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New Covers for My Novellas!

February 15, 2023 By D'Ann Mateer

What a great time—the day after Valentine’s Day—to reveal the new covers for my two historical romance novellas! Did you know I’ve written two novellas? I have! And with their new covers, it completes my name change from Anne to D’Ann.  Here’s a bit about each book, along with its new cover. See what you think.  No Small Storm September 1815, Providence, Rhode … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Novella, Novellas

The Love Knot

May 3, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

It's release week!!! The final story in the Ladies of Harper's Station series is now available as an e-single. This story is not new. It released back in January as part of the Heart's Entwined novella collection, but it's been given a makeover with a new cover and a low price point for the stand alone e-version. Claire and Pieter's story is a special one to me because it is the fulfillment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Reading Tagged With: Novellas, The Love Knot

Who loves a good rodeo story?

May 3, 2017 By Lenora Worth

In 2015 I took my first dip into the indie publishing pool. And promptly fell into the deep end. But I had two very good teachers--Lisa Mondello and Margaret Daley.  They invited me to join them and told me the idea they had. Scared but ready to learn, I said yes. We brainstormed in person and online until we had three novellas fleshed out. Then they took me step by step through how to write, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: cowboys, Indie Publishing, Lenora Worth, Novellas, Rodeo

Why Are Novellas So Popular? (Plus a FREE Novella!)

April 7, 2017 By Jody Hedlund

A novella is simply a short novel, usually about a quarter or third of the size of a full-length book. It contains all the same elements as a novel: well-drawn characters, interesting plot, love interest (for romances), and internal character growth. But the story is much less complicated and moves fairly quickly. As publishing and books have entered the digital age, novellas have increased in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: An Awakened Heart, Jody Hedlund, Novellas

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