Cindy Bauer's Blog: Authors Express Promotion, page 24

Deeds of Darkness by Marilyn Meredith

When good and evil collide in the small town of Yokut Springs, Madeline Mahoney is forced to put her friendship and religious beliefs to the ultimate test. The story unravels when Madeline finds out that her best friend's mother, Dian Reddick, is the High Priestess to a coven of witches. Madeline, being very active in the Christian community, finds the mere thought of witches ridiculous and refuses to believe such utter nonsense. But after watching one of the witches meetings and witnessing the initiation of their final member, she can't help but have doubts. Especially when her best friend, Lynette, convinces her that a romance spell is just what she needs to capture her long time crush, Brian.
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Crystal Clear by Cindy Bauer

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Annie Thompson, DVM. She loved her new title and is anxious to get her new veterinary clinic opened up and hang her sign out front. She's been dreaming of this day since she received Max for Christmas when she was a little girl.

But someone is bent on revenge and is making sure Annie's new business doesn't succeed. He, or she, is stalking her and mysterious accidents result in setback after setback, causing Annie to seek refuge at Susan's shelter, New Beginnings. But who could possibly be behind everything? And why?

Annie's mother, Laura, is also a victim of the unknown stalker, making the puzzle even more mysterious. Neither of them can recall any enemies or anyone who would wish them harm. So how are the two connected?

Could it be Jordan Wentworth, Annie's former boyfriend? Is he seeking revenge because she broke off their relationship and went to college?

"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." ~~ I Corinthians 2:9 – NIV
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FIRST EDITIONEndorsement:
“Crystal Clear is a story wrought with mystery, intrigue, plenty of suspense, and sweet romance. You won't want to miss this final installment in the Memory Box Trilogy. And keep your eyes on Cindy Bauer. She is a fine author who knows how to weave a wonderful story and balance it with biblical truths that will inspire and challenge the reader. The Memory Box Trilogy belongs on every reader's bookshelf.”

Sharlene MacLaren, Author -Whitaker House Publishing
*Through Every Storm, Long Journey Home
*The Little Hickman Creek Series, *The Daughters of Jacob Kane Series

Tainted by Othello Bach

A clairvoyant minister experiences the brutal murder of a young woman and sets out to catch a killer. His own questionable past has led the killer to his front door and now threatens his own family.
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Marilyn Meredith talks about her mystery series: Tempe Crabtree and Rocky Bluff P.D.

MARILYN MEREDITH - F.M. MEREDITH

Q:  You have an impressive list of published books. When did you first start writing and was it with the intentions of writing novels and publishing them?
I began writing when I was in grammar school. Mostly stories similar to the ones I was reading. When I was in junior high, I wrote a story about fairies, complete with illustrations, and sent it off to a publishers. Received a nice handwritten letter—and no, I don’t have a copy of either anymore. As a married mother, I wrote at least two full length novels that I sent off to publishers and were rejected—and I never did anything else with them. Along the way I began learning more and more about writing and publishing. I researched and wrote a historical family saga based on my mother’s genealogy which I rewrote several times. It was my first published book. I did another based on my father’s genealogy which was also published, and then I started writing mysteries.
Q: Have you entered any of your work into contests?
I’ve entered several contests and won an Epic for Lingering Spirit which was kind-of a romance with touches of the supernatural. I’ve also placed in other contests.
Q: You have two ongoing series right now: Tempe Crabtree and Rocky Bluff P.D. with most recently published, River Spirits. How many books have you written in the two series?
There are 10 books in the Rocky Bluff P.D. series. If you count the prequel, there are now 14 books in the Deputy Tempe Crabtree series. (The publisher says there are 13.)
Q:  Do you have two separate publishers for those?
The Tempe Crabtree series is published by Mundania Press and the Rocky Bluff P.D. series is published by Oak Tree Press.
Q: You write under the name, Marilyn Meredith, and also the pen name, F.M. Meredith. Do you write under any other pen names or genres?
No other pen names, but I’ve written in other genres: psychological horror, Christian horror, and historical.
Q: Do you have plans for any other series?
Not at this time. I’m still writing the two series and don’t have time for anything else. What takes a lot of time these days is the amount of promoting needed to let people know about your books.
Q:  Where do you get your ideas for the various mysteries?
Some ideas come from things that have happened to me or people I know. I’m fortunate to be friends with several law enforcement officers and they love to share tales. Also, an intriguing crime written about in the newspaper may trigger an idea that ends up being quite different from the one I wrote. With the Tempe series, I often use incidents that happen in the mountain community where I live as a basis for a mystery. When I start writing, more ideas pop into my head.
Q: How many books do you typically publish in a year?
Just two and for me that’s enough.
Q:  Authors typically use various methods to keep their characters straight and in true form. What is your method?
I have cards where I write the basic things like descriptions, cars they drive, etc. But as far as how they’ll act, I know most of these folks so well (after all they’ve been living in my head for years now) I know how they’ll act in any given situation.
Q: Do you belong to any writers’ groups, critiques, etc?
I’ve belonged to the same critique group since 1981. Members have changed over the year, but every book I write has been read and critiqued by them. I also belong to three chapters of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and Public Safety Writers Association.
Q: Sometimes new authors get anxious and publish before their books are really “ready” to publish, meaning with little or no editing by a professional. What can you recommend they do to prevent this from happening ? (ie: some authors begin their next book while the previous book is going thru edits)
Every book needs to be edited before it is published—and that means someone who knows how to actually edit. I do hire an editor from my Rocky Bluff P.D. series, and Mundania Press has editors. But I try to make each book the best it can be before I send it to the publisher.
Q: Where are your books for sale and can a reader purchase a signed copy from you?
All my Deputy Tempe books are for sale by the publisher in every format: http://mundania.com/ a Q: Have you ever gotten writer’s block and if so, what did you do to overcome that?
I’ve seldom had writer’s block. If I’m stuck in a place in my work in progress, I just work on something else for a while, like a blog post, and then the ideas start flowing on the other project.
Q: Some authors & other professionals have a “muse”, or someone/something that inspires them. Do you and if so, who or what inspires you to keep writing?
I don’t have a “muse” I can identify. I just know that when I’m writing new unexpected idea and plot twists happen.
Q: Is there anything else you’d like to let readers knows that I may not have covered in this interview?
For anyone who is interested in writing, be sure to learn the craft. Yes, there are rules, rules you can break once you know what they are and have learned to use them. Read the kind of books you’d like to write. Then write, write, write. Once you’re done it is time to rewrite until you’ve got it as perfect as you can get it. Then it’s time to have an editor go over it checking for readability, typos, continuity, etc.
Thank you for this great interview. I think you covered everything! She lives in the foothills of the Sierra. Visit her at http://fictionforyou.com and her blog at http://marilymeredith.blogspot.com/. 

New York City - A Job No Cop Wants To Do... Investigate Other Cops

Against the backdrop of the 1995 merger of the NYC Transit and Housing Police Departments into the New York City Police Department, this is the story of a Transit Police Lieutenant who abruptly finds himself performing a job no cop wants to do; namely, investigating other cops.
Complicating the situation is the fact that the Lieutenant has no prior investigative experience, but is thrust into command of a squad of seasoned NYPD investigators. The Lieutenant must deftly walk a tightrope of managing his squad while learning how to perform the wide range of investigations conducted by the Internal Affairs Bureau.
Robert L. Bryan (Robert L. Jestic),is a law enforcement/security professional with over 35-years of experience. He served twenty years with the NYC Police Department, retiring at the rank of captain. Mr. Bryan has also served in the United States Coast Guard and the US Border Patrol. He is currently the Chief Security Officer for the Division of Revenue in the NYC Transit Authority. He has a master's degree in security management and is an adjunct professor at a NYC college. 
Two of Mr. Bryan's books received awards in the 2017 Public Safety Writers Association writing competition.  C-Case: An Unlikely Journey from Transit Cop to Internal Affairs Bureau Squad Commander and Dark Knights: the Dark Humor of Police Officers won second and third place awards, respectively, in the non-fiction category.
Other books by this author include: Conductor: The Heart & Soul of the Railroad , Why Me: The Question Asked by all Crime Victims , Staying Safe: How to Avoid Becoming the Victim of Crime and Terrorism , The Terrorist Threat to the New York City Subway , 50 Tips for Effective Public Speaking and Nailing that Speech: Effective Public Speaking .
All of Bryan's books are available at Amazon and/or Kindle. You can learn more by visiting his webpage at http://www.authorsexpresspromotion.net/robert-l-bryan.

Judgment Fire by Marilyn Meredith

Tempe Crabtree Mystery Series Book 7
Tempe Crabtree is the resident deputy of Bear Creek, a small mountain community in the southern Sierra. Her continuing interest in the spiritual side of her heritage often causes unrest in her marriage to her minister husband. A battered wife is murdered and Tempe is given a warning by a shaman. She participates in a starlight ceremony, and repressed memories of her own painful high school days help her find the killer. AMAZON                  KINDLE   AUDIOBOOK            REVIEWS

Grow Your Self by Othello Bach

Tidbits of wisdom to heal your mind and comfort your soul. Affirmations that inspire and renew your spirit, reduce stress, and restore faith in yourself and others. The perfect book for those in need of comfort.
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Severed Threads by Kaylin McFarren

Believing herself responsible for her father's fatal diving accident, Rachel Lyons has withdrawn from the world and assumed a safe position at a foundation office. When called upon by a museum director to assist her former love interest with the recovery of a cursed relic from a sunken Chinese merchant ship, she has no intention of cooperating - until her brother is kidnapped by a drug-dealing gangster. In order to save him and gain control over her own life, Rachel must not only overcome her greatest fears, but also relive the circumstances that lead to her father's death.
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Does My Room Come Alive At Night? by Othello Bach

Wonderful and funny things may be happening in your room while you are fast asleep! See what happens in one kid's room during the night.
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Wing Beat by Marilyn Meredith

Tempe Crabtree Mystery Series Book 4
A hidden marijuna farm and the murder of a long-lost granddaughter keep Tempe busy, while her husband has troubles of his own, when the description of a man who exposes himself to school children sounds like Hutch. The wingbeat of an owl is a harbinger of danger. Suspicious newcomers, false accusations, and a grandfather's heartache leads to murder.
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