If you read my blog you know by now that Signet is resurrecting the traditional Regency--in ebook format only at this time and they are starting with back list titles but 2 new Regencies will be out by the end of 2012. One of them is mine.
If you loved the traditional Regencies, I hope you'll support Signet by buying titles by your favorite authors. You don't have to buy mine--there are a bunch available. You can check them out here: Signet Regency ebooks
And yes, they are available for kindle and nook and I think other e-readers. You can do a search on Amazon or Barnes and Noble or whatever ebook store you usually use as well once you know which titles Signet is releasing. Or just do a search for Intermix Signet Regency on your favorite e-book website.
I think we all benefit when any new venue opens up for Regency authors. That's one reason I agreed to join Signet in this experiment--because it's not just about how much money I can make but the existence of our beloved genre.
Signet let me write about all sorts of issues dear to my heart and play with fun possibilities as well. I have a son with Down syndrome and got to write a book with a secondary character who was mentally impaired. I got to write about issues of abuse. I got to write a series (the one they're reissuing) with a magic locket. When I did a series with a governess readers loved, Signet allowed me to giver her a book so that she could find happiness, too.
I would love to see Signet's Regency line prosper again and for that to happen it will need our support. So please check out Signet's new Regency ebook line. See if you can find old favorites or perhaps books by your favorite traditional Regency authors that you missed the first time around.
As we all know, with ebooks the challenge is to have visibility. Therefore, if we all buy over a day or two, that will help more than sales spread out over a week--or two or three. So I'm going to ask/suggest that if you want to support Signet's efforts to have a traditional Regency line, please consider buying at least one ebook today, Thursday May 10, 2012 and/or tomorrow, Friday May 11, 2012. Mind you, none of the authors or Signet will mind if you buy books on other days as well! I'd just love to see these Regencies gain some visibility quickly so that those who make the decisions at Penguin can see there really is an interest in traditional Regencies.
If you ARE interested in any of my books, check out my book page on this blog.
Warmest wishes,
April Kihlstrom
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Exciting News from Signet
In 2012, Signet will be reissuing 33 Regency romances as part of ther Intermix e-book line and there will be 2 original Regency titles by the end of the year! Look for Signet's Love Always Facebook Fan page in May. Meanwhile....here is a postcard my publisher has sent out.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
The Widower's Folly
Some books are true books of the heart. THE WIDOWER'S FOLLY is such a book for me. It's the second book in the Barlow Magic Locket series and will be available on April 10 in e-book format from Signet. When it originally was published, Affaire de Coeur said: “THE WIDOWER'S FOLLY is a book worth passing down to a reader's own children some day."
I hope that all of you will love it as well.
(Note: You can pre-order it at Amazon or Barnes and Noble now.)
I hope that all of you will love it as well.
(Note: You can pre-order it at Amazon or Barnes and Noble now.)
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Pflugerville Library Romance Reader Social
Thought all of you might enjoy seeing photos from the Pflugerville Library Romance Reader Social this past weekend. I wore my Regency gown so readers could see how the ladies in my books might have been dressed. Jane Myers Perrine and Patrice Sarath were the two other very talented writers who were there with me.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
It's out!!!!
I'm so happy that Signet is releasing THE AMBITIOUS BARONET today, on Valentine's Day. What could be more appropriate?
Sometimes loves comes in many ways. In THE AMBITIOUS BARONET it begins with a magic locket that foretells who one is going to love.
It's available now for:
Nook
Kobo
And probably other places as well.
Happy Reading everyone!
Sunday, January 08, 2012
January 2012 Book in a Week class
The unanimous response to my class last time was that people prefer having 2 weeks to write and therefore a 6 week class so that's what I'm offering again this January 2012. Here are the details.
NEXT BOOK IN A WEEK ONLINE CLASS
Note: You can sign up to be notified when I am offering this or any other class by using this link: Kihlstrom online classes
Book in a Week Online Writing Class Cost: $85 ($45 if you have taken it before) (Note: I understand the economy is bad and if you have a hardship situation, please let me know. I do offer discounts in hardship cases.)
Dates: January 22, 2012 to March 2, 2012Deadline to sign up: by January 20, 2012 (though I do sometimes take people at the last minute if there is still room in the class)
Lessons: Everything is handled via email so that you can do the work at your convenience.
Class size is limited.
Payment for the class may be made by check or by Paypal.To sign up send an email to aprilkihlstrom@yahoo.com with the title of the class you wish to take in the header and in the body of the email please put: your name and whether you prefer to pay by check or Paypal. Also, please let me know if you have taken the class before.
Note: If you do not get a response back from me, please try emailing me at april.kihlstrom@gmail.com. Unfortunately email does sometimes simply disappear into cyberspace.
Class Description:This class will take you through every step of the writing process—from beginning to brainstorm all the way through sending material out to be published. And it will help you discover who YOU are as a writer. You can participate as much or as little as you like in email discussions.
Weeks 1-3:This is when you do the prep work with lessons that are designed to get you thinking in new ways about your project. Among other things, I'll cover characters and book structure, imagery and use of names, POV and how to make sentence and paragraph structure work for you. If you choose, you can post answers and get help brainstorming ideas for your book but NO ONE is required to do so!
Weeks 4 and 5: Intensive Writing Weeks (February 11, 2012 through February 26, 2012)This is your chance to write better and faster than you ever have before, to discover what YOUR natural first draft will look like and ways to fit writing into your life that you may never have thought of before.
Week 6: Here's your chance to look at the experience of weeks 4 and 5 and use it to create a writing method that works for YOU and is tailored to your most natural writing style. We'll also look at how to revise your work in the fastest, most effective way possible and I'll be sharing some of my thoughts on query letters, synopses, etc.
Does BIAW work? Well, a number of people who have taken this class are now published or under contract with material they worked on during my classes!
Note: Again, if cost is an issue, please let me know and on a case by case basis we may be able to work something out.
Bio: April Kihlstrom is an award winning author of 31 published romance novels. She offers coaching to fellow writers as well as classes and workshops on writing and has spoken at many conferences including: the Romance Writers of America national conference (romance) and the East of Eden conference (non-romance).
Testimonials from students who have taken the Book in a Week class:
Flo Fitzpatrick wrote: "I hope you get a ton of students, April! ONE OF THE BEST WORKSHOPS I EVER TOOK!!!! ( It enabled me to write Hot Stuff in a week - and that book received four and half stars - Gold on RT Reviews and is under option for film.) TAKE THIS CLASS, PEOPLE!!!!"
“I have taken several online classes, none of them writing related. Still, none of them have been as well planned, documented and executed as BIAW.”
“Wow...Let me begin by saying Thank you Thank you Thank you! What an amazing process and generous amount of information given in a relatively short amount of time!”
“This course was certainly value for the money. A price can't be placed on the invaluable information and experience you imparted during this course.”
“I'm a better writer. I'm a faster writer. I'm a more confident writer.”
NEXT BOOK IN A WEEK ONLINE CLASS
Note: You can sign up to be notified when I am offering this or any other class by using this link: Kihlstrom online classes
Book in a Week Online Writing Class Cost: $85 ($45 if you have taken it before) (Note: I understand the economy is bad and if you have a hardship situation, please let me know. I do offer discounts in hardship cases.)
Dates: January 22, 2012 to March 2, 2012Deadline to sign up: by January 20, 2012 (though I do sometimes take people at the last minute if there is still room in the class)
Lessons: Everything is handled via email so that you can do the work at your convenience.
Class size is limited.
Payment for the class may be made by check or by Paypal.To sign up send an email to aprilkihlstrom@yahoo.com with the title of the class you wish to take in the header and in the body of the email please put: your name and whether you prefer to pay by check or Paypal. Also, please let me know if you have taken the class before.
Note: If you do not get a response back from me, please try emailing me at april.kihlstrom@gmail.com. Unfortunately email does sometimes simply disappear into cyberspace.
Class Description:This class will take you through every step of the writing process—from beginning to brainstorm all the way through sending material out to be published. And it will help you discover who YOU are as a writer. You can participate as much or as little as you like in email discussions.
Weeks 1-3:This is when you do the prep work with lessons that are designed to get you thinking in new ways about your project. Among other things, I'll cover characters and book structure, imagery and use of names, POV and how to make sentence and paragraph structure work for you. If you choose, you can post answers and get help brainstorming ideas for your book but NO ONE is required to do so!
Weeks 4 and 5: Intensive Writing Weeks (February 11, 2012 through February 26, 2012)This is your chance to write better and faster than you ever have before, to discover what YOUR natural first draft will look like and ways to fit writing into your life that you may never have thought of before.
Week 6: Here's your chance to look at the experience of weeks 4 and 5 and use it to create a writing method that works for YOU and is tailored to your most natural writing style. We'll also look at how to revise your work in the fastest, most effective way possible and I'll be sharing some of my thoughts on query letters, synopses, etc.
Does BIAW work? Well, a number of people who have taken this class are now published or under contract with material they worked on during my classes!
Note: Again, if cost is an issue, please let me know and on a case by case basis we may be able to work something out.
Bio: April Kihlstrom is an award winning author of 31 published romance novels. She offers coaching to fellow writers as well as classes and workshops on writing and has spoken at many conferences including: the Romance Writers of America national conference (romance) and the East of Eden conference (non-romance).
Testimonials from students who have taken the Book in a Week class:
Flo Fitzpatrick wrote: "I hope you get a ton of students, April! ONE OF THE BEST WORKSHOPS I EVER TOOK!!!! ( It enabled me to write Hot Stuff in a week - and that book received four and half stars - Gold on RT Reviews and is under option for film.) TAKE THIS CLASS, PEOPLE!!!!"
“I have taken several online classes, none of them writing related. Still, none of them have been as well planned, documented and executed as BIAW.”
“Wow...Let me begin by saying Thank you Thank you Thank you! What an amazing process and generous amount of information given in a relatively short amount of time!”
“This course was certainly value for the money. A price can't be placed on the invaluable information and experience you imparted during this course.”
“I'm a better writer. I'm a faster writer. I'm a more confident writer.”
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas
Whatever holiday you celebrate at this time of year, I hope it is a happy time for you. I know that's not the case for everyone. If this time of year is a challenge for you, I hope you can find comfort in books you love. If this is a wonderful time of year for you, I hope good books add to your joy in the season.
It has been an amazing year. I teach my online writing classes and hope that I make a difference--making writing more fun and easier. I do the same with my coaching. But writing is my first love and it is a joy to me that my books are beginning to be available in electronic book format. If you have or received an e-book reader for Christmas or Hannukah, you may want to check out my books. You can see the latest here or on my website. Look for some original stories in the coming year--perhaps even a short story or novella about how the eldest brother of the Langford family met his wife, Athenia.
I also put up this year a pamphlet of Writing Tips for Kids and probably should have titled it Writing Tips for Kids and Adults since some of the material has been used in workshops for adults as well as with kids. Writing Tips for Kids For now it's only available for the kindle but that may change in future months.
I hope that 2011 was a good year for you and that 2012 will be even better. I wish for each of you much joy, good health, success and that you are always surrounded by loving family and friends. And of course that you always have wonderful books to read!
Warmest wishes now and always,
April Kihlstrom
It has been an amazing year. I teach my online writing classes and hope that I make a difference--making writing more fun and easier. I do the same with my coaching. But writing is my first love and it is a joy to me that my books are beginning to be available in electronic book format. If you have or received an e-book reader for Christmas or Hannukah, you may want to check out my books. You can see the latest here or on my website. Look for some original stories in the coming year--perhaps even a short story or novella about how the eldest brother of the Langford family met his wife, Athenia.
I also put up this year a pamphlet of Writing Tips for Kids and probably should have titled it Writing Tips for Kids and Adults since some of the material has been used in workshops for adults as well as with kids. Writing Tips for Kids For now it's only available for the kindle but that may change in future months.
I hope that 2011 was a good year for you and that 2012 will be even better. I wish for each of you much joy, good health, success and that you are always surrounded by loving family and friends. And of course that you always have wonderful books to read!
Warmest wishes now and always,
April Kihlstrom
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