Good morning, everyone. Thank you for visiting my blog. Today I’m excited to announce that Winter Light by Martha Engber is available for preorder. I love this book so much I’ve chosen not to answer this month’s question. I’m also postponing posting more escapades of my 2019 Bali trip until next month–the novel is that good.

It’s been a while since I read the final draft of Winter Light, but the storyline is still vivid in my mind. From the start I wanted Mary to succeed. I needed her to succeed. It’s not that she sabotages her chances, but Mary Donahue, disillusioned and suspicious, has learned to rely on no one. During the scene where Kathleen’s mum tries to reach out to help Mary, I choked up. I’ve learned the importance of accepting help, Mary hasn’t. There’s another part where she lands herself in a dangerous situation with some very scary people; honestly, I felt my blood pulsating through my veins.

I’m fortunate to have some wonderful and talented online friends; Martha Engber is one of them. I’ve been a huge fan since before her first novel THE WIND THIEF was published. That’s why it’s such a privilege to announce the release of her newest novel, Winter Light.

If you’re passionate about writing, study Martha’s novels. Check out her blog for workshops and seminars. Martha has spent years helping other writers. I promise if you learn one thing from this wonderful author, your writing will improve significantly.

Links:

Martha’s Blog: https://www.marthaengber.com/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Winter-Light-Martha-Engber-ebook/dp/B08DC8XY66/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Winter+Light&qid=1596475822&s=books&sr=1-1
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54339436-winter-light

Fifteen-year-old Mary Donahue of suburban Chicago is a kid on the cusp of failure during the brutal blizzard winter of 1978-79, the end of a hard luck, hard rock era sunk in the cynical aftermath of the Vietnam War.

Though a smart, beautiful kid, she’s a motherless girl raised by an uneducated, alcoholic father within an extended family of alcoholics and addicts. Aware that she’s sinking, she’s desperate to save herself and so reaches out to an unlikely source, Kathleen, a nice, normal kid from English class.

But when the real storm hits, the full force of a harsh adult world almost buries Mary. Only then does she learn that the only difference between life and death is knowing when to grasp an extended hand.

Product details

Another release I’m honoured to share with you is Keep Writing With Fey: Sparks to Defeat Writer’s Block, Depression, and Burnout. If you’ve ever felt hopeless, depressed, or stuck as a writer, this book is a must-read. 

Catch the sparks you need to conquer writer’s block, depression, and burnout!

When Chrys Fey shared her story about depression and burnout, it struck a chord with other writers. That put into perspective for her how desperate writers are to hear they aren’t alone. Many creative types experience these challenges, battling to recover. Let Keep Writing with Fey: Sparks to Defeat Writer’s Block, Depression, and Burnout guide you through:

• Writer’s block
• Depression
• Writer’s burnout
• What a writer doesn’t need to succeed
• Finding creativity boosts

With these sparks, you can begin your journey of rediscovering your creativity and get back to what you love – writing.

Release date – July 14, 2020
$17.95, 6×9 trade paperback, 256 pages
Print ISBN 9781939844729 / EBook ISBN 9781939844736
Writing / Self-Help: Depression – Stress Management

Chrys Fey is the author of the Disaster Crimes Series and an editor for Dancing Lemur Press. She started her blog, Write with Fey, to offer aspiring writers inspiration, advice, and hope. At the age of twelve, she started writing her first novel, and since then she has been a dedicated citizen in the writing world.

Links:
Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Writing-Fey-Writers-Depression-ebook/dp/B0849R9S8R/
Barnes & Noble – https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/keep-writing-with-fey-fey-chrys/1136384744?ean=9781939844743
ITunes – https://books.apple.com/ca/book/keep-writing-with-fey/id1497044824
Kobo – https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/keep-writing-with-fey
Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50983917-keep-writing-with-fey

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