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Join us for this tour from June 14 to July 11, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: The Beached Ones by Colleen M. Story Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 354 pages Genre: Paranormal, Literary, Ghost, Fantasy Publisher: CamCat Books Release date: June 14, 2022 Format available for review: print (USA only) & ebook (MOBI FILE (FOR KINDLE), EPUB, Book Funnel download) Tour dates: June 14 to July 11, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 + M: The book does explore suicide, and there is one scene indicating potential sexual abuse (that is stopped before it starts). There is the occasional swear word, but they are not frequent.
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HE CAME BACK, DETERMINED TO KEEP HIS PROMISE. Daniel and his younger brother grew up in an abusive home. Daniel escaped. Now an established stunt rider, he intends to go back to rescue his brother. But then one jump goes horribly wrong . . . He recovers to find himself in Iowa, unscathed, yet his life has drastically changed. His best friend won’t answer his calls. Even his girlfriend is hiding something. Increasingly terrified, he clings to the one thing he knows: He must pick up his brother in San Francisco. In five days. From the isolating fields of Iowa to the crowded streets of San Francisco, Daniel must fight his way through a fog of disjointed memories and supernatural encounters to face the truth and pay a debt he didn’t know he owed. 
Meet the Author:
Colleen M. Story is a novelist, freelance writer, writing coach, and speaker who loves animals, music, and the great Pacific Northwest. Her novel, Loreena’s Gift, was a Foreword Reviews’ INDIES Book of the Year Awards winner, among others. Her next novel, The Beached Ones is forthcoming from CamCat Books on June 14, 2022. Colleen has written three books to help writers succeed. "Your Writing Matters" helps writers overcome self-doubt and determine once and for all where writing fits in their lives. Her previous release, Writer Get Noticed!, was a gold-medal winner in the Reader’s Favorite Book Awards and a first-place winner in the Reader Views Literary Awards. Overwhelmed Writer Rescue was named Book by Book Publicity’s Best Writing/Publishing Book in 2018 and was an Amazon best seller. With over 20 years as a professional in the creative industry, Colleen has authored thousands of articles for publications like “Healthline” and “Women’s Health;” worked with high-profile clients like Gerber Baby Products and Kellogg’s; and ghostwritten books on back pain, nutrition, and cancer recovery. She continues to work as a full-time freelance writer, helping clients create informative and inspiring communications in a variety of media formats. Colleen frequently serves as a workshop leader, writing coach, and motivational speaker, where she helps attendees remove mental and emotional blocks and tap into their unique creative powers. Go to Colleen's website for free chapters of her books. connect with the author: website ~twitter ~ goodreads ~ bookbub
Tour Schedule:
June 14 - Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway June 14 –Viviana MacKade– book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 14 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / giveaway June 15 – Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway June 15 - The Official Blog of Amy Shannon – book spotlight / author interview June 16 – Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway June 17 - @twilight_reader – book review June 20 – Review Thick And Thin – book review / author interview / giveaway June 21 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway June 22 - Kam's Place – book review June 23 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway June 24 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / giveaway June 27 – Mostly Mystery Reviews – book review June 27 – Mostly Mystery Reviews – author interview June 27 - My Reading Getaway – book review / giveaway June 28 – Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway June 29 – The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway June 30 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway July 1 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway July 6 – Bigreadersite – book review / giveaway July 7 – Deborah-Zenha Adams – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 8 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway July 8 - Literary Flits – book review / giveaway July 9 - From the Book Reviewer's Desk – book review July 9 - From the Book Reviewer's Desk – book spotlight/ author interview July 11 – Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / author interview July 26 – Amy's Bookshelf Reviews – book review TBD- Ravenz Reviewz – book review / giveaway TBD – My Fictional Oasis – book review
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  Join us for this tour from June 7 to June 28, 2021! Book Details: Book Title: Your Writing Matters: How to Banish Self-Doubt, Trust Yourself, and Go the Distance by Colleen M. Story Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 260 pages Genre: Non-fiction Writing/Publishing Publisher: Midchannel Press Release date: July 2021 Format available for review: print & ebook (mobi, ePub, PDF) Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: June 7 to June 28, 2021 Content Rating: G Book Description: Does your future as a writer feel uncertain? You write day after day. You dream of bestseller’s lists and royalty checks, but despite your best marketing efforts, those dreams remain out of reach. You wonder if you’re wasting your time. Does your writing even matter? Author Colleen M. Story, a long-time professional writer and writing coach, helps you decide whether you truly have a writer’s DNA. She examines why you feel pressured to make money with your work, why the search for a readership is both motivating and discouraging, and why it’s so common to doubt yourself along the way. Step by step, you’ll gain a clear-eyed view at the challenges a writer faces in the outside world, while taking your own journey inward to discover what writing really means to you. Should you continue on this path, or adjust your course now before it’s too late? Don’t waste your precious time in indecision. Let Your Writing Matters guide you to your truth and you’ll never look back again.  Meet the Author: Colleen M. Story inspires writers to overcome modern-day challenges and find creative fulfillment in their work. Her book on author platforms, "Writer Get Noticed!," was a gold-medal winner in the Reader’s Favorite Book Awards and a first-place winner in the Reader Views Literary Awards. "Overwhelmed Writer Rescue" was named Book by Book Publicity’s Best Writing/Publishing Book in 2018 and was an Amazon bestseller. Her novel, "Loreena’s Gift," was a Foreword Reviews' INDIES Book of the Year Awards winner, among others. Colleen frequently serves as a workshop leader and motivational speaker, where she helps attendees remove mental and emotional blocks and tap into their unique creative powers. Her first course, “How to Finish the Creative Projects You Start,” is available on Teachable. Go to Colleen's website for free chapters of her books. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ goodreads ~ bookbub Tour Schedule: June 7 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / book excerpt / giveaway June 8 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / giveaway June 8 - Literary Flits – book review / giveaway June 9 – Books Lattes & Tiaras – book review June 10 - Welcome To MLM Opinion’s Reviews – book review June 10 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway June 11 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway June 14 – Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / book excerpt / giveaway June 15 - Locks Hooks and Books – book review / book excerpt / giveaway June 16 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway June 17 - Laura's Interests – book review / book excerpt / giveaway June 18 – Lisa's Reading – book spotlight / giveaway June 21 – Books for Books – book spotlight June 22 – Writer with Wanderlust – book review / book excerpt / giveaway June 23 – Olio By Marilyn – book review / giveaway June 24 – Debora-Zenha Adams – book review / giveaway June 25 - Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway June 25 – Westveil Publishing – book review / giveaway June 28 - Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / book excerpt / giveaway June 28 - The Frangipani Creative – book review / book excerpt / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
Join us for this tour from April 8 to 19, 2019!
Book Details: Book Title: Writer Get Noticed! A Strengths-Based Approach to Creating a Standout Author Platform by Colleen M. Story Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 310 pages Genre: Non-fiction Writing/Publishing Publisher: Midchannel Press Release date: March 2019 Format available for review: print & ebook (mobi, ePub, PDF) Will send print books out: USA Tour dates: April 8 to 19, 2019 Content Rating: G Book Description: Stop feeling invisible and start attracting the attention you deserve! Have you been writing for years, but feel like no one notices? Have you published your stories, only to gain a handful of readers? Do your marketing efforts feel like shouting into a void? Veteran writer and motivational coach Colleen M. Story helps you break the spell of invisibility to reveal the author platform that will finally draw readers your way. There are more books out there than ever before, and readers have many other things vying for their attention. A writer can feel like a needle in a haystack, and throwing money at the problem rarely helps. What does work is creating a platform that stands out, but in a sea of a million platforms, how is one to do that? Writer Get Noticed! takes a new approach, dispelling the notion that fixing your writing flaws and expanding your social media reach will get you the readers you deserve. Instead, discover a myriad of strengths you didn’t know you had, then use them to find your author theme, power up your platform, and create a new author business blueprint, all while gaining insight into what sets you apart as a writer and creative artist. Writers need readers to achieve their highest potential. Find your way to stand out, and let it lead you to the writing career that fulfills all your expectations and more. In this motivational and inspiring book, you’ll learn:
When you find the treasure that’s been inside you all along, don’t be surprised if it opens new doors you never thought possible. 
Meet the Author:
Colleen M. Story is on a mission to inspire people from all walks of life to overcome modern-day challenges and find creative fulfillment. Her latest release, "Writer Get Noticed!," is a strengths-based guide to help writers break the spell of invisibility and discover unique author platforms that will draw readers their way. Her prior nonfiction release, "Overwhelmed Writer Rescue," was named Solo Medalist in the New Apple Book Awards, Book by Book Publicity’s Best Writing/Publishing Book, and first place in the 2018 Reader Views Literary Awards. With over 20 years as a professional in the creative industry, Colleen has authored thousands of articles for publications like “Healthline” and “Women's Health;” worked with high-profile clients like Gerber Baby Products and Kellogg's; and ghostwritten books on back pain, nutrition, and cancer recovery. Her literary novel, Loreena’s Gift, was a Foreword Reviews' INDIES Book of the Year Awards winner, an Idaho Author Awards first place winner, and New Apple Solo Medalist winner, among others. Colleen frequently serves as a workshop leader and motivational speaker, where she helps attendees remove mental and emotional blocks and tap into their unique creative powers. Find more at her motivational sites, Writing and Wellness and Writer CEO, on her author website, or follow her on Twitter. BOOK REVIEW TOUR: April 8 - Essentially Italian - book spotlight / giveaway April 9 - Olio by Marilyn - review / giveaway April 9 - Lovely Reads Publishing - review / giveaway April 11 - Literary Flits - review / giveaway April 11 - This Mom's Delight - review / giveaway April 12 - Books Direct - review / excerpt / giveaway April 15 - Laura's Interests - review / giveaway April 16 - A Mama's Corner of the World - review / giveaway April 17 - Write Tribe - review / author interview / giveaway April 18 - JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder - review / author interview / giveaway April 19 - Teddy Rose Book Reviews Plus - review / giveaway April 19 - Library of Clean Reads - review / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from Sept 4 to 15, 2017!
Book Details: Book Title: Overwhelmed Writer Rescue: Boost Productivity, Improve Time Management, and Replenish the Creator Within Author: Colleen M. Story Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 280 pages Genre: Self-help Publisher: Midchannel Press Release date: Sept 3, 2017 Format available for review: print & ebook (mobi, ePub, PDF) Will ship print books to: USA only Tour dates: Sept 4 to 15, 2017 Content Rating: G Book Description: FIND THE TIME, ENERGY, AND CONFIDENCE TO MAKE YOUR CREATIVE DREAMS COME TRUE. Do you feel like you’re always behind? Do less important tasks frequently flood your schedule and sink your creative motivation? Are you frustrated and out of touch with your inner artist? After 20 years experience in the writing industry, author Colleen M. Story extends a lifeline to pull you out of the sinking swamp of “busyness” and back into the flourishing creative life you deserve. Today’s demands on writers and other creative artists are overwhelming. Not only must you produce the work you love, but build and maintain a platform and market your finished products to the world—all while holding down a day job and/or caring for a family. You teeter on the edge. What waits on the other side are burnout, exhaustion, and a complete loss of creative motivation. "Overwhelmed Writer Rescue" provides practical, personalized solutions to help beginning and experienced writers and other creative artists escape the tyranny of the to-do list to nurture the genius within. You’ll find ways to boost productivity, improve time management, and restore your sanity while gaining insight into your unique creative nature and what it needs to thrive. Ultimately, you’ll discover what may be holding you back from experiencing the true joy that a creative life can bring. 
About the Author: Colleen M. Story has worked in the creative writing industry for over twenty years. Her novels include "Loreena’s Gift," an Idaho Author Awards first place winner, New Apple Solo Medalist winner, Foreword Reviews INDIES Book of the Year Awards winner, Reader Views award finalist, and Best Book Awards finalist; and "Rise of the Sidenah," a North American Book Awards winner and New Apple Book Awards Official Selection. As a health writer, she’s authored thousands of articles for publications like "Healthline" and "Women’s Health;" worked with high-profile clients like Gerber Baby Products and Kellogg’s; and ghostwritten books on back pain, nutrition, and cancer recovery. She finds most rewarding her work as a motivational speaker and workshop leader, where she helps writers remove mental and emotional blocks and tap into their unique creative powers. Colleen is the founder of Writing and Wellness (writingandwellness.com), a motivational site helping writers and other creative artists maintain their physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being throughout their careers. Sign up for your free weekly email containing tips for living your best creative life at: www.writingandwellness/newsletter. To find more information on Colleen and her work, please see her website or follow her on Twitter. She loves to hear from readers—feel free to use the “contact” form on either her website or Writing and Wellness to get in touch with her. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter BOOK REVIEW TOUR SCHEDULE: Sept 4 - Blooming with Books - review / giveaway Sept 4 - The All Night Library - review / guest post Sept 5 - Everyday Gyaan - review / author interview / giveaway Sept 5 - Olio by Marilyn - review / author interview Sept 6 - Library of Clean Reads - review / author interview / giveaway Sept 7 - A Mama's Corner of the World - review / giveaway Sept 8 - A Holland Reads - review / guest post / giveaway Sept 11 - From Isi - review Sept 11 - Lovely Reads Publishing - review / guest post / giveaway Sept 12 - Laura's Interests - review / guest post / giveaway Sept 12 - This Mom's Delight - review / author interview / giveaway Sept 13 - Books for Books - review Sept 14 - Self Help Daily - review Sept 14 - Reading Authors - review /giveaway Sept 14 - Simple Wyrdings - review / author interview / giveaway Sept 15 - Create With Joy - review / giveaway Sept 15 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review Enter the Giveaway!
An exciting debut that crosses fantasy and literary fiction, Loreena's Gift is a thought-provoking meditation on life and death and what ultimately lies beyond this world.
Join us for this tour from Nov 7 to 18!
Book Details: Book Title: Loreena's Gift by Colleen M. Story Category: Adult fiction, 350 pages Genre: Literary with Fantasy/Supernatural elements Publisher: Dzanc Books Release date: April 12, 2016 Available for review in: print and ebook (PDF) Will send print books: USA Tour dates: Nov 7 to 18, 2016 Content Rating: PG -13 + M (There is some profanity and short sexual assault scene.) Book Description: A BLIND GIRL'S TERRIFYING "GIFT" ALLOWS HER TO REGAIN HER EYESIGHT--BUT ONLY AS SHE FERRIES THE RECENTLY DECEASED INTO THE AFTERLIFE. Loreena Picket thinks she knows herself. A blind young woman who lives with her uncle, a reverend at a small-town church, she's a dutiful niece and talented pianist for the congregation. But they're both hiding a terrible secret. Loreena can kill people with the touch of her hand. While her uncle sees her as an angel of mercy, helping usher the terminally ill members of his flock into the afterlife, Loreena has her doubts. Torn between doing her uncle's bidding and the allure of the fleeting moments when her eyesight returns on the journey to the other side, Loreena cooperates with her uncle until her troubled older brother returns to town. When she reveals her power by saving him from a local drug dealer, she is drawn into a sinister and dangerous world that will test the true nature of her talent and force her to consider how far she is willing to go to survive. An exciting debut that crosses fantasy and literary fiction, Loreena's Gift is a thought-provoking meditation on life and death and what ultimately lies beyond this world. * Loreena’s Gift was recently named 1st place fiction in the 2016 Idaho Author Awards * Buy the Book: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Book Depository ~ Chapters Indigo Watch the trailer: 
Meet the Author:
Colleen M. Story writes imaginative fiction and is also a freelance writer, instructor, and motivational speaker specializing in creativity, productivity, and personal wellness. Her latest novel, "Loreena’s Gift," was released with Dzanc Books April 12 2016. Her fantasy novel, "Rise of the Sidenah," is a North American Book Awards winner, and New Apple Book Awards Official Selection (Young Adult). She is the founder of Writing and Wellness (writingandwellness.com) a motivational site for writers and other creatives. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter TOUR SCHEDULE: Nov 7 - FLY HIGH! - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 7 - Library of Clean Reads - review / giveaway Nov 8 - Working Mommy Journal - review / giveaway Nov 8 - The Pen and Muse Book Reviews - book spotlight Nov 9 - Books, Dreams, Life - review - review / Nov 10 - The World As I See It - review / giveaway Nov 14 - Splashes Into Books - review / guest post / giveaway Nov 17 - Bookworm for Kids - review / giveaway Nov 18 - Books for Books - book spotlight Nov 20 - Writers and Authors - book spotlight Nov 21 - Rockin' Book Reviews - review / guest post / giveaway Nov 29 - Reviews by Room With Books - review / guest post Nov 30 - Reading Authors - review Enter the Giveaway! An exciting debut that crosses fantasy and literary fiction, Loreena's Gift is a thought-provoking meditation on life and death and what ultimately lies beyond this world. 
Join us for this tour from July 18 to Aug 5! Book Details: Book Title: Loreena's Gift by Colleen M. Story Category: Adult fiction, 350 pages Genre: Literary with Fantasy/Supernatural elements Publisher: Dzanc Books Release date: April 12, 2016 Available for review in: print and ebook (PDF) Will send print books: USA Tour dates: July 18 to Aug 5, 2016 Content Rating: PG -13 + M (There is some profanity and short sexual assault scene.) Book Description: A BLIND GIRL'S TERRIFYING "GIFT" ALLOWS HER TO REGAIN HER EYESIGHT--BUT ONLY AS SHE FERRIES THE RECENTLY DECEASED INTO THE AFTERLIFE. Loreena Picket thinks she knows herself. A blind young woman who lives with her uncle, a reverend at a small-town church, she's a dutiful niece and talented pianist for the congregation. But they're both hiding a terrible secret. Loreena can kill people with the touch of her hand. While her uncle sees her as an angel of mercy, helping usher the terminally ill members of his flock into the afterlife, Loreena has her doubts. Torn between doing her uncle's bidding and the allure of the fleeting moments when her eyesight returns on the journey to the other side, Loreena cooperates with her uncle until her troubled older brother returns to town. When she reveals her power by saving him from a local drug dealer, she is drawn into a sinister and dangerous world that will test the true nature of her talent and force her to consider how far she is willing to go to survive. An exciting debut that crosses fantasy and literary fiction, Loreena's Gift is a thought-provoking meditation on life and death and what ultimately lies beyond this world. Buy the Book: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Book Depository ~ Chapters Indigo Watch the trailer: 
Meet the Author:
Colleen M. Story writes imaginative fiction and is also a freelance writer, instructor, and motivational speaker specializing in creativity, productivity, and personal wellness. Her latest novel, "Loreena’s Gift," was released with Dzanc Books April 12 2016. Her fantasy novel, "Rise of the Sidenah," is a North American Book Awards winner, and New Apple Book Awards Official Selection (Young Adult). She is the founder of Writing and Wellness (writingandwellness.com) a motivational site for writers and other creatives. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter TOUR SCHEDULE: July 18 - Cheryl's Book Nook - review / author interview / giveaway July 18 - Bound 4 Escape - review July 19 - Writing Pearls - review July 19 - Jayne's Books - review July 20 - Young In Rome - review July 20 - And the Buck Starts Here - review July 21 - Writers and Authors - book spotlight / guest post July 22 - Corinne Rodrigues - review July 22 - 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, & Sissy, Too! - review / giveaway July 25 - A Bookaholic Blog - review July 25 - Nighttime Reading Center - review / author interview / giveaway July 26 - JBronder Book Reviews - review / guest post July 27 - T's Stuff - review / guest post / giveaway July 27 - Book reviews nature photos and everything in between - review July 28 - Sahar's Blog - review July 29 - Life as Leels - review July 29 - The Autistic Gamer - review Aug 1 - Bookishly Devoted - review Aug 1 - Olio By Marilyn - review / author interview Aug 2 - Heidi's Wanderings - review / giveaway Aug 2 - Bookaholic Banter - review / author interview / giveaway Aug 3 - Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers - review Aug 4 - The Travelogue of a Book Addict - The Book Drealms - review / giveaway Aug 4 - bookmyopia - review / giveaway Aug 5 - Jessica Cassidy - review / author interview / giveaway Aug 7 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review Enter the Giveaway! |
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