John Locke: A Publishing Revolutionary

John Locke

I got in the car today, drove to my local Barnes & Noble, and noticed the special display where John Locke’s book, Wish List, is featured all by itself, not just alongside books by world-famous authors, but in a special section. I felt a burst of pride because I remember when John and I first met, and the dreams we shared, and how he was so happy and proud to be self-publishing. As many of you know – those who have followed my posts through the years (for example, “No Longer Waiting For The Call That Will Change Your Life”), John’s commitment to independent publishing changed my life, as well as that of many, many other writers. (more…)

Winter – Volume 1 is available now for your Kindle !

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Photo: Arturo Mann

January 2012 – It’s time for a paradigm shift. How often have you looked at a sunset and said, “I love that sky!” Or you listened to the radio and said, “I love that song!”

Recently, I realized that it’s time to experience this differently. These past few weeks, walking on the beach early every morning, contemplating the years past and the years ahead, filled with intense emotion, relentless thoughts, and focusing on the steady rhythm of my bare feet on cool sand, I continued to long for stillness, peace, and even joy. It all seemed so
elusive. (more…)

An interview with me has been posted on Savvy Thinker.

Karin, my interviewer, asked me intriguing questions including whether the editing process forces me to remove a favorite scene. (Answer: Yes!)

She also asked about the kind of books I write, the publishing process I’ve gone through, and whether  my characters take on a life of their own and segue into different personalities or different situations than I originally thought.

Fun questions to respond to and I hope you’ll find it fun to read.

I’m so honored that one of my favorite reviewers has reviewed Pursued!

Pursued by Winslow Eliot

SAVVY THINKER (“You can’t control your thoughts, but you can control your thinking”) reviewed Heaven Falls a while back and so I bravely sent her a copy of Pursued.

Here’s an excerpt:

“Pursued is in the best tradition of Nora Roberts (or the worst, if you consider some of the elements of the story, including SM and murder, and Machiavellian elements on the part of several characters.) Wow. And I don’t use this comparison lightly. Her novels have been translated into eleven languages and published in twenty countries. That should give you an idea of how well she writes. Very well! Creepily well. I had to know how it ended on this one. So I skipped ahead. Then back again to the storyline. My bad. But that gives you an idea of how much suspense there is in this one.”

Thanks for the thoughtful review, Savvy Thinker – and I apologize heartily for creeping you out – I don’t ever mean to be creepy! I thought I was being romantic! Sort of.

Well, readers … you’ll have to read the review yourself – and then decide.

They say that the Sami people, who live in the land closest to the Arctic Circle, have over a thousand words for snow, but none for just ‘snow’ – as we refer to it. I’ve often felt that our word ‘love’ could use  at least 1,000 words to replace how we generally use it, and yet the closest I’ve discovered for  a more specific meaning is when I heard someone ask, “Do you love him or do you love-love him?”

We could do better! (more…)

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Pursued
by Winslow Elliot
Rating: 4.9 Stars
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Price: $0.99

Pursued by Winslow Eliot

My first review of PURSUED on Smashwords, written by the murder-mystery author Bob Moats:

“I’ve never cared much for romance novels, but after reading “Heaven Falls” by this author, I know how well she can weave a thriller … From the violent start with a hurricane and the meeting of the hero and heroine, it grabs your attention. Then it continues with the travels around the world by the heroine, in search of a mysterious chalice that possibly hold a power desired by the villains. The plot was plausible and the dialog crisp, driving the story to its exciting conclusion. In “Heaven Falls” Winslow ties the chapters together with descriptions of essential oils, this book she uses the Tarot, an interesting choice and fascinating to read. The action and scenes change fast so pay attention. You will enjoy this book as I have…well worth the read.”

You can find out more about Bob Moats and his “Murder” series on his website.

I just read this beautiful eulogy published in an online journal called PARIS PLAY for my mother, Jane Winslow Eliot. The author is Kaaren Kitchell and the pictures are by Richard Beban, both of whom were dear friends of my mother’s. The eulogy captures my mother’s essence in so many ways.

WriteSpa – An Oasis for Writers

 As I was conversing with a WriteSpa client, and we were discussing assignments and goals, I asked her where she wrote. She hesitated, then said, “It’s a bit problematic…I don’t have a laptop and my computer’s in the living room. I don’t really have a place for it.”

From the way she spoke, I could tell that using “the computer” was for her a chore, a bit of a nuisance, something that she ‘should’ turn on and use, like a vacuum cleaner, perhaps. I knew that for her to have a satisfying relationship with Mr. Write, the ambience surrounding the area where she worked was crucial. (more…)