Diane Bator

Love it or hate it, promoting/marketing has become a part of being an author for the vast majority of writers so the topic is how do you feel about it and what strategies best fit your style. I kept shoving this one month’s blog aside for a while. Actually, I’ve shoved a few things aside lately and it’s came back to bite me! I won’t bore you with details about that but promoting and marketing…

A. J. Fotheringham, a Canadian author from Montreal, writes cozy mysteries with an edge and a hint of romance. Her stories focus on strong female sleuths. Her books are available on Amazon and include The Lamb’s Bay Mysteries (9 books), The Bailey Summers Mysteries (3 books) and The Wine Bar Mysteries (2 books so far). A former journalist, editor and professional communicator, she is a graduate…

What We Keep Silent by Karen Grose Releases April 21, 2026 New Thriller Series Published by Kingsley Publishers I’m so excited to reveal the cover of 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, the first book in a brand-new psychological 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 by bestselling author Karen Grose. If you love morally complex suspense with emotional depth, this one is for you. Some secrets don’t stay buried.And some families…

Co-Written By Gary Wilson and D.L. Rondeau Released by Escape With a Writer Publishing, April 1, 2026 We are thrilled to announce the launch of Her Majesty’s Champion! This has been a labor of love that already has interest world wide and we can’t wait to hear what our readers have to say! Robert Seamus McAwen Eason the Fifth—a.k.a. Sean—is the last of his line. With the rest of his family…

Bob is one of those Round Robin Bloggers that I have known virtually for many years! He has a great sense of humor and an outlook on life that I just had to share with you all! THE HOLE IN YOUR LIFE: Grief and Bereavement The Hole in Your Life: Grief and Bereavement by Dr. Bob Rich is a heartfelt, practical guide to understanding grief and healing from it. Rooted in personal experience—most…

I would like to introduce you to Skye Taylor, our Round Robin Blog Fest Coordinator and an amazing author! Skye Taylor, mother, grandmother and returned Peace Corps Volunteer, loves adventure and lives in St Augustine, Florida where she enjoys the history of America’s oldest city and walking on its beautiful beaches. She posts a monthly blog and sends out an occasional newsletter, volunteers to…

CUI BONO Set in New York’s Greenwich Village, Cui Bono dramatizes the clash between justice and vengeance. Visiting investigative reporter Lucy Hunter, determined to resist speculation and uncover fact, makes her way through a landscape where fascination and horror co-exist. She ventures willingly into the darkest recesses of human imagining. Imbued with Apollonian light, able then to avoid the…

Published by Cloaked Press, July 2025 Homeless thief Jenna Whitney is determined to uncover her mother’s murderer, but in the corrupt, overcrowded Fountain City, answers are hard to find. When a mysterious illness starts claiming lives, she seizes an unexpected opportunity. With only her wits, a few allies, and a knack for mechanics, she navigates political intrigue and betrayal. As she…

For Madison the quarter horse ranch life with her widowed father and the rodeo circuit are all she needs, apart from this year’s barrel racing championship. Romance is not on her radar, her hurt heart needs protecting. She only sees Colton as her high school protector and good friend nothing more. Colton has other plans. A chance encounter with a handsome Italian ignites her long buried passion…

What We Keep Silent by Karen Grose Releases April 21, 2026 New Thriller Series Published by Kingsley Publishers I’m so excited to reveal the cover of 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, the first book in a brand-new psychological 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 by bestselling author Karen Grose. If you love morally complex suspense with emotional depth, this one is for you. Some secrets don’t stay buried.And some families…

Co-Written By Gary Wilson and D.L. Rondeau Released by Escape With a Writer Publishing, April 1, 2026 Robert Seamus McAwen Eason the Fifth—a.k.a. Sean—is the last of his line. With the rest of his family dead or missing, he has inherited Awen Manor in the rolling hills of Ireland. Tempted by the money, jewels, and precious metals he discovers in a hidden room, Sean dreams of returning to…

Hello Writerly friends! We have a fresh new facelift and are opening the blog to authors once more! If you have new books or ones you would like to show a little love, we would love to share it on the Escape With a Writer Blog! Please message us for more info! https://www.facebook.com/escapewithawriter What do we need from you? An image of Your Book Cover The Blurb about your book Buy…

Is it just me, or is this year FLYING by?? How can it nearly be the end of February? While I’m in the freezing -20 something temperatures in Southern Alberta, this is a great time to warm up with a topic. This month’s installment of Round Robin features a question regarding critique groups. Are you part of a critique group or do you have a critique partner and if so, how does this support and…

It seems like every few years my life gets shaken up like a snow globe and the Universe allows me to pick up the pieces and plop them into new places. Even when I thought I was on the right path and doing what I thought I should be doing. Nope. Here we are. Another shake-up. This year, it’s my job. First came my diagnosis in September of Rheumatoid Arthritis and taking a break from writing and…

This one is an added Christmas Eve Bonus! Written in 2014, it was originally published in a Christmas Anthology and became the inspiration for my Sugarwood Mystery series. Drop Dead Cowboy, will be relaunched for Halloween 2026, so keep watching for Audra and the gang to return! Dead Man’s Doll will follow soon. Death of a Christmas Witch by Diane Bator Chapter One It started with a lump, then…