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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1h

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 5h

Pitches and Queries: What hooks an agent, and a pitch formula: "When A (inciting incident) happens, B (character) must do C (action) or D (catastrophe)." Read more �‘‰ https://lttr.ai/Aj1pd #writing #publishing #amquerying #querying #QueryLetters

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 14h

Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense Novels!
Find spooky houses, dangerous bodies of water, a cliff edge, and even a time machine. Get your mysteries and thrillers, most under $5. (This is just a small part of the books featured!)
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Six book covers on a black background. They include several with spooky houses in the distance, such as A Stone Cold Murder: Reluctantly Psychic Murder Mystery Book 1 by Kris Bock.

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 14h

"The pacing and quality of writing were excellent, and the dialogue was realistic..." Read the full article: Novels Alive 5-star review for DEATH AT ROCK BOTTOM �¸ https://lttr.ai/Aj05A #books #mystery #ReadzTule

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 22h

Ending today! Book 1 is FREE EVERYWHERE. Book 2 $1.99, Book 3 $2.99. Something Shady at Sunshine Haven is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars with over 500 Amazon ratings!
“This is a remarkably enjoyable start to a brand new cozy mystery series.”
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#books #mystery

The book Something Shady at Sunshine Haven by Kris Bock has a lot of orange, a southwest desert background, and a cityscape behind that. Text says: Something Shady at Sunshine Haven by Kris Bock. After getting injured on the job, reporter Kate returns to her Arizona hometown to recuperate. When an old friend asks her to look into some suspicious deaths at her mother’s care facility, Kate turns her investigative talents from the war zone to the nursing home…
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Lorie Lewis Ham @mysteryrat.bsky.social · 23h

A new episode of Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast is up! This one features the spooky short story "Forever Yours" written by James Patrick Focarile and read by local actor Kevin Broden. Perfect for #Halloween season listening!
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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

She’s a no-nonsense cowgirl. He’s Hollywood charm with a second shot. But this #Christmas in Texas, the heart might be the biggest wildcard.
Today is release day for Justine Dare Davis's Christmas with the Cowgirl!
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#readztule #romance #cowboyromance #books

Christmas with the Cowgirl - Tule Publishing Group

She’s a no-nonsense cowgirl. He’s Hollywood charm with a second shot. But this Christmas in Texas, the heart might be the biggest wildcard. Former barrel racer Riley Garrett is a sixth generation Texa...

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

Two Very Different Heroines in My Mystery Series: A novel, being fiction, doesn’t merely copy people from real life, of course. Still, an author might use bits and pieces of several people to create some characters, and completely make up others.
More 👉 https://lttr.ai/AjuM4
#books #mystery

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Amber Daulton @amberdaultonauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Writing a book is hard. Coming up with the plot? Even harder.
I'm visiting MS Spencer to talk about my latest novel, Lost in His Spiderwebs, which comes goes LIVE tomorrow!
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#CartelRomance #DarkRomance #RomanticSuspense #ContemporaryRomance #TBR

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

Writing In No Time: Can you work a few minutes of writing, brainstorming, or editing into the small gaps in your days? Read more �‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AjuM1 #writing #amwriting #writersky

Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

🎃Treat Yourself to a Chilling Read—On Sale Now! Most Tule Publishing mysteries (except new releases) are on sale for $1.99!
Mine: https://amzn.to/4h27caR
All: https://tulepublishing.com/mystery/
#books #Mystery #KillerReadsOctober #Halloween #MysterySale #spooky #OnSaleNow #EbookSale #BookDeals

The Something Shady at Sunshine Haven book cover has a southwest desert and cityscape.
On A Stone Cold Murder, a dirt road through prairie leads to an ominous building. The sun sets over a mountain with dramatic clouds. The card background is a southwest desert sunset. Text says: The Accidental Detective: A witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. Reluctantly Psychic: a quirky loner who can read the history of any object with her touch.

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

Psychological thrillers lead the #mystery, #thriller #suspense market. The K-lytics Psychological Thrillers Report analyzes cover art, prices, titles, keywords, book descriptions, more (w/domestic thrillers)
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#books #writing

Top Book Markets To Watch: Psychological Thrillers

Author Success Step 1: Know the Market

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Melissa Westemeier @mwestemeier.bsky.social · 1d

It's okay to escape into a good book during these awful times. Two bucks buys you hours of entertainment! tulepublishing.com/books/droppe...

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T. Thorn Coyle they/them @thorncoyle.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day. Here’s a section of the poem Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings, by Joy Harjo:

Recognize whose lands these are on which we stand.
Ask the deer, turtle, and the crane…

#poetry #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Recognize whose lands these are on which we stand.
Ask the deer, turtle, and the crane.
Make sure the spirits of these lands are respected and treated with goodwill.
The land is a being who remembers everything.
You will have to answer to your children, and their children, and theirs—
The red shimmer of remembering will compel you up the night to walk the perimeter of truth for understanding...

By listening we will understand who we are in this holy realm of words.

—— Joy Harjo

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 1d

Holly and Dustin go on a cat rescue mission and get trapped in an abandoned old house with no lights, no heat, and a snowstorm raging. Get a dash of spooky with your #romance!
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#books #catlovers #halloween #spookyseason

Romance and Rescues at the Cat Café: Romance with a touch of spooky Halloween flavor

YouTube video by Mystery & Romance w/characters you'd like to know

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Iris Blobel @irisblobel.bsky.social · 2d

#RomanticEscape "But the Heart Does" Trapped in a lift, they found a spark. On a cliff, she found him again.

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

But the Heart Does - An Australian Coastal Town Romance by Iris Blobel

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Jana Richards, Romance Author @janarichards.bsky.social · 2d

No tricks, just plenty of treats at N. N. Light’s Book Heaven Trick or Treat Book Bonanza. Enter the #giveaway! #Halloween #books #spookyreads #paranormalromanticsuspense #psychicromance #booksky #romancelandia https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookheaven/p-175121940

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Alicia Warne @aliciawarne.bsky.social · 2d

ENDS SOON!

Get my series starter, Death on the Loper, this weekend for 99c in the Cozy the Day Away sale.

A sprinkle of magic, a reluctant sleuth and a boatload of suspects combine in this cozy mystery with a historical fantasy setting.

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 2d

Another: Brian carried a large plastic bag filled with biscuit she dope cookies.
(Biscochitos are a popular New Mexico cookie)

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 2d

Throwback voice recognition mistakes: Liz's gays landed on the sign (gaze)
Liz crumbled (grumbled)
It would only make her Toys r Us PhD that much more unbearable. (Torturous)
I pray for people (a grey fluff ball)
Small town tossup (gossip)
He stealed himself for her reaction (steeled)
#Writing

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 2d

You had me at "smart cat."

#caturday

Elaine L. Orr @elaineorr55.bsky.social · 2d

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 2d

“Full of fun, excitement & witty humor.”
A smart midlife woman starts over, catches crooks & laughs w/intergenerational friends: Start the Accidental Detective #mystery series FREE everywhere!
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A book cover says Something Shady at Sunshine Haven by Kris Bock. It has a cane in the foreground and an orange scene with saguaro cacti and a cityscape. Text says: When Kate learns a murderer is stalking patients at the nursing home where her mother lives, she must fight past the trauma of her own near-death experience to uncover the killer.
“A great start to a new series.”
“a fast-paced book that keeps you thinking.”
“grabbed me from the first page to the last.”

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Iris Blobel @irisblobel.bsky.social · 4d

Escape into a world of romance and adventure with "Their Bond Through Jade"

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

Their Bond Through Jade: A New Zealand Romance by Iris Blobel

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Amber Daulton @amberdaultonauthor.bsky.social · 4d

Wonderful early #BookReview for #LostInHisSpiderwebs.
Here's a snippet from Julie @1bookmore.bsky.social: "I don’t read a lot of mafia or cartel romances, but I always look forward to Amber Daulton’s books."
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#DarkRomance #MafiaRomance #PreOrder #ReadingList #Reading

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Kris Bock mystery and romance author @krisbock.bsky.social · 2d

🎃 A Killer Mystery for Just $1.99!
Nearly all Tule Publishing mysteries (except new releases) are on sale for $1.99!
Mine: amzn.to/4h27caR
All: tulepublishing.com/mystery/
#books #Mystery #KillerReadsOctober #Halloween #SpookySeason #MysterySale #EbookSale #BookDeals

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