L. Lane Bailey's Blog, page 21
February 19, 2021
Skater…
Another of the works in progress is currently titled Skater. It’s a working title… it had a different one a few weeks ago, but the characters changed a few things up on me. It is a domestic thriller/romance. It’s a little different from my normal fare.
I published four excerpts from the book and have them linked below. I’m hoping to have the beta reads done and be ready to publish in March or April. As always, I’d LOVE to get your feedback about what you’ve seen so far.
February 17, 2021
Calling All Testers
Trying something here… There is a new toy available in my WordPress arsenal, embedding a Kindle book Read More
listing in my post directly. It gives the option for a free preview of the book, as well as sending you STRAIGHT to my book’s Kindle listing.It’s kind of spiffy.
If you haven’t read this one, feel free to hit up the free preview and check it out. If you have read it, check out one of my titles you haven’t read, and/or share it with a friend.
As I mention sharing...
February 15, 2021
Skater – excerpt IV
Another of the works in progress is currently titled Skater. It’s a working title… it had a different one last week, but the characters changed a few things up on me. It is a domestic thriller/romance. It’s a little different from my normal fare. I don’t have a timeline for it yet, but hopefully it’ll be polished up in a few months and ready for release.
Nick pulled up in the driveway in front of Kat’s townhouse. When he knocked on the door, her mother answered and invited him in. He follow...
February 12, 2021
My Reading List
As I have embarked on this quest of writing, I have found that my reading habits have changed… changed a good bit, actually.
In high school, I read what I had to read, no more, no less. Oddly, I did write a book. It was a Creative Writing assignment for English class (called Language Arts by the kids now…) I really wish I could dig that out. It was an illustrated kid’s book about a kid that goes to a planet where everything is backwards. It drove my teacher (Mrs. Frazier, I recall) nut...
February 11, 2021
Notebook
There is a short story competition and I’m thinking of this as my entry. It has to be 600-2000 words (this is 1996…) and there has to be a black notebook. The other requirement is that someone needs to get $20,000. I’d LOVE to get some feedback on this story.
The courier van slid to a stop on the gravel in the trailer park. The driver looked around cautiously. Evening was giving way to night as the shadows lengthened around him. There were no external lights, and few shining from the ...
February 10, 2021
Skater – excerpt III
Another of the works in progress is currently titled Skater. It’s a working title… it had a different one last week, but the characters changed a few things up on me. It is a domestic thriller/romance. It’s a little different from my normal fare. I don’t have a timeline for it yet, but hopefully it’ll be polished up in a few months and ready for release.
The door burst open. “They’re back,” Kat hissed. “Your parents are home early.” She slipped through the door, closing it behind her. As ...
February 8, 2021
Wanna Buy a Book?
I guess that’s the thing I haven’t been doing enough with my blog… pushing my books. I probably ought to do that. Book sales have slowed, even though I have a new title out. Partly because I haven’t specifically asked for sales, I guess. Here are some outlines. Read More
Planning Vengeance is a story about secrets. Secret crushes. Secret lives. Secrets of the past and present. Jack has been in love with Amy since the moment they met. Paul managed to get in the way and peel her ...
February 5, 2021
Are You Unlimited?
Jut about everyone has Amazon Prime, and a lot of people have a Kindle… at least the app, if not the device… But do you know about Kindle Unlimited?
Kindle Unlimited, or KU is a program Amazon has for people that like to read. It’s like Prime video, but for books. Authors sign their books up for KU and then readers can read them for no additional cost. KU is about $7/month, if I recall.
Authors are paid based on pages read. Amazon takes all of the subscription fees for the month a...
February 4, 2021
Paperback Sale
I am running a sale on the paperback of Planning Vengeance for a limited time. Normally the paperback is $12.99, and has been since being published. All of my other paperbacks are $12.99.Read More
Right now, Planning Vengeance is only $8.99. That is a 30% discount. I want to see if I can get any pricing traction with the lower price. If you’ve been waiting for a print copy, here it is!
This price will only last a couple of weeks. If it works, I might try it on some of my other t...
February 3, 2021
Skater – excerpt II
Another of the works in progress is currently titled Skater. It’s a working title… it had a different one last week, but the characters changed a few things up on me. It is a domestic thriller/romance. It’s a little different from my normal fare. I don’t have a timeline for it yet, but hopefully it’ll be polished up in a few months and ready for release.
Thirteen years earlier-
Cassandra walked out of the GED class at the community college. She was easily the youngest person in the class ...
