Why am I excited about The Podcast Chronicles, which releases on October 12? Because I've actually had three jobs that pop up in this novel: * Assistant City Manager (Carlsbad, CA) * Chamber of Commerce CEO (Santa Monica, CA) * Marketing Director for a developer (El Paso, TX) The novel deals with a fictional development project in Durango, Colorado, and I've dealt with all sides of development projects over the years. |
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Development can be good or bad for a community, and usually, it's a combo of both. But - to make for an exciting novel - this is a potentially horrible development that Sue Cleary, my main character must find a way to stop! Here's an overview of the novel: |
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When a big-city developer plans a tacky resort and theme park near Sue’s mountain home, she faces a problem bigger than her husband’s constant travel and her last two kids leaving for college. With ninety days to save the place she loves, Sue gathers a few friends, starts a podcast to rally the community, and takes on city hall, technology, and a troll. Sue befriends a local city employee and an environmental attorney who help build community support. Success brings politicians and a devious developer deeper into the fight, risking her friends’ careers and revealing cracks in her marriage. To save her town, Sue must triumph over power and greed, and she just might figure out what's next in her life. |
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Win a signed book and delicious honey! |
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Waiting to preorder The Podcast Chronicles? This is the week to do it! I'm giving away two signed copies of the novel and they each come with one of my favorite Durango treats, Honeyville's cinnamon honey spread (fantastic in tea and on toast). To enter the drawing, email me proof (a screenshot will do) that you've preordered The Podcast Chronicles by Friday, September 22, 2023. I'll send the two winners a signed paperback and honey spread on release day. |
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If you've read Tequila Midnight, and haven't reviewed it yet, I'd love it if you would. Reviews are especially important at Amazon, where an algorithm uses data like the number of reviews when readers search for novels. Reviews don't need to be long, just a quick sentence or two about what you liked (or didn't like) about the novel. Click below to get to the Amazon review site, and thank you. | | |
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Happy Travels: San Diego, California |
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