Future Readers, This Week, FREE Writing Tips Book

Once our words are inked to paper, they continue to speak for generations to come. A writer has an infinite voice that travels through time, impacting those who wish to hear it. 

- Susan Hornbach 

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Future Readers by J.Q. Rose

When I read Susan Hornbach's quote above, I got goose bumps. I've had my nose in my WIP trying to "fix" plot holes, enhance my characters, and decide on a satisfying ending to the story. I never thought about the longevity of my writing. Susan is correct. Whether our books are in print or e-books, once we as writers let them go, they are "out there" for the generations to read.

I doubt Shakespeare looked into the future and believed his plays would be performed in the 21st century. Do you think Mark Twain ever imagined folks would still be laughing at the shenanigans of Huckleberry Finn today? To think my great grandchildren, yet unborn, might pick up a book that I wrote boggles my mind. I'm sure they will be reading or listening on some contraption not yet invented. 

Have you ever thought about how your stories will impact both present and future readers? This question drives me to develop the best stories I can write and to believe in the message I am sending through my words. That's a whole lot of responsibility to shoulder. 

As we come to the close of this year, many of us choose goals for next year. Will you choose to write the best stories possible with messages that will resonate with generations to come? 

This Week:
Thursday, December 18--Romance and Mystery Authors on Writing has over 100 writing tips for you in The Insecure Writers' Support Group Guide to Publishing and Beyond. One of my tips on marketing is included.

Find it  FREE at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Smashwords, Goodreads.

I am giving the romance and mystery authors a break for the holidays. 

Romance and Mystery Authors on Writing series will resume January 9, 2015

We'll resume the series on January 8 when mystery author Sara-Jayne Townsend offers her writing tips and advice. Sara's newly released title, Dead Cool: A Shara Summers Mystery, is second in the series of the Shara Summers Mysteries. Find it at amazon, MuseItUp Publishing, and all major online sellers.

DEAD COOL
They were dying to be famous.
And someone was prepared to kill for it.
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Take a break during the holidays 
with this quirky, entertaining short story from J.Q. Rose.

The Good Neighbors.

Jim and Gloria Hart, snowbirds from Michigan, always help out the neighbors in their Florida retirement community when asked. 

Who knew being good could turn out to be so bad? 

Black Friday Special: Mystery Book Bundle, Mystery Author Blog Hop

Sirens on Death Starke Boulevard Mystery Book Bundle 

Black Friday Special and through Dec. 2: $1.99 Four fascinating mysteries bundled together. Stories by authors Conda Douglas, Heather Fraser Brainerd, David Fraser, and Sara Jayne Townsend, and myself, J.Q. Rose, in a four mystery e-book set releasing from our publisher, MuseItUp Publishing. 

   

Four mysteries by five prolific authors, all packaged in 749 pages of suspense:

Starke Naked Dead by Conda V. Douglas

Jeweler Dora must become a sleuth to solve a murder in the first of the Starke Dead cozy mysteries series.

Death Scene by Sara-Jayne Townsend

Poking around in family closets produces skeletons.

Sunshine Boulevard by J.Q. Rose

Mysterious deaths upset the Florida retirement community interfering with their seasonal activities and turning up more than dead bodies.

The Sound of Sirens by Heather Fraser-Brainerd and David Fraser

Thanksgiving dinner with the family can be murder. Especially when someone is actually trying to kill you.

You can order now and get the special Black Friday price-- $1.99 for ALL FOUR BOOKS. Price goes up on December 2. For more information and the buy link, go to MuseItUp Publishing. 

Also available at amazon and major online booksellers.

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I am thrilled to have Sunshine Boulevard included in this bundle of suspense, mystery, and mayhem filled with twists and humor.

Today the "bundlees", authors in the book bundle, are getting together to talk about our books. Please hop on over to their blogs to meet all the authors and discover their books.

What Inspired Sunshine Boulevard by J.Q. Rose

Sunshine Boulevard is a fun mystery with some quirky characters and situations. Readers ask me what inspired this story.

 The inspiration for writing Sunshine Boulevard comes directly from living life as a retiree in that beautiful state. When we were in the floral business, January was a slow time in the greenhouse and floral shop, so we took our two daughters to Florida to enjoy the tropical flowers and foliage, the beaches, and warm breezes. We gloried in the sunny skies after experiencing the gray, dark Michigan winters. We grew to love the people and places in Florida. 

After selling our flower shop and becoming empty nesters, we set off on an adventure traveling in our RV as full-timers. We spent our winters in campgrounds all around Florida.

After eight years in our fifth wheel, we settled in a retirement community and enjoyed the life of snowbirds living in Florida in the winter and spending summers up North.

We have met some real characters in our travels. So it was only natural to combine those personalities and place them in Florida, famous for its quirky crime and unbelievable events. 

You may not think a retirement community could have much excitement or action for a story. But, you are so wrong!  You'll have to read this mystery with elements of suspense, horror, and humor to discover what I mean.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Please leave a comment below and tell us if you are a mystery lover. Thank you!

Please hop on over to my fellow authors in crime--

Author's Blog Links:

Conda Douglas

Fraser and Brainerd

Sara-Jayne Townsend