reviews at Author Nation 2025: connecting with authors, learning from industry leaders, and building community in Las Vegas.

I had a great time at my first Authors Nation conference in Vegas! So fun meetin authors and hearing all the stories they come up with.

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Chanticleer Book Reviews at the Author Nation 2025 | Chanticleer Chanticleer Book Reviews at Author Nation 2025: connecting with authors, learning from industry leaders, and building community in Las Vegas.

I had a great time at my first Author AUTHOR NATION!

#AuthorNation #WritersConferences #AuthorConferences #VendorExpo #LasVegas

Morse Code by Sue C. Dugan Jessie tries to get Prince back home to the past, but in Morse Code they both become stranded in time alongside a trio of myriad shipwreck survivors.

Looking for a great stocking stuffer for a middle grade student? Here's a fun adventure series!

#MiddleGradeBooks #CIBAAwardWinner #5Stars #TImeTravel #adventureseries

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Don't forget to treat yourself on Cyber Monday! Purchase a Chanticleer Book Review now with a $100 discount, Use it anytime in the future!

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The Round Prairie Wars by Aden Ross In The Round Prairie Wars, young Jeb balances on a cracked foundation of family strife while her small town weathers the gnawing anxieties of the Cold War.

New book that takes place in the Great Plains.

"In The Round Prairie Wars, Aden Ross turns small, familiar struggles into something much larger—a portrait of a childhood shaped by the echoes of distant conflicts."

#5Stars #CBR #HistoricalFiction #ColdWarHistory #FamilySaga

Chanticleer's annual "Thank Goodness I'm not a Turkey Sale!" Chanticleer's annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not a Turkey" Cyber Sale is here—don't be a turkey and miss out on this great sale!

it's not over yet! Reserve your next Chanticleer Editorial Book Review today and get a $100 off during the Thanksgiving Cyber Sale!

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Want to Improve Your Amazon Ranking? Improve or Update All of Your Book Descriptions | Jane Friedman If your older book is no longer performing well on Amazon, updating the description, metadata, or cover can show them that you mean business.

"If someone lands on your book page and immediately clicks off without engaging with your page at all, that tells Amazon your book isn’t right for the market; consequently, it becomes harder to rank."

#bookmarketing #AmazonBookSales #IncreasingBookSales #BookDescriptions #SellingPages

Dark Site by Stephen Baker Alissa stumbles on a government conspiracy through her cutting-edge brain chip. To reveal those secrets, she'll risk retribution in a corporate Dark Site.

In Dark Site by Stephen Baker, one of the most powerful computer chips ever created isn’t in the hands of a government agency or tech corporation—it’s embedded in the brain of 15-year-old Alissa Terwilliger.

#SciFi #Dystopian #ConspiracyThriller #NewBooks #GlobalThriller

CYBER SALE 2025 – The Annual Chanticleer Thank Goodness I’m a Rooster Sale! Chanticleer's annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not a Turkey" Cyber Sale is here—don't be a turkey and miss out on this great sale!

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Chanticleer's annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not a Turkey" Cyber Sale is here—don't be a turkey and miss out on this great sale!

Istanbul—A city of mystery and intrigue This is a fictional story of a day in Istanbul, one of the world's most ancient cities. Journey along to see the what this ancient city offers.

Just a little ditty I wrote about one of my favorite cities.

#Istanbul #ExoticLands #StudyAbroad #MysteriousCities #TravelWriting

Fingers crossed! 🤞

New Report Examines Writers’ Attitudes toward AI A study commissioned by the Gotham Ghostwriters and Bernoff.com found that while 61% of professional writers are embracing AI tools, authors, specifically fiction authors, are much more wary.

I'm curious—What are your thoughts, as writers, about the use of AI? As a tool, or in the produciton of stories.

#AI #Writers #Authenticity #PublishersWeekly #slipperyslope

Fractured by Brian Blackwood Rook Maison's immortal life leaves him Fractured as he steals the bodies of others. To find the meaning of his existence, Rook puts the universe itself at risk.

Book review! Fans of dark fantasy may like this one.

#UrbanFantasy #HistoricalFiction #DarkFantasy #ChanticleerBookReview #5Stars #BrianBlackwood

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I believe this. Who's with me?

Spent an hour organizing my desk before writing. Called it “creative alignment.” Ten minutes of actual words followed. Do your spaces need to be just right too, or can you write in chaos? Let’s compare rituals. #authorlife #writinglife #writerproblems

in which I tell a story about Mark Twain and oil pipelines before the good part of this podcast begins, which is a great conversation with the brilliant @aprilanson.bsky.social and Alex Menrisky.

Welcome to Day 2 of our blog tour for

༻*·What Remains is Hope·*༺
by Bonnie Suchman!

Check out today's fabulous tour stop, sharing a compelling excerpt from this evocative family history novel!

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#HistoricalFiction #WWII #Holocaust #BookSky

Chanticleer 10 Question Author Interview with Ruth Amanda Meet Ruth Amanda, the writer and artist of Island Moon, recepient of the CIBA Grand Prize in the Little Peeps Division!

Ruth Amanda, award-winning author of several childrens books, gives us a peek into a her life as an writer and artist of her own books.

#RuthAmanda #ChildrensBooks #AuthorInterview #AwardWinningAuthor #PictureBooks

From Words to Wonder: 6 Tips to Work with Illustrators | Chanticleer Six tips for finding and working with illustrators to get the best images for your children's picture book.

Working with an illustrator is a fun, exciting adventure! These tips can help you work with an illustrator and get the images that will help sell your childrens book.

#childrensbooks #illustrationartists #illustrationart #picturebooksforkids #tipsforwriters

The Zucchini Fairy Murder by Ann Philipp Patricia and her mom are suspect in The Zucchini Fairy Murder. To clear their own names, Patricia has to solve the mystery alongside her eclectic lady crew.

Feel like a cozy mystery this holiday season? Here's a fun story about a mother/daughter team of impromptu investigators working to solve a mystery in their small town.

#CBR #5Stars #AnnPhilipp #cozymystery #holidayreading

I'm having a great time representing Chanticleer Book Reviews at Author Nation! Authors are the best people to hang out with/

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Isn't this a beautiful cover! I think I may try to draw it.

#BeautifulCovers #CoverDesign #Horses #WesternGenre #5Stars

Audiobook Walking Clubs Take Reading Outside Bookstagram entrepreneurs, independent bookstores, and Libro.fm are turning reading into an outdoor social opportunity with walking clubs for audiobook lovers.

Great idea!

#Walking #Reading #Audiobooks #WalkingClubs #ReadingClubs

The Spy Who Loved: The Secrets and Lives of Christine Granville Amazon.com: The Spy Who Loved: The Secrets and Lives of Christine Granville (Audible Audio Edition): Clare Mulley, Elizabeth Sastre, Random House Audio: Books

Christine Granville was one of the inspirations for my character, Sarah Kraft (The Byzantine Cross) Great book about a brave, wild, intelligent hero.

#ChristineGranville #TheByzantineCross #WWII #Spies #MI6

72% of Writers Struggle With THIS In a survey, 72% of people said they struggle to do one thing: finish their book. Knowing how to finish writing a book is the single biggest problem the writers I work with face.

Do you struggle to finish your book? I have. It's the most permanent, can't go back feeling.

#Writing #HardtoFinish #Author #WritersBlock #TheEndoftheBook

I See You! How to Identify Your Book’s Target Audience Finding your target audience as a writer can be difficult, but it's a vital skill to have in your author's toolbox for marketing! Get started with these simple steps.

Finding your book's audience is an essential part of growing your sales.

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Read any good books lately? I'm reading Steve Berry's The King's Deception.

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How a Box of Misprinted Books Became My Most Creative Marketing Tool Yet | Jane Friedman Next time you find yourself with a stack of not-quite-right books, instead of trashing them ask: What story can I still tell with these?

Talk about making lemonade out of lemons! I really like how she turned a mistake around and made it a fun marketing experience.

#JaneFriedman #MarketingSolutions #BookMarketing #MisprintedBooks #AuthorAdvice