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Read Dan’s Most Romantic Novel Yet?

Have You Read Dan’s Most Romantic Novel (voted by Readers) – The Homecoming is set during WW2. It was Dan’s 2nd Novel and the 1st where Reviewers began comparing him to Nicholas Sparks and Charles Martin. Over 3,000 Amazon Reviews (4.7 Stars Avg). Also AVAILABLE ON #KINDLEUNLIMITED. Check out the link, and read some of the great reviews:

The Homecoming – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z1B8G58

#CleanReads #FaithBased #CleanRomance #cleansuspense 

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Featured on Another Podcast

I WAS ON ANOTHER PODCAST this week – This time it was A Writer’s Day Podcast with host Ruth Douthitt. We had a great chat about book stuff, things I’ve learned along the way. Discussed my newest book and the sequel I’m writing. Here’s the link:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/432652/episodes/16962627-261-dan-walsh-interview

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On Another Podcast Today – Check it Out

Had a delightful chat with Faith Ijiga a short time ago. She hosts the Christian Readers Community Podcast, all the way from Nigeria. We talked about my transition from serving as a pastor for 25 years to becoming a bestselling fiction author for the last 15. Including my transition from starting as a traditionally published author to becoming an indie author in 2015. Which allowed me to also start writing Christian Fiction thrillers (along with the “Nicholas Sparks” kind of books that launched my career).

The funnest part for me was getting to brag about the difference my wife Cindi has made through all of this. Check it out here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Ij7bs9DVbFJyLV9nuyqi7?si=7hjyCJyARt6OvW8J65ZUEg

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DAN’S TREACHEROUS WATERS NOVEL FREE TODAY

  TOTALLY FREE TODAY – BOOK 4 DAN’S BESTSELLING JOE BOYD SUSPENSE SERIES (regularly $4.99). Fan’s love Detective Joe Boyd. TREACHEROUS WATERS is Book 4 in the Joe Boyd Series (but easily read as a Stand-Alone). It’s received over 750 Amazon Reviews, 4.7 Star Avg. Also Available on #KINDLEUNLIMITED, Print, and Audiobook. GET YOUR COPY NOW and dive into Treacherous Waters. HELP SPREAD THE WORD?

Treacherous Waters – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGCQHC2Z

#CleanSuspense #KindleUnlimited #ChristianFiction #CleanReads

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Dan’s Carol-Award Winning Book 50% Off

ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT – DAN’S BESTSELLING CAROL-AWARD WINNING NOVEL 50% OFF! – Amazon (on its own) chose The Unfinished Gift for a Special Kindle Promotion. It’s been 50% off for all of March. But there’s only 1 week left to get it at this price. Set on the Homefront during WW2, The Unfinished Gift, has been a fan-favorite and Bestseller every Christmas since its release. But fans say, “It’s a great story to read any time of the year.” With over 3,700 Amazon Reviews (4.7 Avg) and soon to be a Faith-Based Movie, you can get your Copy TODAY. It’s also on #KINDLEUNLIMITED (in Print and Audio, too).

  The Unfinished Gift – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z1C9J4G

Bonus LINK for FREE – Listen to a 14-minute Old Time Radio Pitch created by Kappa Studios (to help promote the movie): 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo3AhsClPv0

From the Back Cover: Patrick Collins has three items on his Christmas list. He wants the army to find his father. He wants to leave his grandfather’s house. And he wants–very badly–the wooden soldier tucked away in his grandfather’s attic. Set at Christmastime in 1943, The Unfinished Gift is an engaging family story that reminds us of the surprising things that can affect powerful change in our hearts–-like a young boy’s desperate prayers, a shoebox full of love letters, even a dusty, long-forgotten wooden soldier.

#FaithBased #CleanReads #AudioBooks

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Exciting Book Announcement

EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE – Today, I’m revealing what I’ve been up to lately. Revealing this Book Cover is a solid clue. I’ve decided–for my 30TH NOVEL–to write the sequel to my Bestselling novel, released last Thanksgiving – THE PERFECT STRANGER. It’s already received 629 Amazon Reviews (4.7 Avg).

I’ve been developing and researching the sequel in Jan-Feb and began writing it this past week (just finished Chapter 3). More details to come but the pic on the cover is central to the story. Hope to have it ready to launch by Summer’s end.

Here’s a link to Book 1, if you haven’t read it yet (It’s on Kindle, #KindleUnlimited, Print, and Audio).

https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Stranger-Dan-Walsh/dp/B0DNYRCDP3/

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2 Big Things to Announce

Big Thing # 1 – I’M ON A PODCAST – My son’s been after me to start doing Podcasts (about my books), and I told him in 2025, I would. I’m often slow to respond to new technology stuff. But really, it’s just chatting with hosts who are very kind and easy to talk to. Here’s my first with Kelly Wilson. She does a great job summarizing what we talked about on her page. Here’s the link if you’d like to listen in:

https://kellyjowilson.com/dan-walsh/

 

Big Thing # 2 – The Perfect Stranger Hits 600-Reviews on Amazon –

DAN’S NEWEST NOVEL — UNBELIEVABLE – The Perfect Stranger just Released 3 Months Ago, and it’s Already Received over 600 Amazon Reviews (4.7 Star Avg), This is Amazing! The Average # of Reviews per Book on Amazon is 30-40 in a year. The Perfect Stranger is available on Kindle, #KINDLEUNLIMITED, Print, and Audio. Click on the Link to Read some Reviews or to GET YOUR COPY now:CLICK HERE – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2PDGD62

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Importance of Leaving Book Reviews

THE IMPORTANCE OF BOOK REVIEWS – Since I publish my own books, for the past few days, I’ve been wearing one of my “least favorite hats.” That is, compiling all the year-end records in terms of, like, Total Sales per book, Total Sales for all books, Total Reviews per book, etc. Having just finished this tedious task, I find myself mostly grateful for all my readers and how abundantly kind they have been to me throughout the year.

Here are some General Stats:

1. Avg # of Amazon Reviews/book = 30-50

2. Avg # of Readers who leave Reviews = Less than 5% (1 in 20)

3. Avg # of Annual Sales for Self-published Books = 275

Here are my Stats (how my Readers have Treated Me):

1. Avg # of Amazon Reviews /book = 2,300 (57 x higher than avg)

2. Avg. # of My Readers who leave Reviews = 20% (1 in 5)

3. Avg # of Annual Sales per book = 1,350 (5 x higher than avg – keep in mind, this average is made lower by factoring in all the older books. For the newer books, the average is way higher than this. My most recent book, released at Thanksgiving, by itself is 7 x higher in just 2 months).

This is amazing to me. Thank you SO much, all of you who’ve bought copies of my books in 2024 (or downloaded them on Kindle Unlimited), and ESPECIALLY those of you who’ve left Ratings or Reviews.

Every Author will tell you…Reviews are by far the most important factor in helping to draw in New Readers to consider buying your books.

Because of all of you, once again, I can write full time for another year (that’s 15 years in a row).

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DAN’S BESTSELLING SUSPENSE SERIES – BOOK 1 ONLY 1.99

– GREAT WINTER TIME CHRISTIAN FICTION SUSPENSE – “UNPUTDOWNABLE” – Have you read Dan’s 4-Book Jack Turner Suspense Series. Great books to read by the fireplace. Book 1 is ONLY $1.99 on Kindle. Over 2,800 Amazon Reviews (4.4 Star Avg) ALL FREE on #KINDLEUNLIMITED (available also in print and audio). The 4-book Series has over 9.700 Reviews (4.7 Avg). START READING TODAY (you won’t stop).

  When Night Comes – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O2G0D50

#CleanReads #cleansuspense #ChristianFiction

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DAN’S NEW NOVEL A BIG HIT WITH READERS

DAN’S NEWEST NOVEL – THE PERFECT STRANGER – MAJOR HIT WITH READERS – It just Released 4 Weeks Ago, it’s REMAINED IN THE TOP 3 on Amazon in Religious Historical Fiction the entire time (often #1). It’s Received over 300 Amazon Reviews (4.7 Star Avg). It’s available on Kindle, #KINDLEUNLIMITED, Print, and Audio. Click on the Link to Read some Reviews or to GET YOUR COPY now:  

CLICK HERE –  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2PDGD62

#cleansuspense #CleanRomance #CleanReads #FaithBased 

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