FIREFLIES In PARADISE by Erika Shepard – Historical Fiction, 19th Century America, Kansas In Fireflies in Paradise, Jane, Nellie, and Ebb form a resilient trio as they survive and find new purpose against the backdrop of late 19th century Kansas. Highly recommended!

FIREFLIES In PARADISE by Erika Shepard – Historical Fiction, 19th Century America, Kansas

In Fireflies in Paradise, Jane, Nellie, and Ebb form a resilient trio as they survive and find new purpose against the backdrop of late 19th century Kansas. Highly recommended!

THE RISK Of SORROW: Intimate Conversations with a Holocaust Survivor by Valerie Foster – Jewish Holocaust History, Memoirs, Holocaust Survivor Accounts In The Risk of Sorrow, Holocaust survivor Helen Handler tells of the human cruelty she walked through, and of how she found purpose in honoring that history. Highly recommended!

THE RISK Of SORROW: Intimate Conversations with a Holocaust Survivor by Valerie Foster – Jewish Holocaust History, Memoirs, Holocaust Survivor Accounts

In The Risk of Sorrow, Holocaust survivor Helen Handler tells of the human cruelty she walked through, and of how she found purpose in honoring…

This article shares some specific AI identifiers in literature and how publishers are trying to control the AI flood.

#AI #Publishing #Authors #Writing #ProfessionalAuthors

Learning, Networking, and Winning This April at CAC26! Join us at CAC26 on April 16–19, 2026 in Bellingham, WA for expert workshops, craft classes, publishing insights, and the Chanticleer Book Awards celebration.

Learning, Networking, and Winning This April at CAC26!

Join us at CAC26 on April 16–19, 2026 in Bellingham, WA for expert workshops, craft classes, publishing insights, and the Chanticleer Book Awards celebration.

Chasing Czars by Tina Sloan Cleo Gallier is Chasing Czars across the slopes of St. Mortiz. But the enigmatic oligarch Sergei comes with treacherous secrets which sweep up Cleo's family.

This book looks soooo good!

#Romanovs #RussianHistory #HistoricalFiction #ChanticleerBookReviews #5Stars

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AI and Publishing: FAQ for Writers | Jane Friedman Everything writers need to know about AI, copyright, and current case law, in one regularly updated, fact-based guide.

After years of reporting on AI, I've put together this FAQ to answer questions of fact regarding AI and copyright. No opinions, no advocacy, just information about where we stand today.

These issues are not straightforward and even I have trouble keeping it all straight.

Kaelynn Partlow: Writing Is the Easy Part In this interview, Kaelynn Partlow shares the inspiration for her book, what surprised her about publishing, and more.

I'm raising my hand. Who else thinks this is true?

#Writing #BookMarketing #BookProduction #AuthorLife #WriterLife

The Life & Times of Sarah Good, Accused Witch by Sandra Wagner-Wright The Life & Times of Sarah Good, Accused Witch is a tale of public pressure festering into hysteria, and the vulnerable woman who was made into its scapegoat.

A really great audiobook about a very important time in American history.

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#HistoricalFiction #SalemWitchTrials #AmericanHistory #SandraWagnerWright #ChanticleerBookReviews

W is for Winnipeg by Rae St. Clair Bridgeman W is for Winnipeg takes young readers on the wings of an owl to see the architectural wonders of Winnipeg, from A to Z, historical to contemporary.

A beautiful book introducing kids to the architectural marvels of Winnipeg Canada.

#childrensbooks #picturebooks #Winnipeg #Canada #architecture

BLOSSOM The WILD AMBASSADOR Of TEWKSBURY by Anna Carner – Memoirs, Wild Animal Rescue, Conservation Anna Carner raises Blossom the Wild Ambassador of Tewksbury, a fawn. Her love for Blossom leads to clashes with local hunters and reckonings with her childhood. Highly recommended!

BLOSSOM The WILD AMBASSADOR Of TEWKSBURY by Anna Carner – Memoirs, Wild Animal Rescue, Conservation

Anna Carner raises Blossom the Wild Ambassador of Tewksbury, a fawn. Her love for Blossom leads to clashes with local hunters and reckonings with her childhood. Highly recommended!

5 Creative Ways to Turn Your Book Into Audible Media Audiobooks, podcasts, radio plays, oh my! Marissa DeCuir breaks down all of your options when turning your book into audible media.

I always think of audiobooks as being the kind you find on Audible, but there are several ways to get your book "out there" as a audiobook. Has anyone tried any of these other ideas?

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#audiobooks #Audiobook #podcasts #publishingtrends #audiorecording

Exploring Time Travel Romance: A Journey Through WW2 with Jana Richards Discover Jana Richards' time-travel romance, 'I'll Be Seeing You', blending love and history during World War II. Uncover poignant family stories.

A guest blogger on my website! Jana Richards's new "I'll Be Seeing You" is a suspenseful, time-travel romance set in WWII. And it's out now!

#JanaRichards #TimeTravelRomance #Romance #WWIIStories #SuspenceDrama

Authors Guild Expands ‘Human Authored’ Certification Program The program, which launched in beta for Guild members in 2025 and certifies titles as written by humans and not AI, is now open to any author whose books are published in the United States.

From the Authors Guild—another step to protect our work.

"Each title in the program receives a unique registration number searchable in a public database and the use of the certification mark..."

#AuthorsGuild #ProtectYourWork #AI #WritersBeware #humanauthored

Something About Lizzy by Robin Elizabeth Kobayashi Sofia-Elisabete hopes for familial comfort at Pemberley. But in Something About Lizzy, her extended family's secrets give power to a menacing man from her past.

A refreshing new take on the Pride and Prejudice story.
"Sofia-Elisabete discovers that beneath the polished harmony lie secrets & scandal threatening to entangle her and jeopardize everything the Darcys hold dear."

#PrideandPrejudice #Awardwinner #ShortStories #JaneAusten #ChanticleerBookReviews

Tsarina's Crown by Jerena Tobiasen Simon infiltrates the Russian aristocracy as a British spy, but in Tsarina's Crown, the erupting revolution forces him to flee with two of those aristocrats.

This series checks all the right boxes for me—intrigue, history, romance, suspense. Excellent read!

#WWI #HistoricalFiction #Romance #Espionage #RussianRevolution #awardwinning

Creating Proactive, Relatable, and Capable Characters: Brandon Sanders Welcome to our fifth lecture in Brandon Sanderson's writing series. Despite a snowpocalypse in Utah, we're coming to you live from Dragonsteel HQ's cozy training room, where Brandon is pacing between ...

I really like how Brandon Sanderson broke this down…

"...his framework for character creation, built around three key attributes that make characters compelling:

Proactivity
Relatability
Capability"

Drilling Down on AI's Effects on Book Publishing At our September 27 webinar, Artificial Intelligence: Revolution and Opportunity in Trade Publishing, panelists offered firsthand accounts of how the technology is impacting three core publishing oper...

Something new to think about regarding AI and the Publishing Industry…

"Riegert pointed out about a big change to how books will be discovered and marketed: 'We have to touch upon one big earthquake that is coming our way and that is search generative experience (SGE).'”

Choosing a Publicist: Ruling Out and Ruling In | Jane Friedman There are a lot of publicists out there. How can you pick the right one? This is a crucial decision, so it needs to be approached with care.

Have any of you ever used a publicist? What was your experience like?

#BookMarketing #AuthorPlatform #publicists #JaneFriedman #booksales

My husband made an AI slideshow for The Byzantine Cross this weekend. This is from the second chapter…a little film-noir-feeling foot chase. I think it turned out pretty good! What do you think?

#BookMarketing #FilmNoir #TheByzantineCross #SarahKraftAdventure #Thrillers

Clearing the Mind's Clutter: Tips to Help Writers Focus | Chanticleer Clear the cobwebs from your writing process with these spring cleaning tips for your workspace, digital environment, and creative mindset to enhance focus and productivity.

Spring cleaning is right around the corner! This is what writers need to think about when they are dusting off their computer.

#springcleaning #Techcleaning #memoryclearing #SettingUpYourOffice #CBR

Happy Lunar New Year 2026 – Fun and Inspirational Horoscopes from 殿堂级 Diàntáng Jí (Chanticleer’s cousin) We're here to welcome in the year of the Fire Horse! Goodbye to the year of the Wood Snake, and let's dive into this new year of opportunity!

Happy Lunar New Year 2026 – Fun and Inspirational Horoscopes from 殿堂级 Diàntáng Jí (Chanticleer’s cousin)

We're here to welcome in the year of the Fire Horse! Goodbye to the year of the Wood Snake, and let's dive into this new year of opportunity!

Thank God for the Sinners by Eric Magun Rick, emotionally fractured from a traumatic childhood, can only Thank God for the Sinners as he cloaks himself in a life of chaos, danger, and dubious ethics.

A new adventure for the Mystery Thriller Suspense Books Fans!

#ContemporaryMystery #PsycologicalThrillers #5Stars #CBR #bookreviews

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It's the perfect match for your book!

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Using Subtle Character Development Hints | Chanticleer Using subtle hints to develop your characters will help your readers connect with your story and give you an avenue to illustrate the character development arc.

Subtle character details are oftentimes the key to the mysteries the characters hold.

#Writing #characterdevelopment #smalldetailsbigdifference #writerscommunity #plotting

The 2025 PW Salary & Jobs Report This year’s report, based on 726 responses to our annual survey of publishing professionals, reveals that the industry is becoming increasingly diverse—and increasingly skeptical of AI

New jobs report for the publishing industry. I'd love to hear more about the results they found regarding salary. Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?...

#publishingindustry #employmentstats #jobsinpublishing #equalpay #tellmemore

The Legend of Valentine by Sheldon Collins The Legend of Valentine is one of epic historic transformation as he treads the fracturing Roman Empire, and human yearning as faith and love pull him forward.

Great literature opens our eyes to see through others' perspectives, creating the empathy that creates a healthy society. Very important in the melting pot we call America.

#ChanticleerBookReviews #BlackHistoryMonth #AfricanAmericanAuthors #BlackAuthors #CivilRights

Istanbul—A city of mystery and intrigue This is a fictional story of a day in Istanbul, one of the world's most ancient cities. Journey along to see the what this ancient city offers.

A little ditty I wrote about one of my favorite cities.

#Istanbul #FavoriteCities #TravelWriting #ExoticCities #Turkey

THEN CAME The SUMMER SNOW by Trisha T. Pritikin – Historical Fiction, Cold War, Atomic Age Edith's son is diagnosed with cancer, caused by the US government's nuclear secrecy. In Then Came the Summer Snow, she fights to reveal this injustice. Recommended!

THEN CAME The SUMMER SNOW by Trisha T. Pritikin – Historical Fiction, Cold War, Atomic Age

Edith's son is diagnosed with cancer, caused by the US government's nuclear secrecy. In Then Came the Summer Snow, she fights to reveal this injustice. Recommended!