C.N. Vair | Welcome to Burrsville!

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Welcome to Burrsville, traveler. If you missed the sign coming into town, you could be forgiven - it's grown over with Virginia creeper, and no one has thought to cut it down, and no one will. There is not much use for a sign. People who find their way here do so by accident.You will not...

Misty Simon | Finding a dead body was not on Jax’s bingo card

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What is the title of your latest release?
A PINCH OF ASSAULTWhat’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
It’s time to meet the boyfriend’s mother and anything could happen, but finding a dead body was not on Jax’s bingo...

Smashwords Hotlist Top 10 Preorders Releasing August 25 – September 01, 2026

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1. Evil Ways Book 21 The Country Club Murders by Julie Mulhern
2. ...
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Jamie L. Adams | Why cozy mysteries continue to delight readers

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There is something timeless about settling down with a good cozy mystery. These stories invite readers into charming communities filled with memorable characters, hidden secrets, and clever puzzles that keep the pages turning. While a crime is at the center of the story, the focus is rarely on violence. Instead, the heart of a cozy mystery is the journey...

Jennifer Vido | Jen's Jewels Interview: MY SISTER IS GOING TO KILL ME by Nina Simon

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Welcome back to Jen’s Jewels, your weekly must-read featuring the hottest fiction! This week, I’m thrilled to share MY SISTER IS GOING TO KILL ME by Nina Simon.I read an early copy of this book while vacationing in Santa Fe, New Mexico - and the timing couldn’t have been more...

Amanda Cox | Conversations in Character with Tess Holcomb

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ANNOT KEEP
Character Name: Tess Holcomb (aka Teresa Baker)How would you describe your family or your childhood?
I grew up between a rock and a hard place. My childhood had its bright spots though. Granny Baker’s warm hugs, biscuits and gravy, and her childhood memories of Gulf Shores...

Smashwords Top 20 Bestselling Indie Fiction (Sales Period: August 9– August 15, 2026)

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1. The Commander, Book 9, The Black Hawke Security Series by Juliette N Banks...
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Rume Emma-Okerhe | How I Curated the Playlist for My Multicultural Young Adult Novel

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Music is one theme that resonates consistently throughout my multicultural coming-of-age novel, RAINS OF MERCY. This is understandable because the male protagonist is a young teenager who sings in the choir and one who turns out to be a famous afrogospel artist much later in the story.As a lover of afrogospel music myself (although...

Candace Lynn Talmadge | Cart Full of Troubles

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(In the fourth book of the Stoneslayer dark fantasy series, Helen Andros awakens her spiritual mastery to gain the skills and power she needs to survive a death mark. Following is an excerpt.)The red haze dissipated and she released a bit of her tension. But her misery lingered. It was not easy to be...

Playlist | SHE HAUNTS ME STILL by De Elizabeth

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Music is a key component of my writing process, and I love finding songs that fit the mood and vibes of my books. While drafting and editing SHE HAUNTS ME STILL, my upcoming dark academia novel about three university theatre students tied together by a curse dating back to the New England vampire panic, I surrounded myself with songs...