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IWSG May - Flying High

 This is my Insecure Writers Support Group post for May 2022.

Alex's awesome co-hosts this month are: 
 Kim Elliott, Chemist Ken, 
& Me!
Please stop by their blogs and say thank you

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I'm glad I was able to co-host this month, because I have a big announcement, and I want you all here to celebrate with me! But first, my post for IWSG. 

May 4 question - It's the best of times; it's the worst of times. What are your writer highs (the good times)? And what are your writer lows (the crappy times)?

I'll take those in reverse. My writer lows are when life gets in the way and keeps me from writing, or when I have a plot problem I can't seem to overcome.

My writer highs are when I write 1,000 words in one day, 
when one of my books receives a good review, 
when I do something that helps an aspiring author, 
when I type THE END on a WIP, 
and... 
when I upload a finished book and click publish!

The next historical western in my Forging America series is up for preorder!!! 
Fool's Iron is a story of betrayal and redeeming love set in 1850s Indiana.

The way to a man’s heart is through his ego.
The way to a woman’s heart is through her child.


Debutante Magdalene Rose Meriwether’s fall from grace and banishment from Indianapolis society left her shocked and heartbroken—and hellbent on salvaging what was left of her life. Her problems can be solved if she finds a husband in time. But, most important of all, her unborn child won’t suffer the life of a bastard.

Railroad construction worker Edgar Grimes spent his formative years raising his brother and holding a crumbling family together. He lost his mother to abuse, lost the only woman who’d ever favored him to another man, and lost his simple-minded brother to a life of crime. The same booze that washed his father into ruin is Edgar’s means of coping with a life not much worth living—until he finds a well-dressed woman marching through the woods.

Edgar poses as Maggie’s husband while she searches for a real one. Will she play him for the fool his father always told him he was, or will Edgar be the champion Maggie needs?

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Fool's Iron is available on Amazon 
Release day is June 1, 2022
Add it to your Goodreads.
You can find the entire Forging America series here.
Cover by Carrie Butler
To celebrate, book one is on sale for 99c.

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One more thing before I go: 

I was recently asked to join Cowboy Kisses as a contributing author. The invitation was out of the blue, but the timing was perfect. I'm honored to join this group of talented authors. I'm scheduled to post there on the second Friday of every month. If you enjoy western romance of any kind, consider following the blog.

Thanks for visiting. 

Before you go, tell me what's been going on in your corner of the writing world!


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IWSG is the brainchild of Alex J. Cavanaugh. It's a monthly bloghop that offers a safe haven for writers to express their feelings and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. It's also a venue for offering  support, both in the form of comments and positive posts. Writers of all kinds are welcome. We 'meet' the first Wednesday of every month. If you're interested in learning more, click on the link above. And don't be intimidated by the size of the group. We're not expected to visit everyone on the list

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  1. Congratulations for the new book. The premise is certainly very exciting. Best wishes to you. And thank you for co-hosting today.

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  2. Congrats on your new book. Love the blurb. Don't forget to email me about shouting out about it when it releases in my Follower News. My email is natalieiaguirre7@gmail.com

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  3. Congratulations on the upcoming book and being asked to join that site!
    Thanks for co-hosting today.

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    1. Thank you! You bet. I have a goal of doing more on social media this year.

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  4. YES and YES on your highs and lows, Melissa! Congrats on the new release!!!

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  5. Looking forward to that one! I've enjoyed your other books.

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    1. Thank you! My mother says this is the best one yet. LOL

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  6. Hi, Congratulations! I'm really happy for you. Also, I like the blurb from your new book coming out. It caught my attention. Thank you for co-hosting today.
    Shalom aleichem,
    Pat G @ EverythingMustChange

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  7. I believe many writers share similar highs and lows. Congrats on your new book!!!

    Thank you for cohosting!

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  8. Thanks for co-hosting this month. The cover of Fool's Iron is stunning. Congratulations on your Cowboy Kisses contribution.

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    1. Thank you! Carrie will be happy to hear that. :)

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  9. I agree with all of your highs--oh yeah! Your books are my sweet spot for historical westerns. I'm off to check them out on Amazon.

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    1. Thanks! It feels good to be writing and publishing again.

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  11. Congratulations on your new Western romance! Here's to lots of high points in May.

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    1. I'm back to doing research for the next book for now, but I plan to get my social media and marketing life together over May.

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  12. I think I'd be pretty happy writing The End too. hehehe

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    1. It's such a feeling of accomplishment and a sense of relief when the formatted files get finalized. That is the real 'The End.' LOL

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  13. Congrats to the newest release! I love all of your highs. It's important to relish every single one.

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    1. Thanks! Yes, it is. Writing is my therapy.

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  14. What a terrific post! Your compelling blurb has convinced me to order a copy of your latest release ;-) I don't know how you find the time. Congratulations and thank you for co-hosting!

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    1. What kind words! Thank you! I hope you enjoy the story. :)

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  15. Your new book sounds cool. I agree about the highs and lows.

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  16. What a lovely cover you have for your new book. It pulls the reader right in.

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  17. I read this one early and I recommend it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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  18. Bravo, Melissa! Way to go! Your new release sounds wonderful. I love the cover. I love the premise. I love your "the way to a man's/woman's heart" taglines. Oh, and thank you for co-hosting this month's question.

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  19. Congrats on the new release! It sounds interesting from the blurb, and it's set in my home state so it caught my attention immediately.

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    1. Thank you! I enjoyed the research for this one.

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  20. Thanks for cohosting this month. Congrats on the new release and being invited to join Cowboy Kisses. Way to go!

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    1. Thanks! I'm glad to be back in the writing and blogging world.

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  21. Congratulations! And what a gorgeous cover!

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  22. Congrats on your new book.

    Writing a thousand words in a day would certainly be a high for me. The low would come the next day when I looked back over those words and realize how much work it will take to put them into a readable form. Sigh....

    Thanks for co-hosting IWSG this month!

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    1. Hahahaha. I know, right? Thanks for visiting. :)

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  23. A definite yes to all those highs and lows. Congrats on your upcoming book release! It's always so satisfying to send another book out into the world. Thank you for co-hosting!

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  24. Congratulations on your new release! Fake relationship turning all too real is one of my favorite tropes. And thank you for co-hosting this month!

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  25. Congratulations on the invite. That really shows you how successful you are, when others search you out as an expert.

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    1. I'm not sure about 'expert.' LOL Thanks for visiting.

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  26. Congrats! Clicking publish is certainly a high, but has a certain stomach dropping quality too. I suppose we have to embrace that bundle of emotions.

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  27. Grats on Fool's Iron and the invite! You're definitely an author who deserves it. Sorry it's taken me so long to visit for IWSG.

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  28. Thanks for co-hosting this month!

    My writing highs are when I'm able to put the words 'the end' at the of a story. And making a breakthrough in my story after getting stuck (which lately has been a constant).

    Congrats on the book!

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